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The policy environment encouraging C-section in Lebanon

Kabakian-Khasholian T.; Kaddour A.; DeJong, Jocelyn; Shayboub R.; Nassar A. (CLARE, Sep-2007)

Objective: This study aims to analyse the environment encouraging C-section in Lebanon and to reveal approaches that could be adopted for the reduction of this practice, by considering the attitudes, opinions and actions ...
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 ...
Survival outcome after radiation therapy for patients with early cervical carcinoma undergoing inadequate primary surgery

Lataifeh, Isam M.; Jaradat, Imad; Seoud, Muhieddine A.F.; Youssef, Bassem Y.; Barahmeh, Samer; Geara, Fady B. (Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2014)

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the survival outcome after radiation therapy for patients with early cervical carcinoma undergoing inadequate primary surgery. Methods: A retrospective analysis of medical ...
The utilization of pre-implantation genetic testing in the absence of governance: A real-time experience

Farra, Chantal G.; Nassar, Anwar H.; Arawi, Thalia A.; Ashkar, Hanine; Monsef, Carla; Awwad, Johnny T. (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2014)

To create a diagnostic document describing the utilization of pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT) in the absence of monitoring and regulation. Retrospective cohort study of couples undergoing PGT between 2004 and 2007 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Vitamin D in endometriosis: A causative or confounding factor?

Sayegh, Lamia; El-Hajj Fuleihan, Ghada A.; Nassar, Anwar H. (W.B. Saunders, 2014)

Objective The aim of this paper is to review the evidence from studies that evaluated the relationship between vitamin D and endometriosis. Design Comprehensive review. Materials and Methods Systematic literature search ...
Impact of cervical effacement and fetal station on progress during the first stage of labor: A biexponential model

Quincy, Maria M.E.; Weng, Chunhua; Shafer, Steven L.; Smiley, Richard M.; Flood, Pamela Dru; Mirza, Fadi Ghazi (Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2014)

Objectivea To develop a model that uses cervical effacement, fetal station, and parity to predict progress during the first stage of labor. Study Designa This was a secondary analysis of a cohort of 1,128 parturients ...
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 ...
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 ...
Intimate Partner Violence in a Lebanese Population Attending Gynecologic Care: A Cultural Perspective

Awwad, Johnny T.; Ghazeeri, Ghina S.; Nassar, Anwar H.; Bazi, Tony M.; Fakih, Ahmad; Fares, Farah; Seoud, Muhieddine A.F. (SAGE Publications Inc., 2014)

Occurrence of intimate partner violence (IPV) against women in the Lebanese society has been largely ignored by local legal and religious authorities. Our aim is to estimate the prevalence of IPV among married Lebanese ...
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 ...
Postponing sexual debut among university youth: how do men and women differ in their perceptions, values and non-penetrative sexual practices?

Yasmine, Rola; El Salibi, Noura; El-Kak, Faysal H.; Ghandour, Lilian A. (Routledge, 2015)

This study aimed to investigate gender differences in reasoning influencing the postponing of sexual debut among university youth in Lebanon. Findings aimed to develop understandings that might help inform future research ...
Principles of chemotherapy

Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth H.; Fujiwara, Keiichi; Seoud, Muhieddine A.F. (Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2015)
Is intrauterine surgery justified? Report from the working group on ultrasound in obstetrics of the World Association of Perinatal Medicine (WAPM)

Moreira de Sa, Renato Augusto; de Carvalho, Paulo Roberto Nassar; Kurjak, Asim; Adra, Abdallah M.; Aliyu, Labaran Dayyabu; Ebrashy, Alaa; Pooh, Ritsuko Kimata; Şen, Cihat; Wataganara, Tuangsit; Stanojević, Milan (Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2015)

Fetal surgery involves a large number of heterogeneous interventions that vary from simple and settled procedures to very sophisticated or still-in-development approaches. The overarching goal of fetal interventions is ...
Gastroschisis: Incidence and prediction of growth restriction

Mirza, Fadi Ghazi; Bauer, Samuel Thomas; van der Veer, Anne; Simpson, Lynn L. (Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2015)

Fetuses with gastroschisis are at increased risk of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). However, there is a tendency for underestimation of fetal abdominal circumference and hence fetal weight, leading to overdiagnosis ...
Human papillomavirus vaccination: Assessing knowledge, attitudes, and intentions of college female students in Lebanon, a developing country

Dany, Mohammed; El-Chediak, Alissar; Nassar, Anwar H. (Elsevier Ltd, 2015)

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a common cause for genital warts and cervical cancer. Developing countries in the Middle East such as Lebanon are traditionally considered to be conservative societies with low ...
Use of antenatal corticosteroids in the management of preterm delivery

Msan, Anthony K.; Usta, Ihab M.; Mirza, Fadi Ghazi; Nassar, Anwar H. (Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2015)

Objective This narrative review of the literature explores the current evidence and recommendations in favor of antenatal corticosteroids use during impending preterm deliveries as well as related issues and concerns. Study ...
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. ...
Inadequacy of initiating rosuvastatin then metformin on biochemical profile of polycystic ovarian syndrome patients

Ghazeeri, Ghina S.; Abbas, Hussein A.; Skaff, B.; Harajly, Sally; Awwad, Johnny T. (Springer International Publishing, 2015)

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) afflicts at least 5 % of women. Both metformin and statin have been used as methods to ameliorate symptoms and improve prognosis. Aim: To test the efficacy of concomitant usage ...

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