Publications by authors named "Faiz A Shera"

 Pneumothorax is the most common complication of computed tomography (CT)-guided lung biopsy. The asymptomatic rate ranges from 17.5 to 72%.

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Visceral artery pseudoaneurysms are potentially lethal lesions and tend to rupture in a high proportion of cases, thereby warranting an immediate and active intervention. We present our experience of splanchnic visceral artery pseudoaneurysms in a university hospital over a 5-year time interval with emphasis on etiology, clinical presentation, management (endovascular/surgical), and final outcome. This was a retrospective study in which we searched our image database for pseudoaneurysms of visceral arteries over a period of 5 years.

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Homocystinuria is a genetic inborn error of metabolism due to the deficiency of cystathionine β-synthase resulting in increased serum homocysteine and methionine and decreased cysteine which predisposes affected individuals to arterial and venous thromboembolic phenomena. We present a case of homocystinuria who presented to us as a calcified right atrial mass during the evaluation for lower respiratory tract infection. Our case reveals an unusual mix of findings using imaging with multiple detector computed tomography and radiographs.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study compares double percutaneous aspiration injection (DPAI) to surgery for treating cystic echinococcosis (CE) of the liver, claiming it's the first of its kind.
  • In a trial with 43 patients, those treated with DPAI had shorter hospital stays (2.38 days vs. 8.23 days) and experienced fewer complications, with a success rate of 95.3% compared to 85.7% for surgery.
  • The findings suggest that DPAI is a non-inferior and less invasive alternative to surgery for CE, demonstrating advantages like reduced hospital stays and fewer complications, although total Immunoglobulin G antibody levels are not helpful for patient follow-up.
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