Publications by authors named "Hesham Abdeldayem"

Background: Biliary injuries after blunt abdominal traumas are uncommon and difficult to be predicted for early management. The aim of this study is to analyze the risk factors and management of biliary injuries with blunt abdominal trauma.

Method: Patients with blunt liver trauma in the period between 2009 to May 2019 were included in the study.

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Objectives: The introduction of the living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) in Egypt as in elsewhere, has raised important psychological conflicts and ethical questions. The objective of this study was to get better understanding of the potential donors' motives toward LDLT.

Methods: This study was conducted on consecutive 193 living-liver donors who underwent partial hepatectomy as donors for LDLT during the period between April 2003 and January 2013, at the National Liver Institute Menoufeyia University, Egypt.

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Objectives: Since brain-death criteria are not accepted in Egypt, only organs acquired from living donors can be used for transplant. Our objective was to highlight the ethical issues raised by living-donor liver transplant.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted by reviewing publications from centers performing living-donor liver transplant in Egypt and by consulting with a group of experts in the fields of liver transplantation, clinical ethics, and religious scholarship.

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Objectives: Increasing numbers of Egyptians with end-stage liver disease seek liver transplants in China because of lower costs and shorter wait times.We evaluated outcomes of Egyptian patients who underwent liver transplants in China and address ethical concerns.

Material And Methods: Fifteen Egyptian patients (11 men, 4 women; mean age, 52 years) who underwent liver transplants in China were included.

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Background: Although clinical and experimental studies have demonstrated a correlation between obstructive jaundice and the development of sepsis, the mechanism has not been fully elucidated.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of biliary obstruction on bacterial translocation as a possible source of infection in cases of obstructive jaundice.

Material And Methods: Two groups of 12 Wistar rats were examined: rats subjected to common bile duct (CBD) ligation (group A) and rats subjected to a sham operation (group B).

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Background: A major prerequisite for living related liver transplantation is to ensure both donor safety and optimal graft quality. Therefore, excluding unsuitable donor candidates should be an important priority of the transplant team.

Purpose: To analyze the criteria for exclusion of potential living related liver donors.

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