Publications by authors named "Mohamed Alalawi"

Background: Candy cane syndrome (CCS) is a rare and underreported complication, seldom occurring after bariatric surgeries, especially, the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) type. It refers to an excessively long-blind end of the alimentary limb, usually at the gastrojejunal (GJ) junction, and to a lesser extent, can occur at the jejunojejunal (JJ) junction, that may cause symptoms including abdominal pain, regurgitation, nausea, vomiting and reflux. However, its diagnosis can be challenging and misleading.

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Introduction: Transurethral catheterization (TUC) is a common hospital procedure. According to the literature, junior doctors contribute to the majority of TUC-related injuries. Our aim is to evaluate the immediate and long-term impact of a short procedure-centric TUC workshop on junior doctor's confidence, procedural knowledge, and ability to identify potential complications of catheterization.

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Objectives: This study aimed to explore the intelligence quotient (IQ) profile among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and identify the most important subscales that predict the IQ. The analysis of an intellectual profile with age and gender differentials and the identification of a battery of subscales of intelligence are important for clinical management of ASD among children and for facilitating placement for remedial and educational services.

Methods: Data were collected through an exploratory study of 100 children aged between three and 13 years, who were referred to the department of child health and development in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, a tertiary hospital, in Oman between June 2016 and June 2019.

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Main Problem: To determine the incidence of coronary stent thrombosis (ST) in patients with acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) after rescue percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Methods: An observational study looking at the incidence of ST in a middle-eastern population. A total of 510 consecutive patients presented with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) were enrolled and underwent thrombolytic therapy with a total follow-up period of 2 years.

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