2020
SOFA score and short-term mortality in acute decompensated heart failure
Elias A, Agbarieh R, Saliba W, Khoury J, Bahouth F, Nashashibi J, Azzam Z. SOFA score and short-term mortality in acute decompensated heart failure. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 20802. PMID: 33257739, PMCID: PMC7705654, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77967-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute decompensated heart failureSequential Organ Function Assessment (SOFA) scoreShort-term mortalityDecompensated heart failureSOFA scoreHigh-risk patientsHospital mortalityRisk patientsHeart failureLife-threatening conditionCurve (AUC) of receiverFirst hospitalizationPrimary diagnosisRisk scorePatientsMortalityAssessment scoresStrict monitoringExcellent scoresCharacteristic curveHospitalizationScoresGood predictive accuracyProper managementSepsisHistomorphometric Findings May Help Predicting Response in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease.
Abu Raya M, Klein A, Sabo E, Yaccob A, Baruch Y, Khoury J, Saadi T. Histomorphometric Findings May Help Predicting Response in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease. Israel Medical Association Journal 2020, 22: 320-325. PMID: 32378826.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntiviral AgentsFemaleHepatitis C, ChronicHumansInterferon-alphaMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsRetrospective StudiesRibavirinTreatment OutcomeConceptsHepatitis C virusViral responseInflammatory cellsChronic hepatitis C virusChronic HCV infectionChronic liver diseaseEra of treatmentLiver needle biopsyNon-SVRHCV infectionCollagen fibersLiver unitPeg-interferonLiver diseaseHistological findingsC virusHistomorphometric findingsLeading causeNeedle biopsyHistological variablesPatient responseLiver architectureTreatment responseHepatocellular carcinomaPrevious patients
2018
Glycogenic 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