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  • Safety and effectiveness of black tattoo clearance in a pig model after a single treatment with a novel 758 nm 500 picosecond laser 
    Tannous, Zeina; Izikson, Leonid; Farinelli, William; Sakamoto, Fernanda; Anderson, R.Rox (2017-11-08)
    Background Optimal selective photothermolysis of a pigment particle requires pulse durations equal to or less than the particle's thermal relaxation time (t½). Since tattoo particles in skin range in diameter from 40 ...
  • Safety of anesthesia-assisted sedation with propofol for advanced endoscopic procedures in obese individuals. 
    Azar, Riad R.; Wani, Sachin B.; Hovis, Robert M.; Cote, Gregory A.; Hovis, Christine E.; Mullady, Daniel; Waldbaum, Lawrence; Early, Dayna S.; Murad, Faris (2016-09-26)
    There is limited data on efficacy and safety of anesthesia-assisted endoscopy using propofol-mediated sedation in obese individuals undergoing advanced endoscopic procedures (AEP).
  • A SAGE (Serial analysis of gene expression) view of breast tumor progression 
    Nasser, Selim; Porter, Dale A.; Krop, Ian E.; Sgroi, Dennis; Kaelin, Carolyn M.; Marks, Jeffrey R.; Riggins, Gregory; Polyak, Kornelia (2017-02-03)
    To identify molecular alterations involved in the initiation and progression of breast carcinomas, we analyzed the global gene expression profiles of normal mammary epithelial cells and in situ, invasive, and metastatic ...
  • Salmonella typhi sternal wound infection 
    Mokhbat, Jacques E.; Sfeir, Maroun; Youssef, Pierre (2017-02-13)
    Samonella typhi usually causes gastrointestinal infections. Few reports in the literature described skin and soft tissue infections related to Salmonella species, especially in immunocompetent patients. Our case exhibited ...
  • Salpingo-Oophorectomy by transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery 
    Jallad, Karl; Siff, Lauren; Thomas, Tonya; Paraiso, Marie Fidela R (2019-05-28)
    BACKGROUND: Vaginal hysterectomy is the preferred route of hysterectomy in benign gynecologic disease; however, a vaginal salpingo-oophorectomy can sometimes be technically challenging. Even the most skilled vaginal surgeon ...
  • Salvage surgery after chemoradiotherapy in the management of esophageal cancer 
    Markar, Sheraz; Gronnier, Caroline; Duhamel, Alain; Pasquer, Arnaud; Théreaux, Jérémie; Du Rieu, Mael Chalret; Lefevre, Jérémie H.; Turner, Kathleen; Luc, Guillaume; Mariette, Christophe (2022-11-03)
    Purpose: The aim of this large multicenter study was to assess the impact of salvage esophagectomy after definitive chemoradiotherapy (SALV) on clinical outcome. Patients and methods: Data from consecutive adult patients ...
  • Salvage surgery for esophageal cancer 
    Cohen, Charlotte; Tessier, Williams; Gronnier, Caroline; Renaud, Florence; Pasquer, Arnaud; Théreaux, Jérémie; Gagniere, Johan; Meunier, Bernard; Collet, Denis; Piessen, Guillaume; Mariette, Christophe (2022-11-02)
    Background Locoregional recurrence rates after definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT) for locally advanced esophageal cancer (EC) are high. Salvage surgery (SALV) is considered the best treatment option in case of persistent ...
  • Sandhoff Disease 
    Deeb, Mary E.; Der Kaloustian, Vazken M.; Khoury, Muin J.; Hallal, Ruwayda; Idriss, Ziad H.; Wakid, Nabil W.; Haddad, Fuad S. (2016-11-18)
    All cases clinically diagnosed as Tay-Sachs disease at the American University Hospital, Beirut, during a period of 22 years (1957--1979) were reviewed. Of a total of 15 cases, seven had serum hexosaminidase tested and ...
  • Sandwich fibrin glue technique for attachment of conjunctival autograft during pterygium surgery 
    Fava, Mark A.; Choi, Catherine J.; El Mollayess, George; Melki, Samir A. (2022-10-21)
    Objective To report the results of a sandwich application of fibrin glue compared with the standard method of using fibrin glue for the attachment of the conjunctival autograft in pterygium surgery. Participants The ...
