Fadi Nasr, Ahmad Al Ghoche, Saada Diab, Souheil Hallit, Moussa Riachi Published online 2019 February, Abstract Targeting the immune checkpoint of programmed death ligand 1 (PDL1) and programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) with immunotherapy has improved the treatment of many tumors including non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Checking PD-L1 status must be done during
Read moreRicha CG., Saad KJ., Halabi GH., Gharios EM., Nasr FL., Merheb MT. Published online 2018 March 8, Abstract The objective of this study is to report three cases of paraneoplastic or ectopic Cushing syndrome, which is a rare phenomenon of the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing syndrome. Three cases are reported in respect of clinical presentation,
Read moreMerheb M., Gharios E., Younes A., Cheikh MA., Chaaban T., Published online 2017 October 14, Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of total contact casting (TCC) in treating non-healing diabetic foot ulcers in Lebanese diabetic patients. Twenty-three diabetic patients were treated with TCC, and relevant data were collected retrospectively. Sixteen
Read moreNicolas G., Kfoury T., Shimlati R., Koury E., Tohmeh M., Gharios E., Wakim R. Published online 2016 October 16, Abstract BACKGROUND Among the causes of constipation are bands and adhesions that lead to obstructions at different points in the intestinal tract. These can occur as a consequence of healing following surgery or trauma. However, an
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