- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Liver Diseases and Immunity
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
- Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus
- Helminth infection and control
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
Mayo Clinic
2018-2024
Damascus Hospital
2022
Syrian Private University
2021
Mayo Clinic in Florida
2020
WinnMed
2018
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
2018
Center for Digestive and Liver Diseases
2018
Al Assad University Hospital
2009-2015
Damascus University
2015
University of Minnesota
2015
Case reports and case series are uncontrolled study designs known for increased risk of bias but have profoundly influenced the medical literature continue to advance our knowledge. In this guide, we present a framework appraisal, synthesis application evidence derived from series. We propose tool evaluate methodological quality based on domains selection, ascertainment, causality reporting provide signalling questions aid evidence-based practitioners systematic reviewers in their...
Proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the surgical procedure of choice for medically refractory ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis. While rare, a pouch volvulus can occur. We aimed to determine frequency, presentation, management approach in patients IPAA.A systematic search published literature was performed by medical reference librarian on 10 August 2018 two independent reviewers identified relevant publications, extracted data, assessed...
Genotype 5 (G5) was initially discovered and is still mainly diagnosed in South Africa. No cases of G5 have ever been reported from the Middle East countries. The aim study to determine hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype distribution Syria prevalence this country. Genotyping HCV performed 636 consecutive patients referred eight medical centres over a 3-year period. 4 most frequent (375 patients, 59%) followed by 1 (181 28.5%) (64 10%). majority (56 cases, 87%) live north Syria, including 21...
To determine if end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a risk factor for post endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) adverse events (AEs).We performed retrospective cohort study using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) 2011-2013. We identified adult patients who underwent ERCP International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision (ICD-9-CM). Included were divided into three groups: ESRD, chronic kidney (CKD), and control. The primary outcome was post-ERCP AEs including...