Publications by authors named "Omar Sadat"
During the COVID-19 pandemic, pneumonia was the leading cause of respiratory failure and death. In addition to SARS-COV-2, it can be caused by several other bacterial and viral agents. Even today, variants of SARS-COV-2 are endemic and COVID-19 cases are common in many places.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcellular Fish Skin Grafts for Treatment of Periocular Skin Defects.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates the effectiveness of acellular fish skin grafts for repairing skin defects in the periocular area following Mohs surgery for skin cancers, specifically basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
- A retrospective analysis of six patients (average age 60.8) reveals that the grafts were successfully used on various facial regions, with good healing outcomes and minimal complications.
- The findings suggest that acellular fish skin grafts could be a viable alternative to traditional skin grafting methods, reducing the need for donors and surgical site harvesting.