Publications by authors named "I Fradi El Faleh"
Article Synopsis
- Pneumothorax (PTX) is a rare but serious condition in neonates, with an overall incidence of 0.56 per 100 births, varying between hospitals; treatment methods included conservative care, chest tube drainage, and needle aspiration.
- Among the treatment options, needle aspiration had a higher failure rate (37%) compared to chest tube drainage (9%), yet it resulted in fewer X-rays and shorter hospital stays (2 days vs 6 days).
- The study proposes a new management algorithm to standardize PTX treatment across different hospitals in the network, aiming to improve outcomes while considering the variability of incidence rates.
Our aim was to develop and validate a predictive risk score for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), according to two clinically used definitions: 1. Need for supplementary oxygen during ≥ 28 cumulative days, BPD28, 2. Need for supplementary oxygen at 36 weeks postmenstrual age (PMA), BPD36.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSeveral cases of Brunner's gland hyperplasia causing hemorrhage, obstruction, or intussusception have been published in the adult literature. Similar cases in the pediatric population are very rare and have only been described twice, always associated with chronic renal failure. We report the third and youngest case of gastric outlet obstruction because of Brunner's gland hyperplasia focusing on histopathologic condition and treatment based on a review of the literature.
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