Publications by authors named "K Girgis"
Cameron lesions are a unique and relatively rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding that appears in the mucosa of the gastric body in the presence of a large hiatal hernia. These lesions can be a source of occult bleeding and subsequent chronic iron deficiency anemia (IDA) but may often be missed on initial endoscopy, requiring repeat studies to diagnose. Prompt treatment for Cameron lesions is necessary to avoid the high mortality rate associated with them.
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- Mary Putnam Jacobi was a key player in advocating for women's rights to medical education, pushing against societal myths about menstruation.
- After being denied medical education in the U.S., she studied in Paris and established a women's curriculum comparable to Harvard’s standards.
- Her research supported the capability of women in rigorous academic work and helped open doors for women in education and the workplace, leaving a lasting impact on the women's suffrage movement.
Background: Sphincter-preserving techniques like autologous compound platelet-rich fibrin foam have gained popularity, offering potential for better functional outcomes in anal fistula treatment. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Obsidian RFT.
Methods: The study conducted a retrospective analysis from January 2018 to December 2022 on patients who received anal fistula closure with Obsidian RTF at the Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna.
Alcohol septal ablation (ASA) has been widely used in relieving the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction caused by hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). There is limited data about the utility of ASA in cases of cardiac amyloidosis with LVOT obstruction. Our patient is 71-year-old male with a history of multiple myeloma complicated by cardiac amyloidosis and end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis who presented from the dialysis center due to hypotension.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis case report explores the rare occurrence of a needle embolism in the heart among individuals with intravenous drug use (IVDU). The intricate symptomatology, ranging from overt chest pain to asymptomatic cases, poses diagnostic challenges and may lead to underrecognition. Healthcare professionals must navigate varied presentations, emphasizing the need for a nuanced diagnostic approach.
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