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SVU-International Journal of Medical Sciences (SVU Int J Med Sci) is the official journal of the Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University, Egypt. SVU Int J Med Sci is an open-access peer-reviewed journal publishing original scientific research articles and review related to

strategic and applied studies in all aspects of Medicine and Surgery.

Peer Review Process: Double-blind peer-reviewed.

Frequency of Publication: Semi-annually.

Call for paper: Is open from January to June for the first issue (1) and from July to December for the second issue (2).

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Assessment of Fecal Calprotectin level in Inflammatory, Infectious and Malignant Gastrointestinal Diseases

Prevalence rate and risk factors for preeclampsia and eclampsia among pregnant women attending Qena University Hospital During COVID-19 pandemic

Prognostic value of CD10, BCL6 and MUM1 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Short Stature in children: Review Article

Effect of Tramadol Abuse on Male Fertility

Main Subjects

Anesthesia. 7

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 8

Cardiothoracic Surgery. 4

Dermatology, venereology and andrology. 2

Diagnostic Radiology. 9

Disease pathology. 2

Experimental and therapeutic medicine. 2

Forensic medicine and Toxicology. 1

General Surgery. 9

Infection and immunity. 1

Internal Medicine. 8

Laboratory medicine. 7

Macroscopic and microscopic anatomy. 5

Microbiology and Parasitology 2

Musculoskeletal disorders. 4

Neuropsychiatric diseases. 10

Neurosurgery. 2

Obstetrics and Gynecology. 5

Oncology and Nuclear Medicine. 6

Ophthalmology. 1

Orthopedic Surgery. 3

Otolaryngology. 4

Pediatrics and neonatology. 4

Pharmacology and therapeutics 3

Respiratory Medicine. 2

Tropical Medicine and Gastroenterology 2

Urology. 1

Clomiphene Citrate versus Clomiphene Citrate in combination with other drugs in Ovulation Induction in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Pages 1-8

Mostafa Khodary; Yasser Ahmed Abuelwafa Abdellatif; Mahmoud Ibrahim Almolakab B- Alrashidy; Sayed Ahmed Mohammed Taha

Iron- Refractory Iron Deficiency Anemia: Review Article

Pages 9-17

Eman Ahmed Abd -Elmawgood; Mohammed H. Hassan; Dina Hussein Mobark; Nagwan Ibrahim Rashwan

Early Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Management following Vacuum-Assisted Closure in Poststernotomy Mediastinitis

Pages 18-27

Rafik F. Soliman; Hatem M. Soltan; Saeed O. Abdelwahed; Ibrahim M. Khalil

Added value of Diffusion-Weighted Images & Contrast Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Diagnosis of Perianal Fistula

Pages 28-41

Neveen Seif Al-Islam Shaker; Yousra Foud Rashad; Alshimaa Magdy Ammar

MR Imaging of post‑traumatic tendon and ligament injuries of the thumb

Pages 42-51

Neveen Seif Al-Islam Shaker; Yousra Foud Rashad; Rehab Elnagar

Reconstruction of extensively diseased Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery by Endarterectomy and Patch Plasty: Short term results

Pages 52-66

John Sedkey Yousef Awad; Karam Mosalam Essa; Mohamad Aboel-Kassem F. Abdelmegid; Mohamed Abdel Bary Ahmed

Immunohistochemical expression of FOXA1 and Androgen receptor in breast carcinoma in Upper Egypt

Pages 67-80

Seham Abdelrazik Ismail Ismail; Sabah A.M. Fadel; Noha A. Aboulhagag; Mohammed M. Wahman

Comparative Study between the Neuroprotective Effect of Curcumin and Vitamin C against Neurotoxicity Induced By Acetamiprid on the Cerebellum of Male Adult Albino Rats: A Histological Study

Pages 81-91

Amira Shahat Mohamed; Maha Abdelbaki Ahmed; Dorreia AbdAllah Mohamed

Is Magnetic Resonance Imaging Play a role in aiding the diagnostic value of COVID-19 Musculoskeletal induced pathologies?

