The Medical Journal of Cairo University

EMAN M.N. ABD EL-SALAM, M.D.; MARWA M.M. TOLBA, M.Sc.; MAHMOUD Y. EL-TAHTAWY, M.D.; TAGHREED K. EL-DEIN, M.D.; WAFAA S. MOHAMMED, M.D.; MOSTAFA M. EMBABY, M.D.; KHALED A. NASIF, M.D.; EBTESAM M. EL-GEZAWY, M.D.

Study and Management of Fracture Mandible among Patients Admitted to Assiut University Hospital

Pages 3499-3504

SALAH EL-DEIN G. SHALTOUT, M.D.; MOHAMED H. OSMAN, M.D.; MOHAMMED S. SHAHIN, M.D.; MOSTAFA G. IBRAHIM, M.Sc.

Exploring Risk Factors with Ventilator Associated Pneumonia among Infants in Intensive Care Units

Pages 3505-3518

FATMA E. DAGHER, M.Sc.; AZZA A. ATTIA, M.D.; NAGLAA F. MAHMOUD, M.D.; AHMED M. BADR, M.D.

Outcome of Second Line Chemotherapy (Gemcitabine, Dexamethasone, and Cisplatin) in Relapsed and Refractory Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

Pages 3519-3524

YOUSRYEIA A. AHMAD, M.D.; RANIA HAFEZ, M.D.; SABRIN REFAAT, M.Sc.; MARWA ISMAIL, M.D.

Role of Complete Blood Picture in Predicting the Etiology of Extrahepatic Cholestasis

Pages 3525-3532

WAEL M. MORSY, M.Sc.; ESAM A. EL-BEIH, M.D.; MUHAMMAD A. EL-MASRY, M.D.

Prospective Evaluation of Surgical Management Strategy of Thyroid Diseases in Assiut University Hospitals, A Clinical Audit

Pages 3533-3541

FAROUK A. MOURAD, M.D.; MOSTAFA A. HAMAD, M.D.; AHMED A. GAD, M.Sc.

Ascitic Fluid Markers Hepcidin, Calprotectin, and Lactoferrin in Early Diagnosis and Follow-up of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Pages 3543-3549

HANAN MADANI, M.D.; TAMER EL-BAZ, M.D.; MOHAMMAD EL-SAYED, M.D.; AHMED CORDIE, M.D.; MAISSA EL-RAZIKY, M.D.

Management of Childhood Empyema as a Complication of Community Acquired Pneumonia

Pages 3551-3557

NAGWA A. MOHAMED, M.D.; KHALED S. ZAGHLOUL, M.D.; GHADA A. MOHAMED, M.Sc.

A Clinical Audit Study on Management of Childhood Epilepsy in Assiut University Hospital

Pages 3559-3564

FAROUK E. HASSANIEN, M.D.; GAMAL A. ASKAR, M.D.; SAMUEL M. FATHY, M.Sc.

Effect of Grasping Computer Mouse on Median Nerve Conduction Velocity in Computer Users

Pages 3565-3571

RAGHDA A.M. IBRAHIM, M.Sc.; HAYTHAM M. EL-HAFEZ, Ph.D.; RANIA N. KARKOSHA, Ph.D.; SAMY HASSANEN, M.D.

The Success Rate of Shock Wave in the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Systematic Review

Pages 3573-3577

HEBA M. ELFEKY, M.Sc.; DOAA I. AMIN, Ph.D.; HAYTHAM M. ELHAFEZ, Ph.D.

CD64 and CD11b Versus Conventional Bacteriological Methods in Early Detection of Bacterial Neonatal Sepsis

Pages 3579-3587

LAILA M. YOUSIF, M.D.; ABDEL HAMEAD A. MOHAMED, M.D.; HOSNY M.A. EL-MASRY, M.D.

Effect of Electroacupuncture on Glucostasis in Diabetic Rats

Pages 3589-3596

HESHAM A.D. ABDEL-RAZEK, M.D.; GERGESS S. HANNA, M.D.; SUZAN M. HAZAA, M.D.; GHADA S. AMER, M.D.; SHAIMAA M. ABDEL GHANY, M.D.; REDA A.A. ABOEL SOUD, M.Sc.

Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Male Coccydenia after Urological Surgery

Pages 3597-3600

ASHRAF H. MOHAMED, Ph.D.; HEBA M. MOHAMEDY, Ph.D.; MOHAMED R. MOHAMED, M.Sc.

Efficacy of Antimicrobial-Impregnated External Ventricular Drain Catheters: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial

Pages 3601-3605

AHMED EL-SAYED, M.D.; ADHAM EL-SAYED, M.D.

Efficacy Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss after Elective Cesarean Sections

Pages 3607-3615

MOHAMED A. MOHAMED, M.D.; ADEL A. EL-BOGHDADY, M.D.; ESLAM G.F. HEGAZY, M.Sc.

Language Development in Normal Libyan Children

Pages 3617-3623

ASMAA H. BOSHWISHA, M.Sc., AHMED N. KHATAB, M.D.; RASHA M. SHOEIB, M.D.

Lymphocytic Count and Ratio as Predictive Factors for Pathological Response after Neoadjuvant Therapy in Patients with Rectal Cancer

Pages 3625-3632

KHALED S. ABBAS, M.D.; WALID M. ABD EL-MAKSOUD, M.D.; AHMED M. HUSSEIN, M.Sc.

