Burkan Nasr

@fmhs.aden-univ.net

GENERAL SURGERY, MINIMAL INVASIVE SURGERY,UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL AND BARIATRIC METABOLIC SURGERY
Faculty Of Medicine And Health Sciences, University of Aden

Burkan Nasr


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Dr. Burkan Nasr Rashed Shaif,
Burkan Nasr

- A general surgeon with 12 years of experience. Large practice in abdominal surgery, Minimal Invasive Surgery, laparoscopy surgery, Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Metabolic Surgery.
- Excellent experience in trauma and acute care surgery, Oncology as well as Endocrine Surgery as thyroid and Breast surgery.
- Excellent bedside manner and patient communication skills developed through more than a decade of bedside clinical teaching experience.
- Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of surgery at University of Aden, Yemen, faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons - FACS.
- Fellow of the American Society of Metabolic Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
- Member of American Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - ASTES
- Member of Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons - SAGES.
- Member of Global Laparoscopic and Robotics Surgeons - GLR.
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General Medicine, Surgery
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Scopus Publications

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Scholar Citations

4

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Scopus Publications

  • Ileo-Sigmoid Knotting Rare Cause of Acute Intestinal Obstruction
    Burkan Nasr, Yasser Al-Moharmy
    International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2025
    Ileo-sigmoid knotting (ISK) is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition that results in a double-loop intestinal obstruction involving the ileum and sigmoid colon. This case report delineates the clinical presentation of a female patient aged 38 years, who exhibited significant abdominal discomfort and distension, recurrent attacks of vomiting, and absolute constipation. Clinical and radiologic findings suggested bowel obstruction with signs of volvulus. Exploratory laparotomy confirmed type 1A ISK with gangrene of the distal ileum and a redundant sigmoid colon. Surgical intervention included resection terminal ileum with ileocecal anastomosis and sigmoidectomy and colorectal anastomosis. The patient recovered without complications. Timely identification of medical conditions and immediate implementation of surgical interventions are vital to a favorable prognosis.
  • Primary Omentum Malignant Hemangiopericytoma Present with Acute Abdomen
    Burkan Nasr, Sameh Gazem, Rashad Al-Gahafy, Mohammed Al-Hawbani
    International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2024
    The greater omentum primary malignant tumors are rare, with less than 50 cases reported. Malignant hemangiopericytomas constitute only four of these cases. The common clinical manifestations of a malignant omental tumor are abdominal mass and pain. We report on a woman 38 years old who came to the hospital’s emergency department with a finding consisting of intestinal obstruction (abdominal pain, constipation, abdominal distention, and vomiting), and during a clinical examination a mass was discovered in the lower half of her abdomen. She had been experiencing these symptoms for three days before her arrival. During a clinical examination, a large size, hard mobile mass was discovered in the lower half of her abdomen. The patient underwent an abdominal CT scan which indicated the presence of a sizable, soft tissue mass located within the abdominal and pelvic region, exerting pressure on the small bowel loops, with mild free ascites. Due to the patient's acute abdomen, an exploration laparotomy was performed, revealing a large mass in the omentum measuring 20×20×10 cm and weighing 3 kg. The mass, along with the omentum, was completely removed, and histopathology confirmed a malignant hemangiopericytoma.
  • Feasibility of using transperineal ultrasound as a diagnostic test in perianal abscesses and fistulas under resource-limited setting: A retrospective study
    Abdulfattah Altam, Nagi Homesh, Waheeb Al-Kubati, Burkan Nasr, Faisal Ahmed, Ahmed Alsaaidi, Waleed Aljbri, Muneer Fazea, Qasem Alyhari, Mohamed Badheeb, Abdullah Al-Naggar
    Journal of Emergency Medicine Trauma and Acute Care, 2023
    Background: This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of preoperative transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) in evaluating perianal abscesses and fistulas under a resource-limited setting and compared it with surgical findings as gold standards. Material and Methods: A retrospective study conducted between February 2017 and March 2020, involving 85 patients who were presented to the emergency department with suspected perianal suppurative conditions and underwent TPUS with a 4- to 7-MHz curved transducer, were enrolled. Perianal abscesses and fistulas were classified according to the American Gastroenterological Association criteria and Parks’ classification. Data on patients’ characteristics, TPUS findings, and operative findings were analyzed. The sensitivity and accuracy of preoperative TPUS in detecting lesions were assessed and compared with the surgical findings as gold standards. Result: The mean age of study participants was 32.12 ± 13.83 years and there