The Medical Journal of Cairo University

Volume & Issue: Volume 86, September, September 2018

Review Article: Ultrasound-Guided Adductor Canal Block for Post-Operative Analgesia in Knee Arthroscopy

Pages 2141-2148

AHMED H. SAAD, M.Sc.; NAWAL A. GAD EL-RAB, M.D.; MOHAMED G. ALY, M.D.; HATEM G. SAID, M.D.

Analysis of Failure of Dynamic Hip Screw Fixation in the Management of Intertrochanteric Fractures in the Elderly

Pages 2149-2158

ASHRAF M.M. RASHAD, M.Sc.; ALI M. EMRAN, M.D.; OSAMA A. SELEEM, M.D.; MOSTAFA H. HEGAZY, M.D.

Effect of Triazolopyridine (Trapidil) on Experimental Hepatorenal Toxicity Induced by Renal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Rats

Pages 2159-2167

ABEER A. ABO ZEID, M.D.; NOHA M. SHAFIK, M.D.

CD49 Expression in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia B-Cell and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Pages 2169-2176

DALIA IBRAHIM, M.D.; ABEER FAROUK, M.D.

Effect of Kinesio Taping on Grasp and Release in Children with Spastic Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study

Pages 2177-2184

AHMED A. ZAHR EL-DIN, M.Sc.; ELHAM E. SALEM, Ph.D.; SHOROUK EL-SHENNAWY, Ph.D.; KAMEL H. MORSY, M.D.

The Effect of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Belt on Postnatal Diastasis Recti

Pages 2185-2188

KHADYGA S. ABD EL-AZIZ, Ph.D.; ABD EL-RAHMAN H. ABD EL-WAHAB, M.D.; AFAF M. BOTLA, Ph.D.; DOAA A. ABD AL-HADY, M.Sc.

Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of CD123 in Acute Leukemia

Pages 2189-2194

TAGHREED M. KAMAL EL-DIN, M.D.; GHADEER ABD EL-RAZZAK, M.Sc.; MAHMOUD YOUSSEF EL-TAHTAWY, M.D.; HOWAIDA NAFADY, M.D.

Assessment of Vitamin D Role in Depression

Pages 2195-2202

SHAABAN R. HELAL, M.D.; OMNIA A. MOHAMMED, M.D.; AHMED A. ABD EL-RAHMAN, M.D.; EREEN S. KHALIL, M.Sc.

The Role of Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) in Predicting the Functional Significance of the Intermediate Coronary Lesions in Correlation with Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)

Pages 2203-2208

MAHMOUD RADWAN, M.Sc.; AHMED K. MOTAWIE, M.D.; MAMDOUH H. EL-TAHAN, M.D.; AHMED MAGDY, M.D.

Tomographic Assessment of Some Neural Elements Affection in Type I Diabetic Patients

Pages 2209-2215

MOHAMED E. EL-ARABI, M.Sc.; WAEL A. GOMAA, M.D.; OSSAMA A. RASLAN, M.D.;

Admission Hyperglycemia and its Implications on Outcome in Patients Attending Medical Intensive Care Units at Assiut University Hospital

Pages 2217-2222

LOBNA F. EL-TOONY, M.D.; MONA H. EL-ZOHRI, M.D.; AML A. ABO EL-GHAIT, M.Sc.

Efficacy, Safety and Relapse of Sofosbuvir in Combination with Daclatasvir, Ledipasvir and Simeprevir for Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus in Egypt

Pages 2223-2230

ASHRAF Kh. NASSAR, M.D.; AL-SAYED AL-NAHAL, M.D.; HATEM S. ABD EL-RAOUF, M.D.; BASSAM M. EID, M.Sc.

Abdominal Drainage versus Non Drainage for Uncomplicated Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Operations in Assiut University Hospital

Pages 2231-2235

HESHAM RIAD, M.D.; SAMER A. AMMAR, M.D.; MOHAMED Sh. ISMEAL, M.Sc.

Presepsin: A Anew Marker for Early Diagnosis of Septicemia

Pages 2237-2237

HANAN H. ABD EL-LATIF, M.D.; ASMAA O. AHMED, M.D.; ALLA M. AHMED ATYA, M.D.; AL-SHAIMAA M. SELIM, M.Sc.

Left Atrial Volume Index (LAVI) as a Predictor of Outcome for First Time ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), Compared to Other Conventional Echocardiographic Parameters of Left Ventricular (LV) Function

Pages 2245-2253

MOHAMED M.R. ABD EL-AZIZ, M.Sc.; KHALED M. EL-MAGHRABY, M.D.; HAMDY Sh. MOHAMMAD, M.D.; YEHIA T. KISHK, M.D.

Possible Role of Increased Sodium Gradient on Intradialytic Hypertension Phenomenon

Pages 2255-2261

MOHAMMAD A. SOBH, M.D.; AHMAD M.A. OBIED ALLAH, M.D.; YASSER A. FYSAL, M.Sc.

Effect of Premedication with Clonidine vs. Atenolol in Providing Optimum Surgical Field in Spine Fusion Surgery Under General Anaesthesia

Pages 2263-2270

MAHMOUD A. ALI, M.D.; NAGWA M. IBRAHIM, M.D.; SABRY MAHDY, M.Sc.

Inspiratory Muscle Training Versus Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise on Maximal Inspiratory Pressure and Blood Gases on Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis

Pages 2271-2277

ESRAA N. SAID, M.Sc.; AWNY F. RAHMY, Ph.D.; KHALED HALEMA, M.D.; MOHAMED SHENDY, Ph.D.

Risk Factors of Delayed Language Development among Preschool Children Attending Assiut University Hospitals

Pages 2279-2285

HALA H. ABOUFADDAN, M.D.; SABRA M. AHMED, M.D.

