Publications by authors named "Subuhee Ahmed"

Article Synopsis
  • Doctors want to see if using a special graft from human placenta during prostate surgery helps patients recover faster and stay healthy over time.
  • They studied 529 patients who received this graft and compared them to 444 patients who didn't, checking how well they did after surgery.
  • The results showed that the graft didn't seem to hurt their chances of staying cancer-free, but more research is needed to understand how it affects cancer survival overall.
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Post radical prostatectomy (RP) erectile dysfunction and incontinence impacts quality of life for patients. In an objective to hasten the recovery of these functional outcomes, human placental derived allografts laid on neurovascular bundles (NVB) have been investigated. These grafts include amniotic membranes (AM) chorionic membranes (CM) or umbilical cord (UC) allografts.

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dHACM is a source of factors including cytokines that allow anti-inflammatory and proliferative elements to be utilized for wound and ulcer management. We present our experience of using dHACM in a cohort of patients undergoing nerve-sparing (NS) robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP). Our objective is to investigate the functional and oncological outcomes of NS after placing amniotic or dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane (dHACM) on preserved neurovascular bundles (NVBs).

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Novice users of telesurgery could be limited by their experience and technical ability. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health care systems is unprecedented, and telehealth allowed care providers and patients a safety margin. An indirect impact of redeployment of hospital staff during COVID-19 management has been on the reduced educational opportunities for residents.

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