Abul Faiz Ahmed Khalid
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PROVIDER: S-EPMC556211 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Apr
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| S-EPMC527749 | biostudies-literature
Project description:Understanding of TMZ therapy during and after treatment in a mouse model
2023-08-10 | GSE227348 | GEO
Project description:PurposeTo investigate the mechanism of action and consistency in flow characteristics of the Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) under simulated physiological conditions in-vitro and to evaluate whether resistance during priming has any effect on performance of the device.MethodsEach newly opened AGV device was connected to a digital manometer and was primed with normal saline. The device was then placed in a saline bath and connected to an open manometer, a digital manometer, and an infusion pump. Saline was infused at a rate of 3 μL/min for 24 hours. Digital manometer readings were recorded at 4 Hz.ResultsData obtained from 9 devices are presented as medians (ranges). The priming pressure was 1130 (835, 1625) mm Hg. Pressure versus time curves showed two distinct phases; transient and steady phases. The transient phase peak pressure was 24 (13, 45) mm Hg. In the steady phase, opening and closing pressures were 13 (10, 17) and 7 (4, 9) mm Hg, respectively; the valve leaflets briefly opened every 73.9 (51, 76.6) minutes and the fluctuation of pressure (difference between opening and closing pressures) was 6 (3, 9) mm Hg. The Spearman correlation coefficient between priming and opening and priming and closing pressure was ρ = -0.13 (P = 0.72) and ρ = -0.36 (P = 0.33), respectively.ConclusionsThe device showed functionality like a valve. The resistance during priming did not affect opening and closing pressures of the AGV. This study showed variable in vitro performance of the AGV.Translational relevanceThese laboratory findings might, at least partly, explain the variability in the clinical outcome of the device.
| S-EPMC6016431 | biostudies-literature
Project description:Background Tinnitus is a symptom that is defined as a subjective perception of noise in an absence of external sound. It is an indicator of auditory system abnormalities. It can also be present in individuals without any hearing abnormalities. Difficulty to consternate, insomnia, and decreased speech discrimination are the most common symptoms related to tinnitus. Aim To assess the magnitude and pattern with determinants of tinnitus among health science students at King Khalid University. Methodology. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted targeting all accessible students in health science colleges in King Khalid University which is the main university in the Aseer region, south of Saudi Arabia. Students were included consecutively from different faculties and different grades. Data were collected through a self-administered prestructured questionnaire, which was distributed and recollected the next day. Tinnitus was screened using an adapted form of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Results A total sample of 400 students have been included with their ages ranging from 18 to 30 years with a mean age of 22?±?1.8 years), and 28.5% of the students recorded positive findings. Tinnitus was bilateral among 51.8% of students, and 44.7% of tinnitus students hear buzzing sound while 21.1% have hissing sound and 10.5% had pulsating sound. Among 46.5% of students with tinnitus, the heard sound was of moderate loudness and intermittent among 64.9% of them. Conclusions and Recommendations. In conclusion, the study revealed that just more than a quarter of students complained of tinnitus which was bilateral among half of them. Tinnitus frequency was mainly moderate in intensity and intermittent. Having ear problems, loud sounds, and allergy were the most important predictors of having Tinnitus.
| S-EPMC7139874 | biostudies-literature
Project description:IntroductionTo investigate the outcomes of trabeculectomy (TRAB) versus repeat Ahmed glaucoma valve (re-AGV) implantation in eyes with Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) failure.MethodsThis quasi-experimental study includes patients with failed AGV implants requiring additional surgical intervention between 2018 and 2022. Patients in the TRAB group underwent a fornix-based procedure with mitomycin C 0.01% injection (0.1 mL). Eyes in the re-AGV group underwent repeat shunt surgery. The choice of the procedure was based on conjunctival condition. The primary outcome measure was surgical success rate based on various intraocular pressure (IOP) targets and percentages of IOP reduction from baseline: IOP ≤ 21 mmHg and 20% reduction (conventional criteria), IOP ≤ 18 and > 20% reduction (criterion A), IOP ≤ 15 and > 25% reduction (criterion B), and IOP ≤ 12 and > 30% reduction (criterion C).ResultsForty-eight eyes of 48 patients were operated and reported herein, consisting of 22 eyes of 22 patients undergoing TRAB and 26 eyes of 26 subjects undergoing re-AGV. No significant difference was observed between the study groups in terms of initial diagnoses, baseline IOP or the number of prior surgeries. The cumulative probability of survival at one year was significantly higher in the trabeculectomy group using the three stricter success definitions. In both study groups, IOP was significantly reduced from baseline at all postoperative visits, and was significantly lower in the TRAB group at all time points beyond one month. At 12 months, 5% of TRAB versus 48% of re-AGV eyes required glaucoma medications (P < 0.001). The rate of complications was comparable between the study groups (P = 0.76) but there was a trend toward a greater need for repeat surgery in the re-AGV group (4 eyes versus nil, P = 0.07).ConclusionsTrabeculectomy can be considered a safe and effective surgical option in eyes with failed AGV leading to significantly lower IOP levels and more favorable success rates than re-AGV in selected patients.
