Publications by authors named "Ahmad Ghali"
Article Synopsis
- Posterior urethral valves are a common condition in children causing urinary obstruction, and this study looked at factors that influence kidney function outcomes in affected kids.!
- Researchers analyzed data from 120 patients treated between 1987 and 2004, focusing on various clinical parameters and conducting long-term follow-ups to assess renal function.!
- Key findings indicated that lower nadir serum creatinine levels were the most critical predictor for determining long-term kidney health, while other factors like age at diagnosis and bladder dysfunction did not significantly affect outcomes.!
Purpose: The aim of the study was to report the surgical complications that may occur during or after primary ablation of posterior urethral valve (PUV) in a large number of cases treated using different modalities.
Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed a database of 291 patients with PUV treated by primary valve ablation from 2 separate centers between 1987 and 2006. Primary valve ablation was performed in all patients regardless of serum creatinine level or upper tract configuration.
Purpose: The aim of the study was to report the experience with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in children.
Materials And Methods: We conducted a retrospective study on renal adenocarcinoma cases treated in our center between 1993 and 2008. The age limit was established at 15 years.
Objectives: The recurrence of hepatitis C virus infection after liver transplant is common and may endanger both graft and patient survival. We investigated the frequency and outcome of and risk factors for the recurrence of that virus after living-donor liver transplant in hepatitis C virus positive recipients.
Materials And Methods: Seventy-four adult hepatitis C virus positive subjects were monitored for 36 months after living-donor liver transplant and demographic and laboratory data for the recipients and donors were evaluated.
Purpose: To review our experience of tubularized incised plate (TIP) urethroplasty in children with hypospadias defects.
Methods: Of 500 children (mean age 6 years) who received a TIP urethroplasty, 439 (87.8%) had primary hypospadias and 61 had one failed previous repair.
Purpose: Presentation of bladder exstrophy epispadias complex (BEEC) during adulthood is rare. A major surgical challenge encountered in adults with BEEC is the closure of the anterior abdominal wall defect. In this case series we report our experience with the abdominal closure without osteotomy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To evaluate the outcome of secondary surgical procedures for the management of failed pyeloplasty in children.
Materials And Methods: Between 1996 and 2007, 590 cases of primary ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction underwent open dismembered pyeloplasty at our center. Of these patients, 18 (3%) with recurrent UPJ obstruction (14 males, 4 females; age range: 2-15 years) have undergone management of failed pyeloplasty.
Objective: We report our experience with ureterocalyceal anastomosis in children regarding indications and outcome.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective review was performed of all cases that underwent open ureterocalyceal anastomosis at our center between 2000 and 2006. Records were reviewed for patient age, history, affected side, indication of surgery and operative details.