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Emad M. Abdallah

Bio: Emad M. Abdallah is an academic researcher from Qassim University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Antimicrobial. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 55 publications receiving 815 citations. Previous affiliations of Emad M. Abdallah include Neelain University & Mansoura University.


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01 Aug 2011
TL;DR: This review presents the potency of plants as alternative source for antimicrobials from plants with different mode of actions and was found to have competitive effects compared to some commercial antibiotics.
Abstract: No doubt that antibiotics are a miracle drugs. They stands against various infectious diseases for decades and saved millions of lives. However, the recent failure of antibiotics due to the dramatic emergence of multidrug resistant pathogens and the rapid spread of the new infections, urge the health organizations and pharmaceutical industries all over the world to change their strategy and stop going on the slow growing production of more synthetic antibiotics against the fast growing antibiotics-resistant microorganisms, while there are considerable alternative sources of natural antimicrobials from plants with different mode of actions, some of them are employed in traditional medicine for centuries and was found to have competitive effects compared to some commercial antibiotics. This review presents the potency of plants as alternative source for antimicrobials.

143 citations

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TL;DR: This study supports safety, effectiveness and durability of LSG as a sole definitive bariatric procedure and smaller bougie size and shorter distance from pylorus were associated with significant %EWL.

92 citations

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TL;DR: An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in different localities of Al-Rass province, Qassim area, Saudi Arabia and information about the local and scientific names, parts used and therapeutic application of 47 medicinal plant species belonging to 28 families commonly used by local inhabitants and traditional practitioners of recognized competence were described.
Abstract: An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in different localities of Al-Rass province, Qassim area, Saudi Arabia. Information about the local and scientific names, parts used and therapeutic application of 47 medicinal plant species belonging to 28 families commonly used by local inhabitants and traditional practitioners of recognized competence were described. Key words: Medicinal plants, herbal drugs, ethnobotany, Al-Rass, Qassim, Saudi Arabia.

78 citations

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TL;DR: Increasing the size of the resected antrum is associated with better weight loss without increasing the rate of complications significantly and LSG is a safe and effective procedure with good short-term outcome.
Abstract: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is a surgical technique that treats morbid obesity. Consecutive patients with morbid obesity treated by LSG at our department were evaluated. Patients enrolled in the study were randomized into group I (LSG begins the division 2 cm from the pylorus) and group II (LSG begins the division 6 cm from the pylorus). The primary outcome measure was the percent of excess weight loss (% EWL); secondary outcomes included postoperative morbidity and mortality and improvement of comorbidity. One hundred five patients (79 (75.2 %) were females) were randomized into two groups of (GI) 52 patients and (GII) 53 patients. In group I, the mean % EWL was 51.8 ± 13.9, 63.8 ± 16.1 and 71.8 ± 12; however, in group II, the mean % EWL was 38.3 ± 10.9, 51.9 ± 13.6 and 61 ± 11.1 at 6, 12, and 24 months, respectively (P = 0.0001, 0.0001, 0.003). There was weight regain after 2 years in five patients in group II and only one patient in group I (P = 0.09). There was no significant difference between both group as regards gastric leakage, vomiting or GER. There was significant improvement in comorbidity after LSG in both groups, but no significant difference between them. Hospital mortality occurred in group II in one case as a result of gastric leakage. LSG is a safe and effective procedure with good short-term outcome. Increasing the size of the resected antrum is associated with better weight loss without increasing the rate of complications significantly.

68 citations

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TL;DR: A significant drop in postoperative body mass index, higher percentage of excess weight loss, and significantly lower overall complication rate were observed in comparison with the previous systematic review.
Abstract: Introduction and Aim: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is considered one of the most popular bariatric surgeries of the present time. This review aimed to evaluate the progress and short-term outcomes of LSG over the last 5 years. Methods: The systematic review of electronic databases revealed 27 relevant articles, which were carefully assessed. The data extracted from the studies were analyzed and compared with data reported by a previous review published in 2010. Results: A total of 5218 patients were included in this review with a mean age of 41.1. The average preoperative body mass index (43.8±8) significantly dropped at 12 months to 30.7±3.9. The average percentage of excess weight loss at 1 year was 67.3. The mean rates of remission of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia were 81.9%, 66.5%, and 64.1%, respectively. The mean complication rate across the studies was 8.7% and the average mortality rate was 0.3%. A significant drop in postoperative body mass index, higher percentage of excess weight loss, and significantly lower overall complication rate were observed in comparison with the previous systematic review. Conclusions: LSG continues to achieve satisfactory weight loss and improvement of obesity-related comorbidities with acceptably low morbidity and mortality rates.

54 citations


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TL;DR: These updated clinical practice guidelines for bariatric procedures remain a safe and effective intervention for higher-risk patients with obesity and clinical decision-making should be evidence-based within the context of a chronic disease.

302 citations

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TL;DR: Bariatric procedures remain a safe and effective intervention for higher-risk patients with obesity and clinical decision-making should be evidence-based within the context of a chronic disease.

245 citations

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TL;DR: The article is meant to stimulate research wherein the cidal activity of the extract is not the only parameter considered but other mechanism of action by which plants can combat drug resistant microbes are investigated.

219 citations

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TL;DR: Bariatric literature would benefit from standardising definitions used to report weight regain and its rate in clinical series, and larger prospective studies are required to further understand mechanisms of weight regain following SG.
Abstract: Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is a commonly performed bariatric procedure. Weight regain following SG is a significant issue. Yet the defining, reporting and understanding of this phenomenon remains largely neglected. Systematic review was performed to locate articles reporting the definition, rate and/or cause of weight regain in patients at least 2 years post-SG. A range of definitions employed to describe weight regain were identified in the literature. Rates of regain ranged from 5.7 % at 2 years to 75.6 % at 6 years. Proposed causes of weight regain included initial sleeve size, sleeve dilation, increased ghrelin levels, inadequate follow-up support and maladaptive lifestyle behaviours. Bariatric literature would benefit from standardising definitions used to report weight regain and its rate in clinical series. Larger prospective studies are required to further understand mechanisms of weight regain following SG.

212 citations

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TL;DR: The study suggests, that good research is needed, to establish a potential strategy that can balance the pharmacological and toxic effects of roselle and standardized fingerprint of Hibiscus sabdariffa is required internationally for quality control.

192 citations