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  • Halzoun, an allergic pharyngitis syndrome in Lebanon 
    Khalil, Geoges; Haddad, Charles; Otrock, Zaher K.; Jaber, Fadel; Farra, Anna (2019-05-23)
    Halzoun syndrome typically manifests in the form of an allergic pharyngitis following the consumption of raw or undercooked ovine liver. First described in Lebanon in 1905, it was initially attributed to Fasciola hepatica, ...
  • The hand motor hotspot is not always located in the hand knob 
    Ahdab, Rechdi; Ayache, Samar S.; Brugieres, Pierre; Farhat, Wassim H.; Lechauffeur, Jean-Pascal (2019-04-10)
    The hand motor hot spot (hMHS) is one of the most salient parameters in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) practice, notably used for targeting. It is commonly accepted that the hMHS corresponds to the hand representation ...
  • Health Care Accessibility of Lebanese Working-Age Adults with Musculoskeletal Disability 
    Jaber, Amani; Chalah, Moussa A.; Raad, Kareem; El Bejjani, Lina; Jebai, Ibrahim; Shahine, Hanna; Haidar, Mona (2016-12-12)
    Background. The diversity of the Lebanese society increased after the 1975-1990 civil war, the grapes of Wrath conflict and July 2006 war. Musculoskeletal disabilities affect up to 10% of this population. This category is ...
  • Health Literacy Levels and Predictors Among Lebanese Adults Visiting Outpatient Clinics in Beirut 
    Bouclaous, Carmel H.; Salem, Samer; Ghanem, Ahmad; Saade, Namir; El Haddad, Jad; Bou Malham, Melissa; Al Osta, Soad; Matar, Karen; Nassar, Elma; Yared, Georges; Khiami, Majd; Joe Eid, Mary (2021-12-20)
    BACKGROUND:To date, there has been a dearth of research on health literacy in the Eastern Mediterranean Region and in particular Lebanon. OBJECTIVES:This cross-sectional study assessed the levels and correlates of health ...
  • Health status of Lebanese university students 
    Helou, Mariana; Sakr, Rania; Tanios, Alain (2019-06-03)
    Background: In order to assess the health status of the students in Lebanese Universities, an epidemiological study was conducted in 3 Lebanese universities during the year 2014-2015. Methods: A standard anonymous ...
  • Health system resilience 
    Ammar, Walid; Kdouh, Ola; Hammoud, Rawan; Hamadeh, Randa; Harb, Hilda; Ammar, Zeina; Atun, Rifat; Christiani, David; Zalloua, Pierre A. (2019-07-25)
    Background Between 2011 and 2013, the Lebanese population increased by 30% due to the influx of Syrian refugees. While a sudden increase of such magnitude represents a shock to the health system, threatening the continuity ...
  • Hemodynamic effect of Neuroform stent on intimal hyperplasia and thrombus formation in a carotid aneurysm 
    Jou, Liang-Der; Mawad, Michel E. (2019-07-09)
    Stents play an important role in management of cerebral aneurysms. A stent reconstructs the parent artery, assists coil embolization, and decreases flow activity within an aneurysm. However, an in-stent stenosis often ...
  • Hemodynamic relationship between intracranial aneurysm and carotid stenosis 
    Jou, Liang-Der; Shaltoni, Hashem M.; Morsi, Hesham; Mawad, Michel E. (2019-07-10)
    Objective: Coexistence of both an intracranial aneurysm and a stenosis at the same internal carotid artery is infrequent, but it may complicate therapeutic management of either disease. It is unclear if a stenosis plays ...
  • Hemodynamics of small aneurysm pairs at the internal carotid artery 
    Jou, Liang-Der; Morsi, Hesham; Shaltoni, Hashem M.; Mawad, Michel E. (2019-07-10)
    Cerebral aneurysms carry significant risks because rupture-related subarachnoid hemorrhage leads to serious and often fatal consequences. The rupture risk increases considerably for multiple aneurysms. Multiple aneurysms ...
  • Hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma with major portal or hepatic vein invasion 
    Abdalla, Eddie K.; Pawlik, Timothy M.; Poon, Ronnie T.; Ikai, Iwao; Nagorney, David M.; Belghiti, Jacques (2019-05-09)
    Background The role of hepatic resection in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and invasion of a main portal or hepatic vein branch is controversial. We evaluated the efficacy of hepatic resection and the factors ...