Awareness and Knowledge of Adult Saudi Patients with Visual Impairment about Cataract

Pages 3633-3638

ABDULRAHMAN ALAMRI, M.D.; ABDULHAMID ALGHAMDI, M.D.; RANA S ALOJAIR, M.B.B.S.; BASHAIR M ESSA, M.B.B.S.; ASHWAQ M ALSHAHRANI, M.B.B.S.; OSSAMA A. MOSTAFA, D.R.Ph.

Histopathological Patterns of Nasal Polyps in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Hospital-Based Study

Pages 3639-3642

KHOLOOD S. ASSIRI, M.D., SB-ORL-HNS; MOHAMMAD S. AL-AHMARI, M.D., SB-ORL-HNS

Effect of Bisphenol (A) on the Cerebellar Cortex of Albino Rats and Possible Protective Effect of Omega 3

Pages 3643-3662

SOHAIR A. SADEK, M.D.; EMAN B. ELSHAL, M.D.; AMANY M. ABO-OUF, M.D.; MONA T. ABD EL-AAL, M.Sc.

Effect of Intractable Epilepsy on the Physiological Cardiac Performance Parameters and the Serum Levels of Cardiac Fatty Acid Binding Protein in Pediatrics

Pages 3663-3672

SAAD A. MOHAMED, M.D.; AHMED ABD EL-TAWAB, M.D.; MOHAMED MANSOUR, M.D.; ALAA ABD EL-HAMID, M.D.; MOHAMMAD SHAFIQ AWAD, M.D.; MONA H. TAWFIK, M.D.

Assessment of Laparoscopic Mini-Gastric Bypass (LMGB) as A Treatment for Failed Vertical Band Gastroplasty (VBG); Safety and Outcome

Pages 3673-3676

MOHAMED ABOUL NAGA, M.D.; MOHAMED MAGDY, M.D.

The Effect of Exercises on Resistin of Post-Menopausal Pre Hypertension Women

Pages 3677-3683

FATEN A. HAMZA, Ph.D.; MOHAMED Y. ABD EL-HAMED, Ph.D.; REHAM EZZ EL-DEN, Ph.D.

Serum Apelin Level in Normal and Gestational Diabetic Rats: Effect of Treatment with Vitamin D

Pages 3685-3697

MAHA A. FATHY, M.D.; REHAM H. IBRAHIM, M.D.

Anterior Surgery of Hard and Soft Cervical Disc

Pages 3699-3704

MOHAMED SHABAN, M.D.

The Predictive Factors of Abnormal Esophageal Motility in Systemic Sclerosis Patients by High Resolution Manometry

Pages 3705-3713

ESSAM ABD EL-MOHSEN, M.D.; RANIA M. GAMAL, M.D.

Evaluation of Anti-Rheumatoid Arthritis Activity of White, Black Mulberry and Turmeric in Complete Freund's Adjuvant Induced Rheumatoid Arthritis Rats

Pages 3715-3722

SAHAR O. EL-SHAFAI, Ph.D.; EMAD M.A. EL-KHOLIE, Ph.D.; FATMA M.H. ABO EL-NOR, M.Sc.

Relationship of Adropin Level and Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase with the Phases of Intestinal Ischemia-Reperfusion in Rats

Pages 3723-3732

DOAA A. ABD EL-MOETY, M.D.; MAHMOUD M.A. ABUL-MEATY, M.D.; MAI M. ABD EL-WAHAB, M.D.

Effect of Visfatin on Testosterone Hormone Level in Chronic Restraint Male Albino Rats

Pages 3733-3741

RADWA M. AL-SAYED, M.D.; SAFYA E. ESMAEEL, M.D.

Phase II Randomized Trial of Biweekly Bevacizumab, Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin and Irinotecan (BEV- CAPEOXIRI) Versus Triweekly Bevacizumab, Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin (BEV- CAPEOX) in Metastatic Colon Carcinoma

Pages 3743-3751

ALI ABD EL-ALEEM ALI, M.D.; MAHMOUD ABUL-MAKAREM, M.D.

Serum Adropin Levels in a Preeclampsia Like L-Name Rat Model Treated with Sildenafil Citrate

Pages 3753-3765

NADINE A. RAAFAT, M.D.; MAHA A. FATHY, M.D.

Effect of Neonatal Phototherapy on Serum Levels of Interleukin 1, 6, 8, TNFa and White Blood Cell Count

Pages 3767-3772

SAAD A. MOHAMED, M.D.; AHMAD EL-ASKARY, M.D.; AHMED ABD EL-TAWAB, M.D.; MOHAMED M. KHALIFA, M.D.

The Prevalence and Correlates of Back Pain in Adults: A Cross Sectional Study from Asir Region

Pages 3773-3778

ALI MOHAMMED AL-AHMARI, M.D.; ABDULLAH ALI AL-QARNI, M.D.; OSSAMA MUSTAFA, M.D.

Response of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia's Patient to Different Types of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors

Pages 3779-3785

OSAMA A. IBRAHIM, M.D.; RANIA M. HAFEZ, M.D.; MARWA I. KHALAF, M.D.; MARWA A. MAHMOUD, M.Sc.

Circulating CD4+ CD28 Null T Cells and CD4+ CD28+ T Lymphocytes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosis

Pages 3787-3791

MAHA A. BASSIOUNY, M.D.; ENAS S. ESSA, M.D.; KHALED M.A. EL-ZORKANY, M.D.; DOAA M.S. EL-SAYED, M.Sc.

Value of Renal Diffusion-Weighted MRI as a Non-Invasive Predictor of Renal Dysfunction

Pages 3793-3798

SHERIF F. ABD EL-RAHMAN, M.D.; AHMED M. SHOMAN, M.D.

