Publications by authors named "Ahmad K Al-Hayk"
Updates Surg
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the preferred method for treating benign gallbladder disease, but there are risks like bile duct injuries (BDIs) that need to be minimized using identification techniques such as the "Critical View of Safety" (CVS) and the infundibular technique (IT).
- - A systematic review assessed the outcomes of both techniques, analyzing 13 studies with a total of 4,837 patients, focusing on the incidence of BDIs, operative times, conversion rates, and length of hospital stays.
- - The results showed that the CVS approach significantly reduced both overall and major BDIs compared to IT, but no other significant differences were observed between the two methods,
Local Reg Anesth
September 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate how topical lidocaine gel affects discomfort during nerve conduction studies (NCS) compared to a placebo gel (K-Y gel).
- A total of 130 patients participated, with one palm treated with lidocaine while the other received K-Y gel, and pain levels were measured through two pain scales.
- Results demonstrated that patients experienced significantly less pain with lidocaine gel, particularly in certain subgroups, although the overall clinical relevance of the findings may require further exploration and better drug delivery methods.
