Publications by authors named "Jaber S Abbas"
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- The study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of cervical exploration for patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (HPT), comparing asymptomatic and symptomatic cases.
- It involved a review of 139 patients over a decade, analyzing factors such as symptoms, calcium and parathormone (PTH) levels, and surgical outcomes.
- Results indicated a high success rate for the surgery (98% immediate, 95.4% long-term), with lower PTH levels and adenoma weight in asymptomatic patients, highlighting that the procedure is safe and effective for both groups.
Objective: Massive gastric dilatation is a very serious condition that is extremely rare in patients with no history of gastrointestinal disease. Several cases have been reported in patients with eating disorders, particularly after a binge. We report here the case of a young woman who developed severe gastric dilatation after a single binge.
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