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  • Diabetes mellitus and renal failure 
    Aoun, S.; Blacher, J.; Safar, ME; Mourad, JJ (2019-02-28)
    Diabetes mellitus and end-stage renal disease are two pathologic entities associated with increased cardiovascular risk. Several studies have shown that arterial stiffness is increased in both cases and contributes to the ...
  • The diabetic foot 
    Veves, Aristidis; Giurini, John M.; LoGerfo, Frank W. (Humana Press, 2019-06-03)
  • Diabetic foot infection caused by Raoultella ornithinolytica 
    Kabbara, Wissam K.; Zgheib, Yara R. (2016-10-03)
    Purpose. The case of a diabetic foot infection caused by Raoultella ornithinolytica is reported. Summary. A 68-year-old Caucasian man arrived at the hospital with a fever (38.5 °C) and a foul-smelling pressure ulcer on his ...
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis induced by single dose of pembrolizumab 
    Maamari, Julian; Yeung, Sai-Ching J.; Chaftari, Patrick S. (2019-09-12)
    Immune checkpoint inhibitors are a new class of anticancer drugs recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of various malignancies. Pembrolizumab is an immune checkpoint inhibitor ...
  • Diabetic macular edema: new trends in management 
    Al Shamsi, Hanin; Ghazi, Nicola G. (2019-06-14)
    The treatment of diabetic macular edema may be evolving from a laser ablative approach into a pharmacotherapeutic approach. The exponential growth that has occurred over the past decade in the retinal pharmacotherapy field ...
  • Diagnosis and management of GI stromal tumors by EUS-FNA 
    Azar, Riad; Ha, Christina Y.; Shah, Rajesh; Chen, Jaijing; Edmundowicz, Steven A.; Early, Dayna S. (2016-06-20)
    Background: There is no consensus regarding the best management strategy for diagnosing and treating GI stromal tumors (GISTs). Objective: Our purpose was to examine the practice patterns of endosonographers in diagnosing ...
  • Diagnosis and surgical treatment of dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica. A report of nine cases 
    Assi, C.; Bosch, C.; Louahem, D.; Alkar, F.; Mazeau, P.; Delfour, C.; Canavese, F.; Prodhomme, O.; Cottalorda, J. (2017-02-23)
    Background: Dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica (DEH) is a rare developmental bone disorder with hemimelic involvement of one or more epiphysis. We report on nine new cases and discuss the clinical manifestations, the value ...
  • Diagnostic Accuracy of Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) in Cyst Fluid Analysis in Histologically Confirmed Pancreatic Cysts 
    Azar, Riad R.; Wani, Sachin; Mullady, Daniel; Early, Dayna S.; Gaddam, Srinivas; Keach, Joseph W.; Ge, Phillip S.; Fukami, Norio; Muthusamy, V. Raman; Edmundowicz, Steven A. (2016-09-29)
  • Diagnostic Accuracy of Endoscopic Ultrasound and Cyst Fluid Analysis in Histologically Confirmed Pancreatic Cysts 
    Azar, Riad R.; Mahendra, Disha; Gaddam, Srinivas; Early, Dayna S.; Mullady, Daniel; Murad, Faris; Jonnalagadda, Sreenivasa S.; Edmundowicz, Steven A.; Wani, Sachin (2016-09-21)
  • Diagnostic considerations for Novel Influenza A (H1N1) 
    Sheikh-Taha, Marwan; Eiland III, Edward H.; Han, Jian; Lindgren, Willliam; Macandrew, Thomas; English, Ali Hassoun (2016-06-02)
    Background: The emergence of novel swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus (S-OIV) infection represents a significant pandemic threat. Rapid and accurate diagnosis will enhance treatment and containment efforts. Methods: ...
  • Diagnostic et traitement chirurgical de la dysplasie épiphysaire hémimélique. À propos de neuf cas 
    Assi, C.; Bosch, C.; Louahem, D.; Alkar, F.; Mazeau, P.; Delfour, C.; Canaverse, F.; Prodhomme, O.; Cottalorda, J. (2019-05-07)
    Objectifs La dysplasie épiphysaire hémimélique (DEH) est une pathologie rare touchant l’enfant et le jeune adolescent. Elle correspond à des excroissances épiphysaires multiples unilatérales (1 à 4) et dans la majorité ...
  • Diagnostic markers of postoperative morbidity after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for obesity 
    Romain, Benoît; Chemaly, Rodrigue; Meyer, Nicolas; Chilintseva, Natalia; Triki, Elhocine; Brigand, Cécile; Rohr, Serge (2022-11-04)
    Purpose The main objective of this study was to detect subacute complications that can arise from laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and take a rational approach to manage these complications. Methods A prospective ...
  • The diagnostic yield of malignancy during endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) of solid lesions with and without a stylet 
    Azar, Riad; Wani, Sachin; Early, Dayna S.; Kunkel, Julie; Leathersich, Ann; Hovis, Christine E. (2016-06-23)
    Despite lack of evidence, use of a stylet during EUS-FNA is believed to improve quality and diagnostic yield of specimens. Use of a stylet is time consuming and increases cost of the needle. Recent pilot studies have ...
  • Diagnostic yield of malignancy during EUS-guided FNA of solid lesions with and without a stylet 
    Azar, Riad R.; Wani, Sachin; Early, Dayna; Kunkel, Julie; Leathersich, Ann; Hovis, Christine E.; Hollander, Thomas G.; Kohlmeier, Cara; Zelenka, Cynthia (2016-09-27)
    Background Use of a stylet during EUS-guided FNA (EUS-FNA) is believed to improve the quality and diagnostic yield of specimens. Objective To compare samples obtained by EUS-FNA with (S+) and without (S−) a stylet for ...
  • DIAMOND: A tool for monitoring the participation of students in online lectures 
    Mershad, Khaleel; Said, Bilal (2024-02-26)
    The principle of traditional education has transformed fundamentally within the last few years. The growth of new computer and communication technologies has provided learners with access to a variety of quality online ...
  • Diaphyseal fractures treated by polylactide and hydroxyapatite pins. Experimental study in rat 
    El Hayek, T.; Griffet, J.; Odin, G.; Pebeyre, B.; Accorsi, E. (2016-09-20)
    Hydroxyapatite (HAp) coatings were deposited onto substrates of metal biomaterials (Ti, Ti6Al4V, and 316L stainless steel) by electrophoretic deposition (EPD). Only ultra-high surface area HAp powder, prepared by the ...
  • Diarylpyrenes vs. diaryltetrahydropyrenes 
    El-Ballouli, Alaa O.; Khnayzer, Rony S.; Khalife, Jihane C.; Fonari, Alexandr; Hallal, Kassem M.; Timofeeva, Tatiana V.; Digambara, Patra; Wex, Brigitte (2017-11-03)
    The synthesis of two series of substituted 2,7-diaryl-4,5,9,10-tetrahydropyrenes (1a–c) and 2,7-diarylpyrenes (2a–c) is reported; the opposing phenyl tips being terminated with tBu (a), OCH3 (b), or F (c) to impart variation ...
  • Dichorionic Triamniotic Triplet Pregnancy Complicated by Acardius Acormus 
    Abi Nader, Khalil; Whitten, S.M.; Filippi, E.; Scott, R.; Jaunuaux, E. (2016-06-07)
    This report describes an acardiac fetus of the acormus phenotype in a triplet pregnancy. The diagnosis was confirmed at 15 weeks. In the absence of signs of heart failure in the co-fetus the pregnancy was managed conservatively. ...
  • The dictator. (c2008) 
    Abou Alwan, Raghida Ibrahim (Lebanese American University, 2011-10-21)
    This study tries to demonstrate how the image of the dictator is an image that has haunted mankind throughout history, regardless of geographic, national, ethnic and cultural differences. In a framework of globalization, ...
  • Did the Arab Spring reduce MENA countries' growth? 
    Arayssi, Mahmoud; Fakih, Ali; Haimoun, Nathir (2019-06-13)
    This paper examines the economic ramifications of the recent political reconfigurations that the MENA region witnessed, commonly known as the Arab Spring, utilizing MENA countries’ data for the period 2005–2016. Using the ...