Hasan Al-Sayegh

Lokomat Robotic-Assisted Gait Training Improves Balance and Muscle Strength in Neurological Patients with Oncological Complications: A Retrospective Study

Basic Bronchoscopy Competence Achieved During a One-Day Workshop for a Multidisciplinary Critical Care Team: A simulation-based study

Objectives: Fibreoptic bronchoscopy has become a key procedure in critical care, transitioning from pulmonologists to intensivists. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a one-day simulation-based training programme in acquiring basic bronchoscopy skills. Methods: A one-day workshop was conducted at Sultan …

Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Core Needle Biopsy of Lung Lesions: Factors influencing diagnostic yield and complications

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic yield and complications associated with computed tomography (CT)-guided transthoracic core-needle biopsy (CNB) of lung lesions and to identify factors influencing biopsy outcomes. Methods: This retrospective study included patients who underwent CT-guided CNB of l …

Hyperglycemia and Obesity as the Key Drivers of Increased Colorectal Cancer Mortality in the North Africa and Middle East Region

Objectives: Colorectal cancer (CRC) age-standardized mortality rates (ASMR) are increasing in the North Africa and Middle East (NAME) region, in contrast to the global trend. While the upward trend of the CRC mortality in the NAME region is evident, the key drivers of this increase are still not fully established. We s …

Clinical Predictors of Inherited Breast Cancer at a Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Oman: Is it time for universal germline genetic testing?

Objectives: This study aimed to explore the clinical, histopathological and demographic characteristics of female Omani breast cancer (BC) patients to identify possible predictors of a positive test result. Additionally, it aimed to evaluate the applicability of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelin …

Clinicopathological Features and Outcomes of Endometrial Cancer: A single institution experience