American University of Beirut Medical Center

Transoral robotic versus laser surgery for cT1-T3 supraglottic laryngeal cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative and non-comparative studies

Background To compare literature findings about functional, oncological and surgical outcomes of transoral robotic (TORS) versus transoral laser microsurgery (TOLM) for supraglottic cT1-T3 laryngeal cancers. Methods Three independent investigators conducted a PubMed, Scopus, and...

Procedural Outcomes of Leadless Pacemaker Extraction and Retrieval: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis With Descriptive Synthesis of Post‐Implant Management

ABSTRACT Introduction Leadless pacemakers reduce lead‐ and pocket‐related complications, but pooled evidence on the procedural outcomes of their extraction and retrieval remains limited. Methods and Results A systematic review and meta‐analysis (PROSPERO CRD420261397097) evaluate...

Trends in bariatric and pharmacologic obesity management: an analysis using epic cosmos database

Traditionally, bariatric surgery has been the primary intervention for obesity management. However, the approval of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) in 2014 for weight management marked a change in the trend of obesity management. In this study we aim to analy...

Maternal Cardiac Function During Pregnancy in Predicting Preeclampsia: A Narrative Review

Background/Objectives: Preeclampsia is a major hypertensive disorder that affects pregnant women. It is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. The exact underlying pathophysiological mechanisms that lead to the occurrence of preeclampsia are still uncertain; however...

Automated quality assurance of rigid brain CT/MR image registration using a 3D convolutional neural network

Abstract Background Accurate CT/MR registration is important in stereotactic brain radiotherapy, where small spatial errors may affect target localization and treatment planning. In many clinical settings, registration quality is still assessed primarily through manual visual ins...

Laparoscopic Splenectomy for a Completely Infarcted Wandering Spleen After Prolonged Positional Abdominal Pain: A Case Report and Focused Literature Review

ABSTRACT A 19‐year‐old woman had a 7–8‐year history of positional abdominal pain, a mobile mass and transient thrombocytopenia. Computed tomography showed a completely infarcted wandering spleen with pedicle torsion. Fully laparoscopic splenectomy succeeded despite total infarcti...

Screening of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and its associated factors among medical university students in Lebanon: A multicenter cross-sectional study

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that may adversely affect academic performance and well-being. Data on ADHD among Lebanese medical students are limited. This study assessed the prevalence of probable ADHD symptoms and associ...

Electroclinical classification of idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndromes at initial evaluation: A prospective multicenter study

Abstract Objective To determine the extent to which electroclinical information available at initial evaluation allows classification of idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) syndromes, and to assess the contributions of seizure semiology and age at seizure onset to early syndrom...

Predictors of 30-day pulmonary readmissions in patients with COPD: a case-control study

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations account for substantial morbidity, mortality, and healthcare expenditure worldwide. Thirty-day readmission for respiratory causes represents a critical quality outcome that reflects the adequacy of acute management and po...

Identification of a hypervirulent extensively drug-resistant ST383 Klebsiella pneumoniae sub-lineage carrying ICEKp5 in Lebanon

ABSTRACT Klebsiella pneumoniae ST383 has emerged as a high-risk clone, characterized by carbapenem resistance and increasing detection of hypervirulence determinants. We describe a phylogenetically distinct ST383 sub-lineage in Lebanon, defined by the acquisition of ICEKp5, which...