Volume 31, Issue 4 (2018)
Erratum: Prolactin contributes to the pathogenesis of thrombocytopenia in patients with hepatitis C virus
Alaa E. Abdelsala, Ali Z. Glal, Mohammed A. Abdelhafez, Nahla F. Osman, and Sabry A. Shoeib
Quality of life in patients with irritable bowel syndrome in Qaliobeya Governorate, Egypt
Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
Erratum: Effects of transdermal nitroglycerin and intravenous pancuronium added to lidocaine for intravenous regional anesthesia
Ahmed S. Elgebaly, Mohammed Elhalafawy, Mona B. Elmorad, and Salama Elhawary
Clinical Pathology
Intravenous infusion of ketamine versus fentanyl for postoperative analgesia in spine surgeries
Asmaa I. Elzwedy, Hatem A. Attalla, and Rabab M. Habeeb
Comparison between fiberoptic bronchoscopy under general anesthesia using laryngeal mask and local anesthesia with conscious sedation
Essam Abd El-Hameed, Hala Koptan, Hend M. Nassar, and Noran Yahia Azab
Pentraxin3 as an early marker in the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Amany S. Ammar, Asmaa E. Salama, Ibrahim I. El-Mahalawy, Walaa S. Mokhtar, and Waleed M. Fathy
Boerhaave syndrome: A dilemma for the private practitioner (a case report)
Augustine J. Olugbemi, Ezekiel O. Ogunleye, Olugbenga O. Ojo, Oyebola O. Adekola, and Saheed B. Sanni
Hepatoblastoma misdiagnosed as infantile hemangioendothelioma in a child – a case report
Aditya P. Singh, Arun Gupta, Dinesh K. Barolia, and Vinay Mathur
Dermatology
Effect of different episiotomy techniques on perineal pain and sexual activity 3 months after delivery
Alaa El-Deen F Al-Halaby, Eman A. Al-Sharkawy, Hamed E. Al-Lakwa, and Mohamed M. Fahmy
Family Medicine
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy versus laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass in management of morbid obesity and its comorbidities
Elsayed A. Mostafa, Elsayed M. Abdel Wahab, Mohamed H. Gafar, and Yehia G. Abo Sayed
Anesthetic considerations during intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in spine surgery
Adel G. E. Dawoud, Ahmed A. Abd Elaziz, and Safaa M. Helal
Effect of methylprednisolone on inflammatory markers and patients' outcomes in acute respiratory distress syndrome
Ahmad A. Metwally, Elham M. El-Feky, Mohammad E. S. Saleh, and Waleed M. Fathy
Effect of vaginal progesterone and cervical cerclage in twin pregnancy and their perinatal outcome
Abdel H. Essam Shaheen, Amira A. Ebrahim Gabr, Haitham A. Hamza, Nasser K. Abd Elaal, and Zakaria F. Sanad
Tympanometric changes before and after treatment with functional endoscopic sinus surgery in cases of chronic sinusitis
Abd El-Aziz K. Saad, Ahmed M. A. Mahmoud, Amr F. El-Badry, Ayman A. El-Shehally, Mohammed A. Shams El-Din, and Osama F. A. Besar
Analysis of tonsillectomy malpractice claims in Egypt: 2010–2015
Ahmed Ragab, Ayman A. Abdel Fatah, Mohammed F. Abdelhakim, Safaa A. Amin, and Tarek A. Rahman
Synedra, a free digital imaging viewer, is relevant in assessment of frontal sinus drainage pathway
Ahmed Ragab, Ayman A. Abdel Fatah, Hosam A. Hussin, Mohammed S. Abdullah, Mohammed Abdulrahman, and Shaimaa A. Hassanein
Results of management of tibial plateau fractures Schatzker types V and VI using Ilizarov fixator
Ahmed I. Zayda, Ahmed E. Shahein, Hesham F. Ghoneem, and Mohamed M. M El-Deeb
Treatment of intertrochanteric fracture femur by Ilizarov fixator in elderly patients
Ahmed I. Zayda, Ali F. Ali El Sayed, and Hesham F. Ghoneem
Internal Medicine
Evaluation of peripapillary retinal nerve fiber thickness and macular changes before and after phacoemulsification
Heba A. Radwan Saleh, Marwa A. Zaky, and Moustafa K. Nasar
Limbal conjunctival autograft versus simple excision with intraoperative mitomycin C in pterygium surgery
Asmaa M. Shalaby, Hany A. Khairy, and Moustafa K. Nassar
