Publications by authors named "M Sana"
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- * A study conducted from July to December 2023 analyzed the relationship between GDNF expression, serum levels, and cognitive functioning in 100 ASD patients compared to 40 healthy controls using various analytical techniques.
- * Results indicated that lower serum GDNF levels in ASD patients correlated with more severe cognitive deficits, as evidenced by lower Mini-Mental State Examination scores, suggesting reduced neuronal protection linked to the disorder.
Background and objective The accurate diagnosis of extrapulmonary malignancies with mediastinal lymphadenopathy is crucial for effective patient management. Endobronchial ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EBUS-FNA) has emerged as a valuable tool in assessing fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-positron emission tomography (PET)-avid lymph nodes (LNs). In this study, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of EBUS-FNA in patients with mediastinal lymphadenopathy in extrapulmonary malignancies and compare its efficacy with PET-CT.
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- Firearm-related injuries (FRIs) are a significant public health issue, and this study aimed to analyze inpatient costs related to FRIs based on different insurance types and hospital safety-net levels.
- The research included data from over 538,000 FRI cases between 2003 and 2020, revealing that the majority of injuries were among self-pay and Medicaid patients, with total adjusted costs reaching $15.2 billion.
- Notably, Medicaid-related FRI costs skyrocketed by 127% over the observed period, indicating a worrying trend that disproportionately affects disadvantaged individuals and safety-net hospitals.
Background: Studies assessing outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) with hemodynamic subtypes have demonstrated mixed results with respect to outcomes and periprocedural complications. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of TAVR in patients across various hemodynamic subtypes of severe AS.
Methods: PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched through September 2023 to identify all observational studies comparing outcomes of TAVR in patients with paradoxical low flow low gradient (pLFLG), classic LFLG, and high gradient AS (HGAS).
Introduction: Leiomyoma torsion is an incredibly rare entity. Diagnosis is frequently intraoperative due to poor correlation between clinical symptoms and radiological findings. We report a case of a twisted uterine leimyoma diagnosed intraoperatively.
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