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  • Cancer trends in Lebanon: A review of incidence rates for the period of 2003-2008 and projections until 2018 
    Shamseddine, Ali I.; Saleh, Ahmad; Charafeddine, Maya A.; Seoud, Muhieddine A.F.; Mukherji, Deborah M.; Temraz, Sally N.; Mehio-Sibai, Abla Mehio (BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)
    Background: The analysis of cancer incidence trends is essential to health care planning. The aim of this study is to examine variations in cancer incidence rates in Lebanon between 2003 and 2008 and use the observed trends ...
  • Cerebralaneurismal rupture with subarachnoid hemorrhage during pregnancy: A case report 
    Atallah, David M.; Mansour, Fersan; Samaha, Elie I.; El Kassis, Nadine; Nassif, Joseph A. (Lebanese Order of Physicians, 2015)
    Background: Intracranial hemorrhage due to arteriovenous malformation or intracranial aneurysm is a rare but severe complication of pregnancy with maternal and fetal mortality of 20% and 33% respectively. Whether to deliver ...
  • Character strengths of women with polycystic ovary syndrome in a single center 
    Ghazeeri, Ghina S.; Ibrahim, Nour I.; Khalifeh, Fatin; Beyrouthy, Christine; el-Taha, Lina; Bizri, Maya (Public Library of Science, 2022)
    Purpose To investigate the difference in character strengths (CSs) between patients with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the association between biological (i.e., testosterone levels) and psychological ...
  • Congenital vesicovaginal fistula: Spontaneous or forced? Two cases and literature review 
    Zeineddine, Hussein A.; Nassif, Joseph A.; El-Hout, Yaser; Suidan, Fayez J.; Saleh, Zeina M.; Bazi, Tony M. (Springer London, 2014)
    Introduction and hypothesis: Congenital vesicovaginal fistula is an exceedingly rare entity. There is no consensus regarding the nature and origin of this condition. We report two cases with congenital vesicovaginal fistula ...
  • Consensus on the management of platinum-sensitive high-grade serous epithelial ovarian cancer in Lebanon 
    Abdallah, Reem M.; Atallah, David M.; Bitar, Nizar M.A.; Chahine, Georges Y.; Ghanem, Hady; Ghosn, Marwan G.; Kattan, Joseph G.; Nasr, Fadi L.; Makdessi, Joseph; Shamseddine, Ali I. (Elsevier B.V., 2023)
    Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecologic cancer. The high grade serous epithelial (HGSE) subtype is the most aggressive and it often presents at advanced stages, while screening programs have not proven beneficial. ...
  • Contribution of Human papillomavirus in neuroendocrine tumors from a series of 10,575 invasive cervical cancer cases 
    Alejo, María; Alemany, Laia; Clavero, Omar; Quirós, Beatriz; Vighi, Susana Graciela; Seoud, Muhieddine A.F.; Chou, Cheng-Yang; Garland, Suzanne Marie; Juanpere, Núria; Lloreta, Josep Luis; Tous, Sara; Klaustermeier, Jo Ellen; Quint, Wim G.V.; Bosch, Francisco Xavier; de Sanjosé, Sílvia; Lloveras, Belén (Elsevier B.V., 2018)
    Aims: Neuroendocrine tumors (NET) of the cervix are rare tumors with a very aggressive course. The human papillomavirus (HPV) has been linked to its etiology. The objective of this study is to describe HPV prevalence and ...
  • Controversial ultrasound findings in mid trimester pregnancy. Evidence based approach 
    Ebrashy, Alaa; Kurjak, Asim; Adra, Abdallah M.; Aliyu, Labaran Dayyabu; Wataganara, Tuangsit; Moreira de Sa, Renato Augusto; Pooh, Ritsuko Kimata; Şen, Cihat; Stanojević, Milan (Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2016)
    Mid trimester fetal anatomy scan is a fundamental part of routine antenatal care. Some U/S soft markers or controversial U/S signs are seen during the scan and create some confusion regarding their relation to fetal ...
  • Cost-effectiveness of increasing cervical cancer screening coverage in the Middle East: An example from Lebanon 
    Sharma, Monisha; Seoud, Muhieddine A.F.; Kim, Jane J. (Elsevier Ltd, 2017)
    Background Most cervical cancer (CC) cases in Lebanon are detected at later stages and associated with high mortality. There is no national organized CC screening program so screening is opportunistic and limited to women ...
  • Cross-cultural perspectives on decision making regarding noninvasive prenatal testing: A comparative study of Lebanon and Quebec 
    Haidar, Hazar; Vanstone, Meredith G.; Laberge, Anne Marie; Bibeau, Gilles; Ghulmiyyah, Labib M.; Ravitsky, Vardit (Taylor and Francis Inc., 2018)
    Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), based on the detection of cell-free fetal DNA in maternal blood, has transformed the landscape of prenatal care by offering clinical benefits (noninvasive, high specificity and sensitivity, ...
  • Cupping in dermatology: A critical review and update 
    Soliman, Yssra S.; Hamed, Nouran; Khachemoune, Amor (Slovenian Medical Society, 2018)
    Cupping is an ancient procedure that has been practiced for thousands of years. It has been used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including dermatological ones. Cupping has been described in the literature for the ...
  • Determinants of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine recommendation among Middle Eastern and Lebanese Healthcare Providers 
    Jaafar, Iman; Atallah, David M.; Mirza, Fadi Ghazi; Abu-Musa, Antoine A.; El-Kak, Faysal H.; Seoud, Muhieddine A.F. (Elsevier B.V., 2022)
    Objective: To improve the knowledge, awareness, and attitude (KAA) among health care providers (HCPs) regarding Human Papilloma Virus vaccination (HPV-V), the Lebanese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (LSOG) has regularly ...