Intraocular pressure changes after laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis versus photorefractive keratectomy in myopic eyes
Faried M. W. Faried, Hatem A. Anwer, and Moustafa K. Nassar
Evaluation of septum-based reduction mammaplasty
Ahmed T. Nassar, Ahmed F. Elborgy, Dalia M. Elsakka, Gehan F. Elakabawy, and Tarek F. Kishk
Reconstruction of the middle third of the leg by distally based hemigastrocnemius muscle flap
Mohammad K. Bassam, Shawky S. Gad, Sherif M. Elkashty, and Tarek F. Kishk
Functional and cosmetic outcomes of posterior interosseous artery flap in reconstructing hand defects
Alaa A. Labeb, Fouad M. Ghareeb, Hesham K. H Abd El Kader, Mohamed A. Megahed, and Sherif M. El Kashty
Surgical aspects of common acute abdominal problems in infants and children
Eslam M. Abd El-Hafez, Tamer A. Sultan, and Tamer F. Abd El-Aziz
Reconstruction of complex soft tissue defects in the lower extremities with free anterolateral thigh perforator flap
Ahmed Abdelaziz Taalab, Mohamed A. M. El-Nahas, Sherif M. El Kashty, and Tarek F. Keshk
Preoperative intra-aortic balloon pumping in poor left ventricular function patients undergoing coronary bypass graft surgery
Ahmed L. Dokhan, Amr M. Allama, Mohamed A. Helmy, and Mohamed A. A . Salama
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Changes in choroidal thickness in diabetic retinopathy
Asmaa M. Ibrahim, Ghada Z. Al Abeden Rajab, Ibrahim M. Ibrahim Gohar, and Khaled El-Ghonemy
Biomarkers in sepsis
Ahmed A. Abdelaziz, Hatem A. Atalla, and Mohammed A. M. Ragab
Noninvasive ventilation as a method of weaning from mechanical ventilation
Amany S. Ammar, Elham M. El-Feky, and Mohammed A. Rahman
Update management of thromboembolism
Ashraf M. Mostafa, Enas A. E. Shahin, and Mostafa F. El-Said
Surgical site infection in abdominal surgery: A prospective study
Ahmed I. Swelam, Mohamed S. Amar, and Mohammed L. Alam El-Din
Predictive factors for conservative treatment of liver trauma
Hatem A. Saleh, Hesham S. Abu-Gruida, and Walid R. A. Youssef
Ophthalmology
The role of fibrinolytics in prevention of adhesive intestinal obstruction
Alaa A. Elsesi, Asem F. Moustafa, and Mohammed M. Ahmed
Mesh repair in complicated inguinal hernia
Ahmed G. El Tatawy, Amr N. Frig, and Ashraf A. Zeineldin
Factors affecting success rate of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in malignant obstructive jaundice
Hamed A. Khodeer, Hatem M. Sultan, and Tarek M. Rageh
One-stage versus multiple-stage surgery in the management of left colorectal emergencies
Ashraf A. E. Z. El-Din, Hossam A. E. El Fol, Tamer A. Sultan, and Waleed M. Allam
Otorhinolaryngology
Predictive value of angiographic characteristics for endovascular revascularization of ischemic diabetic foot
Abdelmonem F. Abdallah, Ahmed S. Atta, and Said I. El-Mallah
Operative versus conservative management of splenic trauma in pediatric patients
Medhat A. Dewedar, Shawky S. Mohamed Gad, and Tamer Ali Sultan
Parasitology
Electrocardiographic prediction of culprit artery in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Abdulla M. Kamal, Ghada M. Soltan, and Momen A. A. Ali
Pediatrics
Ventilator-waveforms analysis improves gas exchange and patient-ventilator synchrony during noninvasive ventilation
Abdelrhman A. Aboshady, Elham M. El-Fekky, and Khaled M. Mahmoud
Predictive value of uric acid and carotid intima-media thickness in hypertensive postmenopausal women
Alaa M. Abd Elgayed, Eman S. O. Badr, Nasser K. Abd Elaal, and Said A. Saleh
The use of sildenafil citrate versus nifedipine in women with recurrent miscarriages: a pilot study
May E. Elaidy, Nabih I. Elkhouly, Said A. Saleh, and Tarek M. Sayed
Early outcome of thoracoscopic minimally invasive versus conventional mitral valve surgery for mitral valve diseases
Ahmed L. Dokhan, Ali H. Taher, Medhat R. Nashy, and Mohamed B. A. Elbaki