Pages 92-104

Rana Adel Attalla; Ashraf Mohammed Elaggan; Alshimaa Magdy Ammar

Diffusion-weighted imaging and the kinetic properties of MRI breast in the identification of breast cancer molecular subtypes

Pages 105-120

Safaa Mohammed Temerik; Saeda Mohamed Abd Elwahab; Mohammed Mostafa Wahman; Mohammed Youssef Ahmed; Mostafa Elsayed Abd Elwanis

Goniometry of Elbow Carrying angle: A Cross Sectional Study in Sohag University Students

Pages 121-127

Salwa M. Ouies; Walaa N. El samman

Assessment of Sexual Functions among Male Tramadol Users

Pages 128-138

Mai Ahmed Salem; Mohamed Lotfi Amer; Aisha Emad ElMehy; Noha Fawzy Fnoon

EEG training in Neurology Residency at Egyptian Universities

Pages 139-145

Basma Bahgat El Sayed; Saly Hasan Elkholy; Mye Ali Basheer; Reham Bakry Mohamed

Umbilical Cord Length Index as a New Ultrasonographic Method for Prediction of Cord Abnormalities before Delivery

Pages 146-155

Asmaa Khalaf Shindeen; Mahmoud Soliman Mouawad; Mahmoud Ibrahim AlRashidy

Toxicity and Cosmetic Outcome of Ultrahypofractionation Breast Radiotherapy: Predictive Clinical Factors

Pages 156-168

Asmaa Salah; Mostafa Abdelwanis; Tamer M. Samy; Shaimaa Ahmed

The Impact of Obesity on Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Outcomes: A retrospective Analysis Comparing class I, II Obese Women versus Nonobese in Benha University Hospital

Pages 169-182

Shreen Naguib Aboelezz Moselhy; Ahmed Kasem Mohamed Zain Eldin; Ahmed Sabra Ibrahim Mohammed Sabra

Frequency of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Vitiligo Patients at Qena University Hospital

Pages 183-188

shimaa Arafat Abdel-Monem; Soheir Abdel-hamid Ali

Serum Copper and Zinc Levels in Bipolar and Major Depressive Disorders

Pages 189-196

Ahmed Osama Abd Rab El Rasool; Eman Ebrahim Ebrahim Farghal

A Rare Case of Burkholderia cepacia Complex Bloodstream Infection in Rasmussen Encephalitis and Super Refractory Status Epilepticus

Pages 197-201

Krishna Sarkar; Kirti Nirmal; Hage Yaja; Deeksha Chaudhary; Shukla Das

Assessment of Auditory Function in Patients with Acne Vulgaris receiving Oral Isotretinoin

Pages 202-206

Z. F. Aref; E.M. Hegazy; A.R. Abdelaziz; M.W.M. Mustafa; A. Ali

A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of Dietary and Culinary Practices on Esophageal Cancer Incidence in the East African Corridor

Pages 207-222

Eugene Jamot Ndebia; Gabriel Tchuente Kamsu

Time-dependent biochemical effects of the promising anticancer drug 3-bromopyruvate and its biochemical analogs pyruvate and lactate (Warburg effect) on C6 glioma-induced H2O2 production

Pages 223-231

Salah Mohamed El Sayed

Median Nerve to Musculocutaneous Nerve Transfer for Restoring Elbow Flexion in Obstetric Brachial Plexus palsy

Pages 232-240

Ahmed Abo Hashem Azab; Samia Saied; Esam Bahgat; Mahmoud A. Hifny

Diagnostic Ability of Macular Ganglion Cell Asymmetry for Detection of Early Glaucoma

Pages 241-249

Mery G. Sabry; Ali Mahmoud Ismail; Mohammed Hussein Elagouz; Ashraf Moustafa Mohammed

Magnesium Sulfate Versus Dexmedetomidine in Controlled Hypotension During Spine Surgeries

Pages 250-258

Abady A. Abdellah; Mostafa Ashraf; Salah M. Asida; Mohammed A. Soliman

The Effect of Addition of Magnesium Sulfate on Neutrophil/lymphocyte Ratio in Patients Undergoing Lower Abdominal Surgery Under General Anesthesia

Pages 259-272

Abbady A. Ahmed; Salah M. Asida; Gamal M. A. Ibrahim; Mahmoud M. A. Ismail

Prenatal Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Neurological Fetal Anomalies with Postnatal Confirmation

Pages 273-289

Ahmed T. Galal; Sayed A. Sayed; Hazem M.M . Abd-El-Gaffar; Abd-El-Raheem Abd Rabo Sadk; Bothyna Z. Elsayed

Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus in School-Aged Children in Qena Governorate

Pages 290-298

Khaled Abdullah; Ali Helmy; Maha Hossny Abu Elhassan

The implement of Preoperative 11-items modified Frailty Index and the Surgical Apgar Score might predict the Postoperative Complication Rate in Old Patients undergoing Major Abdominal Surgeries: Observational Prospective Study

