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Large balloon dilatation versus endoscopic complete sphincterotomy in patients with large common bile duct stone(s) and periampullary diverticulum Open

Ibrahim Mohamed Ibrahim, Tarik Zaher, Soha Khorshed, Mahmoud Ibrahim, Tan‐Lucien Mohammed , et al. · 2025

Background Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilatation (EPLBD) is an effective technique in treating large common bile duct (CBD) stones. However, the efficacy and safety of EPLBD in the setting of periampullary diverticula (PAD) are pro…

Intermittent fasting and the liver: Focus on the Ramadan model Open

Mohamed Emara, Hanan Soliman, Ebada Said, Hassan E. Elbatae, Mostafa Elazab , et al. · 2024

Intermittent fasting (IF) is an intervention that involves not only dietary modifications but also behavioral changes with the main core being a period of fasting alternating with a period of controlled feeding. The duration of fasting dif…

Sonographic gallbladder wall thickness measurement and the prediction of esophageal varices among cirrhotics Open

Mohamed Emara, Mariam Zaghloul, Ibrahim Amer, Aya Mohammed Mahros, Mohammed Hussien Ahmed , et al. · 2023

Acute variceal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension (PHT) is the most serious emergency complication among those patients and could have catastrophic ‎outcomes if not timely managed. ‎Early screening by esophag…

Role of Controlled Attenuation Parameter in Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease Patients Open

Yehia El-Khashab, Tarik Zaher, Noha Shaheen, Sameh Abdel Monem · 2022

Background and study aim: Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is an increased serious clinical concern .Novel physical parameter, based on the properties of ultrasonic signals acquired by the Fibroscan®, is called the controll…

Tele-Medicine in Health Care: A Necessity or Novelty Open

Tarik Zaher · 2022

Telehealth has become a central piece in patient healthcare delivery during ‎COVID-19 pandemic era. Telehealth allows health care services to reach patients in ‎their homes, keeping other patients safe through social distancing and ‎mainta…

Relationship between sleep disordered breathing patterns and Liver decompensation among cirrhotic patients Open

Mohamed Abdallah, Nahla Elgammal, Tarik Zaher, Howida Elkomy, Mohamed Emara · 2020

Background and study aim: Liver cirrhosis is associated with different complications. There is growing evidence in the international literature about the association of liver cirrhosis with different patterns of sleep-disordered breathing…

The SARS-COV2 (COVID-19) Pandemic: What Clinicians should knew Open

Mayssa Saeed, Tarik Zaher, Soha Khorshed, Mohamed Saraya, Taghrid Mahmoud , et al. · 2020

In late 2019, a novel coronavirus, now designated SARS-CoV-2, emerged and was identified as the cause of an outbreak of acute respiratory illness in Wuhan, a city in China, named as COVID-19. Since then the waves of the virus exponentially…

The Assessment of Gastric Antral Wall Thickness in Helicobacter pylori gastritis by Abdominal Ultrasonography, Case-Control Study (2016-2018) Open

Tarik Zaher, Mohamed Refaey, Hosam Dawod, Mohamad Abo Warda, Mariem A. Elfeky , et al. · 2020

Background and Aim: Abdominal ultrasonography is effective in the visualization of gastric wall layers and measuring its thickness.The study aimed to assess gastric antral wall thickness in patients with H. pylori gastritis by abdominal ul…

Image Case:Blood Malaria Parasites in a 20 Years Old Male Student Traveled to Sudan. Open

Tarik Zaher, Nahla Elgammal, Samia Etewa, Taghrid Mahmoud, Salma Mahfouz Ibrahem , et al. · 2020

A 20 years old male student presented with fever (reaching 40 C), rigors, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and severe weakness for three weeks. He gave a history of staying in Sudan for 14 months from where he arrived to Egypt about three …

How frequent is sleep-disordered breathing among Egyptian cirrhotic adults? Open

Nahla Elgammal, Tarik Zaher, Hoida Elkomy, Ahmed Abdelmoaty, Mohamed Abdallah , et al. · 2020

It seems that post-viral cirrhotic patients had a wide range of SDB with variable degrees of severity compared to the healthy controls.

