2021
Point Shear Wave Elastography for Assessing Liver Stiffness in Chronic Liver Diseases of Different Etiologies Compared to Biopsy.
Saadi T, Khoury J, Toukan W, Krimasky R, Veitsman E, Baruch Y, Gaitini D, Beck-Razi N. Point Shear Wave Elastography for Assessing Liver Stiffness in Chronic Liver Diseases of Different Etiologies Compared to Biopsy. Israel Medical Association Journal 2021, 23: 223-228. PMID: 33899354.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic liver diseaseLiver diseaseLiver stiffnessDifferent etiologiesControl groupViral hepatitisLiver biopsyBiopsy resultsFibrosis degreeStudy groupMedian stiffnessShear wave elastographyHealthy adultsProspective single-center studyNon-significant fibrosisNon-viral hepatitisSingle-center studyLiver biopsy resultsMETAVIR scoring systemPoint shear wave elastographyPSWE measurementsAdult patientsSubgroup analysisLiver fibrosisHealthy controls
2019
Long-term Follow-up of Severe Eosinophilic Hepatitis: A Rare Presentation of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Awadie H, Khoury J, Zohar Y, Yaccob A, Veitsman E, Saadi T. Long-term Follow-up of Severe Eosinophilic Hepatitis: A Rare Presentation of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome. Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal 2019, 10: e0020. PMID: 31335311, PMCID: PMC6649775, DOI: 10.5041/rmmj.10373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHypereosinophilic syndromeIdiopathic hypereosinophilic syndromeLiver involvementLong-term Follow-upIsolated liver involvementSolid organ involvementRare systemic diseaseEnd-organ damageIntensive immunosuppressive treatmentAdvanced liver failureHigher eosinophil countsEosinophilic hepatitisImmunosuppressive treatmentChronic hepatitisLiver dysfunctionOrgan involvementLiver biopsyLiver failureEosinophil countOrgan damageRare presentationSystemic diseaseFollow-upAppropriate treatmentLow dose
2018
Non-invasive evaluation of a liver mass in a patient post splenectomy
Smolen B, Khoury J, Baruch Y, Saadi T. Non-invasive evaluation of a liver mass in a patient post splenectomy. Scottish Medical Journal 2018, 64: 35-39. PMID: 30380995, DOI: 10.1177/0036933018801449.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsRed blood cell scintigraphySmall bowel obstructionLeft upper quadrantNon-invasive evaluationBowel obstructionAbdominal traumaElective splenectomyLiver biopsyUpper quadrantHepatic massRare conditionPost splenectomyInvasive investigationsPeritoneal cavityCorrect diagnosisLiver massAccidental lesionsLiver lesionsSplenic pulpSpillage of cellsSplenosisSplenectomyScintigraphyLesionsNumerous conditionsGlycogenic hepatopathy
Khoury J, Zohar Y, Shehadeh N, Saadi T. Glycogenic hepatopathy. Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International 2018, 17: 113-118. PMID: 29709217, DOI: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2018.02.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlycogenic hepatopathyLiver biopsyLiver diseaseRight upper quadrant abdominal painUpper quadrant abdominal painEnd-stage liver diseaseNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseUncontrolled diabetes mellitusQuadrant abdominal painFatty liver diseaseRoutine blood testsTight glycemic controlLiver glycogen accumulationPubMed database searchAbdominal painClinical responseElevated liverDiabetes mellitusGlycemic controlClinical presentationBlood testsPhysical examinationMedical historyNoninvasive testsLiver enzymes