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A clinical approach to intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

Diken, Zaid M.; Usta, Ihab M.; Nassar, Anwar H. (2014)

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) has a varying prevalence worldwide. The etiology behind this disease remains not fully understood with multiple factors influencing its development including genetic variations, ...
A homozygous missense variant in PTPN2 with early-onset Crohn’s disease, growth failure and dysmorphic features in an infant: a case report

Awwad, Johnny T.; Souaid, Mirna; Yammine, Tony; Chebly, Alain; Salem, Nabiha; Esber, Rita; Farra, Chantal G. (Springer, 2023)

Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic idiopathic inflammatory bowel condition that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Several hundred candidate loci or genes including PTPN2 have been reportedly associated with ...
A qualitative study of women and partners from Lebanon and Quebec regarding an expanded scope of noninvasive prenatal testing

Haidar, Hazar; Le Clerc-Blain, Jessica; Vanstone, Meredith G.; Laberge, Anne Marie; Bibeau, Gilles; Ghulmiyyah, Labib M.; Ravitsky, Vardit (BioMed Central Ltd, 2021)

Background: In the near future, developments in non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) may offer couples the opportunity to expand the range of genetic conditions tested with this technology. This possibility raises a host ...
A randomised controlled double-blind clinical trial of 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate for the prevention of preterm birth in twin gestation (PROGESTWIN): Evidence for reduced neonatal morbidity

Awwad, Johnny T.; Usta, Ihab M.; Ghazeeri, Ghina S.; Yacoub, Nabil; Succar, Julien; Hayek, Salim S.; Saasouh, Wael A.; Nassar, Anwar H. (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2015)

Objective To determine whether 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17OHPC) prolongs gestation beyond 37 weeks of gestation (primary outcome) and reduces neonatal morbidity (secondary outcome) in twin pregnancy. Design ...
A review of maternal mortality trends in Lebanon, 2010–2018

El-Kak, Faysal H.; Kabakian-Khasholian, Tamar; Ammar, Walid S.; Nassar, Anwar H. (John Wiley and Sons Ltd., 2020)

Lebanon invested in the prevention of maternal mortality after the civil war, which left a deficient vital registration system leading to unreliable estimates of maternal mortality ratio (MMR). Starting in 2004, the Ministry ...
A review of prenatal HIV screening practices among physicians at a tertiary care center in Lebanon: is it culture?

Abi Zeid Daou, Christophe; Rizk, Nesrine A.; Mirza, Fadi Ghazi; Lakissian, Zavi; Banat, Rim; Chahine, Elsa; Sharara-Chami, Rana I. (Routledge, 2021)

HIV remains one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity among women of reproductive age; given the risk of vertical transmission to the fetus, timely prevention, monitoring and management are imperative (Melaku et ...
A review of the risks and consequences of adolescent pregnancy

Jeha, Dima; Usta, Ihab M.; Ghulmiyyah, Labib M.; Nassar, Anwar H. (IOS Press BV, 2015)

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the risks and consequences of young maternal age on both the mother and the newborn. STUDY DESIGN: A comprehensive literature review on the risks and consequences of adolescent pregnancy was performed. ...
Abdominal fascia closure techniques during laparoscopy

Mouanness, Marco Abdo; Khoury, Sally; Nassif, Joseph A. (Universal Medical Press, 2019)

Due to its decreased recovery time and increased patient satisfaction, laparoscopic surgery has witnessed an exponential rise in the last decade. In fact, the indications for laparoscopic surgery are currently numerous and ...
Advanced paternal age how does it affect fertility and pregnancy related outcomes?

Mirza, Fadi Ghazi; Khoury, Sally; Ghulmiyyah, Labib M.; Eid, Joe; Nassif, Joseph A. (Lebanese Order of Physicians, 2018)

When compared to maternal age, paternal age has not attracted the same attention throughout history. Advanced paternal age has been sometimes incriminated as a possible factor that can affect pregnancy and its outcomes. ...
An unusual case of struma ovarii causing ovarian torsion during pregnancy

Khalife, Dalia; Nassif, Joseph A.; Nazha, Bassel; Khalifeh, Ibrahim M.; Khoury, Sally; Khalil, Ali M. (Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2019)
Analysis of ASS1 gene in ten unrelated middle eastern families with citrullinemia type 1 identifies rare and novel variants

Daou, Melissa; Souaid, Mirna; Yammine, Tony; Khneisser, Issam; Mansour, Hicham; Salem, Nabiha; Nemr, Antony; Awwad, Johnny T.; Moukarzel, Adib A.; Farra, Chantal G. (John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2023)

