Publications by authors named "O A Khoma"
Background: Pulmonary micro-aspiration (PMA) is a feared complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD). A novel scintigraphic test for GORD has been developed and validated. It can demonstrate contamination of the upper and lower airways by refluxate.
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- Equine trigeminal-mediated headshaking is a painful condition similar to trigeminal neuralgia in humans, with rhizotomy being the preferred surgical treatment for persistent cases.
- This study investigated the presence of a cerebrospinal fluid-filled subarachnoid space around the trigeminal ganglion in horses using MRI and anatomical dissection.
- Results showed that all specimens had a trigeminal cistern surrounding the ganglion, with an average volume of 0.31 mL, and contrast agent distribution was noted in the peripheral nerves in some specimens.
Lymph node metastases are a major prognostic factor in survival of patients with oesophageal cancer. The number of lymph nodes removed during oesophagectomy has been previously proven to be associated with improved survival. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of lymph node harvest on survival specifically in pathologically node negative (pN0) patients with oesophageal cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere is a paucity of research investigating revision surgery for patients with previous inferior vena cava (IVC) reconstruction using bovine pericardium (BP). To the best of our knowledge, no reports of redo procedures have been published in the medical literature. We describe two cases of redo surgery in patients with previous IVC reconstructions using BP following disease recurrence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe process of innovation is always valuable and can lead to great advances, both intended and unanticipated. However, the outcomes must always be carefully examined in terms of metric which considers more than could ever be tested in a RCT.
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