Pages 299-312

Tamer M. Allam; Yehya Shahin Dabour; Hany A. Shehab

Hormonal changes aggravate premenstrual tension syndrome in obese women and beneficial roles of combined pharmacological therapies: A randomized controlled trial

Pages 313-324

Hytham Mahmoud Abdel-Latif; Amal Yaseen Zaman; Rawan Bafail; Raghad A. Mostafa; Mohamed M. Mabrouk; Hanan Yousef Aly; Nivin Baiomy; Amira A. Abdelnaby; Hend Mohamed Hussein; Samer A. El-Sawy; Salah Mohamed El Sayed; Hussam Baghdadi; Alfarazdeg Ageed Saad; Abdelfattah Alayoubi; Reda S. Yousef

Genetic polymorphisms of ACE2 G8790A (rs2285666) and Apo E (rs 121918398) in Alzheimer's disease among cohort of Egyptian patients: Relation to disease susceptibility and severity

Pages 325-339

Tarek Desoky; Mohammed H. Hassan; Khaled Ahmed Elbeh; Mohamed Abdala Abbas; Samer A. El-Sawy; Shimaa Fathy Sakr; Mahmoud Ahmed Bekiet; Reham Bakry Mohamed; Mohamed Moslem Hefny

Audiological Evaluation of Nephrotic Syndrome in Children Attending Qena University Hospitals

Pages 340-349

Sarah Gamal Abdelhamid; Ahmed Gaber Abdelraheem; Mohamed Wael Mohamed Mustafa; Ahmed El-Abd Ahmed; Abeer Ali Essameldeen

Overexpression of GLI1 and PTTG1 as Poor Prognostic Factor of Patients with Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Pages 350-365

Asmaa M. Ahmed; Mohamed Modather Aboshanif; Mohamed Omar A. Gad; Maha Salah El-Naggar; Doaa A. Gamal; Mayada F. Sedik; Heba E.M. El-Deek

Interplay of Systemic Inflammation and Uncontrolled Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus initiates Cognitive Dysfunction and Depression among Diabetic Patients

Pages 366-379

Amal Z. Ahmed; Manal Mohamed Hashem

Doppler Study of the Fetal Renal Artery in Oligohydramnios with Post-term Pregnancy

Pages 380-387

Waleed Adel Mohamed Bahi; Moharam Abdel-Haseeb El Nafarawy; Mohamed Farag El-Sherbiny; Shreen Naguib Aboelezz Moselhy

Triglyceride/Glucose Index might be a Predictor for Delirium in ICU Patients with Various Systemic Disorders

Pages 388-408

Amal Z. Ahmed; Manal Mohamed Hashem; Haitham A.M. Osman

Post Covid-19 Dyspnea

Pages 409-418

Asmaa Abdou Atta Mohamed; Alaa Rashad Mahmoud; Eptehal Mohammed Dongol; Haggagy Mansour Mohamed

Sleep Apnea prevalence among IBS Patients in Qena University Hospital

Pages 419-428

Basma Mohamed Mostafa; Haggagy Mansour Mohamed; Shamardan Ezz Eldin Sayed Bazeed; Eptehal Mohammed Dongol

Effects of the Glycolysis substrates, (glucose and glucose-6-phosphate on glioma cell death induced by the glycolysis inhibitors 3-bromopyruvate and citrate

Pages 429-437

Hussam H. Baghdadi

Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluation of Traumatic Ankle Joint Lesions

Pages 438-450

Mennat Allah Osama Zaki Gebriel; Usama Elsaid Ghieda; Khaled Isamil Elshafaey; Tamer Mahmoud Dawoud

Impact of Metformin on Cognition Impairment in Type 2 Diabetic Male Albino Rats

Pages 451-467

Mennatallah M. Bahgat; Ashraf Taye; Esam Omar Kamel; Abdulhakim Erian Mustafa Wazeery; Sahar Marei Zaki; Abeer Madkour Mahmoud; Reham A.M. Ellisy

Clinical, Biochemical, and Genetic Study of Patients with Hypertension Associated Kidney Disease

Pages 468-483

Abdelkader Ahmed Hashim; Tahia H. Saleem; Mohammed H. Hassan; Doha Abd-Elraheem Salama; Marwa Abdelhady

Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance in Obese Patients

Pages 484-490

Abdelrahman A. Elsaied; Esraa Abass Abass Abdallah; Huda Abdelhamied Mohammed; Zeinab Adel Ahmed Mohamed

Comparative Study between Ligation of Trans-sphincteric Fistula Tract and Fistulectomy in Treatment of Fistula in Ano

Pages 491-500

Ayman Helmy Ibrahim

Efficacy of Odontoid Screws in Acute Type II Odontoid Fractures

Pages 501-507

Mohamed AR AbdelFatah; Abdelrahman El Gayar; Omar El Farouk Ahmed; Sameh Hefny

Comparing the Effect of Albumin 5% versus Ringer Lactate on Blood Coagulation in Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy during Initial Resuscitation

Pages 508-516

Yahya Abdel Tawab Mohammed Meky

A comparison between the effect of Oral Melatonin and Hydroxyzine for preventing preoperative Anxiety in Pediatric Patients undergoing Adenotonsillectomy: A randomized, double-blinded controlled study

Pages 517-528

Sarah Omar Mousa; Amany Khairy Abo El Hussien; Gehad Hanafy Abdalgaliel

The Role of Prolactin as a Disease Activity Indicator in Some Rheumatic Diseases

Pages 529-544

Mohamed Ismail Abdelkarem; HM Fayed; Wael Abd El-Mohsen Abady; Eman Abulhagag Mohammed Mahmoud

The pro-inflammatory cytokine Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF-α) in Diabetic Nephropathy

Pages 545-555

Alia KH Mahmoud; Muhammed Ahmed Abd El Moety; Amal Khalifa Ahmed; Samer A. El-Sawy

Evaluation of Surgical Treatment by PHILOS Plate versus Conservative Treatment for Displaced Proximal Humeral Fractures in Elderly patients

Pages 556-568

Hamdy A. Tammam; Elsayed Said; Hossam Hamed; Ahmed Khairy

Frequency and Causes of Methotrexate Intolerance and Discontinuation in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Qena Governorate

Pages 569-578

Sondos Mohammed Sayed; Mohamed Ismail Abdelkareem; Eman Ragab Abdelradi; Wael Abd El-Mohsen Abady

Abnormal Migration of Distal End of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: A Retrospective Case Series at Sohag University

Pages 579-593

Ahmed Kamal Abdelhameid; Khaled Nasser Fadle; Bahaa Ghareeb Hassanin

Conservative Treatment in Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Pediatrics at Tertiary Center Hospital

Pages 594-602

Essam Alaa Al-Din Abd Al-Aziz; Mohamed Abd – Al Shafy; Ahmed Abd Almonem Elrashidy; Nezar Abdelraouf Abo Halawa

Cosmetic Outcome of Feminizing Genitoplasty in DSD (Disorders of Sex Development)

Pages 603-616

ِِAsmaa Gaber Rizk; Hamdy Muhammad Hussein; Sara Mohammed Habib Abdel-Hamied; Nezar Abdelraouf Abo Halawa

Early and Midterm Outcome of Surgical Repair of Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection

Pages 617-629

Sandy Adel; Karam Mosallam Eisa; Mohamed Adel Elgamal; Asmaa Gaber Rizk

Outcome Analysis of Clinical Evaluation and Surgical Management of Different Grades of Gynecomastia

Pages 630-642

Ahmad AbdElhady Muhammad Ibrahim; Samia Mohammed Ahmed Saied; Mohammed Ahmed Omar; Ahmed Ali Abdelrahim Ali

Role of Ultrasound-guided Tru-cut Needle Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Suspicious Breast Masses at South Valley University Hospitals

Pages 643-653

Ghada M. Abd ElRazik; Dalia Besharii Hamada; Mohammed M. Mubarak; Ahmed M. Khalaf-Awad

Characterization of Intussusception in Qena University Hospital

Pages 654-667

Eman Saber Ahmed; Nezar Abdelraouf Abo Halawa; Mahmoud Abdelhamid; Mohammed Ahmed Negm

Predictive value of Neutrophil/Lymphocyte ratio and Musculoskeletal ultrasound in detection of early rheumatoid arthritis activity patients

Pages 668-680

Heba Emad Saad Mahmoud; Mohamed Ismail Abdelkreem; Saeda M. Abd El Wahab; Amr Mohammed Mohammed

The study of Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) levels before and after treatment of Hepatitis C Virus in Egyptian patients

Pages 681-693

Mohey Eldin Hassan Shikhoun; Omar Ali Mohamad Farghaly

Methotrexate Use in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Related Interstitial Lung Disease (RA–ILD): Is It Beneficial?

