Abdelrahman Adel Abdelaziz Elsayed

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust · Thoracic surgery

ADJUVANT TREATMENT: DOES IT AFFECT THE SURGICAL OUTCOME OF N2 NON SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER. Keywords: Adjuvant Treatment, Surgical Outcome, N2 Disease HESHAM Ahmed1,2, Abdelrahman Elsayed1, Devan Limbachia1, Mohammad Hawari1 1. Nottingham University hospital, Nottingham, United Kingdom 2. Menoufia University Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia, Egypt OBJE...

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common cardiac disease in pregnancy in developing countries with the mitral valve being the most affected. In this study, the results of surgical intervention in pregnant women presented with acute malfunctioning mechanical mitral valve were discussed. Methods: All patients underwent emergenc...

Background: Cardiac myxoma is a benign tumor that carries the risk of embolization and obstruction of the blood flow. The ideal surgical approach is still debatable. We present our experience in the surgical treatment of cardiac myxomas and its ideal surgical approach. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data for all patients who underwent sur...

Background: Cardiac myxoma is a benign tumor that carries the risk of embolization and obstruction of the blood flow. The ideal surgical approach is still debatable. We present our experience in the surgical treatment of cardiac myxomas and its ideal surgical approach. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the data for all patients who underwent sur...

A pneumatic nail gun is an alternative tool to a hammer. This useful device has been used since 1959 to fire nails into wood and other surfaces at high speed [1, 2]. In spite of its convenience, life-threatening and fatal nail gun injuries can occur when the operator has insufficient training. Injuries by nail guns are rarely reported, but an incre...

A 45-year-old man came to the emergency department complaining of progressive shortness of breath for 10 days. He also complained of vomiting and absolute constipation for four days. He had a past history of left stab to the chest for 1.5 years. Examination revealed the patient was hemodynamically unstable, with severe respiratory distress, cyanosi...

the importance of history-taking and a high index of suspicion to diagnose cases of neglected traumatic diaphragmatic hernia.

Background: Pin aspiration is a common problem in Muslim countries, where many women wear veils (hijab). This condition is usually treated using either a rigid or a flexible bronchoscope, and yet occasionally requires surgical approach. Pin bending may be necessary to extract impacted pins during the therapeutic rigid bronchoscopy. Materials and...

Background Left internal mammary artery (LIMA) grafting to the left anterior descending artery (LAD) is the most crucial step in any surgical coronary revascularization. It has been proved that using LIMA during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) resulted in better long term results in comparison to other conduits. With accumulation of data abo...

Acquired esophago-respiratory fistulae are usually esophago-tracheal or esophago-bronchial. Esophagopulmonary fistulae have been rarely described. We report a case of 17-year-old girl with esophago-pulmonary fistula. She experienced a long history of cough and expectoration. CT scans of the chest demonstrated right lower and middle lung lobes multi...

To evaluate the evidence on the value of preparative fluid fasting for patients undergoing elective computed tomography (CT) with intravenous administration of contrast material and to survey leading institutions in a number of countries on their current policies in this regard. This study qualified for exempt status by the institutional review boa...