The Accuracy of Lung Ultrasonography Versus Chest Radiography for Diagnosis and Follow-up of Pneumonia in Critically Ill Patients

Pages 3799-3805

HUDA FAHMY, M.D.; SAYED KINAWY, M.D.

Human Platelet Rich Plasma Alleviates Liver Fibrosis in Murine Schistosomiasis Mansoni

Pages 3807-3823

BAHAA EL-DEEN W. EL-ASWAD, Ph.D.; SAMAR A. EL-REFAI, M.D.; SHEREEN F. MAHMOUD, M.D.; MOHAMED A. HELWA, M.D.

Comparative Study between Bone Flap Insertion in Abdominal Wall Versus Flail Replacement in Decompressive Craniectomy of Acute Subdural Hematoma

Pages 3825-3832

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

The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Study

Pages 3833-3838

RANIA S. ABOUKHADRAH, M.D.; NOHA M. ABD EL-MABOUD, M.D.; AL-SHYMAA ZAKREYA AL-SHAHAWY, M.D.

The Role of Lumbar Puncture in Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH)

Pages 3839-3843

KHALED I. ABD EL-AZIZ, M.D.; AYMAN M. EL-DEMRDASH, M.D.

Frequency and Presentation of Autoimmune Hepatitis and Type of Autoantibodies among Yemeni Patients Attending Private Medical Clinic in Aden Yemen

Pages 3845-3848

OSAM S. ABDO GABALI, M.D.

Revisiting of the Epidemiology of Obesity among Primary School Children in Egypt

Pages 3849-3857

WESAM S. MORAD, M.D.; ALLIF ALLAM, M.D.

Guidelines for Application of Central Venous Catheters in Pediatric ICU of Assiut University Children Hospital (Clinical Audit)

Pages 3859-3862

MAHER M. AHMED, M.D.; ISMAIL L. MOHAMAD, M.D.; HEBA M. AHMED, M.Sc.

Vitamin D Status and Spontaneous Intra Cerebral Hemorrhage: Would it be Able to Help?

Pages 3863-3872

ABEER A. TONY, M.D.; EFFAT A. TONY, M.D.; EMAD F. KHOLEF, M.D.; WAFAA S. MOHAMMED, M.D.

Comparison between Score for Neonatal Acute Physiology-Perinatal Extension II (SNAP-PE II) and Clinical Risk Index for Babies (CRIB) in Prediction of Neonatal Mortality in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Tanta University Hospital

Pages 3873-3879

MARWA K.T. KHALLAF, M.Sc.; HEBA S. EL-MAHDY, M.D.; NIHAL S. SHIHAB, M.D.; RASHA M.G. EL-SHAFIEY, M.D.

Role of Diffusion Weighted Imaging in the Differentiation between Benign and Malignant Breast Masses in Correlation with Sono-Mammography

Pages 3881-3891

DALIA M. BAYOUMI, M.D.; EMAN ABD EL-SALAM, M.D.; MARWA SHABANA, M.Sc.; OMAR FAROUK, M.D.; NERMIN SOLIMAN, M.D.*

Correlation between SOX2 and Mutant IDH1 Protein Expression in Astrocytomas and their Clinicopathologic Significance

Pages 3893-3903

SAHAR F. MANSOUR, M.D.; ASMAA Y. IBRAHIEM, M.Sc.; MUHAMMAD A.A. MUHAMMAD, M.D.; AMR A. KAMEL, M.D.

Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis Assessment Using Multi Detector Computed Tomography and its Correlation with Framingham Risk Score Among Symptomatic Patients with Chest Pain

Pages 3905-3910

HUSSAM EZZAT, M.Sc.; ISLAM SHAWKY, M.D.; AHMED FAHMY, M.D.; AHMED MAGDY, M.D.

Determination of Vitamin D3 Content in High, Low and Zero Fat Food Using High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Pages 3911-3918

AHMAD M. FARAG, Ph.D.; MAHMOUD S. RIZK, Ph.D.; HAMDY A. EL-BASSEL, Ph.D.; MONA H. YOUSSIF, M.Sc.

Determination of Serum Endotoxin Level as an Early Cardiovascular Injury Marker in Obese Children and Adolescents

Pages 3919-3926

EMAN M.E. SELF, M.Sc.; MOHAMMED A. HAMMAM, M.D.; AMANY M. ABO-ELENEIN, M.D.; RASHA M.G. EL-SHAFIEY, M.D.

Prevalence of Micro Vascular Obstruction and Major Adverse Cardiac Events by Echocardiography in Patients with STEMI after Reperfusion Therapy Compared with CMR

Pages 3927-3935

ISLAM Sh. ABD EL-AZIZ, M.D.; ALI A. RAMZY, M.D.; ALI A. EL-SHARKAWY, M.D.; MOHAMED F. ABD EL-MOATY, M.D.; MOHAMED A. HASSAN, M.Sc.

Audit of Antibiotic Uses in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Assiut University Hospital

Pages 3937-3941

AMANY M. SAKHR, M.Sc.; MOHAMED M.H. GHAZALY, M.D.; ISMAIL L. MOHAMAD, M.D.

The Efficacy of Subcutaneous Swabbing of Cesarean Section Wounds with Povidone Iodine to Prevent Post-Operative Wound Infection: A Randomized Controlled Study

Pages 3943-3950

DIAA EL-DEEN M. ABD EL-AAL, M.D.; MOHAMMAD M.F. FATHALLA, M.D.; IBRAHEEM I. MOHAMMD, M.D.; ASMAA M. ABD EL-NABY, M.Sc.

