Publications by authors named "M Kazimi"
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- Hepatitis C virus-related liver cancer affects minorities in the U.S. the hardest due to socioeconomic barriers, prompting a study on treatment outcomes among different racial and ethnic groups.
- A study of 666 patients who completed antiviral therapy and underwent liver transplantation found no significant differences in 5-year recurrence-free survival or overall survival among White, Black, Hispanic, and Other racial/ethnic groups.
- The findings indicate that when treatment barriers are removed, race/ethnicity does not impact cancer outcomes, highlighting the need to prioritize eliminating access obstacles for minority populations.
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- Occlusal splints are commonly used for treating temporomandibular disorders (TMD), but their specific mechanics remain unknown; this study compares the effects of three splint designs on biomechanical responses during biting.
- Using MRI and jaw tracking, the study assessed changes in intraarticular distance (MID) and muscle activation when clenching with different splints compared to no splint.
- Findings revealed that the anterior bite splint significantly reduced muscle activation and MID compared to the other splint designs, suggesting that splint design can influence treatment outcomes for TMD.
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- - Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a temporary heart condition triggered by stress, occurring mainly in patients without serious coronary artery disease, and was studied in patients who experienced it after liver transplantation (LT).
- - A multicenter study included 55 adult patients who developed TCM following LT, mainly affecting older women, with common causes being alcohol-related liver disease; TCM diagnosis often occurred just days after surgery, leading to a significant drop in heart function.
- - Most patients were treated successfully using medications like diuretics, with a high rate of recovery in heart function observed over time; those who regained heart function had better survival rates compared to those who did not recover.
Objective: To investigate the long-term outcomes of patients with combined primary sclerosing cholangitis/inflammatory bowel disease (PSC-IBD) undergoing both liver transplantation (LT) and total abdominal colectomy (TAC).
Summary Background Data: The fraction of patients with PSC-IBD that require both LT and TAC is small, thereby limiting significant conclusions regarding long-term outcomes.
Methods: Adult and pediatric patients from nine centers from the US IBD Surgery Collaborative who underwent staged LT and TAC for PSC-IBD were included.