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  • 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 ...
  • Should we still offer split‐liver transplantation for two adult recipients? A retrospective study of our experience 
    Giacomoni, Alessandro; Lauterio, Andrea; Donadon, Matteo; De Gasperi, Andrea; Belli, Luca; Slim, Abdallah; Dorobantu, Bogdan; Mangoni, Iacopo; De Carlis, Luciano (2019-06-11)
    The role of split-liver transplantation (SLT) for two adult recipients is still a matter of debate, and no agreement exists on indications, surgical techniques, and results. The aim of this study was to retrospectively ...
  • Sibutramine in pregnancy 
    Finan, Ramzi; Dahdouh, Elias; Sabra, Mona; Zreik, Tony (2015-10-07)
    Sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate is an orally administered agent for the treatment of obesity. Chemically, the active ingredient is a racemic mixture of (+) and (−) enantiomers of cyclobutanemethanamine [1]. It produces ...
  • Sickle cell nephropathy 
    Hariri, Essa; Mansour, Anthony; El Alam, Andrew; Daaboul, Yazan; Korjian, Serge; Bahous, Sola Aoun (2019-06-07)
    Sickle cell nephropathy is a major complication of sickle cell disease. It manifests in different forms, including glomerulopathy, proteinuria, hematuria, and tubular defects, and frequently results in end-stage renal ...
  • Significance and cost-effectiveness of somatosensory evoked potential monitoring in cervical spine surgery 
    Zreik, Tony; Ayoub, Chakib; Sawaya, Raja; Domloj, Nathalie; Sabbagh, Amira; Skaff, Ghassan (2016-05-06)
    Background : Intraoperative somatosensory evoked potential (SSEP) monitoring during cervical spine surgery is not a universally accepted standard of care. Our retrospective study evaluated the efficacy and cost-effectiveness ...
  • Significance of microscopically incomplete resection margin after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer 
    Markar, Sheraz R.; Gronnier, Caroline; Duhamel, Alain; Pasquer, Arnaud; Théreaux, Jérémie; Du Rieu, Mael Chalret; Lefevre, Jérémie H.; Turner, Kathleen; Luc, Guillaume; Mariette, Christophe (2022-11-03)
    Objective: The objectives of this study were to establish if R1 resection margin after esophagectomy was (i) a poor prognostic factor independent of patient and tumor characteristics, (ii) a marker of tumor aggressiveness ...
  • The significance of the papanicolaou smear diagnosis of low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion cannot exclude high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion 
    Nasser, Selim M.; Cibas, Edmund S.; Crum, Christopher P.; Faquin, William C. (2017-02-02)
    BACKGROUND Cervical cytologic specimens that show a low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) occasionally contain a few cells that are suspicious for, but not diagnostic of, a high-grade squamous intraepithelial ...
  • A simple and fast liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry method for measurement of underivatized l-arginine, symmetric dimethylarginine, and asymmetric dimethylarginine and establishment of the reference ranges 
    El-Khoury, Joe; Bunch, Dustin; Reineks, Edmunds; Jackson, Raymond; Steinle, Roxanne; Wang, Sihe (2016-06-14)
    Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is an endogenous inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase and an established biomarker for endothelial function, while symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), an emerging biomarker for renal function, ...
  • Simultaneous Resections of Colorectal Cancer and Synchronous Liver Metastases 
    Reddy, Srinevas; Pawlik, Timothy; Zorzi, Daria; Gleisner, Ana; Ribero, Dario; Assumpc ao, Lia; Barbas, Andrew; Abdalla, Eddie; Choti, Micheal; Vauthey, Nicolas; Ludwig, Krik; Mantyh, Christopher; Morse, Micheal; Clary, Bryan (2015-11-16)
    Background The safety of simultaneous resections of colorectal cancer and synchronous liver metastases (SCRLM) is not established. This multi-institutional retrospective study compared postoperative outcomes after ...
  • A single antegrade intramedullary k-wire for fifth metacarpal neck fractures 
    Assi, Chahine; Mansour, Jad; Samaha, Camille; Ajjoub, Sleiman; Yammine, Kaissar (2019-07-04)
    Objectives Antegrade intramedullary nailing (AIMN) using 2k-wires seems to be superior to other modalities in treating displaced fractures of the fifth metacarpal neck (FFMN). Few reports demonstrated similar results ...

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