Publications by authors named "Osama Almosallam"
Background: Anastomotic leakage (AL) represents a severe complication after rectal surgery, leading to significant morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs. Despite improvements in surgical methods and perioperative care, the challenge of AL persists.
Objectives: Explore the impact of body mass index (BMI) on the risk of AL following curative treatment for rectal cancer, providing insight into its predictive value.
Background: Data on thyroid surgery in children are scarce.
Objective: Analyze outcome data on thyroid surgery in a pediatric population.
Design: Medical record review.
Background/purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine variables associated with attending postoperative clinic follow-up (POFU) in pediatric surgical patients, predictors of clinical value, and visit cost estimates.
Methods: POFU patterns of children undergoing eight common pediatric surgical procedures over one year at a tertiary pediatric hospital were examined retrospectively. Variables associated with attending POFU and associated with predetermined measures of clinical value and cost were determined.
Background: Colostomy is a common part of the management of high anorectal malformation (ARM) in the pediatric population.
Objective: To evaluate whether the type of colostomy (loop vs divided) has an impact on outcome in patients with ARM.
Design: A retrospective study.