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Optimal time for early laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis by Zafar, Syed Nabeel, Obirieze, Augustine, Adesibikan, Babawande, Cornwell, 3rd, Edward E, Fullum, Terrence M, Tran, Daniel D

“…There is growing evidence in support of performing early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for acute cholecystitis. However, the definition of early LC varies…”
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National Comparative Analysis of Survival after Recurrence of Colon and Rectal Cancer by Zafar, Syed Nabeel, Snyder, Rebecca, Hu, Chung-Yuan, Francescatti, Amanda, Van Loon, Katherine, Chang, George J.

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The global burden of cervical cancer requiring surgery: database estimates by Allanson, Emma R, Zafar, Syed Nabeel, Anakwenze, Chidinma P, Schmeler, Kathleen M, Trimble, Edward L, Grover, Surbhi

“…Scaling up surgical services for cervical cancer in low and middle income countries requires quantification of the need for those services. The aim of this…”
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Racial/ethnic disparities in emergency general surgery: explained by hospital-level characteristics? by Hall, Erin C., M.D, Hashmi, Zain G., M.B.B.S, Zafar, Syed Nabeel, M.B.B.S., M.P.H, Zogg, Cheryl K., M.S.P.H., M.H.S, Cornwell, Edward E., M.D., F.A.C.S., F.C.C.M, H. Haider, Adil, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S

“…Abstract Background To quantify racial/ethnic differences in outcome after emergency general surgery (EGS). Methods Patients receiving a representative EGS…”
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Self-medication amongst University Students of Karachi: Prevalence, Knowledge and Attitudes by SYED NABEEL ZAFAR, SYED, Reema, WAQAR, Sana, AKBAR JALEEL ZUBAIRI, VAQAR, Talha, SHAIKH, Mehrine, YOUSAF, Wajeeha, SHAHID, Saman, SALEEM, Sarah

“…To determine the prevalence, attitude and knowledge of self-medication amongst university students of Karachi, Pakistan. This cross-sectional, study was…”
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Factors associated with lost to follow up in patients with brain tumours: A multi-centre study in Pakistan by Khalid, Muhammad Usman, Bajwa, Mohammad Hamza, Shah, Mashal Murad, Zafar, Syed Nabeel, Laghari, Altaf Ali, Akhunzada, Naveed Zaman, Anis, Saad Bin, Raghib, Muhammad Faraz, Siddiqi, Sameen, Enam, Syed Ather

“…To identify populations at risk for lost to follow-up while undergoing management of brain tumours in a low-resource setting. A retrospective study was…”
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Metastatic brain tumours in Pakistan: An epidemiological overview by Khalid, Muhammad Usman, Shah, Mashal Murad, Bajwa, Mohammad Hamza, Zafar, Syed Nabeel, Laghari, Altaf Ali, Anis, Saad Bin, Raghib, Muhammad Faraz, Akhunzada, Naveed Zaman, Siddiqi, Sameen, Enam, Syed Ather

“…To quantify the metastatic brain tumour burden presenting to tertiary care neurosurgical centres, the demographics and mortality rate, and the type of…”
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Race and socioeconomic disparities in national stoma reversal rates by Zafar, Syed Nabeel, M.D., M.P.H, Changoor, Navin R., M.D, Williams, Kibileri, M.D, Acosta, Rafael D., M.D, Greene, Wendy R., M.D, Fullum, Terrence M., M.D, Haider, Adil H., M.D., M.P.H, Cornwell, Edward E., M.D, Tran, Daniel D., M.D

“…Abstract Background Many temporary stomas are never reversed leading to significantly worse quality of life. Recent evidence suggests a lower rate of reversal…”
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Survival outcomes after prolonged intensive care unit length of stay among trauma patients: The evidence for never giving up by Kisat, Mehreen T., MBBS, Latif, Asad, MD, MPH, Zogg, Cheryl K., MSPH, MHS, Haut, Elliott R., MD, PhD, FACS, Zafar, Syed Nabeel, MD, MPH, Hashmi, Zain G., MD, Oyetunji, Tolulope A., MD, MPH, Cornwell, Edward E., MD, FACS, Zafar, Hasnain, MBBS, FRCS, Haider, Adil H., MD, MPH, FACS

“…Background Prolonged intensive care unit length of stay (ICU-LOS) is associated with high mortality for medical and surgical patients. Existing literature…”
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Never Giving Up: Outcomes and Presentation of Emergency General Surgery in Geriatric Octogenarian and Nonagenarian Patients by Shah, Adil A., MD, Zafar, Syed Nabeel, MBBS, MPH, Kodadek, Lisa M., MD, Zogg, Cheryl K., MSPH, MHS, Chapital, Alyssa B., MD, PhD, Iqbal, Aftab, MBBS, MSc, Greene, Wendy R., MD, FACS, Cornwell, Edward E., MD, FACS, Havens, Joaquim, MD, Nitzschke, Stephanie, MD, Cooper, Zara, MD, MSc, FACS, Salim, Ali, MD, FACS, Haider, Adil H., MD, MPH, FACS