  • Hepatectomy for recurrent colorectal liver metastases after radiofrequency ablation 
    Brouquet, A.; Vauthey, J.-N.; Loyer, E.M.; Kaur, H.; Curley, S.; Abdalla, Eddie (2017-04-26)
    Background: The results of surgery for recurrent colorectal liver metastases (CLM) after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) have not been evaluated. Methods: From 1993 to 2009, data on patients who underwent resection or ...
  • Hepatic adenoma and focal nodular hyperplasia 
    De Carlis, Luciano; Pirotta, Vincenzo; Rondinara, GianFranco; Sansalone, Cosimo V.; Collela, Giovanni; Maione, Giuseppe; Slim, Abdallah O.; Rampoldi, Antonio; Cazzulani, Alberto; Belli, Luca; Forti, Domenico (2019-06-11)
    Focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) and adenoma are rare benign hepatic tumors, and the standards for diagnosis and treatment still remain controversial. Usually adenoma is an indication for resection, due to its tendency to ...
  • Hepatic Insufficiency and Mortality in 1,059 Noncirrhotic Patients Undergoing Major Hepatectomy 
    Mullen, John; Ribero, Dario; Reddy, Srinevas; Donadon, Matteo; Zorzi, Daria; Gautam, Shiva; Abdalla, Eddie; Curley, Steven; Capussotti, Lorenzo; Clary, Bryan; Vauthey, Nicolas (2015-11-16)
    Background To establish a reliable definition of postoperative hepatic insufficiency (PHI) in noncirrhotic patients undergoing major hepatectomy. No standard definition of PHI has been established, but one is essential ...
  • Hepatic Resection for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Liver Metastases 
    Zalinski, Stephanie; Palavecino, Martin; Abdalla, Eddie (2015-11-19)
    Liver resection is the preferred treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumor liver metastases (GIST LMs) when complete resection can be achieved. Major and extended hepatic resections can be safely performed, and using ...
  • Hepatic Resection for Metastatic Melanoma 
    Abdalla, Eddie; Pawlik, Timothy; Zorzi, Daria; Clary, Bryan; Gershenwald, Jeffrey; Ross, Merrick; Aloia, Thomas; Curley, Steven; Camacho, Luis; Capussotti, Lorenzo; Elias, Dominique; Vauthey, Nicolas (2015-11-12)
    Background Resection of melanoma metastatic to the liver remains controversial. We evaluated the efficacy of hepatic resection in patients with metastatic ocular and cutaneous melanoma and assessed factors that could ...
  • Hepatic vascular occlusion 
    Abdalla, Eddie; Noun, Roger; Belghiti, Jacques (2015-11-10)
  • Hepatitis serology predicts tumor and liver-disease characteristics but not prognosis after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma 
    Abdalla, Eddie; Pawlik, Timothy; Poon, Ronnie; Sarmiento, Juan; Lkai, Iwao; Curley, Steven; Nagorney, David; Belghiti, Jacques; Oi-Lin Ng, Irene; Yamaoka, Yoshio; Lauwers, Gregory; Vauthey, Nicolas (2015-11-10)
    The impact of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection on survival rates after resection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is controversial. The objective of this study was to determine whether serologic ...
  • Hepatocellular glycogenosis in brittle diabetics 
    Chatila, Rajaa; Boyer, JM; West, AB (2019-05-30)
  • Hepatomegaly and abnormal liver tests due to glycogenosis in adults with diabetes 
    Chatila, R; West, AB (2019-05-30)
    In adults with diabetes mellitus, hepatomegaly and abnormalities of liver enzymes occur as a consequence of hepatocellular glycogen accumulation, as has been well described in children. During periods of hyperglycemia ...
  • High Survival Rate After Two-Stage Resection of Advanced Colorectal Liver Metastases 
    Brouquet, Antoine; Abdalla, Eddie; Kopetz, Scott; Garrett, Christopher; Overman, Micheal; Eng, Cathy; Andreou, Andreas; Loyer, Evelyne; Madoff, David; Curley, Steven; Vauthey, Jean-Nicolas (2015-11-19)
    Purpose Prolonged survival after two-stage resection (TSR) of advanced colorectal liver metastases (CLM) may be the result of selection of best responders to chemotherapy. The impact of complete resection in this well-selected ...

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