Publications by authors named "A S Hammad"
Background: Tramadol (TRA) is an opioid that is used to manage moderate to severe pain. Long-term use of TRA can lead to the development of opioid use disorder.
Objectives: This study investigates the role of forced exercise in reducing TRA-seeking behavior.
Background: The increasing global prevalence of asthma necessitates effective disease management, with patients and their families playing a central role. Enhancing health literacy (HL) among caregivers is critical to improving asthma outcomes.
Purpose: This study aimed to validate the Arabic version of the Asthma Numeracy Questionnaire (Ar-ANQ) to address the gap in HL assessment tools for Arabic-speaking populations.
Background: Trans-radial coronary angiogram (TR-CAG) has gained popularity due to lower complication rates compared to transfemoral access. Operators can use either conventional catheters, such as Judkins, or single dedicated catheters, such as Tiger-II. This meta-analysis compared the safety and efficacy of Tiger-II versus Judkins catheters in TR-CAG.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Robotic simulation training curricula aim to aid surgeons in attaining robotic operating room proficiency, but the crossover success remains to be examined.
Design: A retrospective cohort study grading robotic biotissue training models and intraoperative anastomotic videos. The curriculum included deliberate practice of inanimate drills of a hepaticojejunostomy (HJ) and gastrojejunostomy (GJ).