Minimally-Invasive Diaphragmatic Plication in Patients with Unilateral Diaphragmatic Paralysis.

Diaphragm eventration (DE) represents a frequent problem with consecutive major impacts on respiratory function and the quality of life of the patients. The role of diaphragmatic plication (DP) is still underestimated. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of minimally-invasive surgical diaphragmatic plication for the management of unilateral diaphragmatic eventration, to the best of our knowledge, this is the largest series reported in the literature using a non-resectional technique.

Experience of Emergency Cervical Tracheal Repair after Non-Iatrogenic Injury.

Background: Non-iatrogenic cervical tracheal injury is very rare and challenging for emergency critical care, early diagnosis, and immediate repair. So, emergency repair after early definitive diagnosis is the mainstay to avoid mortality and morbidity.

Methods: A retrospective, observational, cohort study is undertaken with collected data on 50 patients with emergency cervical tracheal repair after non-iatrogenic injury between January 2011 to January 2020 at our accident and emergency department in Minia and South Valley Universities.

Circulating and local nuclear expression of survivin and fibulin-3 genes in discriminating benign from malignant respiratory diseases: correlation analysis.

Survivin is an inhibitor of apoptosis as well as a promoter of cell proliferation. Fibulin-3 is a matrix glycoprotein that displays potential for tumor suppression or propagation. The present study aimed to validate the expression levels of survivin and fibulin-3 in benign and malignant respiratory diseases.

Clinical and surgical aspects of congenital lobar over-inflation: a single center retrospective study.

Background: Congenital lobar overinflation (CLOI) is one of the most important causes of infantile respiratory distress (RD). We aim to evaluate our experience in CLOI management emphasizing on clinical features, diagnostic modalities, surgery and outcomes.

Methods: This is a retrospective study for all CLOI cases undergoing surgical management at Qena University Hospital.

Left ventricular dysfunction postsurgical patent ductus arteriosus ligation in children: predictor factors analysis.

Objective: To identify the predictor factors of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction following patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) surgical ligation.

Background: PDA is viewed as a noticeable amongst the most widely recognized congenital heart defects in children and its closure is responsible for many hemodynamic changes that require intervention and care.

Methods: A retrospective study included fifty children with isolated PDA treated by surgical ligation from June 2015 to June 2018.

Etanercept improved anemia and decreased hepcidin gene expression in a rat model of rheumatoid arthritis.

Aim: Anemia of chronic disease is considered the most common extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The present study aimed to investigate the effect of etanercept (anti-tumor necrosis factor) on anemia and hepcidin gene expression in a rat model of RA.

Method: Rheumatoid arthritis was induced in rats by Freund Complete Adjuvant (FCA; 1 mg/0.

Management of Glioblastoma Multiforme in a Patient Treated With Ketogenic Metabolic Therapy and Modified Standard of Care: A 24-Month Follow-Up.

Few advances have been made in overall survival for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) in more than 40 years. Here, we report the case of a 38-year-old man who presented with chronic headache, nausea, and vomiting accompanied by left partial motor seizures and upper left limb weakness. Enhanced brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed a solid cystic lesion in the right partial space suggesting GBM.

Management of spinal dural arterio-venous fistulas. Report of 12 cases and review of literature.

Introduction: Spinal cord arteriovenous malformations and fistulae are rare vascular lesions than can lead to myelopathy that is at many instances overlooked during diagnosing the cause of progressive myelopathy and weakness. Treatment options involve either endovascular embolization, surgical disconnection or a combination of both. This study aims to evaluate various treatment methods for sDAVFs and the outcome of these methods.