Ahmad Nawaz
Appearances
DateMay 18, 2024INTRODUCTION: Frailty remains an important risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality in the inpatient setting. The impact of frailty on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) is not well established…- DateMay 21, 2024Rifaximin and lactulose are widely used in patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Limited data exists on the comparative outcomes regarding spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), renal adverse events and ER visits in patients with cirrhosis on rifaximin versus lactulose-based therapy…
- DateMay 21, 2024There are controversial studies regarding the use of nonselective beta blockers (NSBB) in patients with cirrhosis and history of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). We designed a study to investigate the effect of NSBB on mortality in patients with cirrhotic ascites and history of SBP…
- DateMay 19, 2024Glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists (GLP-1), used in treating type 2 diabetes and Obesity, are linked to gastrointestinal side effects like nausea and delayed gastric emptying, increasing the risk of peri-procedural aspiration…
DateMay 18, 2024IMPACT OF FRAILTY ON PER ORAL ENDOSCOPIC MYOTOMY(POEM): A NATIONAL DATABASE ANALYSISModerators
Mayo ClinicBasil I. Hirschowitz Endoscopic Center of Excellence, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine
