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  1. Article ; Online: Differential Diagnosis of Retronychia, Onychomycosis and Onychomadesis.

    Wahlen, Bianca Maria / El-Menyar, Ayman / Elkholy, Ayman

    European journal of case reports in internal medicine

    2024  Volume 11, Issue 3, Page(s) 4326

    Abstract: Background: In rare dermatology cases the differential diagnosis is challenging, e.g. when one nail is growing below another, the provisional diagnosis could be confusing. It may present as chronic paronychia, candidiasis, bacterial infections, ... ...

    Abstract Background: In rare dermatology cases the differential diagnosis is challenging, e.g. when one nail is growing below another, the provisional diagnosis could be confusing. It may present as chronic paronychia, candidiasis, bacterial infections, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, subungual tumours, or cysts.
    Case description: We present a case of iatrogenic rupture of the nails of both big toes following a commonly known recommendation from physiotherapists in the initial stages of hallux valgus or chronic arthritis by using kinesio tape to prevent the big toe from fixation in the valgus position. The initial provisional diagnosis of retronychia was revised, and a final diagnosis of onychomadesis was made. The patient's complaint was solved after around one year without any specific therapy.
    Conclusion: The differential diagnosis for onychomadesis needs a careful and detailed history that may prevent a patient from a frightening diagnosis and painful, long-lasting treatments.
    Learning points: The differential diagnosis of retronychia, onychomycosis and onychomadesis is challenging.Both onychomadesis and retronychia share a common pathophysiologic mechanism.A careful and detailed history prevents a patient from a frightening diagnosis and painful, long-lasting treatment of nail disorders.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-12
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2284-2594
    ISSN (online) 2284-2594
    DOI 10.12890/2024_004326
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  2. Article: Cardiac arrest, stony heart, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation: An updated revisit.

    El-Menyar, Ayman / Wahlen, Bianca M

    World journal of cardiology

    2024  Volume 16, Issue 3, Page(s) 126–136

    Abstract: The post-resuscitation period is recognized as the main predictor of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) outcomes. The first description of post-resuscitation syndrome and stony heart was published over 50 years ago. Major manifestations may include but ... ...

    Abstract The post-resuscitation period is recognized as the main predictor of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) outcomes. The first description of post-resuscitation syndrome and stony heart was published over 50 years ago. Major manifestations may include but are not limited to, persistent precipitating pathology, systemic ischemia/reperfusion response, post-cardiac arrest brain injury, and finally, post-cardiac arrest myocardial dysfunction (PAMD) after successful resuscitation. Why do some patients initially survive successful resuscitation, and others do not? Also, why does the myocardium response vary after resuscitation? These questions have kept scientists busy for several decades since the first successful resuscitation was described. By modifying the conventional modalities of resuscitation together with new promising agents, rescuers will be able to salvage the jeopardized post-resuscitation myocardium and prevent its progression to a dismal, stony heart. Community awareness and staff education are crucial for shortening the resuscitation time and improving short- and long-term outcomes. Awareness of these components before and early after the restoration of circulation will enhance the resuscitation outcomes. This review extensively addresses the underlying pathophysiology, management, and outcomes of post-resuscitation syndrome. The pattern, management, and outcome of PAMD and post-cardiac arrest shock are different based on many factors, including in-hospital cardiac arrest
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2573665-6
    ISSN 1949-8462
    ISSN 1949-8462
    DOI 10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.126
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  3. Article: Dementia and traumatic brain injuries: underestimated bidirectional disorder.

    El-Menyar, Ayman / Al-Thani, Hassan / Mansour, Mohamed Farouk

    Frontiers in neurology

    2024  Volume 14, Page(s) 1340709

    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-08
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2564214-5
    ISSN 1664-2295
    ISSN 1664-2295
    DOI 10.3389/fneur.2023.1340709
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  4. Article ; Online: Cumulative Incidence of Venous Thromboembolic Events In-Hospital, and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 Months After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Systematic Review of 87 Studies and Meta-analysis of 2,731,797 Patients.

    El Ansari, Walid / El-Menyar, Ayman / El-Ansari, Kareem / Al-Ansari, Abdulla / Lock, Merilyn

    Obesity surgery

    2024  

    Abstract: Systematic review/meta-analysis of cumulative incidences of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) after metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS). Electronic databases were searched for original studies. Proportional meta-analysis assessed cumulative VTE ... ...

