EKB Journal Management System
Volume & Issue: Volume 91, Issue 12, December 2023 (December)  XML

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Serum Soluble Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1 As a Diagnostic and Prognostic Marker in Neonatal Sepsis

Page 1257-1266
MOHAMED O. ABD EL-AAL, MD.*; IBRAHIM S. ABU-SEIF, M.D.**; NOURAN M.B. ELMIHI, M.D.* AYA M Z.E. AHMED, M.Sc.*

2

Effect of Multiple Intravitreal Injections of Ranibizumab on Corneal Endothelial Cells

Page 1267-1274
DOAA H.M. CHEWAI, MB B .Ch.*; ABDELRAHMAN G. SALMAN, M.D.*; AZZA M.A. SAID, M D.*; MARWA A. ELFOULY, M.D.** DOAA M.M. ASHOUR, MD.*

3

The Association between Knee Osteoarthritis Progression and Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Page 1275-1287
HEBA A. AWAD, M.Sc.; SALWA SHENDY, PhD. KARIMA A. HASSAN, Ph.D.

4

Clip Application Versus Harmonic Scalpel in Sealing and Division of the Appendicular Stump during Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children

Page 1289-1300
IBRAHIM A.I. BEDIWY, M.Sc.; ANAS H.A. MASHAL, M.D. MOHAMED EL AZAZY, M.D.

5

Comparative Study Between Continuous and Intermittent Cervical Traction in Treatment of Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

Page 1301-1307
MAGDA MAHER ABD ELSHAFY, M.Sc.*; IBRAHIM M. ELNAGGAR, PhD.*; MOHAMMED A. KADDAH, M.D.** and EBTESSAM F. GOMAA, PhD.*

6

Efficacy of Transcutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation on Constipation in Middle Aged Women: Literature Review

Page 1309-1315
WALAA S. MOHAMED, M.Sc.*; AFAF M. BOTLA, PhD.*; SAGED M. EL MAZALY, M.D.** MANAL A. EL-SHAFEI, PhD.*

7

Incidence and Outcomes of Dural Tear in Open Versus Microscopic Single Level Lumbar Discectomy

Page 1317-1321
MOHAMED A. EISSA, MD.; AHMED A.M. EZZAT, M.D. MOHAMED M. EL SHIMY, M.D.

8

Right Minithoracotomy Versus Upper Mini-Sternotomy in Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement Surgeries

Page 1323-1332
MOSTAFA A. ABDEL-GAWAD, MD.; KHALED M. FARRAG, MD.; HAMADA A.A. ELMAGHRABY, M.Sc. and MOHAMED ALI EL-GHANAM, M.D.

9

Immediate Effect of Two Selected Mulligan Techniques on Lumbar Mobility

Page 1333-1339
SAMAA A. ABD EL AZEEZ, M.Sc.; ENAS F. YOUSSEF, Ph.D. HAMED M. EL KHOZAMY, PhD.

10

Impact of Unilateral Mastectomyon Gait Parameters

Page 1341-1347
LUBNA M. SAEED, M.Sc.*; NANCY H. ABOELNOUR, Ph.D.*; MAHER H. IBRAHEEM, M.D.**; AHMED G. SHOEIB , M.D.**; RAEF M.Z. BEKHET, M.Sc.*** and NADA M. YOUSEF, Ph.D.*

11

Adding McConnell Taping to Selected Scapular Exercises in Patients of Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain with Scapuladyskinesia

Page 1349-1358
HAGAR M. ABD ELAZIZ, M.Sc.*; ENAS FAWZY YOUSSEF, PhD.** NABIL A. ABDELLAH MOHAMED, Ph.D.**

12

Serum Soluble Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells -1 as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Marker in Neonatal Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Page 1359-1371
MOHAMED 0. ABD EL-AAL, MD.; MOHAMED A. ABD EL-WANED, MD.; NOURAN M. BAHIGELMIHE, M.D. and DINA E.A. TURKIA, M.Sc.

13

Tocilizumab and Remdesivir Versus Remdesivir Alone in Treatment of Hospitalized Patients with Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia

Page 1373-1379
ALAA E.M. HASSAN, M.D.; KHALED H.S. YOUSIF, MD.; IBRAHIM M.E. AHMED, M.D. HATTHAM R.M. RADWAN, M.Sc.

