Publications by authors named "Lama A Alshenaifi"
Article Synopsis
- Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) is a type of chronic rhinosinusitis linked to a hypersensitivity to fungi, particularly affecting immunocompromised individuals.
- A 32-year-old patient with a history of Wilson's disease and a liver transplant faced severe nasal obstruction and other symptoms, leading to a diagnosis of AFRS after surgery and biopsy, but risks from carotid artery dehiscence complicated further surgical interventions.
- The patient achieved complete symptom resolution after starting dupilumab, a biologic therapy, highlighting its potential as a safe and effective treatment option for high-risk patients with AFRS.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has decreased the number of patients undergoing coronary interventional procedures. This study aimed to identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the volume of patients and the types of interventional cardiology procedures performed at King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center (KACC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was undertaken with a sample size of 301 patients aged over 18 years, who underwent various cardiac interventions at King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center (KACC) between March 15, 2019, and February 29, 2020 (prior to the pandemic, group A), and between March 1, 2020, and March 15, 2021 (during the pandemic, group B).