Determination of Activity of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Lesions in the Brain by Different Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Pulse Sequences

Pages 3951-3956

HOSAM A. YOUSEF, M.D.; ANWER M. ALI, M.D.; NISREEN A. ABBAS, M.D.; SARA A. ABUEL-WAFA, M.Sc.

Clinical Audit on Service Provider Hand Hygiene at Neonatal ICU of Assiut University Childern Hospital

Pages 3957-3961

ZEINAB M. MOHEY EL-DIN, M.D.; NAFISA H. REFAT, M.D.; JOHN N. AZMY, M.Sc.

The Effect of Rebound Therapy on Sitting in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Pages 3963-3969

KHADIGA A. MOHAMED, M.Sc.; HEBATALLA M. KAMAL, Ph.D.; WALAA ABD EL-NABI, Ph.D.; AHMED M. KHOLEIF, M.D.

The Relation between Intravenous Fluid Intake and the Course of Labour in Primigravida

Pages 3971-3978

ABD EL-GHAFFAR M. AHMED, M.D.; SAFWAT A. MOHAMMED, M.D.; AHMED I. HASSANEIN, M.D.; SHAIMA ALI, M.Sc.

The Diagnostic Performance of Red Cell Distribution Width and Mentzer Index for Discrimination between Iron Deficiency Anemia and Beta Thalassemia Trait

Pages 3979-3988

HANAN S. AHMED, M.Sc.; EKRAM A. HASHEM, M.D.; OSAMA M. AL-ASHEER, M.D.; AMAL A. MAHMOUD, M.D.

Electrolyte Disturbances in Cerebrovascular Stroke

Pages 3989-3996

ASMAA Z.M. KASEM, M.Sc.; WAFAA M.A. FARGHALY, M.D.; AMAL M.A. TOHAMY, M.D.

Efficacy of Incentive Spirometer Training on Diaphragmatic Excursion and Quality of Life in Hemodialysis Patients

Pages 3997-4002

HADEER S. MANSOUR, M.Sc.; HALA M. EZZ EL-DEIN, Ph.D.; FATMA A. MOHAMED, Ph.D.; TAREK F. AHMED, M.D.

Comparison of the Changes in Corneal Biomechanical Properties after Photorefractive Keratectomy and Laser in Situ Keratomileusis Using Ocular Response Analyzer

Pages 4003-4008

HATEM M. MAREY, M.D.; OSAMA A. AL-MORSI, M.D.; ISLAM N. EL-DARAWY, M.Sc.

Primary Versus Accessory Respiratory Muscles Response to Kinesio Tape in Normal Subjects

Pages 4009-4013

AHMED A. ABD AL-RAHEEM, M.Sc.; HALA E. HAMED, Ph.D.; MARIAM E. MOHAMMED, Ph.D.

Role of Multi-Detector Computed Tomography in Diagnosis and Staging of Cholesteatoma

Pages 4015-4022

MOHAMED S. SADEK, M.Sc.; GEHAN S. SEIF EL-DEN, M.D.; HAZEM ABUZEID, M.D.; MOHAMED SALEM, M.D.

Grade of Dysphonia: Correlation with Patient Self-Assessment Questionnaire and Acoustic Measures

Pages 4023-4031

FATMA EL-ZHRAA M. EL-METWALLY, M.Sc.; YOMNA H. ELFIKY, M.D.; RASHA M. SHOEIB, M.D.

Comparative Study between Use of Endoscopic Ultrasound before Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography Versus Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography Alone

Pages 4033-4037

ALI A. WAHEEB, M.D.; MOHAMED A. ABD EL-KHALIK, M.D.; ABD EL-HALIM A. EL-SHERIF, M.D.; AHMED EL-WASSEF, M.D.; AHMED S. ALI, M.Sc.*

Right Anterolateral Minithoracotomy Versus Median Sternotomy in Mitral Valve Replacement

Pages 4039-4045

MOHAMMED ABD EL-HAMEED MOHAMMED, M.Sc.; AHMED S. ABD EL-AZIZ, M.D.; SALEH R. HUSSIEN, M.D.

Relationship between Spasticity and Motor Abilities in Children with Hemiplegia

Pages 4047-4052

ESRAA ABD EL-AZIZ, M.Sc.; AMIRA EL- TOHAMY, Ph.D.; ASMAA OSAMA, Ph.D.

The Effectiveness of Strengthening of Hip Extensors and Ankle Plantar Flexors in Early Post-Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Pages 4053-4064

AHMED M. GAD, M.Sc.; NADIA A. FAYAZ, Ph.D.; KARIMA A. HASSAN, Ph.D.; MOHAMMAD H. AHMAD, M.D.

Relationship between Head Nurses Emotional Intelligence and Staff Nurses Job Satisfaction

Pages 4065-4072

MAHA M. MOHAMMED, M.Sc.; NEHAD E. FEKRY, D.N.Sc.

Surgical Management of Spinal Meningioma

Pages 4073-4080

MOHAMED A. HEWEDY, M.D.; MOHAMED MOHAMED, M.D.

Lumbo Peritoneal Shunt in Management of Cases of Depressed Skull Fractures with Superior Sagittal Sinus Occlusion

Pages 4081-4087

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

Sodium Fluorescein Guided Excision of High Grade Gliomas: A Tool for Total Excision

Pages 4089-4094

MOHAMED I. REFAAT, M.D.; EHAB A. ABD EL-SALAM, M.D.

