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Achieving the critical view of safety in the difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective study of predictors of failure by Nassar, Ahmad H. M., Ng, Hwei J., Wysocki, Arkadiusz Peter, Khan, Khurram Shahzad, Gil, Ines C.

“…Background Bile duct injury rates for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) remain higher than during open cholecystectomy. The “culture of safety” concept is…”
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The incidence, operative difficulty and outcomes of staged versus index admission laparoscopic cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration for all comers: a review of 5750 patients by Welsh, Silje, Nassar, Ahmad H. M., Sallam, Mahmoud

“…Background The timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for emergency biliary admissions remains inconsistent with national and international guidelines…”
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The effects of previous abdominal surgery and the utilisation of modified access techniques on the operative difficulty and outcomes of laparoscopic cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration by Lucocq, James, Nassar, Ahmad H. M.

“…Background Early reports suggested that previous abdominal surgery was a relative contraindication to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) on account of…”
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Open conversion in laparoscopic cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration: subspecialisation safely reduces the conversion rates by Nassar, Ahmad H. M., Zanati, Hisham El, Ng, Hwei J., Khan, Khurram S., Wood, Colin

“…Background Open conversion rates during laparoscopic cholecystectomy vary depending on many factors. Surgeon experience and operative difficulty influence the…”
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Reinterventions following laparoscopic cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration. A review of prospective data from 5740 patients by Ng, Hwei Jene, Nassar, Ahmad H. M.

“…Background Complications following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and common bile duct exploration (CBDE) for the management of gallstones or…”
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Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Natural Products by Azab, Abdullatif, Nassar, Ahmad, Azab, Abed N

“…This article presents highlights of the published literature regarding the anti-inflammatory activities of natural products. Many review articles were…”
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Risk identification and technical modifications reduce the incidence of post-cholecystectomy bile leakage: analysis of 5675 laparoscopic cholecystectomies by Nassar, Ahmad H. M., Ng, Hwei Jene

“…Purpose The main sources of post-cholecystectomy bile leakage (PCBL) not involving major duct injuries are the cystic duct and subvesical/hepatocystic ducts…”
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One-session laparoscopic management of Mirizzi syndrome: feasible and safe in specialist units by Nassar, Ahmad H. M., Nassar, Mahmoud K., Gil, Ines C., Ng, Hwei J., Yehia, Ahmad M.

“…Background To evaluate the laparoscopic management of Mirizzi syndrome, seldom diagnosed preoperatively causing difficulty when performing cholecystectomy and…”
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A proposed difficulty grading system for laparoscopic bile duct exploration: benefits to clinical practice, training and research by Nassar, Ahmad H. M., Sallam, Mahmoud, Khan, Khurram S., Kilpatrick, Rhona, Zino, Samer, Katbeh, Tarek Z.

“…Background A gap remains between the mounting evidence for single session management of bile duct stones and the adoption of this approach. Laparoscopic bile…”
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Conventional Surgical Management of Bile Duct Stones: A Service Model and Outcomes of 1318 Laparoscopic Explorations by Nassar, Ahmad H. M., Ng, Hwei J., Katbeh, Tarek, Cannings, Elizabeth

“…The primary aim of this study was to describe the service model of one session management, with a limited role for preoperative endoscopic clearance. The…”
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Utilisation of Laparoscopic Choledochoscopy During Bile Duct Exploration and Evaluation of the Wiper Blade Manoeuvre for Transcystic Intrahepatic Access by Nassar, Ahmad H. M., Gough, Vivienne, Ng, Hwei J., Katbeh, Tarek, Khan, Khurram

“…This study aims to examine the indications, techniques, and outcomes of choledochoscopy during laparoscopic bile duct exploration and evaluate the results of…”
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Optimising the outcomes of index admission laparoscopic cholecystectomy and bile duct exploration for biliary emergencies: a service model by Nassar, Ahmad H. M., Ng, Hwei J., Ahmed, Zubir, Wysocki, Arkadiusz Peter, Wood, Colin, Abdellatif, Ayman

“…Aims The rate of acute laparoscopic cholecystectomy remains low due to operational constraints. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a service model of…”
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Operative Difficulty, Morbidity and Mortality Are Unrelated to Obesity in Elective or Emergency Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Bile Duct Exploration by Nassar, Ahmad H. M., Khan, Khurram S., Ng, Hwei J., Sallam, Mahmoud

“…Objectives The challenges posed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in obese patients and the methods of overcoming them have been addressed by many studies…”
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Response to the Comment on “Conventional Surgical Management of Bile Duct Stones: A Service Model and Outcomes of 1318 Laparoscopic Explorations” by Nassar, Ahmad H. M., Ng, Hwei J., Katbeh, Tarek Z., Cannings, Elizabeth

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Laparoscopic transcystic bile duct exploration: the treatment of first choice for common bile duct stones by Hanif, Faisal, Ahmed, Zubir, Samie, M. Abdel, Nassar, Ahmad H. M.

“…Background This study was designed to explore the role of transcystic bile duct exploration (TCE) as a first line of treatment for patients with suspected or…”
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Basket-in-catheter access for transcystic laparoscopic bile duct exploration: technique and results by Qandeel, Haitham, Zino, Samer, Hanif, Zulfiqar, Nassar, M. Kazem, Nassar, Ahmad H. M.

“…Background When common bile duct (CBD) stones are detected during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the insertion of baskets via the cystic duct (CD) can be…”
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The “Basket-in-Catheter” technique: facilitating transcystic bile duct exploration and optimising the management of suspected ductal stones by Nassar, Ahmad H. M., Qandeel, Haitham, Khan, Khurram S., Ng, Hwei J., Hasanat, Subreen, Ashour, Haneen

“…The ‘Basket-in-Catheter’ (BIC) technique facilitates basket-only laparoscopic transcystic exploration (LTCE), increasing its success rate. Using the…”
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Fluorocholangiography: reincarnation in the laparoscopic era—evaluation of intra-operative cholangiography in 3635 laparoscopic cholecystectomies by Nassar, Ahmad H. M., Mirza, Ahmad, Qandeel, Haitham, Ahmed, Zubir, Zino, Samer

“…Background The introduction of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) resulted in the decline of routine intra-operative cholangiography (IOC). Common bile duct…”
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Intrahepatic choledochoscopy during trans-cystic common bile duct exploration; technique, feasibility and value by Gough, Vivienne, Stephens, Nathan, Ahmed, Zubir, Nassar, Ahmad H. M.

“…Background Transcystic laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (TC-LCBDE) is advantageous for exploring the bile duct. Choledochoscopy, however, may be quite…”
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The Rationale of sub-hepatic drainage on a specialist biliary unit: a review of 6140 elective and urgent laparoscopic cholecystectomies and bile duct explorations by Qandeel, Haitham, Hayyawi, Israa, Nassar, Ahmad H. M., Ng, Hwei J., Khan, Khurram S., Hasanat, Subreen, Ashour, Haneen

“…Background Drains are used to reduce abdominal collections after procedures where such risk exists. Using abdominal drains after cholecystectomy has been…”
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