14

Esophageal Motility Outcome after Nissen Fundoplication: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Page 1381-1392
HESHAM M. HASAN, MD.; AMR M.M. ELHEFNY, M.D.; AYMAN H. ABDEL MONAIM, M.D. OMAR H.F. KHALAFALLA, M.Sc.

15

Study of the Efficacy of Postoperative Topical NSAID for Prevention of Pseudophakic Macular Edema after Phacoemulsification Complicated with Rupture Posterior Capsule and Vitreous Prolapse

Page 1393-1401
AYA M. HESHAM, M.Sc.; ABDELRAHMAN G. SALMAN, MD.; AZZA M. AHMED SAID, M.D. MO'MENA AA. AWAD-ALLAH, M.D.

16

Adding Deep Front Line Myofascial Release to Exercise Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis

Page 1403-1408
HODA M.A. HUSSIEN, M.Sc.; ENAS F. YOUSSEF, Ph.D. HAMED M. ELKHOZAMY, PhD.

17

Immediate Effect of Kinesio Taping on Dynamic Balance in Different Grades of Pain Intensity in Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain

Page 1409-1416
SARAH Y. UMAR, M.Sc.; ELSADAT S. SOLIMAN, PhD. EMAN KAMEL, PhD.

18

Comparison between Complete and Incomplete Coronary Revascularization

Page 1417-1424
AHMED A.F. ABDELWAHAB, M.D.*; AHMED A. IBRAHIM, MD.*; MOHAMED A.Sh.M. ZAHRAN, M.D.**; MOHAMED A. Kh. IBRAHIM, M.B.B .Ch.* and RAMY M.R. KHORSHID, MD.*

19

Clinical and Echocardiographic Outcomes of Tricuspid Valve Surgery for Functional Tricuspid Regurgitation: A Retrospective Study

Page 1425-1433
AHMED M.M. HIDER, M.Sc.*; ASHRAF A. EL-SEBAIE, MD.*; IHAB A. ISMAIL ALI, MD.*; SHADY E. AL-ELWANY, M.D.** and YASSER A. KAMAL, M.D.**

20

Relationship between Pain, Functional Disability, Proprioception, and Scapular Muscle Strength in Patients with Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain

Page 1435-1441
AISHA S. ABD ELRAOF, M.Sc.*; ENAS F. YOUSSEF, PhD.** MOHAMED ABDELMEGEED, PhD.**

21

Effect of Resisted Deep Breathing on Post Mastectomy Lymphedema

Page 1443-1448
FATMA S.F. AHMED, PhD.*; NANCY H.A. ABOELNOUR, PhD.*; ASHRAF E.M. ELSEBAIE, M.D.** AMANY R.M. ABDEL WAHID, M.Sc.*

22

PET CT Role in Detection of Pulmonary Nodules in Patients with Known Primary Tumor

Page 1449-1456
TAKEYA A. TAYMOR, M.D.; MOHAMMED R.M. ABD ELMAGEED, MD.; OMNIA I. BAKRY, M.Sc.; NABLA D. EL SAYED, M.D. and NOURHAN M. EWIS, M.D.

23

Assessing the Long-Term Impact of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs on Morbidity and Mortality in Patients with HFrEF: A One Year Study in Egypt

Page 1457-1463
GHADA SELIM, M.D.*; YOUSSEF TAMARA, MB B .Ch.*; MAHMOUD TANTAWY, MD.** AHMED TAMARA, MD.*

24

Detection of Angle Abnormalities in Hyperopes

Page 1465-1473
MOATAZ A.Kh.M. ALI, M.Sc.; AMR S. GALAL, MD.; MOMEN M. HAMDI, MD.; MO'MENA AA. AWAD-ALLAH, M.D. and NADA A. ABDEL AZIZ, M.D.

25

Relationship between Pain and Ankle Mobility in Subjects with Haglund Syndrome

Page 1475-1478
NASSIF M. MOUSA, M.Sc.*; ENAS F. YOUSSEF, PhD.** MOHAMED ABDELMEGEED, PhD.**

26

Effect of Smoking in Young Adults on Angiographic Pattern of Coronary Artery Lesions

Page 1479-1486
ABDALLAH M. ELSHAL, MD.; AHMED H. HAMMAD, M.Sc. ABDUL RAZEK A. MAATY, M.D.

