Publications by authors named "S A Wajed"

Background And Objectives: Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIO) offers a less traumatic resection for cancer patients resulting in improved quality of life. Concerns about the oncological efficacy of the procedure and potential impact on survival may have limited its wider adoption. This study reports survival outcomes fifteen years after patients underwent a total MIO for esophageal cancer.

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  • Percutaneous cholecystostomy (PC) is effective for controlling sepsis in patients with severe acute calculous cholecystitis, but long-term treatment outcomes remain uncertain.
  • A study analyzed 102 patients who underwent PC, comparing those who had laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) later with those who received conservative management, showing no significant difference in readmission rates for biliary issues.
  • Results indicated that interval LC led to significantly lower rates of late mortality (13.3% vs. 61.9%) and higher survival rates after three years (75% for LC vs. 38% for conservative management).
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is the most prevalent pancreatic cancer, which is considered a significant global health concern. Chemotherapy and surgery are the mainstays of current pancreatic cancer treatments; however, a few cases are suitable for surgery, and most of the cases will experience recurrent episodes. Compared to DNA or peptide vaccines, mRNA vaccines for pancreatic cancer have more promise because of their delivery, enhanced immune responses, and lower proneness to mutation.

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Nipah virus (NiV), an emerging zoonotic virus, has been associated with several outbreaks with high death rates, mainly in South and Southeast Asia. NiV is responsible for Encephalitis and systemic vasculitis, and occasionally respiratory diseases accompanied by it. Though fruit bats are the natural source of NiV, it can be transmitted in a zoonotic manner directly or via an intermediate host (e.

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Background: Notable fungal coinfections with SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 patients have been reported worldwide in an alarming way. spp. and spp.

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