Red Cell Distribution Width as a Marker of Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Pages 2287-2295

HANAN M. AHMED, M.D.; MOSTAFA A. HARIDI, M.D.; MANAL E. EL-DEEN, M.D.; TAGHREED G. MADANI, M.D.

Intrathecal Magnesium Sulfate in Parturient Undergoing Elective Caesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia

Pages 2297-2302

ESAM EL-DIN M. ABDALLA, M.D.; SANAA A.A. SOLIMAN, M.D.; AHMED H. MAHMOUD, M.Sc.

Evaluation of Apelin Level in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Peripheral Neuropathy and Nephropathy

Pages 2303-2309

MOHAMAD H. ABO EL-HASSAN, M.Sc.; NABIL A. EL-KAFRAWY, M.D.; MOHAMED A. KORANY, M.D.; MOHAMED Z. NOUH, M.D.

Validity and Reliability of Arabic Version of the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale with Burned Patients

Pages 2311-2316

ESRAA A.M. ABDELMOTALEB, M.Sc.; ADEL A. NOSSIER, Ph.D.; SAMIA M.A. SAIED, M.D.

Audit on Preparations for Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization

Pages 2317-2322

SHYMAA A. MOHAMMED, M.Sc.; AHMED R. AHMED, M.D.; DUAA M. RAFAAT, M.D.

Clinical Audit on the Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Assiut University Children Hospital

Pages 2323-2327

CATREEN F. MOUSA, M.Sc.; AZZA A. EL-TAYEB, M.D.; AMIRA M. AHMED, M.D.

Efficacy of Whole Body Vibration on Strength of Calf and Quadriceps Muscles Post Burn

Pages 2329-2334

MOHAMMED R. GOMAH, M.Sc.; ASHRAF H. MOHAMMED, Ph.D.; HEBA M. MOHAMADY, Ph.D.; AYMAN A. MOHAMED, M.D.

The Effect of Intramuscular Administration of Dexamethasone Alone or in Combination with Hyoscine Butylbromide in Shortening the duration of Induced Labor in Primigravidas

Pages 2335-2340

OMNEYA HELAL, M.D.; MOUTAZ EL-SHERBINI, M.D.; SHERIF S. ZAKI, M.D.

Quercetin Supplementation Ameliorates Myopathy Associated with Induced Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Rats

Pages 2341-2347

SOHEIR A. SALEH, M.D.; MOHAMED HANAFY, M.D.; SUZY F. EWIDA, M.D.; MOHAMED A. ZAYED, M.D.; SUZAN A.A. KHODIR, M.Sc.

Evaluation of Anemia among Patients with End Stage Renal Disease on Hemodialysis in Al-Gharbia Governorate

Pages 2349-2359

AHMED M.A. FAHMY, M.Sc.; GAMAL F. EL-NAGGAR, M.D.; GHADA M. AL-GHAZALY, M.D.; MOHAMED A. SAAD, M.D.

Impact of Variable Types of Preconditioning Upon Inotropic Score in Adult Patients Undergoing Cardiac Valve Replacement Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Pages 2361-2365

MAHMOUD ABD EL-AZEZ, M.D.; EMAD Z. KAMEL, M.D.; MOHAMED MAHMOUD, M.D.; SALMA I. AHMED, M.Sc.

Role of Phacoemulsification versus Phacotrabeculectomy on IOP in Patients with Primary Narrow Angle Glaucoma

Pages 2367-2374

HESHAM I. EL-SOROGY, M.D.; ASHRAF I. MOAWAD, M.D.; ABDUL-MONEM EL-HESSY, M.D.; MONA ABD EL-KADER, M.D.; MOHAMMED F. EL-ASHRI, M.Sc.

Protective Effect of Apelin-13 on Kidney and Platelet Functions in Adenine-Induced Chronic Renal Failure in Rats

Pages 2375-2386

KHALED A.A. ABUL-FADLE, M.D.; ABEER A. SAIED, M.D.; MOHAMMED S. MOHAMMED, M.D.; MYADA M. MUSA, M.D.

Male Sex as a Factor for Larger Size of Nodal Recurrence and More Tumor Burden (Advanced Disease Stage) in Recurrent Well Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Pages 2387-2387

HOSSAM M. FAREED, M.Sc.; HAITHAM FEKRY, M.D.; TAREK EL-BARADIE, M.D.; MAGDY KOTB, M.D.; INAS EL-ATAR, M.D.; ISMAEEL A. MORAD, M.D.

Prospective Randomized Controlled Study Evaluating the Effect of Adding Dexamethasone to Bupivacaine on Adductor Canal Block Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Pages 2393-2399

MOSTAFA A.A. EL-SAYED, M.Sc.; AMR A. MAGDY, M.D.;; YASSER M. AMR, M.D.; SALAH EL-DIN I. EL-SHERIF, M.D.

Health Profile of School Age Children Using Digital Technology in Beni-Suef City

Pages 2401-2417

SAFAA S. MUSTAFA, M.Sc.; EBTESAM M. EL-SAYED, D.N.Sc.; SANEYA M. RISK, D.N.Sc.

Nutrition as a Predictor of Outcome in Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Pages 2419-2425

AHMED G. EL-NAWAGY, M.Sc.; HALA M. EL-GENDY, M.D.; GHADA F. EL-BARADEY, M.D.; ASHRAF M. FARIED, M.D.

Predictive Value of Urinary Trypsinogen-2 Dipstick for Early Diagnosis of Acute Pancreatitis in Emergency Medicine

Pages 2427-2433

MOHAMED M. EL-SHEIKH, M.Sc.; YASSER M. ABD EL-RAOUF, M.D.; HESHAM A. EL-SOROGY, M.D.

Effect of Selinum on Ovarian Structure, Function and Serum Osteopontin Level in Rat Model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Pages 2435-2445

SAMA S. KHALIL, M.D.; NANEES F. EL-MALKEY, M.D.; MOHAMED AREF, M.D.; HANIM M. ABD EL-NOUR, M.D.

