Publications by authors named "F Al-Ibrahim"

Objective: To determine the indications and optimal surgical treatment of aberrant subclavian artery.

Material And Methods: There were 3 patients with aberrant subclavian artery with clinical manifestations such as dysphagia, shortness of breath, weight loss, cough and chest pain between 2005 and 2020. Right-and left-sided aberrant artery was observed in 2 and 1 case, respectively.

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (), an acid-fast bacillus that causes Tuberculosis (TB), is a pathogen that caused 1.5 million deaths in 2020. As per WHO estimates, another 4.

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Article Synopsis
  • - Bladder leiomyomas are rare benign tumors, accounting for less than 0.5% of all bladder tumors, with roughly 250 cases documented globally, mostly occurring in middle-aged females.
  • - Symptoms often include obstructive urinary issues, and the initial diagnostic method of choice is an ultrasound, leading to a definitive diagnosis through histopathological examination.
  • - A case involving a 34-year-old male presented with dysuria and incomplete voiding; ultrasound identified a cystic mass, which was surgically removed, confirming the diagnosis of a bladder leiomyoma.
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A novel series of copper-activatable drugs intended for use against methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) were synthesized, characterized, and tested against the MSSA strain Newman and the MRSA Lac strain (a USA300 strain), respectively. These drugs feature an NNSN structural motif, which enables the binding of copper.

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