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  • SARS-CoV-2-mediated liver injury: pathophysiology and mechanisms of disease 
    Choaib, Ali; Issa, Elio; El Choueiry, Francesca; Nasser Eldin, Jade; Shbaklo, Khodor; Alhajj, Maryline; Sawaya, Ramy Touma; Assi, Ghaith; Nader, Moni; Chatila, Rajaa; Faour, Wissam H. (2024-05-17)
    Background SARS-CoV-2-induced severe inflammatory response can be associated with severe medical consequences leading to multi-organ failure, including the liver. The main mechanism behind this assault is the aggressive ...
  • 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 ...
  • Self-healing juvenile cutaneous mucinosis 
    Wakim, Gerard; Youssef, Nour; Geagea, Caroline (2019-05-14)
    Patient: Male, 12 Final Diagnosis: Self-healing juvenile cutaneous mucinosis Symptoms: Facial edema • nodular skin lesion Medication: — Clinical Procedure: None Specialty: Pediatrics and Neonatology Obj ...
  • Sensitivity of endoscopic ultrasound, multidetector computed tomography, and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in the diagnosis of pancreas divisum 
    Azar, Riad R.; Kushnir, Vladimir M.; Wani, Sachin B.; Fowler, Kathryn; Menias, Christine; Varma, Rakesh; Narra, Vamsi; Hovis, Christine; Murad, Faris M. (2016-09-21)
    Objectives: There are limited data comparing imaging modalities in the diagnosis of pancreas divisum. We aimed to: (1) evaluate the sensitivity of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography ...
  • Sepsis in hemodialysis patients 
    Abou Dagher, Gilbert; Harmouche, Elie; Jabbour, Elsy; Bachir, Rana; Zebian, Dina; Bou Chebl, Ralphe (2022-10-13)
    Background Bacterial infections are very common in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients. The diagnosis of sepsis in such patients is often challenging and requires a high index of suspicion. The aim of this study is ...
  • Seroepidemiology of the human immunodeficiency virus in Lebanon. Preliminary evaluation. 
    Mokhbat, JE; Naman, RE; Farah, AE; Zahar, KL; Ghirra, FS (2017-02-15)
    In order to evaluate the prevalence of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus in Lebanon, serologic studies were performed in a group of 1406 individuals, of whom 397 belonged to high risk groups. There were 7 ...
  • Serum CA 19-9 as a Marker of Resectability and Survival in Patients with Potentially Resectable Pancreatic Cancer Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation 
    Katz, Matthew; Varadhachary, Gauri; Fleming, Jason; Wolff, Robert; Lee, Jeffrey; Pisters, Peter; Vauthey, Jean-Nicolas; Abdalla, Eddie; Sun, Charlotte; Wang, Huamin; Crane, Christopher; Lee, Jeffrey; Tamm, Eric; Abbruzzese, James; Evans, Douglas (2015-11-19)
    Purpose The role of carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9 in the evaluation of patients with resectable pancreatic cancer treated with neoadjuvant therapy prior to planned surgical resection is unknown. We evaluated CA 19-9 as ...
  • The sesamoids of the feet in humans 
    Yammine, Kaissar (2019-06-28)
    The prevalence and distribution of the sesamoid bones in the feet has been reported in the literature with a high degree of variability. This systematic review aims to provide a better estimate of the frequency of the ...
  • Severe Cholestatic Hepatitis caused by Thiazolidinediones 
    Azar, Riad; Bonkovsky, Herbert L.; Bird, Steven; Szabo, Gyongyi; Banner, Barbara (2016-06-20)
    Troglitazone maleate (Rezulin) has been associated with severe hepatotoxicity, which led to its withdrawal from the U.S. market in March 2000. Rosiglitazone maleate (Avandia) is being marketed as a safe alternative in the ...
  • Sexual stigma, psychological well-being and social engagement among men who have sex with men in Beirut, Lebanon 
    Mokhbat, Jacques; Wagner, Glenn J.; Aunon, Frances M.; Kaplan, Rachel L.; Karam, Rita (2017-02-13)
    This qualitative study sought to explore sexual identity development among men who have sex with men in Beirut, Lebanon; the stigma experienced by these men; and how their psychological well-being and social engagement are ...

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