Percutaneous cholecystostomy is an interventional radiological procedure that involves the placement of a catheter in the gallbladder lumen to drain the bile. It can be performed via a transhepatic or transperitoneal route. It is indicated in patients with severe acute calculus c...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i11347
Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs have seen an increasing trend in the management of inguinal hernias. The Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) and the Total Extra Peritoneal (TEP) are the two most common procedures that are performed. They are performed for primary, recurrent,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i81288
Background: Hypertension is a preventable cause of premature death worldwide. Data from the Egyptian National Hypertension Project (NHP) revealed that hypertension is a significant problem among Egyptians. We studied the prevalence of hypertension, related risk factors and its co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2019/v17i130154
Introduction: Infective endocarditis is known to be a condition which is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Some studies indicate an in-hospital mortality of 16% with a one-year mortality of 37% with infective endocarditis. Aim: We aim to determine the risk factor prof...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/35798
Aim: We report the first case of recurrent erosion of a glaucoma drainage device (GDD) associated with chronic infection with biofilm-producing bacterial organisms. Presentation of Case: A 68-year-old Caucasian female was referred to a tertiary glaucoma service with uncontrolled...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/28289