Pages 694-703

Basma Mohamed Awad Mahmoud; Mohamed Ismail Abdelkareem; Wael Abd El-Mohsen Abady; Haggagy Mansour Mohamed

Role of MRI in Preoperative and Postoperative Evaluation of Anorectal Malformation

Pages 704-713

Gehad Mostafa Sayed; Ahmed Okasha Mohamed; Nezar Abdelraouf Abo Halawa; Abd Alraheem Hussein Ali

Metabolic and respiratory co-morbidities in obese patients before and after bariatric surgery in Al-Madinah Region, (western Saudi Arabia): A tertiary center experience

Pages 714-723

Asim Mukhideer Almughamsi; Mohamed Abdelnaem Aly; Muayad Ahmed Alfarsi; Ahmed Modawi Alahmari; Rema Mohammed Alhazmi; Shaden Mohammed Alhazmi; Raghad Abdulrazaq Makhdom; Reema Ahmed Alfadhli; Lujain Abdulaziz Aljohani; Ghaidaa Salem Elmehallawy; Salah Mohamed El Sayed; Alfarazdeg Ageed Saad; Abdel-Raheem Donkol; Mohamed Ramadan Abdallah

Brain Volumetric Abnormalities, Cognitive and Psychological Profile of Patients with Conversion Neurological Symptoms

Pages 724-732

Ayman Gamea; Hussein Bahey Eldeen Hussein; Fatma Gad Alkareem; Tarek Desoky

The Study of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients

Pages 733-741

Mohamed Abdel Wahab Ezzat; Lotfy Hamed Abo-Dahab; Asmaa Ezz Mostafa; Alshiamaa Lotfy Hamed; Mohammady Khalil Amin

Long term outcome of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy at thoracic level (R2-3) versus (R2-4) on Plantar Hyperhidrosis associated with Primary Palmar Hyperhidrosis

Pages 742-752

Ahmed Mohamed El-Azazy; Mounir Mohamed Zeerban; Abdel Meguid Mohamed Ramadan Momen; Walid Salah Abu Arab

The At-Admission fT3/fT4 Ratio Could Predict the Prognosis of Patients Admitted to Surgical ICU

Pages 753-766

Yehya Shahin Dabour; Tamer M. Allam; Ahmed Abouelgheit Daoud

Assessing the Diagnostic Accuracy and Validity of the Mcisaac Modified Centor Score in Predicting Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcal Pharyngitis in A Trial to End Antibiotic Abuse in Children

Pages 767-777

Usama Taya; Mai Abonewair; Amal Hosni; Alyaa Hassan Abo-Rahma; Nehad Hassan AbdElrhaman

Clinical Profile and Outcome of Stroke in Elderly Patients versus Younger Patients

Pages 778-786

Ayman Gamea; Mahmoud Abdelhafiz; Mennahtallah Helmy; Islam El Malky

Post Stroke Fatigue; Frequency, Risk Factors, Radiological Topographic Localization and Impact on Quality of Life

Pages 787-811

Ahmed Fathi Zaki; Arwa Atef Abd Elfattah; Mohamed Moslem Hefny; Ayman Gamea

Potential protective effect of Panax ginseng extract on corticosteroid induced myopathy

Pages 812-831

Maha Abd-El Baki Ahmed; Nahla Shahat Ismail; Yahia A. Amin; Hoda Ahmed M. Abdel-ziz; Ahmed Talaat Galal; Tarek Hamdy Abd-Elhamid

Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Hormonal and Joint Co-morbidities in Obese Patients in Al-Madinah Region (Western Saudi Arabia): A tertiary Hospital Experience

Pages 832-841

Asim Mukhideer Almughamsi; Mohamed Abdelnaem Aly; Muayad Ahmed Alfarsi; Ahmed Modawi Alahmari; Rema Mohammed Alhazmi; Shaden Mohammed Alhazmi; Raghad Abdulrazaq Makhdom; Reema Ahmed Alfadhli; Lujain abdulaziz Aljohani; Ghaidaa Salem Elmehallawy; Salah Mohamed El Sayed; Alfarazdeg Ageed Saad; Mohamed Ramadan Abdallah; Momen El-Shazley; Magdy A. Mohamed; Yasir Elhassan; Tarik Mohamed Afifi; Abdel-Raheem Donkol