Publications by authors named "Mosaab Ghannouchi"
Background: Hydatid disease is endemic in certain areas of the world and it is located mostly in the liver. Intraperitoneal rupture is rare. Rupture may result from trauma or may occur spontaneously from increased pressure of the cystic fluid.
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- The paper focuses on improving the management of penetrating cardiac injuries in a general surgery department through the creation of an initial assessment algorithm based on the authors' experience.
- This retrospective study reviews 19 patients aged around 25, all with stab wounds to the heart, highlighting that 42% were critically unstable and 21% had cardiac tamponade.
- Findings emphasize the importance of quick transfer to the operating room and effective surgical management, while also noting that stable patients could undergo additional investigations before treatment.