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Surgical Management For Drug-Resistant Epilepsy In Medial Temporal Lobe Lesions (Al-Azhar Experience), Alaa Ibrahim, Mohamed Rashad Jan 2022

Surgical Management For Drug-Resistant Epilepsy In Medial Temporal Lobe Lesions (Al-Azhar Experience), Alaa Ibrahim, Mohamed Rashad

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: The most common cause of drug resistant epilepsy is the temporal lobe seizures especially that caused by medial temporal lobe epileptogenic lesions. OBJECTIVE: To assess the clinical outcome of medial temporal lobe lesionectomy (without amygdalo-hippocampectomy) in control of seizures in a group of drug resistant epileptic patients. Material and methods: This study was conducted on 12 patients (8 males) presented to al-azhar university hospitals between October, 2018 and December, 2020 with drug resistant -temporal lobe- epilepsy due to medial temporal lobe lesions of different pathological natures not affecting the hippocampus, the lesions were surgically excised and had been followed …

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Comparative Study Between Primary Common Bile Duct Repair With Internal Stent Insertion Versus T-Tube Drainage After Common Bile Duct Exploration, Ahmed Abd El Wahab, Mohammed Tawila, Osama Khalil Jan 2022

Comparative Study Between Primary Common Bile Duct Repair With Internal Stent Insertion Versus T-Tube Drainage After Common Bile Duct Exploration, Ahmed Abd El Wahab, Mohammed Tawila, Osama Khalil

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

ABSTRACT Background: CBD stones are present in about 10–18% of cholelithiasis patients who have their cholecystectomy. Cholecystectomy combined with CBD exploration could be used to treat CBD stones. The primary repair with stent insertion has been shown to be effective in preventing T-tube complications. Aim and objectives: The current research aimed to analyze the surgical CBD exploration with primary closure of CBD with Biliary Stent (BS) vs. T-tube drainage, with assessment outcomes of this procedure. Patients and Methods: It was a prospective study involving 20 patients who complained of jaundice caused by irreversible common bile duct stones (CBDSs) after ERCP …

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Laparoscopic Repair Of Perforated Duodenal Ulcer: A Comparison With The Open Surgical Technique, Ahmed Abdul Latif, Magdy Mahmoud, Osama Al-Mezaien Jan 2022

Laparoscopic Repair Of Perforated Duodenal Ulcer: A Comparison With The Open Surgical Technique, Ahmed Abdul Latif, Magdy Mahmoud, Osama Al-Mezaien

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: One of the most prevalent disorders seen in patients who present to the emergency rooms with severe abdominal pains is duodenal ulcer perforation. Accurate diagnosis and immediate repair should be done as early as possible. Surgical repair using Graham omental patch can be achieved either by open technique or done laparoscopically. The comparison between open and laparoscopic repair were compared and evaluated in our study. Objective: Comparison between the efficacy, advantages, disadvantages, limitations, post-operative pain, and complications leading to morbidity and death, length of stay in hospital, recurrence and return to normalcy in open and laparoscopic procedures. Patients and …

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The Relationship Between Pain Pattern And Disability In Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis, Yasser Gazar, Hatem Mohammed, Mohammed Ghait Jan 2022

The Relationship Between Pain Pattern And Disability In Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis, Yasser Gazar, Hatem Mohammed, Mohammed Ghait

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain is a global source of impairment. Detecting the site of pain represents an essential technique for diagnosing clinical issues and determining suitable treatments. This study aims to detect the pattern and site of knee pain in patients with knee OA confirmed by X-ray and their effect on the functional status. Patients and Methods: a cross-sectional study including 100 patients with primary knee OA. The Photographic Knee Pain Map (PKPM) has been used to detect pain sites. The physical status has been defined. Results: Most patients are females (88%). Most patients have experienced morning stiffness (79%) …

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Leakage Post Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Kamal Abosonna, Hany El-Hady, Hoda Yousef, Zeinab Ibrahim Jan 2022

Leakage Post Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Kamal Abosonna, Hany El-Hady, Hoda Yousef, Zeinab Ibrahim

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is the most commonly performed bariatric surgery. Gastric leak is a known complication after LSG with reported incidence. morbidity, including sepsis and multi-organ failure. Aim: The purpose is to present patient who suffered from leakage after LSG and to review definitive surgical management and its outcomes. Methods: This study was conducted in department of general surgery at Al Zahraa university hospital from 2017 to 2019. 100 patients with morbid obesity underwent LSG ,all patients diagnosed with gastric leak were included other patients referred to our hospital with gastric leak were included with analysis of the …

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