Effect of Health Teaching Sessions on Women's Knowledge Regarding Selected Danger Signals During Pregnancy

Pages 4095-4106

RANIA A. MOHAMMED, M.Sc.; EMAN M.E. SHAHIN, D.N.Sc.; AHMED N HOSNI, M.D.

The Predictive Effect of Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) on the Functional Outcome of Acute Ischemic Stroke

Pages 4107-4113

ABEER A. TONY, M.D.; EFFAT A.E. TONY, M.D.; WAFAA S. MOHAMMED, M.D.; EMAD F. KHOLEF, M.D.

A Study on the Immunological Changes in Adult Male Obese Rats and the Possible Immune Modulator Effect of Conjugated Linoleic Acid Supplementation

Pages 4115-4124

MOHAMED A. BENDARY, M.D.; ASMAA G. ABDOU, M.D.; GHADA S. AMER, M.D.; SARA E. ABDOU, M.Sc.

Effect of Ultrasound Versus Low Level Laser Therapy in Treatment of Postnatal Low Back Pain

Pages 4125-4135

MOHAMED A. AWAD, Ph.D.; ASMAA M.A. EL-BANDRAWY, Ph.D.; ABD EL-HAMID A. ATTA ALLAH, M.D.; MINA N. SOLIMAN, M.Sc.

Quality of Life among Family Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Pages 4137-4144

DALIA I. ABD EL-AZEM, M.Sc.; NAWAL A. FOUAD, D.N.Sc.; EMAN M. SEIF EL-NASR, D.N.Sc.

Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer

Pages 4145-4151

ISLAM H. METWALLY, M.Sc.; SHERIF Z. KOTB, M.D.; MOHAMED A. HEGAZY, M.D.; WALEED EL-NAHAS, M.D.; JOSÉ F. NOGUERA, M.D.

The Impact of Myofascial Release on Vital Capacity and Diaphragmatic Excursion in Postsurgical Pleural Effusion

Pages 4153-4158

MOHAMED M. EL-KADY, M.Sc.; HANY E. OBAYA, Ph.D.; AWNY F. RAHMY, Ph.D.; MOHAMED MAHMOUD EL-BATANONI, M.D.

Dysphagia Related Health Consequences among Patients with Acute Stroke in Cairo, Egypt

Pages 4159-4167

ASMAA EBRAHIM, M.Sc.; WARDA Y. MOHAMED, D.N.Sc.; FOUAD ABD ALLAH, D.N.Sc.; YOUSSRIA ABD AL-SALAM, D.N.Sc.

Conventional Versus Endoscopic Assisted Septoplasty for Management of Severe Nasal Septal Deviation

Pages 4169-4175

MARAM A. HASABALLAH, M.Sc.; ABU BAKR S. BEHERY, M.D.; OSAMA A. AL-BIRMAWY, M.D.; MAGDY E. SAAFAN, M.D.

Anterior Segment Biometry Using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

Pages 4177-4185

AMIRA E.Z. EL-HAYES, M.Sc.; MOUSTAFA K. NASSAR, M.D.; MOATAZ F. EL-SAWY, M.D.

Clinical Audit on Management of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Pages 4187-4191

MOHAMMED D. MOHAMMED, M.Sc.; ASMAA H. SHORIET, M.D.; EMAN A.A. ASKAR, M.D.

Recovery of Neurological Injury in Patients with Thoracolumbar Spine Fracture Relevant to the Fracture Pattern

Pages 4193-4197

ESSAM Kh. EL-SHERIEF, M.D.; HASSAN M. ALI, M.D.; KHALED M. HASAN ALI, M.D.; ANDREW Th. NASEEF, M.Sc.

Chronic Subdural Hematoma Prognostic Factors for Recurrence

Pages 4199-4207

NAGEEB M. AL-SHAYA, M.Sc.; AHMAD A. KILANI, M.D.; AHMAD F. SHERIF, M.D.; MOHAMMAD TAGHYAN, M.D.

Fibroscan for Assessment of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Tanta University Hospital

Pages 4209-4217

NASRAT M. AYAD, M.D.; HANAN H. SOLIMAN, M.D.; NOHA E. ESHEBA, M.D.; MOHAMMED I. GAMAL ELDIN, M.Sc.

Role of Anorectal Manometry in Anal Fissure and Outcome of Tailored Lateral Sphincterotomy in Hypertensive Internal Anal Sphincter: A Modified Minimal Invasive Technique

Pages 4219-4225

BESHOY N. NAEEM, M.Sc.; ABDALLAH B. ABDALLAH, M.D.; ALMOATAZ A. EL-TAYEB, M.D.; RAMY A. HASSAN, M.D.

Effect of Socioeconomic Status on Preeclampsia Cross Sectional Study

Pages 4227-4234

ALAA EL-DEEN A. YOUSSEF, M.D.; MOSTAFA H. MOHAMED, M.D.; DINA M. EL-SAYED HABIB, M.D.; SAMIA S.A. MOUSSA, M.Sc.

Comparative Study between Effect of Sleeve Gastrectomy and Mini-Gastric Bypass on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Pages 4235-4241

ABD EL-RAHIM M. MAHMOUD, M.Sc.; MAGDY M. MOSTAFA, M.D.; MOHAMED A. ABD EL-MAKSOUD, M.D.

The Impact of A 10-Week Proposed Training Program on Some Physiological Variables and Physical Abilities of Football Referees

Pages 4243-4247

EMAN S.H. ABD ALLAH, Ph.D.; IBRAHIM M. RAMADAN, M.Sc.; YASSER H. FARGHALY, Ph.D.; MOHAMED I.M. SULTAN, Ph.D.

Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Clinical Outcome of 30 Cases Managed by Decompressive Craniectomy

Pages 4249-4254

AHMED EL-SAYED, M.D.; ADHAM EL-SAYED, M.D.

Proprioception Errors in Patients with Cervical Spondylosis at Sagittal Plane

Pages 4255-4257

MOSHERA H. DARWISH, Ph.D.; AMR HASSAN, M.D.; HEBA A. KHALIFA, Ph.D.; IBRAHIM A. ABU-ELLA, M.Sc.

Maternal and Perinatal Outcome of Major Degree Placenta Previa at Mansoura University Hospital

Pages 4259-4265

SAMEH MASHALY, M.Sc.; EMAD FYALA, M.D.; ASHRAF GHANEM, M.D.; MOHAMAD NEZAR, M.D.

Diagnostic Value of 64-Slice Multi Detector Computed Tomographic Angiography in Assessment of Complicated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

Pages 4267-4277

EISHA R. MOHAMED, M.D.; IBRAHIM M. HELMY, M.D.; LOBNA Kh. SAKR, M.D.; KHALED A. EL-GHAMRAWY, M.Sc.

Role of Alpha Hemoglobin Stabilizing Protein Expression in Beta Thalassemia Patients

Pages 4279-4288

IMAN A. AHMEDY, M.D.; SAMIA H. KANDEL, M.D.; SAFAA I. TAYEL, M.D.; MAHMOUD A. EL-HAWY, M.D.

Relationship between Absenteeism Rate and Job Satisfaction among ICU Nurses in Selected Hospitals

Pages 4289-4295

NAHED H. RAMADAN, M.Sc.; ABEER M. SEADA, D.N.Sc.; AMAL H. ELIWA, D.N.Sc.

Effect of Low Load Resistance Blood Flow Restriction Training on Knee Osteoarthritis

Pages 4297-4306

MAI M.A. ABDALLAH, M.Sc.; NADIA A. FAYAZ, Ph.D.; MAHA M. MOHAMMED, Ph.D.; MOHIE ELDIN M. FADEL, M.D.

Identification and in Vitro Susceptibility Pattern of Fungal Pathogens in Immunocomprimised Patients with Pulmonary Fungal Infections

Pages 4307-4316

HANAN H. ABD EL-LATEEF, M.D.; AHMED M. MOHARRAM, M.D.; MAHA M. EL-KHOLY, M.D.; SOHAIR K. SAYED, M.D.; MOHAMMED Z. ABD EL-RAHMAN, M.D.; DOAA M. ABD EL-KAREEM, M.Sc.

Modulation of Renal Aquaporin-3 by Swimming Exercise in Fructose Induced Metabolic Syndrome

Pages 4317-4325

GHADA S. AMER, M.D.; DALIA R. AL-SHARAKY, M.D.

Study of the Effect of Administration of Citalopram on the Liver of the Pregnant Albino Rats and the Liver of their Offspring

Pages 4327-4348

SHIMAA R. ABD EL-MOHSEN, M.Sc.; FATMAH H.M.K. ISMAEIL, M.D.; AMANY F. MOHAMED, M.D.

The Diagnostic Validity of TROP-2 in Recognizing Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Pages 4349-4355

NEHAL M. NABIL, M.Sc.; ASMAA G. ABDOU, M.D.; MOHAMMED I. SHABAN, M.D.; RANIA A. ABDALLAH, M.D.

Neoadjuvant or Definitive Chemoradiation for Locoregional Esophageal Cancer and its Outcome at South Egypt Cancer Institute (Retrospective Study)

Pages 4357-4366

MOHAMED T. AMIN, M.Sc.; DALIA MOHAMED, M.D.; ABEER AMIN, M.D.; SAMIA ABD EL-KAREEM, M.D.; MAHA EL-NAGGAR, M.D.

Role of Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor in the Control of Glycemic State in Type I and Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Rats: A Comparative Study

Pages 4367-4378

SOHAIR A. SALEH, M.D.; GERGESS S.Y. HANNA, M.D.; AHMAD M.M. GAAFAR, M.D.; OMNIA A. ABD EL-MAABOUD, M.D.; EBTEHAL M.M. METWALLY, M.Sc.

Evaluating the Outcome of Direct Repair of Bile Duct Injury

Pages 4379-4383

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

Contrast-Enhanced Cerebral MR Venography Overcomes Causes of Drop of Signal in Time of Flight MR Venography

Pages 4385-4390

FATMA M. SHERIF, M.D.; TAMER M.E. BELAL, M.D.

Deterioration of School Performance as a Consequence of Parasitic Infestation in Menoufiya Governorate

Pages 4391-4402

WESAM S. MORAD, M.D.; ALIF A. ALLAM, M.D.

Immediate Postplacental Insertion of Copper Intrauterine Device and Evaluation of Expulsion Rate in Cesarean Section

Pages 4403-4407

MANAL M. ABDELLAH, M.D.; SHAHIENAZ H. EL-SHORBAGY, M.D.; AMR M. EL-BADRY, M.D.; NOHA M. HASSAN, M.Sc.

Mehran and AGEF Risk Scores in Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Among Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Pages 4409-4415

DINA A.A. MOUBASHER, M.Sc.; AHMED ABD EL-GALEEL, M.D.; HOSAM H. ALI, M.D.; YEHIA T. KISHK, M.D.

