- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- CAR-T cell therapy research
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
Abu Dhabi Health Services
2020-2025
Cleveland Clinic
2019-2024
Emirates Foundation
2022
University of California, San Diego
2010-2015
Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
2012-2015
Moores Cancer Center
2011-2012
Boston Children's Hospital
2011
Background/Objectives: Patients on chronic anticoagulation undergoing metabolic surgery represent an increased risk of complications, including both bleeding and thrombotic events, such as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) pulmonary embolism (PE). The optimal perioperative management patients who are receiving therapy (CAT) is complex. In the colorectal literature, CAT have a 10% rate peri-procedural 3% thromboembolism. aim this study was to evaluate compare safety postoperative outcomes between...
Abstract New therapies for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are needed, particularly those that can eradicate residual disease and elicit anti-CLL immune responses. CD40 ligation on CLL cells, which be achieved using adenovirus encoding chimeric CD154 (Ad-ISF35), enhances their ability to function as antigen-presenting cells increases sensitivity clearance by immune-effector mechanisms. In this study, we report the results of a first-in-man phase I trial intranodal direct injection (IDI)...
Introduction: The safety of conversional bariatric procedures after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) for weight recurrence (WR) or inadequate loss (IWL) is debated due to limited evidence. Conversion options include Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), single anastomosis duodeno-ileal (SADI), and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS). We aimed compare serious complications mortality rates between these within 30 days. Methods: Using the 2020 2021 MBSAQIP databases, we identified...
Background: We previously reported our experience performing robotic-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy (RATE) in patients with early-stage esophageal cancer who had no preoperative treatment. The purpose of this report was to determine if RATE could be performed safely good outcomes for a more recent series patients, the majority whom were treated neoadjuvant chemoradiation. Subjects and Methods: This retrospective review adenocarcinoma distal esophagus or gastroesophageal junction...
In operating theaters, ventilation systems are designed to protect the patient from airborne contamination for minimizing risks of surgical site infections (SSIs). Ventilation often produce an airflow pattern that continuously pushes air out area surrounding table, and hence reduces resident time pathogen-carrying particles at patient’s location. As a result, patient-released due use powered tools, such as smoke insufflated CO2, typically circulate within room. This circulation exposes team...
Abstract This case report highlights the multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach in managing a 49-year-old male with super-super obesity (initial Body Mass Index (BMI): 106.25 kg/m2). Interventions included very-low-calorie-diet, tirzepatide treatment, and eventual sleeve gastrectomy. Pre-operatively, MDT focused on optimizing patient’s metabolic status surgical readiness. The patient, initially bedbound comorbidities including type 2 diabetes obstructive sleep apnea, achieved significant...
Bariatric surgery is increasingly common among elderly patients, yet postoperative conversion trends remain underexplored in this population. Utilizing the Metabolic and Surgery Accreditation Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) database, study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of postbariatric elderly. MBSAQIP national database. We conducted retrospective conversional bariatric surgeries reported database from 2020 2022. The percentage cases, demographics, indications,...
Objective: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) incorporates surgical instruments through small incisions to perform procedures. Despite the potential advantages of MIS, lack tactile sensation and haptic feedback secondary indirect contact between surgeon's hands tissues restricts sensing strength applied forces or receiving information about biomechanical properties human tissues. Accordingly, there is a crucial need for intelligent systems provide an artificial MIS surgeons trainees. This...