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Outcome of concurrent occult hemothorax and pneumothorax in trauma patients who required assisted ventilation.

Emergency medicine international

Mahmood I, Tawfeek Z, El-Menyar A, Zarour A, Afifi I, Kumar S, Peralta R, Latifi R, Al-Thani H.
PMID: 25785199
Emerg Med Int. 2015;2015:859130. doi: 10.1155/2015/859130. Epub 2015 Feb 16.

Background. The management and outcomes of occult hemopneumothorax in blunt trauma patients who required mechanical ventilation are not well studied. We aimed to study patients with occult hemopneumothorax on mechanical ventilation who could be carefully managed without tube thoracostomy....

Gastrointestinal tract access for enteral nutrition in critically ill and trauma patients: indications, techniques, and complications.

European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society

Tuna M, Latifi R, El-Menyar A, Al Thani H.
PMID: 26815229
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2013 Jun;39(3):235-42. doi: 10.1007/s00068-013-0274-6. Epub 2013 Mar 22.

BACKGROUND: Enteral nutrition (EN) is a widely used, standard-of-care technique for nutrition support in critically ill and trauma patients.OBJECTIVE: To review the current techniques of gastrointestinal tract access for EN.METHODS: For this traditional narrative review, we accessed English-language articles...

Adrenal Mass in Patients who Underwent Abdominal Computed Tomography Examination.

North American journal of medical sciences

Al-Thani H, El-Menyar A, Al-Sulaiti M, ElGohary H, Al-Malki A, Asim M, Tabeb A.
PMID: 26110133
N Am J Med Sci. 2015 May;7(5):212-9. doi: 10.4103/1947-2714.157482.

BACKGROUND: Adrenal masses are usually discovered incidentally (IAM) during abdominal computed tomography (CT).AIMS: We aimed to describe the prevalence, management, and outcome of incidentally discovered adrenal mass on radiological investigation.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted to look...

Frequency, causes and pattern of abdominal trauma: A 4-year descriptive analysis.

Journal of emergencies, trauma, and shock

Arumugam S, Al-Hassani A, El-Menyar A, Abdelrahman H, Parchani A, Peralta R, Zarour A, Al-Thani H.
PMID: 26604524
J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2015 Oct-Dec;8(4):193-8. doi: 10.4103/0974-2700.166590.

BACKGROUND: The incidence of abdominal trauma is still underreported from the Arab Middle-East. We aimed to evaluate the incidence, causes, clinical presentation, and outcome of the abdominal trauma patients in a newly established trauma center.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective...

Early surgical intervention and its impact on patients presenting with necrotizing soft tissue infections: A single academic center experience.

Journal of emergencies, trauma, and shock

Hadeed GJ, Smith J, O'Keeffe T, Kulvatunyou N, Wynne JL, Joseph B, Friese RS, Wachtel TL, Rhee PM, El-Menyar A, Latifi R.
PMID: 26957822
J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2016 Jan-Mar;9(1):22-7. doi: 10.4103/0974-2700.173868.

OBJECTIVES: Early diagnosis and emergent surgical debridement of necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) remains the cornerstone of care. We aimed to study the effect of early surgery on patients' outcomes and, in particular, on hospital length of stay (LOS)...

Delayed bile leak in a patient with grade IV blunt liver trauma: A case report and review of the literature.

International journal of surgery case reports

Al-Hassani A, Jabbour G, ElLabib M, Kanbar A, El-Menyar A, Al-Thani H.
PMID: 26279258
Int J Surg Case Rep. 2015;14:156-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.08.002. Epub 2015 Aug 06.

INTRODUCTION: Delayed bile leak following blunt liver trauma is not common.PRESENTATION OF CASE: We presented a case report and literature review of delayed bile leak in a young male patient who presented with grade IV blunt liver injury following...

Thigh compartment syndrome complicated by sciatic nerve palsy, rhabdomyolysis, and acute renal failure.

Clinical case reports

Alobaidi A, Backdash MM, El-Menyar A.
PMID: 26862401
Clin Case Rep. 2015 Nov 19;4(2):107-10. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.446. eCollection 2016 Feb.

We reported a rare case of thigh compartment syndrome (TCS) complicated by sciatic nerve palsy, rhabdomyolysis, and acute renal failure in an alcoholic patient. Intensive care measures and immediate posteromedial decompressive fasciotomy were performed. These timely interventions resulted in...

Compartmental anatomical classification of traumatic abdominal injuries from the academic point of view and its potential clinical implication.

Journal of trauma management & outcomes

El-Menyar A, Abdelrahman H, Al-Thani H, Zarour A, Parchani A, Peralta R, Latifi R.
PMID: 25332723
J Trauma Manag Outcomes. 2014 Sep 15;8:14. doi: 10.1186/1752-2897-8-14. eCollection 2014.

BACKGROUND: The mechanism and outcome of traumatic abdominal injury (TAI) varies worldwide. Moreover, data comparing TAIs in each abdominal compartment are lacking. We aimed to assess from the academic point of view, TAI based on its anatomical compartments.PATIENTS &...

Early laparoscopic approach to pancreatic injury following blunt abdominal trauma.

Journal of surgical case reports

Vijay A, Abdelrahman H, El-Menyar A, Al-Thani H.
PMID: 25477017
J Surg Case Rep. 2014 Dec 04;2014(12). doi: 10.1093/jscr/rju129.

The incidence of pancreatic injury following blunt abdominal trauma is rare. A timely accurate diagnosis of such injury is difficult and also the management remains controversial. Here, we reported the successful use of laparoscopy to diagnose, characterize and treat...

Peripheral arterial disease in the Middle East: Underestimated predictor of worse outcome.

Global cardiology science & practice

El-Menyar A, Al Suwaidi J, Al-Thani H.
PMID: 24689007
Glob Cardiol Sci Pract. 2013 Nov 01;2013(2):98-113. doi: 10.5339/gcsp.2013.13. eCollection 2013.

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of PAD in the developed world is approximately 12% among adult population, which is age-dependent and with men...

Traumatic injury among females: does gender matter?.

Journal of trauma management & outcomes

El-Menyar A, El-Hennawy H, Al-Thani H, Asim M, Abdelrahman H, Zarour A, Parchani A, Peralta R, Latifi R.
PMID: 25089153
J Trauma Manag Outcomes. 2014 Jul 28;8:8. doi: 10.1186/1752-2897-8-8. eCollection 2014.

BACKGROUND: Trauma remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Generally, the incidence of traumatic injuries is disproportionately high in males. However, trauma in females is underreported.AIM: To study the epidemiology and outcome of different mechanisms...

Patterns and outcomes of traumatic neck injuries: A population-based observational study.

Journal of emergencies, trauma, and shock

Al-Thani H, El-Menyar A, Mathew S, Khawar M, Asim M, Abdelrahman H, Peralta R, Parchani A, Zarour A.
PMID: 26229299
J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2015 Jul-Sep;8(3):154-8. doi: 10.4103/0974-2700.160723.

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to analyze the pattern and outcome of traumatic neck injury (TNI) in a small population.MATERIALS AND METHODS: It is a retrospective analysis of all TNI patients who were admitted to the trauma center between 2008 and...

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