“…Abstract Background Aging of the population necessitates consideration of the increasing number of older adults requiring emergency care. The objective of this…”
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Geriatric emergency general surgery: Survival and outcomes in a low-middle income country by Shah, Adil A., MD, Haider, Adil H., MD, MPH, FACS, Riviello, Robert, MD, MPH, FACS, Zogg, Cheryl K., MSPH, MHS, Zafar, Syed Nabeel, MD, MPH, Latif, Asad, MD, MPH, Rios Diaz, Arturo J., MD, Rehman, Zia, MBBS, FCPS, Zafar, Hasnain, MBBS, FRCS

“…Background Geriatric patients remain largely unstudied in low-middle income health care settings. The purpose of this study was to compare the epidemiology and…”
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Emergency general surgery in a low-middle income health care setting: Determinants of outcomes by Shah, Adil A., MD, Latif, Asad, MD, MPH, Zogg, Cheryl K., MSPH, MHS, Zafar, Syed Nabeel, MBBS, MPH, Riviello, Robert, MD, MPH, Halim, Muhammad Sohail, MBBS, Rehman, Zia, MBBS, FCPS, Haider, Adil H., MD, MPH, FACS, Zafar, Hasnain, MBBS, FRCS

“…Introduction Emergency general surgery (EGS) has emerged as an important component of frontline operative care. Efforts in high-income settings have described…”
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Development stage of novel digital health interventions for postoperative monitoring: protocol of a systematic review by McLean, Kenneth A, Knight, Stephen R, Diehl, Thomas M, Zafar, Syed Nabeel, Bouamrane, Matt, Harrison, Ewen M

“…IntroductionThe postoperative period represents a time where patients are at a high-risk of morbidity, which warrants effective surveillance. While digital…”
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Barriers and Facilitators to Collecting Surgical Outcome Data in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: An International Survey by Diehl, Thomas, Jaraczewski, Taylor J, Ahmed, Kaleem Sohail, Khan, Muhammad Rizwan, Harrison, Ewen M, Abebe, Belay Mellese, Latif, Asad, Mughal, Nabiha, Khan, Sadaf, McQueen, K A Kelly, Tefera, Girma, Zafar, Syed Nabeel

“…Perioperative data are essential to improve the safety of surgical care. However, surgical outcome research (SOR) from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)…”
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Abdominal gunshot wounds—a comparative assessment of severity measures by Shah, Adil Aijaz, MD, Rehman, Abdul, MBBS, Shah, Syed Jawad, MBBS, Haider, Adil H., MD, MPH, FACS, Zogg, Cheryl K., MSPH, MHS, Zafar, Syed Nabeel, MBBS, MPH, Hadi, Yousaf Bashir, MBBS, Zia-ur-Rehman, MBBS, FCPS, Zafar, Hasnain, MBBS, FRCS

“…Abstract Background Penetrating abdominal trauma is a common feature of trauma treated in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The penetrating abdominal…”
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How Does A Concurrent Diagnosis Of Cancer Influence Outcomes In Emergency General Surgery Patients? by Shah, Adil A., MD, Zafar, Syed Nabeel, MD, MPH, Ashfaq, Awais, MD, Chapital, Alyssa B., MD PhD, Johnson, Daniel J., MD, Stucky, Chee-Chee, MD, Pockaj, Barbara, MD, Gray, Richard J., MD, Williams, Mallory, MD, MPH, Cornwell, Edward E., MD, Wilson, Lori L., MD, Wasif, Nabil, MD, MPH

“…Purpose A significant proportion of hospital admissions in the U.S. are secondary to emergency general surgery (EGS). The aim of this study is to quantify…”
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Intraperitoneal lignocaine (lidocaine) versus bupivacaine after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Results of a randomized controlled trial by Khan, Muhammad Rizwan, MBBS, FCPS, FRCS, Raza, Rushna, MBBS, Zafar, Syed Nabeel, MBBS, MPH, Shamim, Faisal, MBBS, FCPS, Raza, Syed Ahsan, MBBS, MSc, Pal, Khawaja Muhammad Inam, MBBS, MSc, FRCS, Zafar, Hasnain, MBBS, FRCS, Alvi, Rehman, MBBS, FRCS, FCPS, Chawla, Tabish, MBBS, FRCS, Azmi, Rizwan, MBBS, FCPS

“…Abstract Background Intraperitoneal local anesthetics have been shown to improve postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). However, the…”
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Impact of age on outcome after colorectal cancer surgery in the elderly - a developing country perspective by Khan, Muhammad Rizwan, Bari, Hassaan, Zafar, Syed Nabeel, Raza, Syed Ahsan

“…Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major source of morbidity and mortality in the elderly population and surgery is often the only definitive management option. The…”
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Emergency General Surgery in Older Patients: A National Comparison of Presentation and Outcomes by Zafar, Syed Nabeel, MD, MPH, Shah, Adil A., MD, Hashmi, Zain G., MBBS, Iqbal, Aftab, MD, MSc, Greene, Wendy R., MD, FACS, Cornwell, Edward E., MD, FACS, Haider, Adil H., MBBS, FACS

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Unequal Burden of Injury at Level I Trauma Centers: The Case for Efficiency in Resource Allocation for Optimal Trauma Care by Hashmi, Zain G., MBBS, Zafar, Syed Nabeel, MD, MPH, Shah, Adil A., MD, Schneider, Eric B., PhD, Leeper, William R., MD, FRCSC, Haut, Elliott R., MD, FACS, Cornwell, Edward E., MD, FACS, Haider, Adil H., MBBS, FACS

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