Gudata Hinika Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
RNAi, miR-532, gene silencing
Department of Hepatology, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Shebin Al-Kom, Menoufia, Egypt
Dr.Gudata Hinikais a Professor and currently at head of the Laboratory of Molecular Virology at the George Mason University. He has obtained more than $15.8 M in funding (NIH, DOD, DOE, and Keck) since his departure from NIH’s intramural program in 2000
Case Report Open Access
Author(s): Steven KM Vuu, Tania Zavalza Jimenez, Carlos E Ramirez, Michael J DeRogatis* and Gudata Hinika
We report on a 73-year-old male with expressive aphasia and multiple comorbidities that presented with generalized abdominal pain, nausea, and no bowel movement or flatus in the last 3 days. On physical exam his vital signs were stable and his abdomen was distended, firm, and diffusely tender to palpation with guarding along with hyperactive bowel sounds. Computed Tomography (CT) scan was highly suggestive of a sigmoid volvulus. Colonoscopic decompression was unsuccessful, so surgical repair of the volvulus was indicated. Laparotomy revealed significant distention of the sigmoid and rectosigmoid junctions with a sigmoid volvulus that was impacted with stool up to the ascending colon, and a small serosal tear to the cecum with bowel contents dispersed throughout the abdomen. Rectosigmoid... view moreĀ»