Publications by authors named "Yasmin G Elgendy"
Ventrally Fused Conjoined Twins (Omphaloischiopagus): A Roadmap to Successful Separation.
European J Pediatr Surg Rep
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- Conjoined twining presents complex challenges for pediatric surgeons, with few having the chance to perform separations.
- This report discusses a successful separation of ventrally fused male conjoined twins, focusing on their unique anatomy and surgical procedure.
- Preoperative imaging techniques helped to accurately visualize the shared anatomy, leading to a detailed description of the surgery involved, including the rare shared central phallus structure.
Ketogenic diet is a high-fat, low-carbohydrate, and adequate-protein diet. It is well-established as a treatment option for drug-resistant childhood epilepsies. Our study aimed to evaluate Selenium levels and oxidative stress in children receiving ketogenic diet for intractable seizures for 6 months.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of our study was to evaluate the frequencies of myeloid dendritic cells (mDCs) and plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) in children with ASD. Subjects were 32 children with ASD and 30 healthy children as controls. The numbers of mDCs and pDCs and the expression of CD86 and CD80 on the entire DCs were detected by flow cytometry.
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