Asssessment of Work Stress and Coping Strategies among Primary School Teachers

Pages 2447-2456

ASMAA M. HASSAN, M.Sc.; SANEYA M. RIZK, D.N.Sc.; EMAN M. SIEF EL-NASER, D.N.Sc.

Effects of Immobilization Stress on Some Reproductive Functions in Adult Female Albino Rats

Pages 2457-2462

MOHAMED EL-SAYED ABDEL-FATTAH, M.D.

Impact of Educational Program on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Prisoners, Officers and Soldiers at Menoufia Governorate Prison, Egypt

Pages 2463-2471

WESAM S. MORAD, M.D.; REDA ABD EL-LATEF, M.D.

Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluation of Acute Pancreatitis

Pages 2473-2482

SHAIMAA H. BAKR, M.Sc.; HASSAN I. MEGALLY, M.D.; REEM M. EL-KADY, M.D.; WAEL A. ABBAS, M.D.

Adaptive Behavior Skills and Quality of Life among Autistic Children

Pages 2483-2492

AFAF ABD EL-HAMID, D.N.Sc.; MOHAMED M. SULTAN, M.Sc.

Effect of Exercise on Metabolic Disorders Associated with Obesity

Pages 2493-2499

ASMAA S.Y. MOHAMED, M.Sc.; RANIA N. ABD EL-LATIF, M.D.; SOHA S. ZAKARIA, M.D.; THANAA F. EL-SHEIKH, M.D.

Role of Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Detection and Lateralization of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Pages 2501-2505

NERMEEN M.S. GARHY, M.D.; AMR O.M.A. AZAB, M.D.; RANIA Z. HASSAN, M.D.; ASMAA M. EBRAHEIM, M.D.

Case Report: Intracranial Extra-Medullary Hematopoiesis in a Child with Osteopetrosis

Pages 2507-2510

SHAKIR A. ALJERDAH, M.D.

Increase Renal CYP2C23 Expression Using Thiazide Diuretics Attenuate the Progression of Cardiovascular Disease in Rat Model of Chronic Renal Failure

Pages 2511-2519

MANAL M. MAHMOUD, M.D.; EMAN HASSAN, M.D.; LAILA A. RASHED, M.D.; ASHRAF SHAMAA, M.D.

Comparison between Posterior Corneal Surface Changes after LASIK Measured by Sirius Pentacam and Orbscan IIz

Pages 2521-2521

AHMED F. HEIKAL, M.Sc.; WALEED A. ALLAM, M.D.; MOATAZ M. SABRY, M.D.; KHALED A. NAGY, M.D.

Renalase a Potential Marker of Ischemia Reperfusion Injury Post Living Donor Liver Transplantation

Pages 2527-2531

AHMED M. ABDUL GHANI, M.Sc.; AHMED YAMANY, M.D.; SAMAH ABD EL-HAMID, M.D.; MOSTAFA A. EL-SHAZLY, M.D.; MOHAMED S. MOGAWER, M.D.

Immunohistochemical Characterization and Subclassification of Triple Negative Breast Cancer of Egyptian Female Patients

Pages 2533-2541

AL-SHIMAA ZAKARIA, M.Sc.; NAGLAA EL-KINAAI, M.D.; IMAN LOAY, M.D.; HANAN R. NASSAR, M.D.; TAREK DARWISH, M.D.; MERVAT EL-DEFTAR, M.D.; RASHA M. ALLAM, M.D.; HASAN NABIL, M.D.

Influence of Human Umbilical Cord Blood Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Cerebrolysin Amelioration of Neurological Deficit Following Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats

Pages 2543-2555

NOHA A.T. ABBAS, M.D.; SARA M. ABD EL-AAL, M.D.; HANAA S.E. MOUSA, M.D.

Early versus Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Acute Calcular Cholecystitis According to Tokyo Guidelines: A Prospective Study

Pages 2557-2564

YEHIA H. ZAYED, M.D.; ASHRAF I. AL-SHARKAWY, M.D.; MO'MEN I. ALI AL-MINYAWI, M.Sc.

Histological Study of the Possible Protective Effect of Royal Jelly on Ulcerative Colitis Induced by Dextran Sodium Sulfate in Adult Male Albino Rat

Pages 2565-2578

NOOR EL-HODA M. ABDINE, M.Sc.; AMAL A. ABD EL-HAFEZ, M.D.; EBTSAM F. OKASHA, M.D.; NADIA F. ABO HASSAN, M.D.

Ocular Surface Alterations in Visual Display Terminal Users

Pages 2579-2584

OSAMA E. SHALABY, M.D.; AMR M. AWARA, M.D.; HEBA M. SHAFIK, M.D.; DOAA A. EL-SHEIKH, M.Sc.

Olive Leaf Extract and a-Tocopherol Combination Therapy Attenuates Doxorubicin Induced Cardiotoxicity in Rats

Pages 2585-2597

AHMED ABD EL-TAWAB, M.D.; ALAA A. MOHAMED, M.D.; MOHAMED M. KHALIFA, M.D.

Safety and Efficacy of Fixed Dose Combination of Glimepiride and Metformin in Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Egypt: A Real-Life Study

Pages 2599-2603

MOHAMED F. ABD AL-AZIZ, M.D.; MANAL ABU SHADY, M.D.; SAMIR ABD EL-HAMID, M.D.

Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus on Insulin Therapy

Pages 2605-2614

ESAM S. DARWISH, M.D.; ANWAR M. ALI, M.D.; WALAA A. MOHAMED, M.D.; MOHAMED A. ZAKI, M.Sc.

Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Fixation of Non-United Scaphoid Fractures

Pages 2615-2620

AHMED EL-XENI, M.Sc.; AHMED KHOLEIF, M.D.; SHERIF KHALED, M.D.; MOSTAFA MAHMOUD, M.D.; MOHAMED RAMADAN MOHAMED, M.Sc.; AHMED B. AL-SHAZLI, M.Sc.; ASHRAF YASSIN AMER, M.Sc.

Urinary Kidney Injury Molecule 1 (U-KIM-1) as a Predictor of Lupus Nephritis

Pages 2621-2631

SALWA S. EL-GENDI, M.D.; SAMIR K. ABDUL-HAMID, M.D.; ASMAA O. AHMED, M.D.; SALMA M. MOHAMMED, M.Sc.

The Effect of Adding Ketamine or Midazolam to Bupivacaine for Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Upper Extremity Surgeries

Pages 2633-2638

MOHAMED Z. WFA, M.Sc.; MONA BLOUGH EL-MOURAD, M.D.; AYMAN A. YOUSEF, M.D.; NADEA H. FETOUH, M.D.

In Vitro Susceptibility Testing of Silver and Zinc Nanoparticles on Different Fungal Species

Pages 2639-2643

MOSAAB SAAFAN, M.Sc.; MOHAMMED FADL, M.D.; MAHMOUD HASHESH, M.D.; MAHMOUD ALAASAR, Ph.D.

Comparing Intraoperative Flow Measurement in Both off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass and on-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients

Pages 2645-2649

MOHAMMED SHAFIK, M.D.; SALEH R. HUSSEIN, M.D.; MOHAMMED EL-SAYED, M.D.; AL-SAYED M. SALEM, M.D.; KAREEM ZAYED, M.Sc.

Selective Bladder Preservation Using Chemo-Radiotherapy in Treatment of Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Pages 2651-2659

HEND M.H.R. ELKALLA, M.Sc.; SOUMAYA M.A. ETEBA, M.D.; HASSAN ABOL-ENEIN, M.D.; AHMED H.A. EL-SHAHAT, M.D.; MONA M.A. FODA, M.D.

Computed Tomography Assisted-Detection of Occult Elbow Fractures in adult Patients with Positive Elbow Extension Test

Pages 2661-2666

MOHAMMED A.A. BATAT, M.Sc.; WEAM F. MOUSA, M.D.; MAHMOUD A. EL-ROSASY, M.D.; MOHAMMED A. ROMEIH, M.D.

Diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension in Children (Clinical Audit)

Pages 2667-2672

GHADA O. MAHMMOD, M.D.; DUAA M. RAAFAT, M.D.; CHRISTEN M. ADEEB, M.Sc.

The Difference between the Therapeutic Effects of Thiamine & ACEI as Therapeutic Agents for the Control of Blood Glucose and ABP in Type II Diabetic Rats, A Comparative Study

Pages 2673-2686

MOHAMED M. KHALIFA, M.D.; AKEF A. KHOWEILED, M.D.; MINA J. AYAD, M.Sc.; HANAN FOUAD, M.D.; MAHMOUD R. MOHAMED, M.D.

Immunohistochemical Study of the Role of CK20, p53 and Ki-67 in Differentiation of Some Urothelial Lesions and Urothelial Carcinoma of the Urinary Bladder

Pages 2687-2695

AYA S. AMER, M.Sc.; MOHAMMED EL-RASHIDY, M.D.; MOHAMMED A. FARAG ALLAH, M.D.; WAFAA EL-TOUKHY M.D.

Oral Ergotamine versus Theophylline as a Trial in Treatment of Low Tension Post Spinal Headache

Pages 2697-2702

SALLY E. SAKR, M.Sc.; SALAMA I. EL-HAWARY, M.D.; GHADA F. EL-BARADEY, M.D.; MONA M. MOGAHED, M.D.

Femoral Tunnel Techniques in ACL Reconstruction with Hamstrings Autograft: Transtibial versus Two Tunnels Technique

Pages 2703-2708

MOHAMED R. MOHAMED, M.Sc.; HESHAM M. SOLIMAN, M.D.; ASHRAF N. MOHARAM, M.D.; AMR S. RASHWAN, M.D.; AHMED EL-XENI, M.Sc.; AHMED B. AL-SHAZLI, M.Sc.; ASHRAF Y. AMER, M.Sc.

The Relationship between Plasma ADAMTS 7 Level and Left Ventricular Remodeling after Acute Myocardial Infarction

Pages 2709-2714

MAI I. AL-SHARKAWY, M.Sc.; AMAL HELMY, M.D.; ABD EL-HAMEED, M.D.; WESAM S. MOHAMED, M.D.; HANAN K. KASSEM, M.D.

Vitamin D Supports (3-Cell Remodeling Capacity and Could Reduce High Fat Diet-induced Insulinitis in Pups Born to Diabetic Mothers

Pages 2715-2726

ASMAA M. SHAMS EL-DEEN, M.D.; MANAL MOUSTAFA, M.D.; MARWA F. AMER, M.D.; GEORGE N. MORCOS, M.D.; HANAN ABDALLAH, M.D.

Comparison of Analgesic Effect of Perineural Dextrose Injection and Low Level Laser Therapy for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain

Pages 2727-2731

IKRAM I. ALYAN, M.D.; MOHAMED A. EL-ROUBY, M.D.

A Comparative Study between the Efficacy of Ritodrine Hydrochloride Versus Nitroglycerin Patch as a Short Term Tocolysis

Pages 2733-2740

GEHAD A.A. EL-SADANY, M.Sc.; SHREEN B. EL-BOHOTY, M.D.; AMAL E. MAHFOUZ, M.D.; MOHAMED E. ABDO, M.D.

Renalase: A Novel Inflamatory Marker Post Living Donor Liver Transplantation

Pages 2741-2745

AHMED M. ABDUL GHANI, M.Sc.; AHMED YAMANY, M.D.; SAMAH ABD EL-HAMID, M.D.; MOSTAFA A. EL-SHAZLY, M.D.; MOHAMED Sh. MOGAWER, M.D.

Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Clinicopathologic Study of Egyptian Patients, NCI Experience

Pages 2747-2753

AL-SHIMAA ZAKARIA, M.Sc.; NAGLAA EL-KINAAI, M.D.; IMAN LOAY, M.D.; HANAN RAMADAN NASSAR, M.D.; TAREK DARWISH, M.D.; MERVAT EL-DEFTAR, M.D.; RASHA MAHMOUD ALLAM, M.D.; HASAN NABIL, M.D.

Assessment of the Effect of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy on the White Matter of the Limbic System and White Matter Related to Lesions Causing Epilepsy Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging and Tractography

Pages 2755-2761

NERMEEN M.S. GARHY, M.D.; AMR O.M.A. AZAB, M.D.; RANIA Z. HASSAN, M.D.; ASMAA M. EBRAHEIM, M.D.

Assessment of Critical Care Nurse's Knowledge and Practices Regarding Care of Patients Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition

Pages 2763-2773

AML A. KHALEFA, M.Sc.; MANAL S. ISMAIL, D.N.Sc.; FATMA Sh. ALI, D.N.Sc.

Triceps Anconeus Sparring Approach Versus Olecranon Osteotomy in Treatment of Intercondylar Fracture Humerus

Pages 2775-2780

MOHAMMED K. GODA, M.D.; YASSER A. RADWAN, M.D.; AYMAN M. MANSOUR, M.D.; YOUSEF M.A.H. AL-HEWAHY, M.Sc.; AMR FAEK HAFEZ, M.Sc.; EBEED YASIN, M.D.; REDA ALI SHETA, M.Sc.; RAED A. ABDALLAH, M.Sc.

Comparison between Dexmedetomidine and Esmolol for Hypotensive Anaesthesia during Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Children

Pages 2781-2790

MOSTAFA I.A. SHARAF, M.Sc.; LOBNA M. ABO EL-NASR, M.D.; SABRY M. AMIN, M.D.; RABAB M. MOHAMED, M.D.

Evaluation of Laparoscopic Combined Sleeve Gastrectomy and Mini-Gastric Bypass in Treatment of Morbid Obesity

Pages 2791-2799

AHMED M. AL-GHAMERY, M.Sc.; SHERIF A. SABER, M.D.; AHMED A. EL-SHOURA, M.D.; HAMDY S. ABDALLAH, M.D.; GAMAL I. MOUSSA, M.D.

Predicting the Outcome of Patients with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treated with Alpha Blocker Monotherapy by Measurement of Bladder and Prostate Parameters Using Ultrasound

Pages 2801-2809

TAREK A. ZAGHLOUL, M.Sc.; SALAH A. NAGLA, M.D.; MOHAMED H. RADWAN, M.D.; ABD EL-NASER K. EL-GAMASY, M.D.

Serum Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin as a Biomarker for Early Renal Dysfunction in Adult Egyptian Patients with b-Thalassemia Major

Pages 2811-2814

NELLY D. EL-SHALL, M.D.; AMAL S. EL-BENDARY, M.D.; HANAA I. OKDA, M.D.; KAREEM A. EL-ASHRY, M.Sc.

Comparative Study between Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Sliding-Knot in Ligation of the Base of the Appendix in Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Pages 2815-2822

MOHAMMED H. ARAKEEB, M.Sc.; MAHMOUD M. EL-SHERIF, M.D.; MOHAMMED ABDULLAH HABLUS, M.D.; ABD EL-MONEIM A. NAGY, M.D.; MOHAMMED M. EL-SHEIKH, M.D.

Predictive and Prognostic Value of Human Equilibrative Nucleoside Transporter 1 in Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma

Pages 2823-2831

SARAH M.F. AHMED, M.Sc.; HESHAM TAWFIK, M.D.; EIMAN ADEL H. SAAD, M.D.; WAEL MANSOUR SAID, M.D.

Comparative Study between Arthroscopic and Mini Open Rotator Cuff Repair

Pages 2833-2836

AHMED KHOLEIF, M.D.; SHERIF A. KHALED, M.D.; AHMED RIZK, M.D.; EBEED YASIN, M.D.; AMR F. HAFEZ, M.Sc.; YOUSEF M. AHMED, M.Sc.; RAED A. ABDALLAH, M.Sc.; REDA A. SHETA, M.Sc.; AHMED I. NAWWAR, M.Sc.

Management and Surgical Outcome of Non Missile Penetrating Head Injuries at Assiut University Hospital: One Year Study

Pages 2837-2841

AHMED I. EL-GHERIANY, M.D.; ABD EL-HAKEEM ABD EL-SATTAR M.D.; AHMED EL-SHANAWANY, M.D.; HAMADA M. RAMADAN, M.Sc.

Comparative Study for Cervical Spinal Fusion Using Cervical Cages With and Without Bone Granules

Pages 2843-2848

MOHAMED MOHAMED, M.D.; AHMED S. KAMEL ABD EL-WAHAB, M.D.

Voice Disorders after Intubation: The Importance of Intra-Operative Monitoring and Controlling of Endo-Tracheal Tube Cuff Pressure in Reducing Intubation-Related Complications

Pages 2849-2860

NEFISSA AMR, M.D.; AZZA SAMY, M.D.; AZZA ABD EL-AZIZ AZZAM, M.D.

Endoscopic Resection of Breast Fibroadenoma

Pages 2861-2869

MOHAMED A. SHENASHEN, M.Sc.; WALEED Y. EL-SHERPINY, M.D.; MOHAMED A. MLEES, M.D.; AHMED A. DARWISH, M.D.; MAGDY M. EL-GENDY, M.D.

