Publications by authors named "Najiha B Farooqi"
Severe intracranial and intra-abdominal hemorrhage: timing is everything.
Trauma Surg Acute Care Open
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the patterns of gastric cancer and its relationship with histology, specifically focusing on the signet ring cell variant and Helicobacter pylori infection.
- Conducted at Aga Khan University Hospital, the research involved 105 patients with gastric adenocarcinoma, categorizing tumors as proximal, distal, or affecting the whole stomach.
- The findings indicated a significant prevalence of distal gastric cancer, a greater likelihood for proximal tumors to exhibit signet ring cell histology, and no notable link between Helicobacter pylori infection and tumor characteristics.
Margin analysis in breast surgery is an important predictor of local recurrence and can have vital impact on the postoperative treatment planning. Objective. The aim was to assess the mean reduction in the closest tumor-free surgical margin in millimeters of breast cancer specimens following formalin fixation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObject: Patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently require a tracheostomy for prolonged mechanical ventilation and/or pulmonary toilet. It is now proven that the earlier the procedure is done, the more beneficial it is to the patient. The present study was carried out to determine if the requirement of a tracheostomy can be predicted on arrival of a patient to the emergency department.
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