Publications by authors named "Monica Abdelmasih"
Background: Thrombolysis for arteriovenous grafts (AVG) yields high technical success rates, however, long-term outcomes are unclear. We conducted a multicenter retrospective cohort study to analyze 5-year patency rates following AVG thrombolysis.
Methods: All patients who underwent AVG thrombolysis between 2005 and 2015 at three academic hospitals were included.
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- The study investigates the relationship between vitamin D levels (specifically 25-hydroxyvitamin D) and the occurrence of diabetes in kidney transplant patients, given the high rates of low vitamin D and posttransplant diabetes.
- Analyzing data from 442 transplant recipients, results show that lower levels of vitamin D correlate with a higher risk of developing diabetes, with specific quartiles indicating significant differences in diabetes probability within one year post-surgery.
- The findings suggest that vitamin D levels could serve as an independent risk factor for diabetes in this population, highlighting the potential for vitamin D supplementation as a preventative strategy.
Penetrating injuries to the internal carotid artery are infrequent but potentially devastating and can be a significant challenge to the operating surgeon. In this article, we present a case of an 11-year-old girl who suffered a serious vascular injury when she fell on a pencil. We also discuss the most up-to-date recommendations concerning the management of zone II injuries to the neck of a paediatric patient.
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