Cost-Benefit Analysis of an Accredited Faculty from the Perspectives of Faculty Staff and Stakeholders

Pages 2871-2880

AMANY A. SADEK, M.Sc.; EGLAL A. ABD EL-WAHAB, D.N.Sc.; FATMA A. ABED, D.N.Sc.

Study of the Effect of Tamsulosin HCl (an Alpha-1 Receptor Antagonist) as a Medical Expelling Agent on Subsequent Ureteroscopic Procedure for Treatment of Lower Ureteric Stones

Pages 2881-2889

ALI M. GHONEIM, M.Sc.; AHMED M. AL-SAKKA, M.D.; MAGED M. RAGAB, M.D.; ABD El-HAMID M. EL-BAHNASY, M.D.

Role of 4D Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Intra-Uterine Cranio-Facial Anomalies

Pages 2891-2900

ABDEL MONEM N. DARWIESH, M.D.; TAREK M.E. EL-HAWARY, M.D.; MOHAMED A.Y. ESMAIL, M.D.; NOURAN A. AL-AS WAD, M.Sc.

Early High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Failure

Pages 2901-2908

AHMED M. ABD-ELGAWAD, M.Sc.; KHALED T. ABU-EALA, M.D.; SAHAR A. ABD-ELAZIZ, M.D.; AHMED I. HARKAN, M.D.

Intratympanic Dexamethasone Injection in Chronic Tinnitus Associated with SNHL

Pages 2909-2916

AYAT A. ABU-ELNASR, M.D.; HODA E. ALI, M.D.; AMAL H. EWIDA, M.D.

Laparoscopic Testicular Artery Saving Varicocelectomy for Varicocele in Adolescents

Pages 2917-2922

EL-SAIED M. GHALWASH, M.Sc.; AHMED E. ABD ALLAH, M.D.; HESHAM F. ALI, M.D.; MOHAMED M. SHALABY, M.D.

Factors Affecting Safety and Efficacy of PCNL in Lower Calyceal Stones

Pages 2923-2930

OMAR A. DARWISH, M.Sc.; AHMED M. EL-SAKKA, M.D.; MOHAMED O. ABU FARHA, M.D.; OSAMA M. EL-GAMAL, M.D.

The Role of Expression of Lymphoid Enhancer-Binding Factor-1 (LEF-1) in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Pages 2931-2937

GHADA AHMED EL-KHAMESSY, M.Sc.; JEHAN ABDEL-HAMED EL-SHARNOUBY, M.D.; ENAAM SALAH ABD EL-BAR, M.D.; TAMER ABD EL-HAMID ELBEDEWY, M.D.

Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Risk Factors, Possible Etiologies and Outcome

Pages 2939-2945

MONA H. DEWIDAR, M.Sc.; MOHAMMED ADEL EL-TOMEY, M.D.; WAEL AHMED FADEL, M.D.; TAREK MOHAMMED EL-GAMMAL, M.D.

The Efficacy of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin in Pregnant Patients with Iron Deficiency Anemia

Pages 2947-2952

LAMIAA M. AL-AHWAL, M.D.; SAHAR M. HAZZAA, M.D.; ABD EL-GAFAR S. DAWOOD, M.D.; HEBA A. SELIM, M.Sc.

The Relationship between Blood Pressure Level and Serum Uric Acid Level in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients

Pages 2953-2958

MOHAMMED F.F. ATIA, M.Sc.; SAMY A. KHODEIR, M.D.; MABROUK R. AL-SHEIKH, M.D.; GHADA A. SOLIMAN, M.D.

Effect of Polarized Light Therapy on Hair Regrowth in Alopecia Areata

Pages 2959-2965

HEBA A. EID, M.Sc.; MOHAMED M. KHALAF, Ph.D.; HEBA M. DIAB, M.D.; WALID A. ABOUEL-NAGA, Ph.D.

Size of Primary Thyroid Tumor is Not a Predictor for Lymph Node Affection in Early Subsequent Recurrence in WDTC

Pages 2967-2971

HOSSAM M. FAREED, M.Sc.; HAITHAM FEKRY, M.D.; TAREK EL-BARADIE, M.D.; MAGDY KOTB, M.D.; INAS EL-ATAR, M.D.; ISMAEEL A. MORAD, M.D.

PRP Versus Local Steroid Injections in Management of Sacroiliac Joint Inflammation

Pages 2973-2976

MOHAMED MOHAMED, M.D.; AHMED S.K. ABD EL-WAHED, M.D.

Effect of Valsartan and Folic Acid on Vascular Reactivity, Leptin Hormone and Some Biochemical Parameters in Fat Diet-Induced Obese Male Rats

Pages 2977-2986

HESHAM A.D. ABD EL-RAZEK, M.D.; MAATHER A.S. EL-SHAFIE, M.D.; SHAIMAA A.G. METAWEA, M.D.; BASMA S.M. GHONEAM, M.Sc.

Evaluation of Bronchoscopic Lung Insufflation in the Management of Patients with Lung Collapse

Pages 2987-2993

ABBAS S. EL-MARAGHY, M.D.; AHMED A. ABU NAGLAH, M.D.; MOUSTAFA A. ZEDAN, M.D.; SAMEH U. NOUR, M.Sc.

Endoscopic Fenestration of Multiloculated Post-Infectious Hydrocephalus

Pages 2995-3002

MOHAMMED H. EL-TANTAWY, M.D.

Vitamin D Supports b-Cell Remodeling Capacity and Could Reduce High Fat Diet-Induced Insulinitis in Pups Born to Diabetic Mothers

Pages 3003-3014

ASMAA M. SHAMS EL-DEEN, M.D.; MANAL MOUSTAFA, M.D.; MARWA F. AMER, M.D.; GEORGE N. MORCOS, M.D.; HANAN ABDALLAH, M.D.

