Publications by authors named "K Chalabi"

Background: Infections with intestinal parasites are the major cause of infectious disease globally and have been described as a public health issue in developing countries.

Objective: This study aimed to determine prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and their associated factors among the population of Erbil province in Iraq over the period 2011-2021.

Methods: The results of 614455 stool examinations of all public health facilities of the province were collected from the register in the directorate of preventive health affairs and the data were analyzed.

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Over the past 50 years, outcomes after heart transplantation (HTX) have continuously and significantly improved. In the meantime, many heart transplant recipients live almost normal lives with only a few limitations. In some cases, even activities that actually seemed unreasonable for these patients turn out to be feasible.

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Objectives: Surgery of the aortic root in acute aortic dissection type A (AADA) remains a topic of vague evidence since the extend of dissection and surgeons' capability and interpretation of the disease vary remarkably. We aimed to interpret root operation strategies in the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection cohort.

Methods: German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection collected the data of 56 centres between July 2006 and June 2015.

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Objectives: Surgery of the aortic root in acute aortic dissection type A (AADA) remains a topic of vague evidence since the extend of dissection and surgeons' capability and interpretation of the disease vary remarkably. We aimed to interpret root operation strategies in the German Registry for Acute Aortic Dissection (GERAADA) cohort.

Patients And Methods: GERAADA collected the data of 56 centers between July 2006 and June 2015.

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