| S-EPMC11342670 | biostudies-literature
Project description:PurposeOur aim was to evaluate and compare the clinical outcomes after implantation of the silicone-plate (model FP7) and porous polyethylene-plate (model M4) Ahmed Glaucoma Valves.Patients and methodsThis was a prospective, multicenter, comparative series. A total of 52 eyes (52 patients) were treated with either the silicone or porous plate Ahmed Glaucoma Valve implant. Hypertensive phase was defined as intraocular pressure >21 mmHg during the first 3 months postoperatively. Success was defined as 5 mmHg ≤intraocular pressure ≤21 mmHg (with or without additional glaucoma medications), without loss of light perception and without additional glaucoma procedures. Patients were monitored for 1 year after surgery.ResultsThe pre-operative intraocular pressure was 29.9 ± 6.6 mmHg and 33.8 ± 10.5 in the silicone-plate and porous-plate groups, respectively (P = 0.118). At 12 months after surgery, the mean intraocular pressure was 13.6 ± 4.7 mmHg in the silicone-plate group and 17.9 ± 10.9 mmHg in the porous-plate group (P = 0.141). The mean number of glaucoma medications at 12 months was 1.64 ± 1.40 mmHg and 1.89 ± 1.54 mmHg in the silicone- and porous-plate groups, respectively (P = 0.605). Hypertensive phase was not significantly different in the two groups (50.0% of the silicone-plate and 57.7% of the porous-plate groups, P = 0.578). At 12 months after surgery, the percent success for the silicone-plate and porous-plate groups was 88.5% and 53.8%, respectively (P = 0.005). Complications were similar in the two groups.ConclusionThe porous-plate Ahmed Glaucoma Valve showed similar average intraocular pressure reduction compared with the silicone-plate model. At 12 months after surgery, there was a significantly lower success rate in the porous-plate compared with the silicone-plate group.
| S-EPMC7371999 | biostudies-literature
Project description:Alexithymia is a condition in which a person is unable to explain his/her emotions, bodily sensations, or discuss sentiments. This study aims to determine the prevalence of alexithymia and its relationships with socio-demographics and depression among medical students. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among medical students at King Khalid University (KKU), Saudi Arabia. A stratified random sampling technique was utilized for data collection using the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). A multiple logistic regression model was used to identify the factors associated with alexithymia. A total of 333 students participated in this study, almost two-thirds (64.6%) were from clinical years, and 51.4% were females. The prevalence of alexithymia and depression was 47.4% and 88.9%, respectively. Regression analysis showed females had a doubled risk (OR = 2.09), and students with high-income status showed less probability of having alexithymia (OR = 0.39), whereas people with chronic health problems showed a doubled risk for alexithymia (OR = 2.04). Moreover, depression was significantly associated with alexithymia (OR = 1.91). Our study revealed that the prevalence of alexithymia was high along with depression among studied samples. This raises attention towards finding measures to reduce it for the better performance of students and to avoid psychological problems in the future.
| S-EPMC9498473 | biostudies-literature
Project description:We report a case in which intraocular endoscopy clarified the cause of Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) failure with a cloudy cornea. A 42-year-old patient with glaucoma underwent AGV implant surgery to treat secondary glaucoma due to chronic iridocyclitis in his left eye. After AGV, he developed bullous keratopathy (BK) in that eye. After Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) was performed to treat BK, the intraocular pressure (IOP) increased and early failure of the DSAEK resulted again in a cloudy cornea. We could not precisely detect any cause of AGV failure with ordinary imaging instrumentation. An intraocular endoscope was used to determine that cause, and we found that the fibrous tissue occluded the tube of the AGV. The IOP decreased soon after the tissue was removed. We conclude that intraocular endoscopy was useful for diagnosing AGV failure with BK.
| S-EPMC8436709 | biostudies-literature
Project description:IntroductionThis study compared the safety and efficacy of sutureless Ahmed glaucoma valve surgery (AGV standalone) to sutureless AGV plus cataract surgery (AGV-CEIOL) in Black or Hispanic patients.MethodsRecords from Black or non-white Hispanic patients who received either AGV standalone or AGV-CEIOL from 2014 to 2019 at a Bronx, New York practice were reviewed. All surgeries were performed using a sutureless technique with Tisseel fibrin glue. Primary outcomes included failure (defined as intraocular pressure (IOP) > 21 mmHg, ≤ 5 mmHg, or reduced by < 20% after the first 3 months; loss of light perception; or reoperation for glaucoma), hypertensive phase, IOP changes, and medication changes. Secondary outcomes included postoperative complications and interventions.ResultsA total of 203 eyes that received AGV standalone (n = 78) or AGV-CEIOL (n = 125) were analyzed. Mean follow-up duration was 42.2 ± 17.5 months, with similar cohort-specific intervals (P = 0.68). Failure among AGV-CEIOLs (44.8%, n = 56) and AGV standalones (47.4%, n = 37) occurred at similar frequencies; log-rank testing indicated comparable 5-year survival (P = 0.56). Mean IOP among AGV-CEIOLs (15.8 ± 12.1 mmHg) was greater than standalones (8.6 ± 5.1 mmHg) at post-op day 1 (P < 0.001). The AGV-CEIOL group had a 60% lower odds of experiencing a hypertensive phase after adjustment for baseline group differences (P = 0.01). Five-year IOP reduction was similar between groups in the multivariable model (P = 0.45). There were no significant differences in medications (P > 0.05 at all time points) or in total complications (P = 0.28). More standalones required reoperation (39.7%, n = 31) compared to AGV-CEIOLs (21.6%, n = 24; P = 0.007).ConclusionsSutureless AGV-CEIOL was noninferior to sutureless AGV standalone when performed in Black or non-white Hispanic patients. The combined group experienced the hypertensive phase less frequently despite higher day 1 IOP.
| S-EPMC9587177 | biostudies-literature