Anti-xa guided enoxaparin thromboprophylaxis is associated with less thromboembolism than fixed dose dalteparin in trauma patients admitted to intensive care by Ahmad Kloub (16855149)

“…Among TBI patients, the rate of VTE was lower. However, it did not reach statistical significance. 75% of patients with VTE had low anti-Xa levels, while 20% of those with bleeding had high anti-Xa levels.…”

Comparison of outcomes between laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy in a lebanese bariatric surgical practice by Khazen, Georges

“…No significant difference was found in the rates of short- and long-term complications between the two groups. …”
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Robotic-assisted versus conventional total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Reda Alrajeb (17773221)

“…While knee range of motion (OR − 2.23; 95% CI − 4.89–0.43, p value 0.1) and femoral prosthesis position (OR − 0.98; 95% CI, − 2.03–0.08, p value 0.07) also favored robotic knees, these differences did not reach statistical significance. Both clinical and functional outcomes, as well as the rate of complications, were found to be statistically similar between the groups undergoing robotic and traditional knee replacement surgeries.…”

Major hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma with or without portal vein embolization by Palavecino, Martin

“…Similarly, disease-free survival (DFS) rates were not significantly different between the groups, with 1-, 3-, and 5-year DFS rates of 84%, 56%, and 56%, respectively, in the PVE group and 66%, 49%, and 49%, respectively, in the non-PVE group (P = .38). …”
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Transhepatic Ipsilateral Right Portal Vein Embolization Extended to Segment IV by Madoff, David

“…PURPOSE To analyze outcomes after right portal vein embolization extended to segment IV (right PVE + IV) before extended right hepatectomy, including liver hypertrophy, resection rates, and complications after embolization and resection, and to assess differences in outcomes with two different particulate embolic agents. …”
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Novel thiazolones for the simultaneous modulation of PPARγ, COX-2 and 15-LOX to address metabolic disease-associated portal inflammation by Mai S., El-Shoukrofy

“…Compound 2a activated PPARγ with an EC50 value of 3.4 μM in a Gal4-hybrid reporter gene assay, indicating partial agonistic action. …”
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The role of patient positioning in surgical fixation of the calcaneus fractures using the lateral extensile approach by Hammam Kayali (14146797)

“…There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding the reoperation rate (<i>p</i> 0.947), infection (p 0.659, operative time (<i>p</i> 0.688), anesthesia time (<i>p</i> 0.522) and wound complications (<i>p</i> 0.773).…”

Surgical outcomes of laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair compared with Lichtenstein tension-free open mesh inguinal hernia repair: A prospective randomi... by Mohammed Yunus Shah (21363248)

“…Postoperative pain, operative time, complications like seroma, wound infection, chronic groin pain, and recurrence rate were parameters to evaluate the outcome.…”

Epidemiology of injuries from fire, heat and hot substances: global, regional and national morbidity and mortality estimates from the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study by Spencer L James (8673927)

Synergistic Effect of Epigenetic Inhibitors Decitabine and Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid on Colorectal Cancer In vitro by Najem, Sonia A.

“…Results: Our results showed that SAHA and DAC, separately, significantly decreased cell proliferation, induced apoptosis and cell cycle arrest of Caco-2 cell line. …”
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Transradial versus transfemoral artery access in mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Amjad Almansi (17738179)

“…TFA also had a statistically significant lower risk of crossover to TRA (RR = 1.68, [95 % CI, 0.99–2.86], P = 0.05). …”

Pediatric hepatic hydatid cysts: recurrence risk factors following laparoscopic surgery–a 16-year cohort analysis by Marwa Messaoud (22827959)

“…<h3 dir="ltr">Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Recurrence of hepatic hydatid cysts after laparoscopic surgery poses a significant challenge in pediatric patients. The administration of albendazole therapy pre- and post-operatively is proposed to reduce recurrence rates, yet its impact requires further investigation. …”

Proteome analysis of Candida albicans cell wall mutants. (c2011) by Koussa, Joseph Wissam

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Outcomes of intramedullary nailing versus plate fixation for humeral shaft fractures: a retrospective cohort study by Jawad Derbas (14150664)

“…Postoperative neuropathy rates were 4% for IMN and 10% for DCP, with neuropathy resolution significantly higher in the IMN group (92% vs. 68%). …”

A screening instrument for sleep apnea predicts airway maneuvers in patients undergoing advanced endoscopic procedures by Azar, Riad

“…The rate of AMs was also significantly higher among SB+ (20.0%) compared with SB− (6.1%) patients (RR, 1.8; 95% CI, 1.3–2.4). …”
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Long-term survival after surgical management of neuroendocrine hepatic metastases by Glazer, Evan

“…Discussion:  Early and aggressive surgical management of hepatic metastases from neuroendocrine tumours is associated with significant long-term survival rates. Radiofrequency ablation is a reasonable option if a lesion is unresectable. …”
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Whole-Genome Molecular Characterization and Typing of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Lebanon by El Hassan, Sarah

“…The worldwide dissemination of the MRSA-ST80 clone decreased over the past few years, but it was still the most common strain in Lebanon. …”
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In-Hospital Outcomes and Temporal Trends of Surgical Versus Intravascular Ultrasound–Guided Endovascular Interventions for Femoropopliteal Disease by Elsayed, Basel

“…IVUS-guided EVI also had significantly fewer periprocedural complications (20.6% vs 24.7%; OR, 0.767; 95% CI, 0.636-0.924), including lower rates of bleeding, shock, infections, wound disruption, and respiratory failure. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis on the impact of early vs. delayed pharmacological thromboprophylaxis in patients with traumatic brain injury by Muhammad Hamza Shuja (19748620)

“…<h3>Background </h3><p dir="ltr">Traumatic brain injury (TBI) poses significant health challenges, often leading to complications such as venous thromboembolism (VTE) and increased mortality rates. …”

Is embolization of segment 4 portal veins before extended right hepatectomy justified? by Kishi, Yoji

“…Clinical outcomes and PVE complications were assessed. Results After a median of 27 days, the S2+3 volume increased significantly after both RPVE and RPVE+4, but the absolute increase was significantly higher for RPVE+4 (median, 106 mL vs 141 mL; P = .044), as was the hypertrophy rate (median, 26% vs 54%; P = .021). …”
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