Central hepatectomy versus major hepatectomy for patients with centrally located hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background And Aim: For those with a centrally located HCC, the two types of liver sectionectomy that can be performed are extended hepatectomy (EH) and central hepatectomy (CH). This meta-analysis aimed to compare the short- and long-term outcomes between patients treated with CH and patients treated with EH for those with centrally located HCC.

Method: We searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane library for eligible studies from inception to 1 April 2022 and a systematic review and meta-analysis were done to compare the outcomes between the two groups.

Egyptian practical guidance in hypertriglyceridemia management 2021.

Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is a very common, yet underappreciated problem in clinical practice. Elevated triglyceride (TG) levels are independently associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. Furthermore, severe HTG may lead to acute pancreatitis.

Egyptian practical guidance in lipid management 2020.

Background: Numerous epidemiological investigations and randomized clinical studies have determined that dyslipidemia is a major contributor to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Consequently, the management of serum cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein levels has become a central objective in the effort to prevent cardiovascular events.

Main Body: Many guidelines were issued by different organizations and societies to define patient risk and establish important recommendations for management strategies.

Effect of glycemic gap on short term outcome in critically ill patient: In zagazig university hospitals.

Unlabelled: Both admission Blood glucose and previous glycemic state may affect critically ill patients; So Glycemic gap may be a good indicator of ICU outcomes. This study investigated the effect of glycemic gap on short term outcome in critically ill patient and the value of incorporation of the Glycemic Gap into the APACHE-II on its discriminative performance.

Subjects And Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in medical ICU of Zagazig University Hospitals, March 2018 to September 2018; total numbers of 240 critically ill patients admitted to ICU were enrolled in.