Publications by authors named "W A Abboud"
Background End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a condition where the kidneys cease functioning, requiring renal replacement therapy such as dialysis. ESRD patients face numerous health challenges, including an elevated risk of developing malignancies. Factors contributing to this increased cancer risk include immune suppression, chronic inflammation, DNA repair deficiencies, and chronic viral infections.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Antibiotic overuse is a growing concern in health care. For pediatric odontogenic infections, the necessity of postoperative antibiotics lacks clear, evidence-based guidelines.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare treatment outcomes between pediatric patients hospitalized with vestibular space odontogenic infections who received postoperative antibiotics and those who did not.
One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass (OAGB) has gained widespread acceptance as an effective bariatric surgery due to its relative simplicity and favorable outcomes in weight loss and metabolic improvement. However, anastomotic leaks, though uncommon, present a significant complication with the potential for severe morbidity and mortality if not managed appropriately. This review examines the range of nonoperative strategies currently employed to manage anastomotic leaks and fistulae following OAGB.
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- - Insertion of a peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and liver cirrhosis is difficult, often leading to complications like ascitic fluid leaks that disqualify them from PD.
- - A case study involving three ESRD patients with tense ascites who underwent large volume fluid drainage alongside hemodialysis found that they had a challenging lifestyle due to multiple medical procedures each week.
- - To prevent leaks after PD catheter insertion, the study suggests using a continuous drainage system for about two weeks post-surgery before beginning PD training, which resulted in successful healing without complications.
Background: Condylar hyperplasia is a non-neoplastic overgrowth of the mandibular condyle. The disorder is progressive and causes gradual jaw deviation, facial asymmetry, and dental malocclusion. The only treatment capable of stopping hyperplastic growth is surgical condylectomy to remove the upper portion of the condyle containing the deranged growth center.
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