2022
The Beirut ammonium nitrate blast: A multicenter study to assess injury characteristics and outcomes
Al-Hajj S, Farran SH, Zgheib H, Tfaily MA, Halaoui A, Wehbe S, Karam S, Fadlallah Y, Fahd F, Toufaili L, Arjinian S, Al-Zaghrini E, Al Hariri M, El Hussein M, Souaiby N, Mowafi H, Mufarrij AJ. The Beirut ammonium nitrate blast: A multicenter study to assess injury characteristics and outcomes. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2022, 94: 328-335. PMID: 35999664, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003745.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInjury characteristicsInjury predictorsBlast injuryMulticenter cross-sectional studyMajor acute care hospitalsHospital chart reviewInjury Severity ScoreIntensive care unitAcute care hospitalsCross-sectional studyHead/faceSecondary blast injuriesPrimary blast injuryChart reviewNeurologic disabilityEye injuriesTrauma patientsCare unitMultiple injuriesBlast lungMulticenter studyMean ageFrequent siteMost injuriesSeverity score
2020
Non-operative management of blunt abdominal solid organ trauma in adult patients
Ibrahim W, Mousa G, Hirshon JM, El-Shinawi M, Mowafi H. Non-operative management of blunt abdominal solid organ trauma in adult patients. African Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2020, 10: 123-126. PMID: 32923321, PMCID: PMC7474228, DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2020.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTanta University Emergency HospitalSolid organ traumaBlunt abdominal traumaNon-operative managementAbdominal traumaTrauma patientsOperative managementOrgan injuryOrgan traumaObservational studyInclusion criteriaBlunt abdominal trauma patientsBlood transfusion volumeBlunt trauma patientsProspective observational studySolid organ injuryAbdominal organ injuriesInjury Severity ScoreAbdominal trauma patientsNon-operative patientsUniversity Emergency HospitalLength of stayUnits of bloodLonger lengthOutcomes of interest
2016
Analysis of Prehospital Transport Use for Trauma Patients in Lusaka, Zambia
Mowafi H, Oranmore‐Brown R, Hopkins KL, White EE, Mulla YF, Seidenberg P. Analysis of Prehospital Transport Use for Trauma Patients in Lusaka, Zambia. World Journal Of Surgery 2016, 40: 2868-2874. PMID: 27405748, DOI: 10.1007/s00268-016-3629-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrauma patientsPrehospital careMajority of patientsInpatient resource utilizationMechanism of injuryBurden of injuryOutcome of injuryFirst hourSmall statistical increaseScore IIMiddle-income countriesTrauma presentationsStudy personnelObservational studyPrehospital transportPrehospital servicesAmbulance arrivalAmbulance transportPatientsPatient useInjuryPrivate ambulanceSAS 9.3Statistical increaseTwo-thirds