were 69 (81.2%) men and 16 (18.8%) women. The TPUS findings were consistent with surgical results in 74 out of 85 patients. In 11 out of the 85 cases, preoperative TPUS missed the diagnosis, and in 5 (6.7%) out of 74 cases, TPUS showed other abnormalities. Perianal abscesses, fistula, and mixed abscesses (with fistula or sinus) were observed in 29 (39.2%), 34 (46%), and 6 (8.1%) cases, respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, and overall accuracy of TPUS in detecting perianal abscesses and fistulas were 86%, 100%, and 87%, respectively. TPUS correctly detected all perianal abscesses with their subtypes (sensitivity of 100%, excellent degree of correlation, k = 1). In the case of fistulas, the accuracy of TPUS in detecting subtype fistula was 87.5% (excellent degree of correlation, k = 0.81); however, it showed low sensitivity in identifying suprasphincteric fistula (5/10, 50%). Additionally, the accuracy of TPUS in detecting the number of external openings was 87.5%, with a reasonable degree of correlation ( k = 0.78). However, the accuracy of TPUS in detecting the site of internal openings and tracts of the fistula was 82% and 95%, respectively. Within a mean follow-up of 6.571 ± 1.72 months, there was a recurrence in one fistula patient. Conclusion: Although the TPUS was not precise enough to diagnose suprasphincteric fistulas, it provides good diagnostic accuracy in identifying perianal abscesses and fistulas. Under resource-limited settings where MRI is unavailable or under emergencies, we recommend TPUS as the first diagnostic test for patients with perianal abscesses and fistulas.
  • Microsurgical reconstruction of the enormous traumatic oromandibular defect by osteocutaneous fibula-free flap in a 9-year-old child: a case report
    Abdulfattah Altam, Saleh Alredae, Ahmed Alsaaidi, Faisal Ahmed, Waleed Aljbri, Burkan Nasr, Qasem Alyhari, Abdullah Al-Naggar
    Pan African Medical Journal, 2022
    Enormous oromandibular defects in children remain a reconstructive challenge due to the region's unique features and the scarcity of a perfectly matched recipient site. The osteocutaneous fibula-free flap (OCFFF) is an excellent option for these defects. Most reports on oromandibular reconstruction in children are limited to surgical techniques instead of long-term follow-up, especially in resource-limited settings. We reported a 9-year-old child who presented with a massive oromandibular defect caused by a high-energy gunshot. Firstly, the patient was treated with debridement, lower defect edges approximation, and tracheostomy. After one week, the procedure of OCFFF was performed, and two months later, the lower lip was reconstructed using a tongue flap. The aesthetic outcome was excellent at two years, and the patient could speak and eat without impaired oral function. In conclusion, microsurgical reconstruction using OCFFF for massive oromandibular defects in our child patient was safe with satisfactory facial aesthetics and oral function.
  • Role of microsurgical free flap reconstruction in managing complex wound: a retrospective cross-sectional study
    Abdulfattah Altam, Ahmed Alsaaidi, Waleed Aljbri, Faisal Ahmed, Saleh Al-Wageeh, Qasem Alyhari, Burkan Nasr, Abdullah Al-Naggar, Mohamed Badheeb, Ebrahim Al-Shami
    Pan African Medical Journal, 2022
    Introduction while reconstruction of complex wounds with severe tissue defects has been a significant problem in plastic surgery, free flap microsurgical procedures could solve many of these problems. In Yemen, data regarding free flap microsurgery for complex wounds are scarce. This study aimed to share our microsurgery experiences in repairing complex wounds using different free flaps in a resource-limited setting. Methods a retrospective cross-sectional study between April 2019 and June 2022 conducted at 21 University-affiliated hospitals included 30 patients with complex wound defects that were not amenable for regional, pedicle procedures, or skin grafts and underwent microsurgical reconstructions with deferent free flap tissue transfer. The primary outcome was flap survival or failure, while the secondary outcome was postoperative complications. Results the main age was 34.76 ± 16.88 years, with 24 (80%) males and 6 (20%) females. Replacing extensive tissue loss caused by road traffic accidents was the most common indication (36.6%). The mean defects required to be reconstructed were 84.9 ± 44.70 cm2. The lower extremities accounted for the majority of reconstructed defects (50%), and mostly (23.3%) involved the leg. Only 10 (33.3%) flaps were performed immediately within 48 hours of trauma. The fibulae osteo-cutaneous free flap (30.0%), radial forearms free flap (23.3%), and anterolateral thigh flap (23.3%) were used most commonly. All flaps were harvested and repaired under loupe magnification or operative microscope by a single surgeon. The overall flap success rate was 83.3%. The total complication rate was 23.3%, and postoperative infection and partial flap necrosis occurred in 3 (10.0%) and 2 (6.6%) patients, respectively. A total flap loss occurred in 5 (16.7%) patients. Conclusion reconstruction of complex wounds with microsurgical free flaps is a viable option even in a resource-limited setting. In our study, microsurgery with fibulae osteo-cutaneous free flap was the most commonly used. Despite many limitations, microsurgical free flaps were effective in treating individuals operated on in our setup with a limb salvage rate of 83.3%.

