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View article: Accuracy of Noninvasive Indices for Diagnosing Hepatic Steatosis Compared to Controlled Attenuated Parameter (CAP) in a Lebanese Cohort.
Accuracy of Noninvasive Indices for Diagnosing Hepatic Steatosis Compared to Controlled Attenuated Parameter (CAP) in a Lebanese Cohort. Open
Background Noninvasive liver indices are valuable tools to identify patients with NAFLD in view of their simplicity and relatively low cost. Aims This study examined the accuracy of several published indices, including hepatic steatosis in…
View article: P907 Impact of preoperative use of biologics on 30-day surgical morbidity and mortality in patients with Crohn’s Disease undergoing ileocolectomy: National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database analysis
P907 Impact of preoperative use of biologics on 30-day surgical morbidity and mortality in patients with Crohn’s Disease undergoing ileocolectomy: National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database analysis Open
Background Preoperative use of biologics has been inconsistently reported to be associated with increased frequency of infectious and surgical anastomotic complications in inflammatory bowel disease patients. We aimed to evaluate the rates…
View article: Retained gallstones: A forgotten complication after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Retained gallstones: A forgotten complication after laparoscopic cholecystectomy Open
A 68-year-old woman with history of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC) for symptomatic gallstones 1 month ago, presented to the emergency department for mid abdominal pain since surgery. The pain is severe, continuous and unrelated to food.…
View article: Isolated lipstick-like ulceration of the ileocecal valve: A hallmark of cytomegalovirus colitis
Isolated lipstick-like ulceration of the ileocecal valve: A hallmark of cytomegalovirus colitis Open
A 62-year-old male patient diagnosed with stage II diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in June 2017 was initially treated with intensified rituximab, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, vindesine, bleomycin, and prednisone (R-ACVBP), which were follo…
View article: Obscure GI bleeding in a young man
Obscure GI bleeding in a young man Open
A 27-year-old healthy man presented with a 3-week history of melena along with iron-deficiency anaemia (haemoglobin: 60 g/L). Upper endoscopy and colonoscopy were performed and were normal. The patient was referred for enteroscopy after ca…
View article: Intragastric balloon treatment of obesity: Long-term results and patient satisfaction
Intragastric balloon treatment of obesity: Long-term results and patient satisfaction Open
IGB leads to weight loss among most patients, but it does not appear to fulfill patients' expectations. Further, the initial weight loss is not sustainable over time.
View article: Patient-Physician Communication in the Era of Mobile Phones and Social Media Apps: Cross-Sectional Observational Study on Lebanese Physicians’ Perceptions and Attitudes
Patient-Physician Communication in the Era of Mobile Phones and Social Media Apps: Cross-Sectional Observational Study on Lebanese Physicians’ Perceptions and Attitudes Open
The majority of physicians at the American University of Beirut Medical Center are reluctant to use virtual communication technology as a form of patient communication. Appropriate policy making and strategies can allow both physicians and…
View article: Ear Involvement in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review of the Literature
Ear Involvement in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review of the Literature Open
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a multisystemic disease. The ear is a rare but recognized site of extraintestinal manifestations of IBD. In external ear, the more common manifestations of IBD are pyoderma gangrenosum, metastatic Crohn'…
View article: Patient-Physician Communication in the Era of Mobile Phones and Social Media Apps: Cross-Sectional Observational Study on Lebanese Physicians� Perceptions and Attitudes (Preprint)
Patient-Physician Communication in the Era of Mobile Phones and Social Media Apps: Cross-Sectional Observational Study on Lebanese Physicians� Perceptions and Attitudes (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The increased prevalence of virtual communication technology, particularly social media, has shifted the physician-patient relationship away from the well-established face-to-face interaction. The views and habits of physicians…
View article: Patient-Physician Communication in the Era of Mobile Phones and Social Media Apps: Cross-Sectional Observational Study on Lebanese Physicians� Perceptions and Attitudes
Patient-Physician Communication in the Era of Mobile Phones and Social Media Apps: Cross-Sectional Observational Study on Lebanese Physicians� Perceptions and Attitudes Open
Background:The increased prevalence of virtual communication technology, particularly social media, has shifted the physician-patient relationship away from the well-established face-to-face interaction.The views and habits of physicians i…
View article: Costs of Crohnʼs Disease According to Severity States in France
Costs of Crohnʼs Disease According to Severity States in France Open
Before the introduction of self-injectable anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha, the most important expenses were supported by hospitalizations, explaining why the most costly states were for patients requiring SURG or dependent on inhospital …
View article: A Single Mass Forming Colonic Primary Mantle Cell Lymphoma
A Single Mass Forming Colonic Primary Mantle Cell Lymphoma Open
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) comprising around 7% of adult NHL. It is characterized by a chromosomal translocation t(11:14) and overexpression of Cyclin D1. The incidence of secondary gastrointest…