Publications by authors named "Anas Ibraheem"
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- Beta-thalassemia major (β-TM) is a genetic disorder that leads to severe anemia and requires lifelong blood transfusions, often causing serious health issues. The THALEMPA study explored how empagliflozin (EMPA) affects patients with β-TM who also have type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), focusing on disease severity and complications.
- The study involved 20 patients who were divided into an EMPA group, which received 10 mg of the drug, and a control group with standard care, monitoring various health parameters over three months.
- Results showed that EMPA significantly improved hemoglobin levels and reduced liver enzyme levels, serum ferritin, and uric acid levels, indicating potential
Background And Aims: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) are susceptible to complications, including iron overload, which can significantly impact their prognosis and overall health. This scoping review aimed to study the prevalence and implications of iron overload in CKD patients undergoing PD.
Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted across five databases, leading to the selection of 18 papers for in-depth analysis.
Aortic dissection (AD) is a life-threatening medical emergency with a high mortality rate if misdiagnosed; therefore, an urgent and precise diagnosis is crucial for prompt treatment. This article presents a rare case report of AD with an atypical clinical presentation that led to delayed diagnosis and a complicated clinical course. Herein, we aim to contribute to the existing literature by providing insights into the varied presentations of AD and offering valuable lessons for clinicians faced with similar diagnostic scenarios.
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- Thyrotoxicosis is when thyroid hormone levels are too high, affecting the whole body, and can significantly impact the heart through various mechanisms.
- A rare case of thyrotoxic cardiomyopathy (TCM) was reported in a 37-year-old woman, characterized by heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and mainly affecting her atria.
- The patient was diagnosed through tests showing high NT-proBNP levels and thyroid dysfunction, and she was successfully treated by a team of specialists using anti-thyroid medications and follow-up care.
Pernicious anemia (PA) is a chronic inflammatory destructive disease of parietal cells of predominantly the gastric fundus. It leads to vitamin B (cobalamin) deficiency secondary to a deficiency of intrinsic factors. Despite the medical advances nowadays, diagnosing PA can be challenging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: β-thalassemia major (β-TM) is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder manifested by the hemoglobin β chain synthesis alteration. It is a lifelong illness with a scope of a wide range of complications. Many kinds of literature evaluated the effect of Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF) on different medical conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aims to assess the mid-term results of fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair (FEVAR) for the treatment of proximal aortic pathology after previous open surgical repair (OSR). All patients with a previous history of OSR of an abdominal aortic aneurysm undergoing a FEVAR procedure between October 2010 and November 2021 were included. The endpoints of the study were technical success, mortality, target vessel patency and reinterventions during follow-up.
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- * Despite initial limitations due to challenges like true lumen compression, F/BEVAR has gained popularity due to successful results, with 75 patients treated at a single center between 2010-2021 showing a 98.7% technical success rate.
- * Postoperative complications included 13.3% experiencing spinal cord ischemia, with a total of two early deaths and one death related to the aneurysm during follow-up, but mid-term patency rates
Primary malignant bone tumours are on the whole rare, while secondary bone tumours are much more common. Up to 40% of bone metastases are associated with lung cancer. This case report highlights a rare presentation of metastatic bone disease as the initial presentation of a primary lung malignancy and only very few cases were mentioned in literature with the same presentation of no clinical signs of the primary lung pathology, except for an unexpected radiological finding of a suspicious lung lesion.
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- * A total of 615 patients were included, achieving a high technical success rate of 98.5%, with very low mortality (0.16%) and excellent limb patency rates of 99.5% at 6 months, decreasing slightly over three years.
- * Results showed that only one of the 96 limbs that received primary relining occluded, and Gore Excluder stent-grafts demonstrated superior outcomes compared to other devices, while having peripheral artery disease
Purpose: To investigate feasibility and outcomes of endovascular repair for acute thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA).
Materials And Methods: Data from a single center were retrospectively analyzed. Patients who underwent endovascular repair for acute TAAA between January 2010 and April 2020 were included.
Background: Aneurysmal degeneration after acute dissection occurs in a significant proportion of patients. Fenestrated and branched stent-grafting (F/BEVAR) has been increasingly used to treat these post-dissection thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (PD-TAAA). The aim of this study was to report early and mid-term outcomes of F/BEVAR in PD-TAAA.
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