Background: Optimal surgical approach for appendectomy during pregnancy remains controversial. The objective of this study is to evaluate (LA) during pregnancy as regard safety and outcome compared with open appendectomy (OA). Methods: Patients with acute appendicitis during pregnancy who were admitted to Sohag University Hospital from August 2014 to April 2018 were randomized to 2 groups: Group A (OA, 22 ... Read more

BACKGROUND: There is no doubt that cholecystectomy relieves pre-surgical symptoms of gallbladder (GB) disease. The persistence of symptoms mainly biliary pain was recorded in 10 - 20% of cases, with variety of causes. Residual GB/cystic duct stump stone is one of the most important un-expected cause. The present study was conducted to study and evaluate those patients, with their surgical ... Read more

ABSTRACT: Objectives: To identify the frequency of HCV infection among patients with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) and Hodgkin’s disease (HD). Subjects and Methods: The study involved 152 patients; 111 with NHL and 41 with HD proved by lymph node biopsy and a control group of 50 individuals attending the internal medicine clinic of Sohag University hospital. ELISA technique was used for ... Read more