Image Case:Ocular Toxocariasis in 14 Years Old Male. Open

Tarik Zaher, Ahmed Salih Mohammed, Mohammed Abozaid, Ashraf Mohammed · 2019

Toxocariasis is one of zoonotic infections all over the world that is caused by Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati. Infection with Toxocara occurs by accidentlal ingestion of embryonated eggs or larvae which have been shed in the feces of in…

Frequency and Risk Factors of Post Banding Ulcer Bleeding Following Endoscopic Variceal Ligation in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis Open

Soha Elhawari, Emad A. Moustafa, Tarik Zaher, Hany M. Elsadek, Mahmoud Abd-Elazeim · 2019

Results: Frequency of post-banding ulcer bleeding after EVL in patients who have liver cirrhosis was 7.9%, and its mortality within 14 days follow up was 10%.Reflux esophagitis was found to be a risk factor of post-banding ulcer bleeding (…

Image Case : Celiac Disease in 14 Years Old Girl with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Open

Tarik Zaher · 2019

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the small intestine. Classic symptoms in children include gastrointestinal disorders as chronic diarrhea, malabsorption and failure to grow normally. It is associated with othe…

Image Case : Pancreatic Rest Open

Tarik Zaher · 2019

18 years old female patient presented by epigastric pain and dyspepsia.Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed umplicated small antral mass(pancreatic rest). Pancreatic rests are benign congenital anomalies defined as pancreatic tissue t…

Hepatic Fascioliasis, Unexpected Diagnosis and Atypical Presentation Open

Tarik Zaher, Elsayed Saad, Ahmad Elsamak · 2018

A 35 years old female living in a village belongs to Zagazig, a city in the Nile delta, Egypt, presented to another health institute with upper abdominal pain, anorexia for one month. Her blood results were as follow; normal complete blood…

Fever of Undetermined Origin in Elderly Patients: Causes and Clinical Characteristics Open

Tarik Zaher, Hala Hussien, Noha Shahin, Ehab Darwish, Mohammed Kamal · 2017

Fever of Undetermined Origin (FUO) continues to be a diagnostic challenge particularly in elderly patients. Reporting local experience is important in guiding clinicians about the epidemiologic pattern in different region. This study aimed…

Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Iron Deficiency Anaemia among School Children in El Khalige Village, Dakhalia, Egypt Open

Mahmoud Ahmed, Mohieddin Abdul Fattah, Tarik Zaher, Sara Abdelrahman, Nahed Mosaad · 2017

Background and study aim: Intestinal parasitic infection and iron deficiency anaemia are still nowadays, an important public health problem worldwide, mainly in developing countries. The present study aimed to study the relationships betwe…

Image Case: Visualization of moving living adult worm (Entrobious) during total colonoscopy Open

Mohamed Refaey, Tarik Zaher · 2016

Visualization of moving living adult worm(Entrobious) during total colonoscopy for 42 yrs.old male complaining of chronic diarrhea with abdominal pain.

Image Case: Gastric Corpus Angiodysplasias in 61 years old Egyptian Man Presented by Dysphagia Open

Mohamad Refaey, Tarik Zaher · 2016

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy of 61 years old Egyptian man presented by dysphagia revealed : normal esophageal mucosa without masses, ulcers nor stricture; just sliding hiatus hernia. On examination of the stomach there were extensive a…

Image Case:Endoscopic Banding of Dieulafoy's Lesion in 9 Years Old Girl Open

Mohamed Refaey, Tarik Zaher · 2015

A 9 years old girl presented with first attack of hematemesis and melena .Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed active blood spurting from Dieulafoy’s lesion ~ 5 cm away from the cardia .Endoscopic banding was performed ,followed by m…

Role of Gallstones in Typhoid Carriage in Egyptian Patients Open

Marwa A. Mansour, Tarik Zaher, Amany K. Ibrahim, Amira Ahmed, I. H. Ibrahim , et al. · 2015

Objectives: Salmonella typhi forms biofilm on the surface of gallstones promoting colonization and carrier state. The aims are to detect its frequency in chronic calcular cholecystitis patients, to find out their antibiotic resistance patt…

Role of Gallstones in Typhoid Carriage in Egyptian Patients Open

Marwa A. Mansour, Tarik Zaher, Amany Ibrahim, Amira Ahmed, Islam M. Ibrahim , et al. · 2015

Objectives: Salmonella typhi forms biofilm on the surface of gallstones promoting colonization and carrier state. The aims are to detect its frequency in chronic calcular cholecystitis patients, to find out their antibiotic resistance patt…

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