Thamanna Nishath

Retinoblastoma survival and enucleation outcomes in 41 countries from the African continent

Thamanna Nishath, Andrew W. Stacey, David Steinberg, Allen Foster et autres

BACKGROUND: Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular malignancy in childhood. Despite one-third of cases occurring in Africa, little is known of the outcomes on the continent. This study aims to explore survival and globe salvage outcomes and identify their risk factors across …

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Young Woman With Recurrent Vision Loss

Thamanna Nishath, Kenton L. Anderson, Timothy J. Batchelor

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Necrotic Eruption of an Inflammatory Melanoma

Thamanna Nishath, K. Matthew McKay, Andrew W. Stacey

This case report describes a vitreous eruption of a choroidal melanoma in a patient aged 64 years who presented with blurry vision.

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Diagnostic Confirmation of Choroidal Lymphoma by Anterior Chamber Paracentesis and Aqueous Fluid Flow Cytometry

K. Matthew McKay, Thamanna Nishath, Verena S. Grieco, Andrew W. Stacey

PURPOSE: To report the clinical course of patients with diagnostic confirmation of choroidal lymphoma by anterior chamber paracentesis and aqueous fluid flow cytometry. METHODS: Single-center case series. RESULTS: Two patients with choroidal thickening were suspected to have choroidal lymphoma based on clinical …

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Seasonal Variation in the Diagnosis of Retinoblastoma

Shonar Singh, Thamanna Nishath, Ido Didi Fabian, Xiudi Li et autres

PURPOSE: To determine the seasonal variation in the diagnosis of retinoblastoma in a global sample of children and to investigate predictors of seasonal trends. METHODS: Data were collected through a global, multicenter, 1-year cross-sectional analysis that included all treatment- naïve retinoblastoma patients …

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Barriers to providing healthcare to children living with cerebral palsy in Ghana: A qualitative study of healthcare provider perspectives

Habibat A. Oguntade, Thamanna Nishath, Prince Owusu, Christina Papadimitriou et autres

Children with neurodevelopmental disabilities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) experience profound health and social inequities. While challenges faced by children living with disabilities and their caregivers have been widely documented, little is known about barriers faced by healthcare providers (HCPs) who …

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Risk factors associated with abandonment of care in retinoblastoma: analysis of 692 patients from 10 countries

Thamanna Nishath, Xiudi Li, Arthika Chandramohan, Megan Othus et autres

BACKGROUND: Rates of care abandonment for retinoblastoma (RB) demonstrate significant geographical variation; however, other variables that place a patient at risk of abandoning care remain unclear. This study aims to identify the risk factors for care abandonment across a multinational set of …

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Reply from authors: Sutureless valves—expanding the surgeon's toolbox

Arjune Dhanekula, Thamanna Nishath, Garbiel S. Aldea, Christopher R. Burke

Currently, most patient with degenerated bioprosthetic valves are referred for valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (ViV TAVR). Although feasible for most, patients with small prosthetic valves (<23 mm internal diameter) are more prone to have higher residual gradients, patient–prosthesis mismatch (25%), and …

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Identification of Metastatic Conjunctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma through Neck Palpation

Thamanna Nishath, Minh T. Nguyen, Michael C. Wu, Desiree A. Marshall et autres

An 80-year-old male with a distant 10 pack-years smoking history and squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA) of the scalp diagnosed 15 years ago presented with a new right nasal bulbar conjunctival lesion found to be invasive SCCA. The patient was started on interferon …

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Executive Summary of the Aortic Dissection (AD) Collaborative

Sherene Shalhub, Melanie Case, Novelett E. Cotter, Carmen C. David et autres

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Use of a sutureless aortic valve in reoperative aortic valve replacement

Arjune Dhanekula, Thamanna Nishath, Garbiel S. Aldea, Christopher R. Burke

Objectives: Management of degenerated bioprosthetic aortic valves remains a challenge. Valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (AVR) has limited utility in the presence of small annuli/prosthetic valves. Sutureless valves may offer an advantage over traditional redo AVR by maximizing effective orifice area due …

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Current state and future directions of genomic medicine in aortic dissection: A path to prevention and personalized care

Alana C. Cecchi, Madeline Drake, Chrisanne S. Campos, Jake Howitt et autres

Aortic dissection confers high mortality and morbidity rates despite advances in treatment, impacts quality of life, and contributes immense burden to the healthcare system globally. Efforts to prevent aortic dissection through screening and management of modifiable risk factors and early detection of …

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