Publications by authors named "Tahir Yunus"
Article Synopsis
- - Ramadan fasting is a significant Islamic practice, but patients with a history of metabolic/bariatric surgery (MBS) may face unique risks, highlighting the need for better guidance and recommendations regarding fasting safety.
- - An international survey involving 21 medical centers across 11 countries identified 132 patients who experienced complications while fasting post-MBS, with upper gastrointestinal (GI) issues being the most common.
- - Complications such as GERD, abdominal pain, and dumping syndrome were reported, and surgical intervention was required for a small percentage of patients; hence, it's crucial to inform MBS patients about potential risks during fasting and to review their medications.
Background: Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of the Muslim faith. Despite the positive effects of fasting on health, there are no guidelines or clear recommendations regarding fasting after metabolic/bariatric surgery (MBS). The current study reports the result of a modified Delphi consensus among expert metabolic/bariatric surgeons with experience in managing patients who fast after MBS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Boerhaave's syndrome involves a sudden elevation in the intraluminal pressure of the esophagus, causing a transmural perforation. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Its treatment is challenging, and early surgical intervention is the most crucial prognostic element.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSurgeons increasingly encounter patients on clopidogrel therapy who are preparing to undergo surgery. The goal of this study was to examine the change in platelet function after the common clinical scenario of discontinuing chronic clopidogrel therapy in those patients preparing to undergo an elective surgery, and the time course of platelet function recovery after clopidogrel discontinuation. Patients on clopidogrel therapy scheduled for an elective surgical procedure had their platelet function tested using a VerifyNow P2Y12 device (Accumetrics, San Diego, CA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The short-term benefits of bariatric surgery are well documented; however, few reports with data beyond 10 years exist. Those that have been published have described only open procedures. We present our 10-year follow-up results with laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with hand-sewn gastrojejunal anastomosis in a group private practice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: A significant increase in the frequency of inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement at our large community-based academic health center led us to evaluate changes in indications, devices, and providers over the past decade.
Methods: A single-center retrospective review of all filter placements was performed comparing 76 patients in 1995 with 470 patients in 2005. Demographic data, provider data, filter type, and indications for placement were tabulated.