A5086319974- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Disaster Response and Management
- Tracheal and airway disorders
Cleveland Clinic
2023-2025
American University of Beirut Medical Center
2022-2024
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
2023-2024
Hôtel-Dieu de France
2022-2023
Saint Joseph University
2020-2023
Mayo Clinic
2023
WinnMed
2023
American University of Beirut
2022
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate the impact blood transfusion (BT) on mortality and rebleeding in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) whether BT at a threshold ≤7 g/dL may improve these outcomes.Methods A prospective conducted admitted GIB between 2013 2021.Antithrombotic (AT) use clinical outcomes were compared transfused nontransfused patients, those vs. >7 g/dL.Multivariate analysis performed identify predictors rebleeding.Results total 667 including 383...
e14662 Background: The use of immunotherapy (IT) in patients with gastrointestinal cancers (GIC) pre-existing autoimmune disorders (AID) presents a challenge, balancing survival benefits against AID exacerbation risks. This study evaluates overall GIC treated IT versus those who were not. Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis using global real-world clinical data platform was conducted, including de-identified patient records. Two cohorts compared for each GIC: (esophageal, gastric,...
As a developing country, Lebanon lacks adequate awareness about Human papillomavirus (HPV) among its population, whether working in the medical field or not. is traditionally considered conservative with low incidence of sexually transmitted infections general, but recently HPV has significantly increased. The present cross-sectional study aims to evaluate level on and attitude toward vaccine Lebanese students self-administered questionnaire-based survey. A total 1009 answers were collected...
We herein report the case of an 84-year-old female who presented to outpatient clinic one day following her first dose Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine with mydriasis, ptosis, and a “down out” gaze. She was subsequently diagnosed oculomotor nerve palsy, treated corticosteroids valacyclovir for total 7 days, no clear improvement. On subsequent visits, ophthalmic examination improved steadily showed complete resolution after 8 weeks. This article aims this unusual incidence that occurred...
Abstract Background and study aims Significant weight regain affects up to one-third of patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) demands treatment. Transoral outlet reduction (TORe) with argon plasma coagulation (APC) alone or APC plus full-thickness suturing TORe (APC-FTS) is effective in the short term. However, no has investigated course gastrojejunostomy (GJ) quality life (QOL) data first post-procedure year. Patients methods eligible for a 36-month follow-up visit underwent upper...
Early evidence from China suggested that blood groups may be involved in susceptibility to COVID-19. Several subsequent studies reported controversial results. We conducted a retrospective matched case-control study aims investigate the association between and risk and/or severity of compared distribution 474 patients admitted hospital for COVID-19 March 2020 2021, positive control group outpatients infected with them sex age, as well general population. Three hundred eighteen HC+ pairs...
The phenotypic spectrum of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG)-IgG associated disorders (MOGAD) has broadened in the past few years, and atypical phenotypes are increasingly recognized. Febrile meningoencephalitis rarely been reported as a feature MOGAD represents diagnostic challenge. We report case 24-year-old women with high-grade fever, meningoencephalomyelitis, persistently positive MOG-IgG, for whom an extensive infectious work-up was negative who responded to high-dose...
Video 1EUS-guided Roux-en-Y gastric bypass reversal procedure to treat a refractory marginal ulcer following bypass.