Aneurysm geometrics impact on microsurgical modality of ruptured and unruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysms
Ahmed Mansour, Esam Gaber, Haitham Albeltagy, Saeed Alemam, and Tamer Hassan
Hemostatic effect of monopolar and bipolar resection of the prostate
Ahmed A. Gamal El-Deen, Mohammed F. Sultan, Mohammed H. Abd El-Raheem Salama, Sheren F. Younes, and Tarek M. Abd-Elbaky
Assessment of health-related quality of life of hemodialysis patients in Benha City, Qalyubia Governorate
Basma M. Hani, Mahmoud F. El-Gendy, Ossama M. Wassef, Rabaa M. El-Anwar, Sherif M. El-Taher, and Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
Glutathione S-transferase enzyme in type 1 diabetes mellitus
Ahella H. Gad, Maha A. Tawfik, Naglaa F. Barseem, and Soheir S. Abou-El-Ella
Blood eosinophil levels in newborns with severe indirect hyperbilirubinemia treated with phototherapy
Asmaa M. Tolba, Ghada M. El Mashad, and Hanan M. El Sayed
Assessment of circulating endothelial cells in preeclamptic and normotensive pregnancies
Ahmed A. Sonbol, Bahaa El-Deen W. El-Aswad, Shymaa A. El Askary, Wael G. Al-Damaty, and Waleed M. Fathy
Sleep pattern changes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Dina R. Alsharaki, Emad E. Abd El-Hamid, Ibrahim I. El-Mahallawy, Mohamed A. Zamzam, and Rana H. El-Helbawy
Evaluation of the effect of some plant molluscicides on the infectivity of Schistosoma mansoni cercariae
Gehan S. Sadek, Mohamed M. Abd El-Ghaffar, Mona F. Abd El-Samee Faheem, and Nancy M. Harba
Pharmacology
Patients with breast cancer: screening of the disease among their families in Menoufia University Hospital, Egypt
Hala M. Shaheen, Naser M. Abd El-Bary, Nora A. Khalil, Taghreed M. Farahat, and Yasmin H. Hassan Hussein
Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Role of multidetector computed tomography in the diagnosis of intestinal obstruction
Belal S. H. Soltan, Elsayed E. M. Elsayed, and Rehab M. Habib
Public Health
Arthroscopic management of work-related overhead shoulder injuries: A retrospective case series
Ahmed I. Zayda, Ahmed A. El-Herraoui, Amr A. Kandeel, Bahaa-Eldin M. El-Serwi, and Mohamed H. Dawoud
Percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures
Ahmed I. Zayda, Mahmoud M. Hadhoud, and Mohammed N. Ali El Agreed
Bouquet technique in the treatment of metacarpal fractures
Abdelatai M. Hassan, Adel I. Elsaedy, and Hisham M. Elmowafy
Corneal endothelial and central corneal thickness changes in patients with type II diabetes mellitus
Engy E. M. El-Sayed, Farid M. W. Farid, and Hoda M. K. Elsobky
Radio diagnosis
Role of glycosylated hemoglobin in prediction of birth weight and amniotic volume in gestational diabetes
Alaa M. Abdelgaied, Mehany M. Abdelsttar, Mohamed A. Omarah, and Mohamed A. El-Sharkawy
Radiology
The effect of the duration of the third stage of labor on the amount of maternal blood loss
Abdo A. Abdo, Medhat E. Helmy, and Tarek M. Sayyed
Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Comparison between intrathecal bupivacaine, intrathecal bupivacaine plus dexmedetomidine, and caudal anesthesia with bupivacaine in pediatric patients
Khaled Mousa Abo El-Enein, Marwa A. Mahmoud, Neveen M. Soliman, and Zeinab A. Kasemy
Tropical Medicine
Conventional method versus no-touch technique in radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula
Abdalaziz R. Sakr, Hesham S. Abu-Gruidah, Said I. ElMallah, and Walid M. Omran
Ocular coherence tomography study of the retinal nerve fiber layer following retinal vein occlusion
Ahmed Y. Abd-Elmonem, Hany Khairy, and Hassan Farahat
Arthritis in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Ahmed A. Shoaib, Eman E. Hassan, Khaled M. El-Zorkany, and Reda M. Badr
Femtosecond laser versus mechanical microkeratome regarding predictability of laser in-situ keratomileusis flap thickness
Abdel R. E. Sarhan, Marwa A. Zaky, and Nehal G. Youssef