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Arterial levels of oxidized glutathione (GSSG) reflect oxidant stress in vivo

Abdalla, Eddie K.; Mickeal, Caty G.; Guice, Karen S.; Hinshaw, Daniel B.; Oldham, Keith T. (1990-04)

Neutrophil-related, oxidant-mediated injury to the pulmonary microvasculature appears to follow endotoxemia, cutaneous thermal injury, and ischemia—reperfusion injury to the liver or intestine. Glutathione is an important ...
Biallelic inactivation of the APC gene is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma in familial adenomatous polyposis coli

Su, Li-Kuo; Abdalla, Eddie K.; Law, Calvin H. L.; Kohlmann, Wendy; Rashid, Asif; Vauthey, Jean-Nicolas (2001-07-16)

BACKGROUND Certain primary hepatic tumors have been associated with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), a condition caused by germline mutations of the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene. However, a genetic association ...
Activation of Src kinase in primary colorectal carcinoma An indicator of poor clinical prognosis

Allgayer, Heike; Boyd, Douglas D.; Heiss, Markus M.; Abdalla, Eddie K.; Curley, Steven A.; Gallick, Gary E. (2002-01-18)

BACKGROUND The specific activity of the non-receptor protein tyrosine kinase, Src, is increased in the majority of colon and rectal adenocarcinomas compared to normal mucosa. However, the prognostic significance of this ...
The correlation between muscle and nerve fiber conduction velocities in thenar muscle is lost in case of carpal tunnel syndrome

El Dassouki, Mohamad; Lefaucheur, Jean-Pascal (2002-05-14)

Objective and methods: This study investigated the relationship between muscle fiber conduction velocity (MFCV) and motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) in thenar muscle of 20 normal subjects and of 20 patients suffering ...
The caudate lobe of the liver implications of embryology and anatomy for surgery

Abdalla, Eddie K.; Vauthey, Jean-Nicolas; Couinaud, Claude (2002-10)

Study of the posterior sector of the liver began in the 1300s with Sylvius' and later Spieghel's [1] description of the lobus exiguus, termed the Spieghel lobe by Glisson in 1654 [2]. (The author's name is Adrien van den ...
Hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma with major portal or hepatic vein invasion: Results of a multicenter study

Pawlik, Timothy M.; Poon, Ronnie T.; Abdalla, Eddie K.; Ikai, Iwao; Nagorney, David M.; Belghiti, Jacques (2005-04)

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 ...
Improving Resectability of Hepatic Colorectal Metastases: Expert Consensus Statement

Abdalla, Eddie K.; Adam, René; Bilchik, Anton J.; Jaeck, Daniel; Vauthey, Jean-Nicolas; Mahvi, David (2006)
Liver hanging maneuver for large or recurrent right upper quadrant tumors

Donadon, Matteo; Abdalla, Eddie K.; Vauthey, Jean-Nicolas (2007-02)
Delayed Recovery after Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Major Factor Impairing the Delivery of Adjuvant Therapy?

Aloia, Thomas E.; Lee, Jeffrey E.; Vauthey, Jean-Nicolas; Abdalla, Eddie K.; Wolff, Robert A.; Varadhachary, Gauri R.; Abbruzzese, James L.; Crane, Christopher H.; Evans, Douglas B.; Pisters, Peter W. T. (2007-03)

Background Delayed recovery after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is believed to preclude adjuvant therapy for approximately 30% of patients who undergo elective PD as initial treatment for pancreatic adenocarcinoma. This ...
Bevacizumab Improves Pathologic Response and Protects Against Hepatic Injury in Patients Treated With Oxaliplatin-Based Chemotherapy for Colorectal Liver Metastases

Ribero, David; Wang, Huamin; Donadon, Matteo; Zorzi, Daria; Thomas, Melanie B.; Eng, Cathy; Chang, David Z.; Curley, Steven A.; Abdalla, Eddie K.; Ellis, Lee; Vauthey, Nicolas (2007-10-24)

BACKGROUND. The current study evaluated the effect of bevacizumab added to fluoropyrimidine-plus-oxaliplatin (5FU/OX) chemotherapy for colorectal liver metastases (CLM) on the pathologic response and nontumorous liver ...
Venous sinus thrombosis leading to stroke in a patient with sickle cell disease on hydroxyurea and high hemoglobin levels: Treatment with thrombolysis