Evaluation of Use of Different Local Hemostatic Materials for Closure of the Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Tract

Pages 3015-3029

MOHAMED M. EL-KHASHAB, M.Sc.; AYMAN M. HAGRAS, M.D.; MOHAMED H. RADWAN, M.D.; MOHAMED A. EL-BENDARY, M.D.

Relation between Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Level in Blood and Liver Dysfunction in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients

Pages 3031-3035

MOHAMED E. SHERIF, M.Sc.; ABDALLAH A. EL-SAWY, M.D.; EKHLAS H. EL-SHEIKH, M.D.; MERVAT A. EL-KHATEB, M.D.

Study of Serum Leptin in Children with Beta Thalassemia: Correlation with Iron Overload

Pages 3037-3045

EBTESAM R. ABD-ELKHALIK SELF, M.Sc.; ADEL A. HAGAG, M.D.; IBRAHIM M. BADRAIA, M.D.; MAALY M. MABROUK, M.D.

Effect of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin on Gastric Emptying in Female Rats: Is It a Direct Effect or by Induced Hyperthyroidism?

Pages 3047-3053

EMAN R. ABOZAID, M.D.; NAGLAA A. AHMED, M.D.

Assessment of Physical Functional Status Among Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis

Pages 3055-3062

NAGLAA F. ABDEL MOHSEN, M.Sc.; NAGAT E. IBRAHIM, D.N.Sc.; LAMIA MOHAMED – NABIL ISMAIL, D.N.Sc. HEBA A. MOSTAFA, D.N.Sc.

Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children with Functional Defecation Disorder

Pages 3063-3067

AHMED F. ABDALLAH, M.D.; NOHA T. EL-TANTAWI, M.D.; ASMA N. ABDULRAHMAN, M.Sc.

A Comparative Study of Conventional Surgical Turbinoplasty Versus Microdebrider Assisted Turbinoplasty Versus Radiofrequency Assisted Turbinoplasty in Cases of Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy

Pages 3069-3076

SAYED M.S. KADAH, M.D.; SAYED M. MEKHIEMAR, M.D.; FATMA M. ABD EL-GABER, M.D.; MAI ALI F. IBRAHIM, M.Sc.

Hepcidin Level Changes in Type 2 Diabetes

Pages 3077-3082

FOUAD T.F. ATYIA, M.Sc.; AMR M. GAWALY, M.D.; ENAAM S. ABD EL-BAR, M.D.; ABD EL-MOTELB T. EISSA, M.D.

Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Topical and Oral Glutathione in Treatment of Melasma

Pages 3083-3092

AL-SHAIMAA A. FARAHAT, M.Sc.; LAMIA H. EL-GARHY, M.D.; NAGEH A. EL-MAHDY, M.D.; BASMA M. ALI, M.D.

Role of Pulmonary Sonography in Evaluation of Artificially Ventilated Neonates

Pages 3093-3098

AHMED H. SHEHATA, M.Sc.; ABD EL-RAHMAN M. EL-MASHAD, M.D.; MOHAMMED A. EL-TOMY, M.D.; MOHAMMED A. NASSAR, M.D.

Mid-Term Results of Revascularization of the Left Coronary Artery Territory Using in Situ Skeletonized Bilateral Internal Mammary Arteries

Pages 3099-3106

IBRAHIM M. YASSIN, M.D.; FAROUK M. OUEIDA, M.D.; AZZA A. ZIDAN, M.D.; MUSTAFA AL-REFAEI, M.D.; KHALED A. ESKANDER, M.D.

Mammographic Breast Density as a Predictive Factor for Pathological and Clinical Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients

Pages 3107-3113

YOMNA M. HEGAZY, M.Sc.; ASHRAF F. BARAKAT, M.D.; AMR M. EL-BADRY, M.D.; WALID A. EL-MORSY, M.D.

Clinical Audit of Management of Food Poisoning Cases Admitted to Assiut University Pediatric Hospital

Pages 3115-3118

MOHAMED M. EL-TALLAWY, M.D.; ALAM EL-DIN M. ABDALLAH, M.D.; TAGHREED M. MOHAMED, M.Sc.

Histological and Immunohistochemical Study of the Effect of Alendronate on the Submandibular Salivary Gland of Adult Male Albino Rat and the Possible Protective Effect of Propolis

Pages 3119-3132

AYA A. ABO EL-YAZED, M.Sc.; SAMAH K. EL-SAYED, M.D.; REDA H. EL-BAKARY, M.D.; NAFISA A. EL-BAKARY, M.D.

Comparative Evaluation of the Two Dimensional and Three Dimensional Echocardiography in the Assessment of the Right Ventricular Functions in Nondiabetic Normotensive Hemodialysis Patients

Pages 3133-3138

AYA H. SAUDI, M.Sc.; EBTSAM I.Kh. IBRAHIM, M.D.; EHAB A. HAMDY, M.D.; MAI M. SALAMA, M.D.

Efficacy and Safety in Difference Combination of Sofosbuvir in Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus

Pages 3139-3145

ASHRAF Kh. NASSAR, M.D.; AL-SAYED AL-NAHAL, M.D.; HATEM S. ABD EL-RAOUF, M.D.; TAMER E. EL-ERAKY, M.D.; BASSAM M. EID, M.Sc.

Use of VO2 vs Static Compliance for Determination of Optimal PEEP in ARDS Patients

Pages 3147-3153

ZAHRET EL-WADY M.S. MOHAMED, M.B.B.Ch.; MOHAMED S. ABD EL-GHAFAR, M.D.; GHADA F. EL-BARADEY, M.D.; SALAH EL-DIN I. EL-SHERIF, M.D.

Role of Multi-Slice Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluation of Laryngeal Tumors

Pages 3155-3165

ISRAA S. A. HEDIA, M.Sc.; REDA A. EL-ARABAWY, M.D.; MOHAMED N. EL-SHEIKH, M.D.; ATEF H. TEAMA, M.D.