Effect of Oxytocin Treatment on Asprosin Serum Level and Liver Function Changes in Rats with Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes

Pages 4417-4428

KHALED A.A. ABULFADLE, M.D.; RANIA R.A. ATIA, M.D.

Role of Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) in Post Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Pages 4429-4433

RANIA Z. HASSEN, M.D.; SHAIMA F. EL-KHOLY, M.D.

Transcatheter Atrial Septal Defect Device Closure - A 2.5 Years Single Center Study

Pages 4435-4439

AHMED M. NAJEB, M.Sc.; DOAA M. RAAFAT, M.D.; NAJWA A. MOHAMED, M.D.

The Effect of Zinc-Deficient Pregnant Albino Rats on the Retinal Development of their Embryos and Offspring: Light Microscopic and Immunohistochemical Study

Pages 4441-4453

REFAAT S. MOHAMED, M.D.; SAYED A. SAYED, M.D.; HEBA K. MOHAMED, M.D.; NOHA A. RASHED, M.Sc.

Role of Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) in Staging of Lung Cancer

Pages 4463-4467

EMAD H. HELAL, M.Sc.; GAMAL A. EL-KHOLY, M.D.; ADEL S. BEDIWY, M.D.; IBRAHIM S. IBRAHIM, M.D.; MOHAMMED S. HANTERA, M.D.; AYMAN M. EL-SAKKA, M.D.

Study of the Vascular Structure of Solid Breast Mass and the Predictive Value of Reversed Diastolic Flow in Predicting Malignancy

Pages 4469-4474

DINA M. MOHAMED, M.D.; AL-SHYMAA Z. MAHMOUD, M.D.

Anatomical and Morphomertic Study of the Menisci of the Knee Joint in Egyptians

Pages 4475-4494

HODA MAHMOUD EL-AASAR, M.D.; MOGEDA M. NASRALLA, M.D.; HEBA AHMED KAMAL, M.D.; HEND AHMED MOHAMED HUSSEIN, M.Sc.

Effect of Preoperative Abdominal Training on Abdominal Muscles Strength Outcomes after Ventral Hernia Repair

Pages 4495-4501

MOHAMED G. AHMED, M.Sc.; SALAH A. MOHAMED, M.D.; WALID A. ABOU EL-NAGA, Ph.D.; MOHAMED M. EL-KABLAWY, Ph.D.

The Interplay between Apelin/APJ System and Renin Angiotensin System in Protection Against Cold Restraint Stress Induced Gastric Ulcers in Adult Male Rats

Pages 4503-4511

NANCY F. SAMIR, M.D.; FATMA E. IBRAHIM, M.D.; LAILA A. RASHED, M.D.

Posterior Fossa Tumours in Pediatrics; Retrospective Study of the MRI Features

Pages 4513-4524

MAHMOUD A. DAWOOD, M.D.; NOHA M. ABDEL MABOUD, M.D.; HAYTHAM H. EL-SAEED, M.D.; MAHA A. SHAWKY, M.D.; EHAB E. ELGAMAL, M.D.

Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Management of Lower Pole Renal Stones 2cm or Less

Pages 4525-4529

MOHAMED ABD EL-WAHED, M.D.; AHMED M. SHOUMAN, M.D.; ASHRAF MOSHARAFA, M.D.; AHMED A. MORSY, M.D.

Clinical Audit on Management of Hematemesis in Children Admitted to Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit of Assiut University Children Hospital

Pages 4531-4536

ESRAA T. AHMED, M.Sc.; FATMA A. ALI, M.D.; NAGLA H. FADDAN, M.D.

MRI Evaluation of Hepatic Iron Overload in b-Thalassemic Children

Pages 4537-4545

ALI E.A. AGALN, M.Sc.; MOHAMED A. MOHAMED, M.D.; EBRAHIM M. BADRAIA, M.D.; ABD EL-MONEM N. DARWISH, M.D.

Evaluation of Serum Obestatin Level in Rat Model of Diabetic Nephropathy

Pages 4547-4557

SAMA S. KHALIL, M.D.; NADINE A. RAAFAT, M.D.

Role of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) for Management of Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus-Single Center Study

Pages 4559-4559

MOHAMED ABOUL NAGA, M.D.; KAMAL MAMDOUH, M.D.

Alterations of Static and Dynamic Balance in Lumbar Radiculopathy

Pages 4565-4572

MARWA A. MOHAMMAD, M.Sc.; SOHEIR S. RIZKALLAH, Ph.D.; MARY K. NASSIF, Ph.D.; AMR H. EL-SAYED, M.D.

Effectiveness and Safety of Tubeless Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Management of Lower Pole Renal Stones

Pages 4573-4577

MOHAMED ABD EL-WAHED, M.D.; AHMED M. SHOUMAN, M.D.; ASHRAF MOSHARAFA, M.D.; AHMED A. MORSY, M.D.

Preventive Multimodal Analgesia Versus Morphine in Cancer Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgeries

Pages 4579-4584

WALAA Y. ELSABEENY, M.D.

The Protective Effect of Propolis Compared to Vitamins C and E Antioxidant Mixture in Cyclophosphamide-Induced Lung Toxicity In Mice

Pages 4585-4593

ABDULRAHMAN HAMDAN ALMAEEN, F.K.S.U.; MAHROUS ABD EL-BASSET IBRAHIM, M.D.

