Hassan Sabra, Mersad Alimoradi, Etienne El-Helou, Rawan Azaki, Maysaloun Khairallah, and Tony Kfoury Published online 2020 Jun 6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.05.067 Abstract Background Inguinal hernias are common among the population and usually contain part of the omentum or small bowel, however, other unusual contents have been reported. We report a case of a patient who presented for an
Read moreMersad Alimoradi, Etienne El-Helou, Hassan Sabra, Rawan Azaki, Mayssaloun Khairallah, and Nazem Matta Published online 2020 May 30. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.05.047 Abstract Introduction A 37-year-old male patient operated for inguinal hernia repair was found to have ectopic adrenocortical tissue in the hernial sac. Case presentation A 37-year-old man was admitted for bilateral inguinal hernia. An uneventful open repair
Read moreCHAIRMAN POSITION APPLICATION OPEN LEADERSHIP POSITIONSRanked Second Best University in Lebanon according to the QS University World Ranking 2021, the University of Balamand is joining efforts with the Mount Lebanon Hospital – Balamand University Medical Center (MLH-BUMC), that has become the newly affiliated university hospital for medical education and clinical training at our Faculty of
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يعدّ الحمل رحلة مثيرة وهادئة للمرأة، إلا أن بعض المضاعفات يمكن أن تظهر خلال هذه الفترة وقد تؤثر على صحة المرأة أو الجنين، او حتى الاثنين معاً في الوقت عينه. شدد د. جهاد شالوحي، المتخصص في طب وجراحة الجنين، وفي الفحص والتصوير بالموجات فوق الصوتية للاجنة، في مستشفى جبل لبنان، على أهمية التشخيص المبكر لاكتشاف
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Pregnancy can be an exciting and smooth journey for women; however, complications may arise and can affect their health, the fetus’s health, or both at the same time. Dr. Gihad Chalouhi, MD, PhD, Maternal Fetal Medicine – Specialized in Screening and diagnostic fetal ultrasound imaging at Mount Lebanon Hospital (MLH), stresses on the importance of
Read moreAuthors: Joya Hadchiti , Francois G. Kamar, Jean Abi Ghosn, Mohamad Haidar, Ahmad Younes, Antoine Obeid, Marwan Haddad, Fadi Farhat, Feras Chehade Abstract Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD), or sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy, commonly involves the lymph nodes but may secondarily involve the skin. Purely cutaneous disease without lymphatics or internal organ involvement occurs rarely. The
Read moreSamer R. NASR, Nazih GHARIOS, Antoine TARABAY ABSTRACT •Objectives : This study screens children in Lebanese schools for potentially lethal inherited arrhythmia’s. Materials and Methods : A total of 1412 electrocardiograms were performed in Lebanese schools (2012-2017) for eighth grade students.The electrocardiograms were performed by volunteers, and totally supported by Mount Lebanon Hospital. The interpretation
Read moreZeinab Awada, Rim Abboud, and Samer Nasr Published online 2019 Jun 19 Abstract Introduction Stroke is a devastating disease, causing significant mortality and long-term disability worldwide. Since the bulk of ischemic strokes is attributed to atherothrombosis, secondary prevention with antiplatelet agents is essential to decrease the recurrence of stroke. Aspirin, as well as clopidogrel monotherapy, has been
Read moreHussain Isma’eel, Samar Noureddine, Malek Mohammad, Ali Zgheib, Samer Abou Arbid, Mario Njeim, Samer Nasr, Rania Bassil, Anthony Sarkis, Bernard Abi Saleh, Mazen El Sayedd Accepted for publication Sep 17, 2019. Abstract: Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early defibrillation are key to improving
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Bariatric surgery benefits for obesity managemen What is obesity? Obesity is a chronic illness defined as a body mass index (BMI*) ≥40 kg/m2. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are approximately 500 million obese adults and 42 million obese children under the age of five. *BMI: Body Mass Index can give an approximation
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