Role of Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Evaluation of Hepatic Focal Lesions

Pages 3167-3174

MOHAMAD H. EL-SHAFEY, M.D.; MOHAMAD F. SHERIF, M.D.; ALY A. EL-BARBARY, M.D.; MARWA R.E. EL-SAWY, M.Sc.

Early Diagnosis and Management of Hepatic Artery Complications Following Living Donor Liver Transplantation

Pages 3175-3180

KAMAL MAMDOUH, M.D.; AHMED KHALIL, M.D.

Comparative Study to Detect Optimum Time for Removal of Urinary Catheter after Hypospadias Repair Surgery

Pages 3181-3185

TAREK F.A. KISHK, M.D.; MOHAMED S. AMMAR, M.D.; AHMED A. TAALAB, M.D.; TAREK M.W.E.A. SOROR, M.Sc.

Evaluation of Personal Hygiene Among Students with Visual Impairment at Al-Nour School for Blind: Ismailia City

Pages 3187-3196

AMANY A. ALI FARES, M.Sc.; MONA S. SHENOUDA, D.N.Sc.; MERVAT E.E. EL-SHELIL, D.N.Sc.

Doppler Study of Uterine and Ovarian Arteries in Cases of Unexplained Infertility (Case Control Study)

Pages 3197-3202

MOHAMED E. ALI, M.D.; HEBA A. ELSWAH, M.D.; AYMAN A. HASSAN. M.D.

Results of Postoperative Instillation of Mitomycin C in Non Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer after Complete Resection Versus BCG (Recurrence and Progression)

Pages 3203-3208

ISMAIL SABER, M.Sc.; ELSAYED MOUSA, M.D.; AHMED FAHIM, M.D.

Effects of Echinacea Purpurea on Cryptosporidiosis in Immunosuppressed Experimentally Infected Mice

Pages 3209-3222

AMANY F. ATIA, M.D.; MARWA M. DAWOUD, M.D.; SAMAR A. EL-REFAI, M.D.

Laparoscopic Repair of Pediatric Inguinal Hernia by Disconnection of the Hernial Sac

Pages 3223-3229

MOSTAFA M. EL-SAYED, M.Sc.; MOHAMMAD G. KHAIR- ALLAH, M.D.; AKRAM M. ELBATARNY, M.D.; AMEL A. HASHISH, M.D.

Urinary Cyclophilin: A New Marker for Diabetic Nephropathy

Pages 3231-3235

ENGY A. EBRAHIM, M.D.; ENAAM S. ABD EL-BAR, M.D.; SHEREEN A. ABD EL-SALAM, M.D.; HEND M. EL-ZAREEF, M.Sc.

Impact of Two Touch Types on Preterm's Behavioral Reaction

Pages 3237-3244

MARIANA E. SHEHATA, D.N.Sc.; SHADIA R. EL-GUINDY, D.N.Sc.; HANAN M. RASHAD, D.N.Sc.; FATEN H. ABD EL-AZEIM, Ph.D.; HEBA H. ABOUHUSSEIN, M.D.

Endometrial and Subendometrial Vessels in Cases of Unexplained Infertility (Case Control Study)

Pages 3245-3251

MOHAMED E. ALI, M.D.; HEBA A. ELSWAH, M.D.; AYMAN A. HASSAN, M.D.; YASSMIN T. EL-SHEWEY, M.D.; DALIA A. NOUR, M.Sc.

Comparison between 3 Different Doses of Magnesium Sulphate as A Spinal Adjuvant to Bupivacaine and Fentanyl Combination in Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgery

Pages 3253-3262

HANY A. IBRAHEEM EL-MORABAA, M.D.; AYMAN A. MAMDOUH, M.D.; MOUSTAFA A. SAYED, M.Sc.

Relationship between Workflow Interruptions on the Occurrence of Nursing Errors Among the Nursing Staff in the Intensive Care Units

Pages 3307-3313

FATMA ABED, D.N.Sc.; EMAN ABDEL-ALEEM, D.N.Sc.; EMAN R. ABDAL-FADEL, M.Sc.

Impact of Exercise Training and Detraining on Some Hemodynamics and Inflammatory Mediators in Hypertensive Rats

Pages 3315-3322

HESHAM A.D. ABDEL-RAZEK, M.D.; SAFAA M. EL-KOTB, M.D.; MONA E.S. FARAG, M.Sc.

Evaluation of Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy (SADI-S) as a New Operation for Morbid Obesity

Pages 3323-3329

ESSAM ELDIN ZAYED, M.D.; WAEL HABLAS, M.D.; SAMEH G. ATTIA, M.D.; AHMED S. HUSSIN ATTA, M.Sc.

High Resolution Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Preoperative Assessment for Cochlear Implantation Candidacy

Pages 3331-3339

MOHAMED M. EL-SHEIKH, M.D.; MOSTAFA ABD EL-KAWI, M.D.; MOHAMED HUSSEIN, M.D.

Immunoregulatory Role of Interleukin-37 in Rheumatoid Arthritis; Relation to Disease Activity and Joint Destruction

Pages 3341-3348

DALIA B. EL-BOHOTY, M.Sc.; DOAA S. AL-ASHKAR, M.D.; MAALY M. MABROUK, M.D.; HALA M. NAGY, M.D.

A Prospective Comparative Study between the Efficacy of Uterine Compression Sutures (B-Lynch) and Bilateral Uterine Artery Ligation for the Prevention of Atonic Postpartum Haemorrhage during Caesarean Section in High Risk Women

Pages 3349-3358

AHMED T. ABDEL-FATAH, M.D.; MOHAMED E. HAMMOUR, M.D.; ABD EL-MONIEM M. ZAKARIA, M.D.; IBRAHEIM ABO EL-MAGED, M.D.; WAEL TAHA, M.D.; MOHAMED A. AHMED, M.Sc.