OBJECTIVE: The optimal timing of coronary revascularization after acute myocardial infarction (MI) remains a matter of debate. We examined the influence of time elapsed between acute MI and isolated CABG surgery on hospital mortality and morbidities. METHODS: We examined the results of isolated CABG after acute MI in 60 patients between July 2009 and January 2011, two groups were evaluated: ... Read more

INTRODUCTION:Road traffic accidents and the increasing violence are common causes of increasing chest injuries. Penetrating thoracic trauma (PTT) is a challenging problem,but fortunately most of these injuries can be managed non-operatively. AIM:To determine the pattern of penetrating thoracic injury, including the causes, the role of surgery and intervention outcomes at South Egypt. PATIENTS AND METHODS:This prospective study was conducted at ... Read more

PURPOSE: TO EVALUATE AND COMPARE THE EFFECT OF TRANEXAMIC ACID VERSUS BLEOMYCIN AS AGENTS FOR PLEURODESIS VIA CHEST TUBE DRAINAGE IN PATIENTS WITH MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSION. _MATERIALS AND METHODS: _A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY IN WHICH PLEURODESIS WAS PERFORMED USING FOUR AMPOULES OF TRANEXAMIC ACID EACH WAS 5ML (100MG/ML) IN A TOTAL SOLUTION OF 20 ML AND 30 ML NORMAL ... Read more