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Interosseous ganglion cyst of the ribs with unusual presentation of hemoptysis Open

Waseem Hajjar, Sundus W. Hajjar, Sami Alnassar, Ahmad W. Hajjar · 2024

An interosseous ganglion cyst is a very rare entity, found mostly in skeletally mature patients, particularly in long bones such as the tibia and femur. However, we are the first to report here an unusual case of interosseous ganglion cyst…

Role of artificial intelligence (Google bard) in morphological, histopathological, and radiological image identifications Open

Sultan Ayoub Meo, Abdulelah Adnan Abukhalaf, Muhammad Zain Sultan Meo, Muhammad Omair Sultan Meo, Rashid Ayub , et al. · 2024

Google Bard scored satisfactorily in morphological, histopathological, and radiological image identifications and their interpretations. Google Bard may assist medical students, faculty in medical education and physicians in healthcare set…

Repair of coronary sinus shear stress injury following blunt chest trauma using adenosine-induced asystole Open

Rakan I. Nazer, Bushr Mrad, Waseem Hajjar, Ali Albarrati · 2022

Blunt chest trauma following a motor vehicle accident is the leading cause of non-penetrating cardiac injuries. Major structural heart injuries are fatal due to acute tamponade. We present the case of a 17-year-old male who was involved in…

Complications and Risk Factors of Patients Undergoing Computed Tomography-Guided Core Needle Lung Biopsy: A Single-Center Experience Open

Waseem Hajjar, Ibrahim M Fetyani, Rayan M Alqarni, Fahad A Alajlan, Fouad F Bahgat , et al. · 2021

Objectives To determine the risk factors and complications of transthoracic computed tomography (CT)-guided core needle lung biopsy. Methods This is a retrospective study of 124 patients who underwent CT-guided core lung biopsy in King Kha…

Chest Trauma Experience: Incidence, associated factors, and outcomes among patients in Saudi Arabia Open

Waseem Hajjar, Sami Alnassar, Omar Almutair, Abdulrahman Alfahadi, Nawaf H. Aldosari , et al. · 2021

Background and Objective: Worldwide chest trauma is considered one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. There is a lack of sufficient information on the etiology, pattern, and management of these injuries in Saudi Arabia. Ther…

The effect of low versus high tidal volume ventilation on inflammatory markers in animal model undergoing lung ventilation Open

Waseem Hajjar, Abdelazeem Eldawlatly, Sami Alnassar, Iftikhar Ahmed, Alaa Alghamedi , et al. · 2021

Background and Aims: Mechanical ventilation (MV) with high tidal volume (Vt.) may induce or aggravate lung injury in critically ill patients. It might also cause an overwhelming systemic inflammation leading to acute lung injury (ALI), dif…

Comparison of the Outcomes Between Bilateral Thoracoscopic Maximal Thymectomy Versus Trans-Sternal Maximal Thymectomy for Non-Thyomomatous Myasthenia Gravis Patients: A Local University Hospital Experience Open

Waseem Hajjar, Naief W Almasry, Abdulaziz Alarifi, Fahad Alfahad, Khalid Ahmed Al‐Anazi , et al. · 2020

Reconstruction of an anterior chest wall defect in a child using a latissimus dorsi muscle-thoraco-lumbar fascia composite flap – A case report Open

Mohammad M. Al‐Qattan, Waseem Hajjar · 2020

Congenital anterior chest wall defects that are not associated with breathing problems may be reconstructed in early childhood with a pedicled latissimus dorsi muscle-thoraco-lumbar fascia composite flap. The flap is rigid enough to preven…

Benign Broncho-esophageal Fistula Presenting as Unresolved Pneumonia Open

Waseem Hajjar, Lamyaa Althawadi, Nada Semaih, Adnan Humam Hajjar, Sami Alnassar · 2019

Benign acquired broncho-esophageal fistula (BEF) in adults is a very rare entity and has not been reported properly in the literature, compared to malignant BEF. Nonetheless, infection has predisposed most of the reported benign acquired B…