Sidani, Charif A.; Ballourah, Walid; El Dassouki, Mohamad; Muwakkit, Samar; Dabbous, Ibrahim; Dahoui, Hanan; Al-Kutoubi, Aghiad; Abboud, Miguel R. (2008-08-01)

Abstract A 21-year-old man with homozygous sickle cell disease maintained on hydroxyurea for 1 year developed thrombosis of the superior sagittal, right transverse, and right sigmoid dural sinuses with a large venous ...
Blood Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio Predicts Survival in Patients with Colorectal Liver Metastases Treated with Systemic Chemotherapy

Kishi, Yoji; Kopetz, Scott; Chun, Yun Shin; Palavecino, Martin; Abdalla, Eddie K.; Vauthey, Jean-Nicolas (2009)

Background Whether neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) predicts survival of patients with colorectal liver metastases (CLM) treated with systemic chemotherapy remains unclear. Methods Clinicopathologic data were reviewed ...
Association Between Hypothyroidism and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Case-Control Study in the United States

Hassan, Manal M.; Kaseb, Ahmed; Li, Donghui; Part, Yehuda Z.; Vauthey, Jean-Nicolas; Thomas, Melanie B.; Curley, Steven A.; Spitz, Margaret R.; Sherman, Steven I.; Abdalla, Eddie K.; Davila, Marta; Lozano, Richard D.; Hassan, Deena M.; Wenyaw, Chan; Brown, Thomas D.; Abbruzzese, James L. (2009-05)

Thyroid hormones play an essential role in lipid mobilization, lipid degradation, and fatty acid oxidation. Hypothyroidism has been associated with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; however, the association between thyroid ...
AHPBA/SSO/SSAT Sponsored Consensus Conference on Multidisciplinary Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Dixon, Elijah; Abdalla, Eddie; Schwarz, Roderich; Vauthey, Jean-Nicolas (2010-06)

No abstract provided.
Advances in hepato–pancreato biliary surgery

Abdalla, Eddie K. (2011)

The Americas Hepato–Pancreato Biliary Association (AHPBA) Annual 2011 Meeting provided a forum for discussion of multidisciplinary advances surrounding six tracks including the liver, biliary system, liver transplantation, ...
The Pathway to Academic Performance: The Role of Motivation, Competence and Socio-familial Risk Factors in Lebanese Medical Students

Chatila, Rajaa; Srour, Jordan; Dimassi, Hani; Faour, Wissam; El Khoury, Jamil; Bahous, Sola; Choukair, Mary; Nasser, Ali; Abdul Nabi, Sarah; Sanchez-Ruiz, Maria-Jose (2013)

While cognitive abilities are known to have a certain degree of predictive value for academic performance, it is now well-established that motivation and emotion-related variables, along with environmental variables such ...
Aggressive Combined Modality Therapy for Recurrent Colorectal Cancer Involving the Duodenum and Pancreas: A Report of 5 Cases

Overman, Micheal J.; Fogelman, David; Al-Kali, Aref; Crane, Christopher H.; Evans, Douglas; Abdalla, Eddie K.; Pisters, Peter; Kopetz, Scott; Eng, Cathy; Wolff, Robert A. (2015-09)

We report 5 cases in which the recurrence of colorectal cancer (CRC) presented as a mass involving the duodenum and pancreas. The treatment approach for such recurrences is not standardized, and in particular, the benefits ...
Predictors of inflammatory local recurrence after breast-conserving therapy for breast cancer: matched case-control study

Akoum, Riad; Abdalla, Eddie K.; Saade, Michel; Awdeh, Adnan; Abi-Aad, Fouad; Bejjani, Noha; Ghossain, Antoine; Brihi, Emile; Audi, Akram (2015-10-01)

Inflammatory local recurrence(ILR) after breast-conserving surgery for noninflammatorybreast cancer (BC) is associated with dismal prognosis. Riskfactors for ILR are not well defined. Methods: Between 2001and 2010, twelve ...
Myometrial tissue in uterine septa

Zreik, Tony; Troiano, Robert; Ghoussoub, Rola; Olive, David; Arici, Aydin; McCarthy, Shirley (2015-10-06)

Study Objective. To assess the frequency of myometrial tissue in the septa of septate uteri. Design. Retrospective review (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). Setting. University-affiliated tertiary referral ...
Benefit of consolidative radiation therapy in patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treated with R-CHOP chemotherapy

Zreik, Tony (2015-10-06)

Purpose The current standard therapy for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP). The role of consolidative radiation therapy ...

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