27

Micro Current Versus Trans Cutaneous Nerve Stimulation in Treatment of Post Herpetic Neuralgia

Page 1487-1492
HAIRY N. ASHAM, Ph.D.*; DINA I. ELSHAHED, M.Sc.*; AHMED S. ABDELSHAFY, PhD.** AYA GAMAL FAWZY EL-SAYED, PhD.*

28

Effect of Low Level Laser Versus Bee Venom Phonophoresis on Shoulder Dysfunction in Postmastectomy Patients

Page 1493-1498
NARDEN M.Z. GERGES, M.Sc.*; HAIDY N. ASHM, PhD .*; MOHAMED GABER IBRAHIM, M.D.** ROICAIA A. ZAIN EL-ABEDEEN MOHAMED, Ph.D.*

29

Impact of Sleep Deprivation Combined with Cell Phone Radiation on Behavior, Cognitive Function, Neuroinflammation and Apoptosis in Rat Model: A Functional and Histological Study

Page 1499-1511
SARAH M. GAMAL, M.D.*; ASMAA M. SHAMSELDEEN, MD.*,**; SARA A. HOSNY, M.D.*** AHMED FAWZY, M.D.*

30

Both Leaflet Versus Posterior Leaflet Preservation in Mitral Valve Replacement

Page 1513-1518
USAMA A. HAMZA, MD.; SAMEH M. AMER, MD.; HYSAM E. ABDELMOHTY, MD.; HATEM A. ELSOROGY, M.D. and HANY MEHANY MOHAMED, M.Sc.

31

Effect of Passive Stretching Exercises Versus Post Isometric Relaxation Technique on Pain Intensity in Quadratus Lumborum Trigger Points on Lower Back Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Page 1519-1523
AMANY M. ATIA, M.Sc.; ABDELRAHMAN A. CHABARA, PhD.; SALWA F. ABDELMAGEED, Ph.D. SARA M. SAMIR, PhD.

32

Effect of Vibration Therapy on Shoulder Flexion Range of Motion in Children with Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy

Page 1525-1528
MAHMOUD A. FAROUK, M.Sc.*; KHALED A. OLAMA, PhD .**; AMIRA F. IBRAHIM, Ph.D.** WALAA E. HENIEDY, Ph.D.***

33

The Use of Occupational Therapy in Oral Motor Disorders and Dysphoria in Children with Down Syndrome

Page 1529-1538
WALID T. MANS OUR, Ph.D.1; SALAHUDDIN ABDUL QADIR, Ph.D .2; MAHA H. ELGHARIB , Ph.D .3 RANA E. AMER, M .Sc .4

34

Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio, Mean Platelet Volume and Serum Uric Acid as a Diagnostic and Prognostic Marker of Neonatal Sepsis

Page 1539-1548
AMIRA A. ELGAMMAL, M.D.*; MOHAMED E. HASHIM, M.D.*; HANAN A. MADANI, M.D.**; NADIA M. EL MARSAFAWY, M.Sc.* and WAFAA O. AHMED, M.D.***

35

Can High Resolution Ultrasonography be Used in the Diagnosis of Ulnar Nerve Neuropathy in Diabetic Patients?

Page 1549-1559
MARWAN M. EL-TOUKHY, M.D.*; RANDA O. KADDAH, MD.*; MOSTAFA M. ABDELFATTAH, M.Sc.*; HAYTHAM M. ABDELHAMID RIZK, MD.** and ISLAM E.A. EL SHEWI, M.D.*

36

Effects of Dapagliflozinon Right Ventricular Function Assessed by Different Echocardiographic Parameters in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Page 1561-1566
OSAMA M. ABU-BAKR, M.D. FATMA H. SHAHEEN, M.D.

37

Relation between Employment Workload and Pregnancy Outcome A Prospective Clinical Study

Page 1567-1574
RASHA AMR MOHAMED, M.Sc.*; ASHRAF A. FODA, MD .**; NERMEEN SHAMS-ELDIN, MD.** REDA A. ALI HEMIDA, M.D.**

38

Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation Program on the Quality of Life in Egyptian Patients after Primary Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty: Comparison between Elderly and Young Adults

Page 1575-1584
ADEL M. SHABANA, M.D.*,**; ANN I.O. RIHAN, M.Sc.*; TAREK M. ZAKI, M.D.* HAZEM M. KHORSHID, MD.*

39

Mechanical Allodynia and Thermal Hyperalgesia in Diabetic Mice and Neurodegenerative Changes in the Spinal Cord and Sciatic Nerves: Modulation by Topiramate

Page 1585-1599
FATEN ABBAS , MD.*; HOWAIDA S. ALI, M.D.** DALIA IBRAHIM, M.D.*

40

Optimizing Platelet Transfusion for Clinical Practice. Do Platelets's Age Matter for Therapeutic Platelets Transfusion?

