Publications by authors named "Jamal Zahir"

Colonoscopy has proven efficacy for both screening and diagnostic purposes. Although the risk of complications during colonoscopy is low, it is not negligible. As such, we present the case of a 72-year-old male patient who presented with abdominal pain and positive peritoneal signs post-colonoscopy.

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Purpose: Dural tear (DT) is a well-known complication of spinal surgery. We aimed to systematically review the literature from the past decade and determine the incidence and risk factors for DT in the adult spinal deformity (ASD) population to improve both the surgical strategy and counseling of patients undergoing ASD correction.

Methods: A systematic review from 2013 to 2023 utilizing PRISMA guidelines was performed.

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Aims And Objectives: To investigate whether interference screw fixation through an anteromedial portal into an outside-in drilled femoral tunnel via a flip cutter results in acceptable hardware position.

Materials & Methods: 10 cadaveric knees underwent ACL-reconstruction with patellar BTB autograft. Femoral tunnel drilling was performed utilizing an outside-in flip cutter drill and interference screws for femoral fixation.

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  • * LP can be triggered by various medications such as antihypertensives, NSAIDs, and biologics like adalimumab and etanercept, but there's limited research on its relationship with dupilumab.
  • * This text presents a case study of a young woman who developed LP 24 months after starting dupilumab for severe atopic dermatitis, along with a literature review on this potential association.
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Morgagni hernia (MH) is a congenital diaphragmatic hernia that is often asymptomatic in adult patients. These defects may be discovered incidentally during the intraoperative period and repaired laparoscopically with tension-free synthetic mesh when surgery is warranted. Presently, there is a dearth of studies addressing incidental MH repair in the setting of concomitant bariatric surgery.

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