Publications by authors named "A P Azeez"

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  • The case involves a 21-month old girl with severe hypertriglyceridemia during cardiac surgery for a ventricular septal defect.
  • A milky liquid was found in the bypass circuit, leading to tests that confirmed high triglycerides, necessitating careful management during surgery.
  • The child recovered well, demonstrating the importance of quickly recognizing and addressing hypertriglyceridemia to prevent complications in pediatric heart operations.
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  • Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent and lethal cancer that requires effective surgical management for better long-term outcomes.
  • This article reviews the various factors affecting long-term patient outcomes post-CRC surgery, emphasizing the roles of both early recovery and post-operative care.
  • Key determinants identified include pre-operative factors, surgical considerations, adherence to Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guidelines, postoperative complications, and psychosocial influences, all of which significantly impact survival and quality of life.
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Recently, attention has been shifting toward the perspective of the existence of plants and microbes as a functioning ecological unit. However, studies highlighting the impacts of the microbial community on plant health are still limited. In this study, fungal community (mycobiome) of leaf, root, and soil of symptomatic leaf-spot diseased (SS) oil palm were compared against asymptomatic (AS) trees using ITS2 rRNA gene metabarcoding.

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Background: Cognitive Enhancers (CE) are central nervous system stimulant substances known to improve cognitive functions. Due to high-perceived stress and academic pressure, CEs are becoming increasingly popular among medical students. As a result, they are more likely to misuse these substances.

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Stanford Neuromodulation Therapy (SNT), has recently shown rapid efficacy in difficult to treat (DTT) depression. We conducted an exploratory analysis of individual symptom improvements during treatment, correlated with fMRI, to investigate this rapid improvement in 23 DTT participants from an SNT RCT (12 active, 11 sham). Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale item 7 (Lassitude) was the earliest to show improvements between active and sham, as early as treatment day 2.

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