  • Differential diagnosis and management of abnormal uterine bleeding due to hyperprolactinemia 
    Adra, Abdallah M.; El-Zibdeh, Mazen Yousef; Abdul Malek, Abdul Mohammed; Hamrahian, Amir H.; Abdelhamid, Amr Mohamed Salaheldin; Colao, Annamaria; Anastadiadis, Elie Nicolas; Ahmed, Essam Moustafa Aboul Fetooh; Ezzeddine, Jihad Ibrahim; El Sattar, Mahmoud Ibrahim Abd; Dabit, Suleiman Tawfiq; Ghanameh, Wadih; Nedjatian, Navid; El-Kak, Faysal H. (Middle East Fertility Society, 2016)
    Abnormal uterine bleeding may be acute or chronic accounting for up to 30% of outpatient visits to gynecologists. Hyperprolactinemia is one of the most common endocrine disorders associated with ovulatory dysfunction that ...
  • Don't forget eclampsia in the efforts to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality 
    Nicholson, Wanda Kay; Stones, William; Visser, Gerard H.A.; Barnea, Eytan Robert; Nassar, Anwar H.; Escobar, Maria Fernanda; Kim, Yoon-ha; Pacagnella, Rodolfo C.; Ramasaukaite, Diana; Theron, Gerhard Barnard; Wright, Alison (John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2021)
    Hypertensive disorders are a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite advances in prevention and clinical management, women in low-resource countries continue to bear the burden of the sequelae ...
  • Effect of Hormonal Replacement Therapy on Voice 
    Hamdan, Abdul Latif H.; Tabet, Georges S.; Fakhri, Ghina B.; Sarieddine, Doja S.; Btaiche, Rachel; Seoud, Muhieddine A.F. (Mosby Inc., 2018)
    Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of hormonal therapy (HRT) on voice in a group of menopausal women, taking into consideration body mass index (BMI) as a confounding factor and its potential role as a ...
  • Effect of postoperative Trendelenburg position on shoulder pain after gynecological laparoscopic procedures: A randomized clinical trial 
    Zeeni, Carine A.; Chamsy, Dina; Khalil, Ali M.; Abu-Musa, Antoine A.; Al Hassanieh, Majed; Shebbo, Fadia; Nassif, Joseph A. (BioMed Central Ltd., 2020)
    Background: Laparoscopic surgery has become a standard of care for many gynecological surgeries due to its lower morbidity, pain and cost compared to open techniques. Unfortunately, the use of carbon dioxide (CO2) to ...
  • Effectiveness of progestogens to improve perinatal outcome in twin pregnancies: An individual participant data meta-analysis 
    Schuit, Ewoud; Stock, Sarah J.E.; Rode, Line; Rouse, Dwight J.; Lim, Arianne C.; Norman, J. E.; Nassar, Anwar H.; Serra, Vicente; Combs, C. Andrew; Vayssière, Christophe F.; Aboulghar, Mona Mohamed; Wood, Stephen L.; Çetingöz, Elçin; Briery, Christian M.; da Fonseca, Eduardo Borges; Worda, Katharina; Tabor, Ann; Thom, Elizabeth A.; Caritis, Steve N.; Awwad, Johnny T.; Usta, Ihab M.; Perales, Alfredo J.; Meseguer, Juan; Maurel, Kimberly A.; Garite, Thomas J.; Aboulghar, Mohamed A.; Amin, Yahia M.; Ross, Sue J.; Çam, Çetin; Karateke, Ateş; Morrison, John C.; Magann, Everett F.; Nicolaides, Kypros H.; Zuithoff, Nicolaas Peter A.; Groenwold, Rolf H.H.; Moons, Karel G.M.; Kwee, Anneke; Mol, Ben Willem J. (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2015)
    Background In twin pregnancies, the rates of adverse perinatal outcome and subsequent long-term morbidity are substantial, and mainly result from preterm birth (PTB). Objectives To assess the effectiveness of progestogen ...
  • Epinephrine-Induced Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy During Laparoscopic Myomectomy: Case Report and Review of the Literature 
    Nassif, Joseph A.; Nahouli, Hasan; Khalil, Ali M.; Mikhael, Elie Toni; Gharzeddine, Walid; Ghaziri, Ghina (Elsevier B.V., 2017)
    Laparoscopic myomectomy, a minimally invasive procedure performed for the management of uterine leiomyomas, involves a challenging aspect: excessive local bleeding. Hemorrhage control during laparoscopic myomectomy can be ...
  • Episiotomy: history, present and future–a review 
    Ghulmiyyah, Labib M.; Sinno, Sara S.Hamze; Mirza, Fadi Ghazi; Finianos, Elie S.; Nassar, Anwar H. (Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2022)
    Childbirth has always carried traumatic stress to the woman’s body. To deliver with less perineal trauma, obstetricians have used episiotomies. Episiotomy is still a common practice despite the controversy regarding its ...
  • Factors associated with alcohol and/or drug use at sexual debut among sexually active university students: Cross-sectional findings from Lebanon 
    Ghandour, Lilian A.; Mouhanna, Farah; Yasmine, Rola; El-Kak, Faysal H. (BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)
    Background: Sexual activity accompanied by substance use can impair youth decision-making and enhance risk-taking behaviors. Less is known, however, about the sexual values, perceptions and subsequent sexual practices of ...
  • Female genital mutilation: the role of medical professional organizations 
    Bazi, Tony M. (Springer London, 2017)
    Female genital mutilation (FGM) refers to alteration of the external genitalia of girls without medical benefit. It is estimated by United Nations agencies that 200 million living girls and women have been subjected to ...

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