Rami Musallam
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View article: Primary sclerosing cholangitis hospitalizations in the United States: characteristics and predictors of clinical outcomes
Primary sclerosing cholangitis hospitalizations in the United States: characteristics and predictors of clinical outcomes Open
This is the first nationwide study to assess the clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized patients with PSC. It highlights various factors associated with increased utilization of ERCP, longer length of stay, and increased inp…
View article: Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent With and Without Concurrent Double-Pigtail Plastic Stent for Pancreatic Fluid Collections: A Comparative Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent With and Without Concurrent Double-Pigtail Plastic Stent for Pancreatic Fluid Collections: A Comparative Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Deployment of DPPS across LAMS for drainage of PFCs has no significant impact on efficacy or safety outcomes. Randomized, controlled trials are necessary to confirm our study results, especially in walled-off pancreatic necrosis.
View article: Real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in liver cirrhosis: a systematic review with meta-analysis of 51,834 patients
Real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in liver cirrhosis: a systematic review with meta-analysis of 51,834 patients Open
SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations were found to be highly effective in phase 3 clinical trials. However, these trials have not reported data regarding the subgroup of liver disease or excluded patients with liver disease. The effectiveness of COVID-…
View article: Triglyceride-Glucose Index for Early Prediction of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Meta-Analysis of 121,975 Individuals
Triglyceride-Glucose Index for Early Prediction of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Meta-Analysis of 121,975 Individuals Open
Insulin resistance (IR) is a major contributor to the pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index has recently gained popularity for the assessment of IR and NAFLD due to its ease of acqui…
View article: High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients With COVID-19
High-Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients With COVID-19 Open
Our study showed that despite the greater improvement in PaO2 /FIO2 with NIV, intubation rates and LOS were similar between HFNC and NIV. Although mortality was lower with HFNC than NIV, the prediction interval included the null value, and…
View article: Aspect Regarding Plastic Deformations in Tibial Plateau Fractures
Aspect Regarding Plastic Deformations in Tibial Plateau Fractures Open
Our purpose was to study tibial plateau fractures considering the rise of their incidence, their potential immediate seriousness or late complications and their complexity. We realized a clinical-statistical study concerning the incidence …