Background: Citrullinemia type 1 (CTLN1) is a rare autosomal recessive disease caused by argininosuccinate synthetase (ASS) deficiency. Manifestations vary from the acute neonatal or “classic” form to a milder, late-onset, ...
Announcing fetal pathology: Challenges encountered by physicians and potential role of simulation in training for breaking bad news

Gueneuc, Alexandra; Dagher, Christelle; Rameh, Georges; Haddad, Georges; Hivernaud, Delphine; Mousty, Ève; Favre, Romain; Ville, Yves H.; Chalouhi, Gihad Elias (Elsevier Masson s.r.l., 2021)

Background: Informing couples about the diagnosis of severe fetal pathologies is part of the daily routine in fetal medicine. This situation is usually complex and can put untrained professionals in an uncomfortable position. ...
Antenatal corticosteroids in the late preterm period: A prospective cohort study

Ramadan, Mohamad K.; Hussein, Ghina; Saheb, Walid; Rajab, Mariam El; Mirza, Fadi Ghazi (IOS Press, 2016)

The study objective was to examine the effect of antenatal corticosteroids on the incidence of short-term neonatal morbidities in singletons born during the late preterm period. STUDY DESIGN: This was a prospective cohort ...
Appropriateness of hysterectomies at the time of surgical removal of presumed benign adnexal masses

Barake, Carole; Atwani, Rula W.; Jaafar, Narjes; Tamim, Hani Mohammed; Hobeika, Elie M.; Chamsy, Dina (John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2022)

Objective: To evaluate factors that affect a gynecologist’s decision to remove an asymptomatic uterus at the time of removal of a presumed benign adnexal mass. Methods: Retrospective chart review of hysterectomies conducted ...
ASPL-TFE3 translocation in vulvovaginal alveolar soft part sarcoma

Jabbour, Mark N.; Seoud, Muhieddine A.F.; Al-Ahmadie, Hikmat A.; Abdul-Karim, Fadi William; Zaatari, Ghazi S. (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2014)

Alveolar soft part sarcoma of the vulvovaginal region is limited to only 8 reported vaginal cases and 1 vulvar case in the English literature. The histogenesis of the tumor remains intriguing with postulates favoring a ...
Assessing the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of graduating medical students towards sexual health in Lebanon

Saab, Reem; Habib, Paola Abi; Hamdan, Mohammed; El Hayek, Rawad; Daher, Darine; El Hage Hassan, Malika; Doumat, George; El-Kak, Faysal H. (John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2023)

Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of graduating medical students in Lebanon regarding sexual health, as well as their readiness to learn about it, and to determine the demographic and educational ...
Associations of semen quality with non-essential heavy metals in blood and seminal fluid: data from the Environment and Male Infertility (EMI) study in Lebanon

Sukhn, Carol M.S.; Awwad, Johnny T.; Ghantous, Akram Y.; Zaatari, Ghazi S. (Springer New York LLC, 2018)

Background: Human exposure to environmental pollutants is widespread. It was suggested that exposure to non-essential heavy metals may adversely affect semen development in men. Purpose: To evaluate associations between ...
BACs-on-Beads™ assay, a rapid aneuploidy test, improves the diagnostic yield of conventional karyotyping

Farra, Chantal G.; Nassar, Anwar H.; Mirza, Fadi Ghazi; Abdouni, Lina; Souaid, Mirna; Awwad, Johnny T. (Springer, 2020)

BACs-on-Beads (BoBs™) assay is a rapid aneuploidy test (RAT) that detects numerical chromosomal aneuploidies and multiple microdeletion/microduplication syndromes. This study was conducted to appraise the usefulness of the ...
Biplane mode for more precise intrauterine procedures

Chalouhi, Gihad Elias; Guenuec, Alexandra; Rameh, Georges; Hamze, Hassan; Salomon, Laurent Julien; Ville, Yves H. (Elsevier Inc., 2022)

The evolution of ultrasound and the introduction of 3- and 4-dimensional ultrasound techniques led to a shift in the perception and usage of ultrasound in fetal medicine. The biplane mode might help in multiple fetal ...
Borderline ovarian tumors: a retrospective cohort study on single institution experience, practice patterns and outcomes

Abdallah, Reem M.; Chamsy, Dina; Dagher, Christian; Hajjar, Rima; El Housheimi, Alaa; Seoud, Muhieddine A.F.; Khalil, Ali M. (Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2022)

Borderline ovarian tumours (BOTs) commonly affect young nulliparous women, thus making fertility-preserving approaches more desirable. Women who opt for conservative management should be counselled about disease recurrence. ...

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