Page 1601-1606
MOHAMMED SHARIF, M.Sc.*; BARAA NOORWALI, M.Sc.*; FOUAD AL ZAHRANI, M.Sc.*; AHMED SALAMI, M.Sc.*; TAHANI AL ZAHRANI, M.Sc.*; ZAINAH BUKHARI, M.Sc.*;; WAFA AL ANAZZI, M.Sc.*; HAWAZEN SULIMAN, M.Sc.*; MAJED ALGARNI, M.Sc.*; OSAMA AL ZAHARNI, M.Sc.*; SAMAH MOKHLIS, M.Sc.*; AMANI GUSTI, M.D.; SAMY ATTALLAH, M.D.** *

41

Study of Vitamin D Status and Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Obese and Normal Weight Subjects with Different Metabolic Phenotypes: A Case Control Study

Page 1607-1616
OLA A. SALAMA, M.D.*; MANAL M. ABDELMAGEED, M.D.** ZZA S. ABDOU, M.D.* .

42

Correlation between Glycated Hemoglobin (HBA1c), Glycated Albumin Levels and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Pre-Diabetic Metabolic Syndrome Patients..

Page 1617-1626
SHAIMAA A. FATHY, M.D.*; SAHAR S. ELWAKIL, MD.*; SHERRY E. FAYEZ, MD .*; LAILA A. RASHED, M.D.**; MENNA M. ABDEL-NABY, M.Sc.* and GHADA R. ABDEL AZIZ, M.D.*

43

What is Beyond Chronic Knee Pain? A Comparative Ultrasound and MRI Study to Assess the Contribution of Various Pathological Entities in the Painful Knee Joint

Page 1627-1640
SHAIMAA A. FATHY, M.D.*; SAHAR S. ELWAKIL, MD.*; SHERRY E. FAYEZ, MD .*; LAILA A. RASHED, M.D.**; MENNA M. ABDEL-NABY, M.Sc.* and GHADA R. ABDEL AZIZ, M.D.*; ASMAA H. HABIB, MD.; ALAA SOBHI, M.D.; SAFTA B. SAYED, M.D. HODA M. ABBAS, M.D.

44

Relationship between Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and Cognitive Functions

Page 1641-1646
AHMED H. MOKHTAR, M.Sc.*; NAWAL A. ABU SHADY, Ph.D.*; ASHRAF A. DARWESH, PhD.*; AMIRA A. LABIB, M D.**; HEBA R. AHMED, MD.*** and LAMIS S. MUBARAK, MD.***

45

Standalone Interbody Fusion Using PLIF for Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation with Collapsed Disc Height

Page 1647-1653
MAHMOUD A. GOMAA, MD.*; HANY MOHAILABA, M.D.** MOSTAFA M.A. ABDELLATIF, MD.*

46

Assessment and Comparison of Thyroid Functions and Thyroid Antibodies for Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19 Disease who were Admitted in ICU and Those who were Admitted in Simple Ward

Page 1655-1663
MAHA ASSEM, MD.1; MAGDY FARRAG, MD?; AREEJ AHMED, M.Sc.1; WAFAA MAHMOUD, M.Sc ?; MAHMOUD NASAR, PhD.3; DALIAABDELFATAH, MD.4; OLFAT SHAKER, M.D.5; YASMINE ABDELFATAH, MD? *

47

Early Versus Delayed Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy after Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Page 1665-1674
ABDEL-GHANY M. EL-SHAMY, MD.; REMON MAMDOUH, MD.; DOAA M. HASSAN, M.Sc. MOHAMED AB 0 EL-NAGA, M.D.

48

Cognition and Quality of Life in Patients with Post Stroke Epilepsy Review Article

Page 1675-1679
MOHAMED A. ELATROUSH, M.Sc.1; YOUSSRY A. ABDELHAMID, MD ?; AYMAN A. AL-AZZOUNY, MD.3 and MONA M. WAHID ELDIN, MD.4

49

Case Report: Sixth Cranial Nerve Palsy after Bilateral Orchidopexy

Page 1681-1683
MEDHAT GAMAL, M.D. .