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Combined laparoscopic pouch and loop resizing as a revisional procedure for weight regain after primary laparoscopic one-anastomosis gastric bypass by Mouawad, Christian, Dahboul, Houssam, Chamaa, Bilal, Kazan, Daniel, Osseis, Michael, Noun, Roger, Chakhtoura, Ghassan

“…Introduction: One-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) presents a satisfactory long-term outcome in terms of weight loss, amelioration of comorbidities and low…”
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The Role of Obesity in the Poor Prognosis of COVID-19 Infection: A Review of 192 Patients by Feghaly, Ziad, Aoun, Rany, Mouawad, Christian, Chamaa, Bilal, Dahboul, Houssam, Kassar, Serge, Osseis, Michael, Noun, Roger, Chakhtoura, Ghassan

“…Context. COVID-19 pandemic affects the whole world and continues to impact the health system daily. It also led to a high rate of hospitalizations, some of…”
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Obesity: A risk factor for postoperative complications in laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer by Ramadan, Bilal, Dahboul, Houssam, Mouawad, Christian, Aoun, Rany, Kassar, Serge, Kassouf, Elia, Chakhtoura, Ghassan, Noun, Roger, Osseis, Michael

“…The prevalence of obesity in the Eastern Mediterranean is increasing significantly up to 20.8% in 2016. Therefore, a higher percentage of colorectal cancer…”
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Active surveillance for low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) by Mouawad, Christian, Bardier, Armelle, Wagner, Mathilde, Doat, Solène, Djelil, Dahbia, Fawaz, Jade, Pocard, Marc

“…Due to the scarcity of low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN), there is an absence of systematized guidelines concerning its management, especially…”
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Quality of life after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: Pre-operative, 1-year and 5-year results by Mouawad, Christian, Aoun, Rany, Dahboul, Houssam, El Feghali, Elie, Kassar, Serge, Alkassis, Marwan, Osseis, Michael, Noun, Roger, Chakhtoura, Ghassan

“…Introduction: The negative impact of obesity on the quality of life (QoL) and its association with multiple comorbidities is unquestionable. The primary…”
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“Window to Window”: A Variant Technique of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy by Mouawad, Christian, Sleilati, Fadi

“…Purpose Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) may present many technical modifications depending on the surgeon. However, no significant variation was noted in…”
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Elastic Intra-corporeal Retractor for Bariatric and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery by Mouawad, Christian, Andraos, Youssef, Sleilati, Fadi

“…Introduction In minimally invasive upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery, proper organ retraction, especially liver retraction, is essential to achieve…”
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Endoclose-assisted intracorporeal intestinal anastomosis by Mouawad, Christian, Ghedira, Abdessalem, Dager, Nehad

“…Abstract While performing an intracorporeal intestinal anastomosis in minimally invasive procedures, surgeons may be encountered with many limitations which…”
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The impact of economic crisis, COVID‐19, and the Beirut Blast on colorectal cancer patients in Lebanon: A trend to operate more late‐stage complex cases by Osseis, Michael, Habib, Farid Abi, Al Rachid, Maria, El Hadi, Christopher, Kazan, Daniel, Mouawad, Christian, Chakhtoura, Ghassan, Noun, Roger

“…Background The convergence of the economic crisis, COVID‐19 pandemic, and Beirut Blast has precipitated unprecedented challenges for the healthcare system in…”
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Adenocarcinoma of the Gastro-jejunal Anastomosis After One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass by Mouawad, Christian, Dahboul, Houssam, Kazan, Daniel, Chamaa, Bilal, Osseis, Michael, Noun, Roger, Chakhtoura, Ghassan

“…Introduction One anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is mainly criticized for the supposed carcinogenic effect of bile reflux on the gastric pouch mucosa. Case…”
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Acute Appendicitis Caused by Metastasis from Other Organs: A Systematic Review by Aoun, Rany, Akel, Rhea, Kassar, Serge, Mouawad, Christian, Dahboul, Houssam, Chakhtoura, Ghassan, Noun, Roger, Osseis, Michael

“…Background Acute appendicitis resulting from inflammation of the mucosa is the most common cause of emergency surgical causes. However, acute appendicitis…”
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One anastomosis gastric bypass vs sleeve gastrectomy as a revisional bariatric surgery for weight loss failure after primary restrictive procedure by Mouawad, Christian, Dahboul, Houssam, Chamaa, Bilal, Osseis, Michael, Noun, Roger, Chakhtoura, Ghassan

“…Introduction Weight loss failure after restrictive bariatric procedures initiated the debate about the choice of an adequate revisional intervention, a…”
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Laparoscopic and robotic multivisceral resection in colorectal cancer: A case series and systematic review by Osseis, Michael, Dahboul, Houssam, Mouawad, Christian, Aoun, Rany, Kassar, Serge, Chakhtoura, Ghassan, Noun, Roger

“…Purpose Multivisceral resection (MVR) with open approach is the standard surgical treatment for locally advanced colorectal cancer. However, the medical…”
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Acute gastric twist after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: A case series by Chamaa, Bilal, Mouawad, Christian, Dahboul, Houssam, El Feghali, Elie, Kazan, Daniel, Sleilati, Fadi

“…Introduction Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become the most performed bariatric procedure. Like any surgical intervention, LSG is not free from…”
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Laparoscopic repair of acquired rectourethral fistula by vesical peritoneal flap by Mouawad, Christian, El Helou, Elie, Dahboul, Houssam, Akel, Rhea, Chamaa, Bilal, Aoun, Rany, Kassar, Serge, Osseis, Michael, Noun, Roger, Chakhtoura, Ghassan

“…A rectourethral fistula (RUF) is an infrequent complication that can be iatrogenic in most cases. Multiple surgical interventions were described for RUF repair…”
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Urodynamics in patients with multiple sclerosis: is it necessary? A randomized-controlled trial by El Helou, Elie, Sarkis, Julien, Mjaess, Georges, Zalaket, Jad, Mouawad, Christian, Sayegh, Nicolas, Ghattas, Souad, Azar, Carine, El Helou, Jeanine, Abboud, Halim, Koussa, Salam, Nemr, Elie

“…The need for complete urodynamic evaluation in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) is not fully established in the…”
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Sarcopenia As a Determinant Prognostic Factor After Surgery Among Patients with Colorectal Cancer by Osseis, Michael, Kassouf, Elia, Akel, Rhea, Ramadan, Bilal, Aoun, Rany, Kassar, Serge, Dahboul, Houssam, Mouawad, Christian, Chakhtoura, Ghassan, Noun, Roger

“…Surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC) is not risk-free; therefore, preoperative evaluation must be done to predict and prevent surgical complications…”
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