An Analytic Study of Nerve Regeneration between End-to-End and End-to-Side Neurorrhaphy: An Experimental Study in Rats

Pages 4595-4599

SHERIF M. AMR, M.D.; ASHRAF N. MOHARRAM, M.D.; AYMAN M. MANSOUR, M.D.; MOAMEN S. KHALAF, M.Sc.; MOHAMED H.E. ABORAS, M.Sc.; BAHAAELDIN S. ABDELWAHED, M.Sc.; OMAR A. SHALABY, M.Sc.; REDA A. SHETA, M.Sc.

Role of Endobronchial Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Mediastinal and Pulmonary Lesions

Pages 4455-4461

GAMAL E.A. EL-SAYED, M.D.; MOUSA M. EL-SHAMLY, M.D.; ABD ALLAH S. AYOB, M.D.; KHALED M. ZAMZAM, M.D.; SAAD E.H. SALAH ELDIN, M.Sc.

Pure Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas: Technique and Early Results in Banha Neurosurgery Department

Pages 4601-4611

MOHAMMED H. EL-TANTAWY, M.D.; AHMED A. ARAB, M.D.; MOHAMED G. HAMED, M.D.

Does the Portal Pressure Changes have an Effect on Liver Functions of Donor Hepatectomy in Living Donor Transplantation

Pages 4619-4623

MOHAMMED KHATTAB, M.Sc.; AHMED H. KHALIL, M.D., M.R.C.S., M.Sc.; KAREEM HOSNY, M.D.; MOSTAFA ELSHAZLY, M.D.; AYMAN SALAH ELDIN, M.D.; ADEL HOSNY, M.D.

Treatment of Subtrochanteric Fractures Using the Proximal Femoral Locked Plate

Pages 4625-4631

AMR W. FARAG, M.D.; HERIF A. OSMAN, M.D.; MOLHAM M. MOHAMMAD, M.D.; MOHAMED H. EL-AMIR ABORAS, M.Sc.; BAHAALDINE S. ABD EL-WAHAB, M.Sc.; OMAR A.F. SHALABY, M.Sc.; REDA A.A. SHETA, M.Sc.; MOHAMED A. ABO KISHK, M.Sc.; MOMEN SEIF EL-NASR KHALAF, M.Sc.

Lateral Supraorbital Approach Versus Classic Pterional Approach In Suprasellar Meningiomas Regarding Accessibility and Safety

Pages 4633-4640

AHMED A. ABD EL-KHALEK, M.D.; MOHAMED SHABAN, M.D.

Arthroscopic Management of Acute Traumatic Primary Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

Pages 4641-4646

KHALID A. SHOHAYEB, M.D.; NASEF M. NASEF, M.D.; AMR RASHWAN, M.D.; BAHAAALDINE S. ABD EL-WAHAB, M.Sc.; MOHAMED H.E. ABORAS, M.Sc.; REDA A.A. SHETA, M.Sc.; MOEMEN SEIF, M.Sc.; OMAR A. FATHY, M.Sc.

Role of Irisin Administration in Modulating Testicular Function in Adult Obese Albino Rats

Pages 4647-4655

REHAM H. IBRAHIM, M.D.; NANEES F. EL-MALKEY, M.D.

Role of Changes in Some Adipokines with Obesity in Relation to Thyroid Function in Early Diagnosed Patients with Subclinical Hypothyroidism

Pages 4657-4665

ABEER A. ABOZEID, M.D.; AHMED A. ABD AL-FATTAH, M.D.; YASSER M. ABD AL-RAOF, M.D.

Endovascular Management of Central Venous Stenosis in Haemodialysis Patients

Pages 4667-4673

MOSTAFA S. KHALIL, M.Sc.; KHALID A.A. ATALLA, M.D.; MOHAMED IBRAHIM, M.D.; SAHAR H. ALI, M.Sc.

Hybrid Management of Critical Limb Ischemia in Assiut University Hospital

Pages 4675-4681

ANDREW F. SEIF, M.Sc.; MOHAMED A. MUBARAK, M.D.; AHMED H.B. EL-BADAWY, M.D.; MOHAMED IBRAHIM, M.D.

Study of Some Predictors of Severe Hemolysis in Children with Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

Pages 4683-4688

SEHAM M. RAGAB, M.D.; MOHAMMAD A. HELWA, M.D.; EMAD A. MAHDY, M.Sc.

The Relationship between Neck Size of the Cerebral Saccular Aneurysms and Outcome after Endovascular Intervention

Pages 4689-4698

AHMED M. DEABES, M.Sc.; FATHY H. EL-NOSS, M.D.; HOSSAM I. MAATY, M.D.; AHMED A. ARAB, M.D.; MOHAMED N. SHADAD, M.D.

Glimepiride as Add-on Therapy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Metformin Monotherapy: A Real-Life Study from Egypt

Pages 4699-4704

YEHIA GHANEM, M.D.

Penetrating Brain Injuries at Assiut University Hospital: One Year Study

Pages 4705-4712

ABD EL-HAKEEM ABD EL-SATTAR ESSA, M.D.; AHMED EL-SHANAWANY, M.D.

Comparative Study between Results of Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty And Cannulated Screws in Management of Fracture Neck Femur in Old Age Group

Pages 4613-4617

TALAAT T. EL-HADIDI, M.D.; HISHAM M. SOLIMAN, M.D.; AHMED H. ABD EL-AZEEM, M.D.; OMAR A. SHALABY, M.Sc.; MOHAMED H.E. ABORAS, M.Sc.; MOHAMED A. ABOKISHK, M.Sc.; BAHAAALDINE S. ABD EL-WAHAB, M.Sc.; REDA A.A. SHETA, M.Sc.; MOEMEN SEIF, M.Sc.