Publications by authors named "Nayef Bin Dajim"
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- Cauda equina syndrome (CES) in beta thalassemia patients, often linked to extramedullary hematopoiesis, is rare and presents treatment challenges, with limited documented cases showing varied outcomes.!* -
- A case of a 29-year-old male with beta thalassemia showed symptoms like lower back pain, numbness, and urinary issues; MRI indicated cauda equina compression due to abnormal blood cell production.!* -
- Surgical interventions provided some relief for the patient's pain and symptoms, but long-term issues like sensory impairment and bladder control problems remain, highlighting the need for better management guidelines in such complex cases.!*
Background: Adding a Ponte osteotomy (PO) to other surgical techniques for correcting adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) profoundly affects the entire sagittal shape of the rod. POs are an effective procedure for correcting thoracic hypokyphosis in patients with AIS.
Methods: A retrospective review of 40 patients with AIS was conducted.
In view of the worldwide coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, hospitals need contingency planning. This planning should include preparation for an unexpected patient surge. This measure is evolving concomitantly with the implementation of the needed infection control rules.
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- - Hirschsprung's Disease (HD) is a gut disorder caused by missing nerve cells that leads to intestinal blockage, mainly diagnosed in newborns.
- - A study at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Saudi Arabia analyzed 54 HD patients, revealing that most were born at term and a significant number underwent various surgical procedures.
- - Intraoperative frozen section (FS) biopsy helps determine the absence of nerve cells, but a permanent biopsy is required for a definitive diagnosis, with surgery types based on patient condition.