Publications by authors named "Abdulrhman S Elnaggar"
Treatment of left main coronary artery thrombus during SARS-CoV-2: early surgical revascularization is key.
Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - A 38-year-old man experienced a heart attack (ST-elevation myocardial infarction) due to a thrombus (blood clot) in his left main coronary artery after contracting SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.
- - Standard treatments like anticoagulation and fibrinolysis failed, leading to worsening heart failure, after which the patient underwent surgical revascularization and recovered fully.
- - This case emphasizes the need for better treatment strategies for patients with heart issues linked to SARS-CoV-2, suggesting that early surgical intervention may be crucial in similar cases.
Benign Intravalvular Strut Leak After Placement of the Inspiris Resilia Valve.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth
November 2024
Objectives: To investigate the incidence of intravalvular leak after aortic valve replacement with the Inspiris Resilia valve.
Design: This study was a retrospective chart review.
Setting: This study used data from a single tertiary care academic center.
Article Synopsis
- Traditional open surgery has been the standard treatment for esophageal perforations, leaks, and fistulas, but it carries high risks of complications.
- This review discusses recent advancements in minimally invasive techniques for treating these conditions in stable patients, highlighting findings from various clinical studies.
- While minimally invasive methods show promise as safe and effective options, ongoing research is necessary to confirm their efficacy and refine these approaches.
The goal of the study is to characterize the relationship between portal vein thrombosis (PVT) and hepatic atrophy in patients without cirrhosis and the effect of various types of surgical shunts on liver regeneration and splenomegaly. Patients without cirrhosis with PVT suffer from presinusoidal portal hypertension, and often hepatic atrophy is a topic that has received little attention. We hypothesized that patients with PVT have decreased liver volumes, and shunts that preserve intrahepatic portal flow enhance liver regeneration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Renal insufficiency (RI) is common after liver transplantation (LT) and may worsen due to calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) use. We compared LT outcomes using basiliximab induction and delayed CNI initiation to controls with a standard CNI regimen in patients with peri-LT RI.
Methods: All adults transplanted January 2004 to December 2007 with peri-LT RI (hemodialysis or creatinine ≥1.