    Abstract Systematic review/meta-analysis of cumulative incidences of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) after metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS). Electronic databases were searched for original studies. Proportional meta-analysis assessed cumulative VTE incidences. (PROSPERO ID:CRD42020184529). A total of 3066 records, and 87 studies were included (N patients = 4,991,683). Pooled in-hospital VTE of mainly laparoscopic studies = 0.15% (95% CI = 0.13-0.18%); pooled cumulative incidence increased to 0.50% (95% CI = 0.33-0.70%); 0.51% (95% CI = 0.38-0.65%); 0.72% (95% CI = 0.13-1.52%); 0.78% (95% CI = 0-3.49%) at 30 days and 3, 6, and 12 months, respectively. Studies using predominantly open approach exhibited higher incidence than laparoscopic studies. Within the first month, 60% of VTE occurred after discharge. North American and earlier studies had higher incidence than non-North American and more recent studies. This study is the first to generate detailed estimates of the incidence and patterns of VTE after MBS over time. The incidence of VTE after MBS is low. Improved estimates and time variations of VTE require longer-term designs, non-aggregated reporting of characteristics, and must consider many factors and the use of data registries. Extended surveillance of VTE after MBS is required.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1070827-3
    ISSN 1708-0428 ; 0960-8923
    ISSN (online) 1708-0428
    ISSN 0960-8923
    DOI 10.1007/s11695-024-07184-7
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  5. Article ; Online: Reply to the letter to the Editor: The nature and consequences of camel-related injuries: A scoping review with special reference to Arab Middle Eastern countries.

    Khan, Naushad / Al-Thani, Hassan / El-Menyar, Ayman

    Injury

    2022  Volume 53, Issue 7, Page(s) 2690–2691

    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Arabs ; Camelus ; Humans ; Middle East/epidemiology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-24
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Letter ; Review ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 218778-4
    ISSN 1879-0267 ; 0020-1383
    ISSN (online) 1879-0267
    ISSN 0020-1383
    DOI 10.1016/j.injury.2022.05.010
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  6. Article ; Online: Empirical Pyridostigmine in a Patient with Difficult Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation after Traumatic Brain Injury.

    Siddiqui, Tariq / Strandvik, Gustav / El-Menyar, Ayman / Rizoli, Sandro / Al-Thani, Hassan

    European journal of case reports in internal medicine

    2024  Volume 11, Issue 4, Page(s) 4363

    Abstract: We present a 30-year-old male who sustained a mild traumatic brain injury and then was intubated due to deterioration of consciousness. A head CT scan revealed mild brain oedema, a fractured nasal bone and mild left thoracic wall haematoma. Despite ... ...

    Abstract We present a 30-year-old male who sustained a mild traumatic brain injury and then was intubated due to deterioration of consciousness. A head CT scan revealed mild brain oedema, a fractured nasal bone and mild left thoracic wall haematoma. Despite complete clinical and radiological normalisation within 36 hours, he failed to wean off the ventilator. The patient was found to have subtle bulbar manifestations including dysphonia, dysarthria, and dysphagia, with recurrent left lung collapse. He responded to an empirical pyridostigmine trial despite negative biochemical tests for myasthenia gravis (MG). The patient was weaned successfully from the ventilator, transferred to a long-term care facility, and then discharged home. Classic symptoms and signs of a disease may be absent, but the presence of dysarthria, dysphagia, transient vocal cord palsy, nasal speech, absent gag reflex and respiratory failure in difficult-to-wean patients, with no definitive diagnosis, may warrant an empirical trial of therapy for suspected MG and for the benefit of any doubt.
    Learning points: "Hidden" cranial injuries may account for subtle bulbar symptoms in victims of traumatic brain injury and should be searched for.Myasthenia gravis has been reported in association with trauma, which comes first and is often difficult to ascertain.A trial of pyridostigmine may be reasonable in difficult-to-wean patients when all other causes have been excluded for the benefit of the doubt.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-25
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2284-2594
    ISSN (online) 2284-2594
    DOI 10.12890/2024_004363
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  7. Article ; Online: Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Polymorphism and Patho-Genetics of Trauma: A Transformational Frontier of Personalized Medicine in Neurotrauma.

    El-Menyar, Ayman / Khan, Naushad Ahmad / Asim, Mohammad / Rizoli, Sandro / Al-Thani, Hassan

    Journal of neurotrauma

    2024  Volume 41, Issue 7-8, Page(s) 771–788

    Abstract: Trauma is a serious public health issue, and remains a major cause of mortality and disability worldwide. The notion that genetic factors contribute to an individual's response to traumatic injury has advanced significantly. Genetic variations in ... ...

