Publications by authors named "Osama Shattarah"

Key Clinical Message: This case highlights the importance of considering stent migration as a possible cause of intestinal perforation and the need for prompt surgical intervention.

Abstract: Endo-biliary stent displacement is rare but can cause intestinal perforation. An 85-year-old woman with a history of ERCPs and biliary stents experienced stomach pain and vomiting.

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Purpose: The burden of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the healthcare sector has been overwhelming, leading to drastic changes in access to healthcare for the public. We aimed to establish the impact of implemented government partial and complete lockdown policies on the volume of surgical patient admissions at a tertiary referral center during the pandemic.

Methods: A database was retrospectively created from records of patients admitted to the surgical ward through the emergency department.

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BACKGROUND Rhabdomyolysis syndrome is a rare surgical complication. It is infrequently reported in prolonged operations under lateral decubitus position. This syndrome mainly impacts kidney function and electrolytes levels; liver is another organ that is uncommonly affected.

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