Mahmud Riad
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View article: Evaluation of Routine Flexible Sigmoidoscopy After CT-Confirmed Acute Diverticulitis: A Retrospective Study
Evaluation of Routine Flexible Sigmoidoscopy After CT-Confirmed Acute Diverticulitis: A Retrospective Study Open
Our findings suggest that routine flexible sigmoidoscopy following CT-confirmed acute uncomplicated diverticulitis may not be necessary. Less invasive initial investigations, such as the faecal immunochemical test (FIT), could be considere…
View article: Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Skeletal Muscle Mass in Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Curative Surgical Resection: A Single-Centre Retrospective Observational Study
Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Skeletal Muscle Mass in Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Curative Surgical Resection: A Single-Centre Retrospective Observational Study Open
Background Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is often given before surgery in colorectal cancer to improve tumour resectability. However, its effects on skeletal muscle mass, which may influence post-operative recovery and functional outcomes, rema…
View article: Experience, Outcomes, and Insights on Endoscopic Colonic Polyp Excision: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Experience, Outcomes, and Insights on Endoscopic Colonic Polyp Excision: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) continues to pose a major public health challenge, ranking among the most common malignancies globally and being a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Most CRCs originate from adenomatous polyps,…
View article: Superior mesenteric vein and portal vein thrombosis in a patient with COVID-19: a rare case
Superior mesenteric vein and portal vein thrombosis in a patient with COVID-19: a rare case Open
A 68-year-old man was referred to the general surgeons on account of his abdominal pain of unknown cause. He had contracted COVID-19, 9 days prior. CT chest abdomen and pelvis revealed an extensive thrombus extending from the portal vein t…