Cardioprotective Effects of Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor Immunomodulator FTY720 in a Clinically Relevant Model of Cardioplegic Arrest and Cardiopulmonary Bypass Open

Naseer Ahmed, Adeela Mehmood, Daniele Linardi, Soban Sadiq, Maddalena Tessari , et al. · 2019

Objective: FTY720, an immunomodulator derived from sphingosine-1-phosphate, has recently demonstrated its immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory properties. Furthermore, FTY720 might …

Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy surgery for lung cancer—case report Open

Waseem Hajjar, Budoor H. AlSalman, Norah S. AlNajashi, Adnan W. Hajjar, Sami Alnassar , et al. · 2019

Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) was introduced by Dr. Gonzalez-Rivas in 2011. We report here our first case performed in Universality Hospital in Saudi Arabia using uniportal VATS lobectomy with complete mediastinal l…

Mobile Phone Base Station Tower Settings Adjacent to School Buildings: Impact on Students’ Cognitive Health Open

Sultan Ayoub Meo, Mohammed Almahmoud, Qasem A. Alsultan, Nawaf Alotaibi, Ibrahim S. Alnajashi , et al. · 2018

The use of mobile phones has remarkably increased and become a basic need of daily life. Increasing subscriptions of mobile phones boost the installation of mobile phone base station towers (MPBSTs) in crowded commercial and residential ar…

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising in Zenker’s Diverticulum: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Open

Waseem Hajjar, Othman T. Almutairi, Mohammed A Jameel, Sami Alnassar, Emad Raddaoui , et al. · 2018

The occurrence of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising in a Zenker's diverticulum is a very rare incident. Complete excision of the diverticulum is considered as the procedure of choice for SCC in the pharyngeal pouch. Histopathological a…

Swallowed table “Spoon”! Open

Abdelazeem Eldawlatly, Tariq Alzahrani, Sami Alnassar, Waseem Hajjar, Abdulaziz Almulhem , et al. · 2017

PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE OF THE HAZARDS OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) POISONING AND THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS APPLIED TO THAT REGARD, AMONG SAUDIS FOR THE YEAR 2013-2014. Open

Waseem Hajjar, Abrar Hmod Allafi, Abeer Al-Shunifi, Afnan Al-Hemiddi, Enas Fahad Alaraik , et al. · 2016

31Dec 2016 PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ATTITUDE OF THE HAZARDS OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) POISONING AND THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS APPLIED TO THAT REGARD, AMONG SAUDIS FOR THE YEAR 2013-2014. Waseem Hajjar , Abrar Al-Lafi , Abeer Al-Shunifi , Afnan Al-H…

Clinical psychomotor skills among left and right handed medical students: are the left-handed medical students left out? Open

Sami Alnassar, Aljoharah Nasser Alrashoudi, Mody Alaqeel, Hala Alotaibi, Alanoud Alkahel , et al. · 2016

Among LH and RH medical students no significant difference was observed in performing the common surgical psychomotor skills. Surgical skills for LH or RH might not be a result of innate dexterity but rather the academic environment in whi…

Video-assisted thoracoscopic decortication for the management of late stage pleural empyema, is it feasible? Open

Waseem Hajjar, Iftikhar Ahmed, Sami Alnassar, Rawan K Alsultan, Waad A Alwgait , et al. · 2015

VATSD facilitates the management of fibrinopurulent, organized pyogenic pleural empyema with less postoperative discomfort, reduced hospitalization, and have fewer postoperative complications. VATSD can be an effective, safe first option f…

Large multicystic pulmonary chondroid hamartoma in a child presenting as pneumothorax Open

Muslim M. Al Saadi, Duna Barakeh, Sufia Husain, Waseem Hajjar · 2015

We describe a 10-year-old boy with a rare large multicystic pulmonary chondroid hamartoma in the right lower lobe presenting with severe respiratory distress. The radiological evaluation showed a large multicystic lesion in the right lower…

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