    Abstract Trauma is a serious public health issue, and remains a major cause of mortality and disability worldwide. The notion that genetic factors contribute to an individual's response to traumatic injury has advanced significantly. Genetic variations in severely injured patients have been linked to mortality, morbidity, and psychological outcomes. We conducted a comprehensive review of beta-adrenergic receptor polymorphisms and their impact on the pathogenetics of traumatic injuries, which could pave the way for a transformational frontier of personalized medicine in neurotrauma. It remains unclear why some individuals are vulnerable to worse outcomes, whereas others are resilient. Although genetic factors may be significant, the intricate interplay between environmental and genetic factors may be responsible for variations in the presentation and outcome after injury. Recent advancements in genetic analysis and molecular physiology have helped to shed light on the causes of such variability. Although exposure to trauma can initiate a cascade of stress-related responses, these responses alone are insufficient to explain etiopathogenesis. Therefore, gaining insights into how trauma and genetic predispositions to adrenergic variations interact at the molecular level to affect an individual's susceptibility and recuperation could provide an essential understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of traumatic injuries. Therefore, it is imperative to identify potential genetic and physiological markers to guide early management and prognosis of trauma. Such knowledge could pave the way for the discovery of novel biomarkers that can identify a transdiagnostic subgroup that is at high risk and requires early intervention. This could lead to the adoption of personalized medical approaches in neurotrauma care.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Precision Medicine ; Receptors, Adrenergic, beta/genetics ; Polymorphism, Genetic ; Prognosis ; Genetic Predisposition to Disease ; Biomarkers
    Chemical Substances Receptors, Adrenergic, beta ; Biomarkers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 645092-1
    ISSN 1557-9042 ; 0897-7151
    ISSN (online) 1557-9042
    ISSN 0897-7151
    DOI 10.1089/neu.2023.0432
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  8. Article: Application of indocyanine green in surgery: A review of current evidence and implementation in trauma patients.

    Abdelrahman, Husham / El-Menyar, Ayman / Peralta, Ruben / Al-Thani, Hassan

    World journal of gastrointestinal surgery

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 5, Page(s) 757–775

    Abstract: Background: Modern surgical medicine strives to manage trauma while improving outcomes using functional imaging. Identification of viable tissues is crucial for the surgical management of polytrauma and burn patients presenting with soft tissue and ... ...

    Abstract Background: Modern surgical medicine strives to manage trauma while improving outcomes using functional imaging. Identification of viable tissues is crucial for the surgical management of polytrauma and burn patients presenting with soft tissue and hollow viscus injuries. Bowel anastomosis after trauma-related resection is associated with a high rate of leakage. The ability of the surgeon's bare eye to determine bowel viability remains limited, and the need for a more standardized objective assessment has not yet been fulfilled. Hence, there is a need for more precise diagnostic tools to enhance surgical evaluation and visualization to aid early diagnosis and timely management to minimize trauma-associated complications. Indocyanine green (ICG) coupled with fluorescence angiography is a potential solution for this problem. ICG is a fluorescent dye that responds to near-infrared irradiation.
    Methods: We conducted a narrative review to address the utility of ICG in the surgical management of patients with trauma as well as elective surgery.
    Discussion: ICG has many applications in different medical fields and has recently become an important clinical indicator for surgical guidance. However, there is a paucity of information regarding the use of this technology to treat traumas. Recently, angiography with ICG has been introduced in clinical practice to visualize and quantify organ perfusion under several conditions, leading to fewer cases of anastomotic insufficiency. This has great potential to bridge this gap and enhance the clinical outcomes of surgery and patient safety. However, there is no consensus on the ideal dose, time, and manner of administration nor the indications that ICG provides a genuine advantage through greater safety in trauma surgical settings.
    Conclusions: There is a scarcity of publications describing the use of ICG in trauma patients as a potentially useful strategy to facilitate intraoperative decisions and to limit the extent of surgical resection. This review will improve our understanding of the utility of intraoperative ICG fluorescence in guiding and assisting trauma surgeons to deal with the intraoperative challenges and thus improve the patients' operative care and safety in the field of trauma surgery.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2573700-4
    ISSN 1948-9366
    ISSN 1948-9366
    DOI 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i5.757
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  9. Article ; Online: Beta blockers therapy in traumatic brain injury: Is it the time to disclose the brain-cardiac interactions?

    El-Menyar, Ayman

    The journal of trauma and acute care surgery

    2018  Volume 85, Issue 3, Page(s) 646–648

    MeSH term(s) Adrenergic beta-Antagonists ; Brain ; Brain Injuries, Traumatic ; Critical Illness ; Humans ; Prospective Studies ; United States
    Chemical Substances Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018-01-31
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2651070-4
    ISSN 2163-0763 ; 2163-0755
    ISSN (online) 2163-0763
    ISSN 2163-0755
    DOI 10.1097/TA.0000000000001865
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  10. Article ; Online: Time and Risk Factors of Trauma-Related Mortality: A 5-Year Retrospective Analysis From a National Level I Trauma Center.

    Asim, Mohammad / El-Menyar, Ayman / Abdelrahman, Husham / Consunji, Rafael / Siddiqui, Tariq / Kanbar, Ahad / Taha, Ibrahim / Rizoli, Sandro / Al-Thani, Hassan

    Journal of intensive care medicine

    2024  , Page(s) 8850666231225607

    Abstract: Background: ...

    Abstract Background:
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 632828-3
    ISSN 1525-1489 ; 0885-0666
    ISSN (online) 1525-1489
    ISSN 0885-0666
    DOI 10.1177/08850666231225607
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