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Ileo-Sigmoid Knotting Rare Cause of Acute Intestinal Obstruction
    B Nasr, YH Al-Moharmy
    International Medical Case Reports Journal, 1347-1352 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Small Bowel Perforation Resulting From a Lightning Strike Injury: A Case Report
    B Nasr, SK Gazem, RS Al-gahafy
    Open Access Surgery, 167-172 , 2025
    2025
  • Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair: Short-Term Results From Yemen in a Resource-Limited Setting
    B Nasr, A Altamimi, B Altohari, A Obad, G Ali, A Alaidaroos, S Barabaa, ...
    Cureus 17 (1) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Primary Omentum Malignant Hemangiopericytoma Present with Acute Abdomen
    B Nasr, SK Gazem, RS Al-Gahafy, MA Al-Hawbani
    International Medical Case Reports Journal, 653-657 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Feasibility of using transperineal ultrasound as a diagnostic test in perianal abscesses and fistulas under resource-limited setting: A retrospective study
    A Altam, N Homesh, W Al-Kubati, B Nasr, F Ahmed, A Alsaaidi, W Aljbri, ...
    Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma & Acute Care 2023 (2), 24 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Lung Hydatid Cysts in Children, Evaluation and Surgical Management
    B Nasr
    Journal of Cancer Science and Clinical Therapeutic 7 (1), 25 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Abdulhakim Al Tamimi, Saeed Al Bahlooli, Mohammed Al_Sormi, Abdulfattah Altam, Yasser A Obadiel, Mohammed Al-Shehari, Ali Hiddan. Lung Hydatid Cysts in Children, Evaluation and …
    B Nasr
    Journal of Cancer Science and Clinical Therapeutics 7, 25-38 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Role of microsurgical free flap reconstruction in managing complex wound: a retrospective cross-sectional study
    B Nasr
    Pan African Medical Journal 43 (1937-8688) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 11
  • Microsurgical reconstruction of the enormous traumatic oromandibular defect by osteocutaneous fibula-free flap in a 9-year-old child: a case report
    A Altam, S Alredae, A Alsaaidi, F Ahmed, W Aljbri, B Nasr, Q Alyhari, ...
    Pan African Medical Journal 43 (1) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • Surgical Management of Solitary Thyroid Nodule
    BNR Shaif
    Current Practice in Medical Science 6 (978-93-5547-826-9), 19_1 , 2022
    2022
  • Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Thyroid
    B Nasr
    Journal of Cancer Science and Clinical Therapeutics 6, 16-24 , 2022
    2022
  • Cystic Hygroma of the Neck in Adult Patient
    B Nasr
    Journal of Surgery and Research 4 (4), 778-783 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Solitary Thyroid Nodule High Incidence of Thyroid Cancer
    Burkan Nasr, Mohammed Qubati, S Qubati, Abdulhakim Al-Tamimi, Yasser Abd ...
    research square , 2021
    2021
  • Solitary Thyroid Nodule High Incidence of Thyroid Cancer
    burkan Nasr
    Europe PMC , 2021
    2021
  • Solitary Thyroid Nodule: Clinical, Sonography and Pathological Evaluation Risk of Malignancy
    Burkan Nasr, M. Qubati, S. Qubati, Abdulhakim Al-Tamimi, Yasser A. Rabo ...
    International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery 10 … , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 4
  • Gastric outlet obstruction post acid ingestion in pediatrics
    B Nasr
    International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies (IJMBS) 5 (9), 269_278 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 2
  • GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION POST ACID INGESTION IN PEDIATRICS
    B Nasr
    International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies 5 (9), 269_278 , 2021
    2021
  • Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Solitary Thyroid Nodule
    B Nasr
    Endocrinology and Metabolism: Open Access 5 (5), 176 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Solitary Thyroid Nodule
    Burkan Nasr, Mohammed Qubati, Sultan Qubati, Abd alhakim Al Tamimi, Yasser ...
    research square , 2021
    2021
  • The Risk of Thyroid Carcinoma in Multinodular Goiter Compared to Solitary Thyroid Nodules: A Prospective Analysis of 207 Patients
    Burkan Nasr, Mohammed Qubati, Sultan Qubati, Abd alhakim Al Tamimi, Yasser ...
    Journal of Surgical Endocrinology 3 (1), 81_88 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 6

