Publications by authors named "M S Abdelhafez"
Purpose: This study evaluated the impact of choosing the right versus left internal jugular vein (IJV) for initial central venous catheter (CVC) placement on hemodialysis catheter-related outcomes in critically ill patients.
Materials And Methods: Medical records from the University of Maryland Medical Center were reviewed for adult critical care patients who received an IJV CVC between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2022, and later required an additional temporary hemodialysis catheter.
Results: The study included 214 patients, with 100 (46.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare maternal morbidity and prenatal characteristics between two groups of women with placenta percreta: those with extrauterine disease (group B) and those with disease confined to the uterus (group A).
- A total of 73 cases were analyzed, revealing significantly higher blood loss, injury rates, and complications in group B compared to group A, highlighting the increased risks associated with extrauterine disease.
- The findings suggest that specialized care for placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is essential, as cases with extrauterine disease are more complex and lead to higher maternal morbidity, indicating a need for differentiation in treatment approaches.
Aim: The current study aims to assess the color change of polymer-infiltrated ceramic Vita Enamic (VE) and extra translucent multilayer zirconia (XTML) after being immersed in different types of beverages, which are coffee, tea, and cola in comparison to distilled water as control.
Materials And Methods: A total of 80 rectangular-shaped specimens were prepared with fixed dimensions (14 × 12 × 0.5 mm) and then were divided into two groups ( = 40) according to ceramic material (VE, XTML).
Article Synopsis
- IgA nephropathy and IgA vasculitis with nephritis are kidney conditions that can occur in kids, but they're pretty rare.
- Unlike adults, children often show more severe symptoms quickly, like blood in their urine, and their kidneys look more inflamed when doctors check.
- There's not a lot of good information on how to treat these conditions because they're different in kids, and experts from around the world are trying to figure out better ways to help affected children.
Introduction: Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have high event rates related to non-culprit (NC) lesions, therefore plaque composition of these lesions is of great interest. Although marginal atherosclerotic lesions were studied extensively, more significant lesions might have more high-risk characteristics.
Aim: To compare differences in high-risk lesion characteristics between significant versus non-stenotic NC plaques in ACS and the discrepancies with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) patients.