  • Scalp video EEG monitoring 
    Husain, Aatif M. (Demos Medical Publishing, 2019-02-25)
  • Schrier's diseases of the kidney 
    Coffman, Thomas M.; Schrier, Robert W. (Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2019-03-01)
  • Screening for antiretroviral drug resistance among treatment-naive human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected individuals in Lebanon 
    Mokhbat, Jacques M.; Zalloua, Pierre; Melhem, Nada M.; El-Khatib, Ziad (2019-04-17)
    Introduction: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been successful at decreasing the morbidity and mortality associated with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. HIV-1 drug resistance ...
  • A screening instrument for sleep apnea predicts airway maneuvers in patients undergoing advanced endoscopic procedures 
    Azar, Riad; Cote, Gregory A.; Hovis, Christine E.; Hovis, Richard M.; Waldbaum, Lawrence; Early, Dayna S. (2016-06-22)
    Background & Aims Among patients undergoing advanced endoscopy, unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could predict sedation-related complications (SRCs) and the need for airway maneuvers (AMs). By using an OSA ...
  • Screening of streptococcus agalactiae (group B) in the perinatal period 
    Mokhbat, J.; Chaaya, A.; Chacar, H. R.; Daoud, M.; Bitar, F.; Haddad, N.; Anastabiades, E. (2017-02-15)
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the carriage rate of Streptococcus agalactiae in a group of pregnant women and evaluate its role in a neonatal infections. DESIGN: Prospective study between December 1992 and May 1993. SETTING: ...
  • Scrotal wall metastasis from a primary lung adenocarcinoma 
    Bejjani, Noha A.; Coussa-Koniski, Marie-Louise M.; Maalouf, Pia A.; Raad, Nehme E. (2016-11-24)
    This a case of a 77 years old male heavy smoker, known to have Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema complicated by a primary invasive adenocarcinoma of the lung with bone metastasis, who presented with a two weeks ...
  • Sectarianism and the problem of overpopulation 
    Deeb, Mary E.; Premkumar, Ashish; Salem, Karma; Akhtar, Sarah; Messersmith, Lisa J. (2016-11-24)
    The role of confessionalism in the Lebanese healthcare sector, especially since the resolution of the Lebanese civil war (1975–1990), has yet to discussed at length in reproductive health research. Using biopolitical and ...
  • Selective changes in cytosolic β-adrenergic cAMP signals and L-type Calcium Channel regulation by Phosphodiesterases during cardiac hypertrophy 
    Abi-Gerges, Aniella; Castro, Liliana; Leroy, Jerome; Domergue, Valerie; Fischmeister, Rodolphe; Vandecasteele, Gregoire (2020-11-10)
    Background In cardiomyocytes, phosphodiesterases (PDEs) type 3 and 4 are the predominant enzymes that degrade cAMP generated by β-adrenergic receptors (β-ARs), impacting notably the regulation of the L-type Ca2+ current ...
  • Selective photothermolysis to target sebaceous glands 
    Tannous, Zeina; Sakamoto, Fernanda H.; Doukas, Apostolos G.; Farinelli, William A.; Williams, Gwyn P.; Anderson, Rox R.; Dylla, Frederick H.; Gubeli III, Joseph F. (2017-11-08)
    Background and Objectives The success of permanent laser hair removal suggests that selective photothermolysis (SP) of sebaceous glands, another part of hair follicles, may also have merit. About 30% of sebum consists ...
  • Self-expandable stent-assisted coiling of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms 
    Akpek, Sergin; Arat, Anil; Morsi, Hesham; Klucznick, Richard P.; Strother, Charles M.; Mawad, Michel E. (2019-07-08)
    BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Endovascular treatment of wide-necked aneurysms remains a therapeutic challenge. We conducted this study to evaluate the angiographic results and clinical outcome of patients treated with stent-assisted ...
  • Self-Expanding Covered Metallic Stent as a Bridge to Surgery in Esophageal Cancer 
    Mariette, Christophe; Gronnier, Caroline; Duhamel, Alain; Mabrut, Jean-Yves; Bail, Jean-Pierre; Carrere, Nicolas; Lefevre, Jérémie H.; Meunier, Bernard; Collet, Denis; Piessen, Guillaume (2022-11-04)
    Background Self-expanding metallic stents (SEMSs) have been used as a bridge to surgery, relieving dysphagia and maintaining nutrition, in patients with operable but obstructive esophageal cancer (EC). However, the impact ...

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