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Role of microsurgical free flap reconstruction in managing complex wound: a retrospective cross-sectional study
    B Nasr
    Pan African Medical Journal 43 (1937-8688) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 11
  • The Risk of Thyroid Carcinoma in Multinodular Goiter Compared to Solitary Thyroid Nodules: A Prospective Analysis of 207 Patients
    Burkan Nasr, Mohammed Qubati, Sultan Qubati, Abd alhakim Al Tamimi, Yasser ...
    Journal of Surgical Endocrinology 3 (1), 81_88 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 6
  • Feasibility of using transperineal ultrasound as a diagnostic test in perianal abscesses and fistulas under resource-limited setting: A retrospective study
    A Altam, N Homesh, W Al-Kubati, B Nasr, F Ahmed, A Alsaaidi, W Aljbri, ...
    Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma & Acute Care 2023 (2), 24 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Lung Hydatid Cysts in Children, Evaluation and Surgical Management
    B Nasr
    Journal of Cancer Science and Clinical Therapeutic 7 (1), 25 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Solitary Thyroid Nodule: Clinical, Sonography and Pathological Evaluation Risk of Malignancy
    Burkan Nasr, M. Qubati, S. Qubati, Abdulhakim Al-Tamimi, Yasser A. Rabo ...
    International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery 10 … , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 4
  • Cystic Hygroma of the Neck in Adult Patient
    B Nasr
    Journal of Surgery and Research 4 (4), 778-783 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 3
  • Microsurgical reconstruction of the enormous traumatic oromandibular defect by osteocutaneous fibula-free flap in a 9-year-old child: a case report
    A Altam, S Alredae, A Alsaaidi, F Ahmed, W Aljbri, B Nasr, Q Alyhari, ...
    Pan African Medical Journal 43 (1) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 2
  • Gastric outlet obstruction post acid ingestion in pediatrics
    B Nasr
    International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies (IJMBS) 5 (9), 269_278 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 2
  • Ileo-Sigmoid Knotting Rare Cause of Acute Intestinal Obstruction
    B Nasr, YH Al-Moharmy
    International Medical Case Reports Journal, 1347-1352 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair: Short-Term Results From Yemen in a Resource-Limited Setting
    B Nasr, A Altamimi, B Altohari, A Obad, G Ali, A Alaidaroos, S Barabaa, ...
    Cureus 17 (1) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Primary Omentum Malignant Hemangiopericytoma Present with Acute Abdomen
    B Nasr, SK Gazem, RS Al-Gahafy, MA Al-Hawbani
    International Medical Case Reports Journal, 653-657 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Abdulhakim Al Tamimi, Saeed Al Bahlooli, Mohammed Al_Sormi, Abdulfattah Altam, Yasser A Obadiel, Mohammed Al-Shehari, Ali Hiddan. Lung Hydatid Cysts in Children, Evaluation and …
    B Nasr
    Journal of Cancer Science and Clinical Therapeutics 7, 25-38 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Solitary Thyroid Nodule
    B Nasr
    Endocrinology and Metabolism: Open Access 5 (5), 176 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Small Bowel Perforation Resulting From a Lightning Strike Injury: A Case Report
    B Nasr, SK Gazem, RS Al-gahafy
    Open Access Surgery, 167-172 , 2025
    2025
  • Surgical Management of Solitary Thyroid Nodule
    BNR Shaif
    Current Practice in Medical Science 6 (978-93-5547-826-9), 19_1 , 2022
    2022
  • Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Thyroid
    B Nasr
    Journal of Cancer Science and Clinical Therapeutics 6, 16-24 , 2022
    2022
  • Solitary Thyroid Nodule High Incidence of Thyroid Cancer
    Burkan Nasr, Mohammed Qubati, S Qubati, Abdulhakim Al-Tamimi, Yasser Abd ...
    research square , 2021
    2021
  • Solitary Thyroid Nodule High Incidence of Thyroid Cancer
    burkan Nasr
    Europe PMC , 2021
    2021
  • GASTRIC OUTLET OBSTRUCTION POST ACID INGESTION IN PEDIATRICS
    B Nasr
    International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies 5 (9), 269_278 , 2021
    2021
  • Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Solitary Thyroid Nodule
    Burkan Nasr, Mohammed Qubati, Sultan Qubati, Abd alhakim Al Tamimi, Yasser ...
    research square , 2021
    2021