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Abou Heidar NF, Ayoub CH, Abou Mrad A, Abdul Khalek J, Tamim H, El-Hajj A. Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy is pushing the boundaries: a national survey of frailty using the national surgical quality improvement program. Ther Adv Urol 2023; 15:17562872231177780. [PMID: 37325291 PMCID: PMC10265338 DOI: 10.1177/17562872231177780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Background Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) has been found to be comparable and, in some cases, favorable to open surgical approaches, while being used in a frailer population. Objectives We aimed to illustrate the trend in population frailty and compare morbidity and mortality postoperatively in patients who underwent RARP. Design and Methods The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data set was used to select patients who underwent RARP between the years 2011-2019. Age, frailty indicators, surgical characteristics, and perioperative morbidity and mortality were compared between the years 2011-2019 using the chi-square test (χ2) for categorical variables and the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for continuous variables. Results Our patient population consisted of 66,683 patients who underwent RARP. There was an increase in mean age and frailty indicated by an increase in 5-item frailty score ⩾2, metabolic syndrome index = 3, and American Society of Anesthesiologists' (ASA) class ⩾3 between the years 2011-2019 (p < 0.001). Whereas the rate of mortality and morbidity, indicated by postoperative Clavien-Dindo grade ⩾4 and major morbidity, remained the same over the same period (p > 0.264). Furthermore, operative time and length of stay decreased over the same period (p < 0.001). Conclusion RARP is being performed on more frail patients, with no added morbidity or mortality.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Zein M, Nasrallah AA, Abou Heidar NF, Najdi J, Hneiny L, El Hajj A. Concurrent radical cystectomy and nephroureterectomy indications and outcomes: a systematic review and comparative analysis. Ther Adv Urol 2023; 15:17562872231171757. [PMID: 37188157 PMCID: PMC10176578 DOI: 10.1177/17562872231171757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Urothelial carcinoma can arise from the urinary bladder or from the upper urinary tract. In some instances, urinary bladder cancer (UBC) and upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) can be concurrently diagnosed, necessitating a combined radical cystectomy (RC) with radical nephroureterectomy (RNU). A systematic review was done on the combined procedure exploring outcomes and indications, in addition to a comparative analysis between the combined procedure and cystectomy alone. Methods For the systematic review, three databases (Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane) were queried, selecting only studies that included intraoperative and perioperative data. For the comparative analysis, using the NSQIP database, CPT codes for RC and RNU were used to identify two cohorts, one with RC and RNU and one with RC alone. A descriptive analysis was performed on all preoperative variables, and propensity score matching (PSM) was performed. Postoperative events were then compared between the two matched cohorts. Results For the systematic review, 28 relevant articles were included amounting to 947 patients who underwent the combined procedure. The most common indication was synchronous multifocal disease, the most common approach was open surgery, and the most common diversion technique was using an ileal conduit. Almost 28% of patients required blood transfusion and remained in the hospital for an average of 13 days. The most common postoperative complication was prolonged paralytic ileus. For the comparative analysis, 11,759 patients were included of which 97.5% underwent RC only and 2.5% underwent the combined procedure. After PSM, the cohort that had undergone the combined procedure showed an increased risk of renal injury, increased readmission rates, and increased reoperation rates. Whereas the cohort that had undergone RC only showed an increased risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), sepsis, or septic shock. Conclusion A combined RC and RNU is a treatment option for concurrent UCB and UTUC that should be cautiously utilized as it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Patient selection, discussion of the risks and benefits of the procedure, and explanation of the available treatment options remain the most important pillars in managing patients with this complex disease.
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- American University of Beirut Medical Center,
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Ayoub CH, El-Asmar JM, Abou Heidar NF, Najm N, Nasrallah AA, Tamim H, Dakik HA, El Hajj A. A novel radical prostatectomy specific index (PSI) for the prediction of major cardiovascular events following surgery. Int Urol Nephrol 2022; 54:3069-3078. [PMID: 35982275 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-022-03293-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Prostate cancer patients tend to be older with multiple comorbidities and are thus at increased risk for postoperative cardiovascular events after radical prostatectomy (RP). Thus, proper patient selection strategies are essential to decide for or against a surgical approach. We aimed to derive a prostatectomy specific index (PSI) for patients undergoing RP and compare its performance to universally used indices. METHODS The cohort was derived from National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database between 2005 and 2012. The primary outcome was incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events at 30 days post-surgery including: death, myocardial infarction, or stroke. A multivariable logistic regression model was constructed, performance and calibration were evaluated using a ROC analysis and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test, the PSI index was derived and compared to the RCRI and AUB-HAS2 indices. RESULTS A total of 17,299 patients were included in our cohort, with a mean age of 62 ± 7.4 years. Seventy three patients had a cardiac event post RP. The final PSI index encompassed six variables: history of heart disease, age, anemia, American society of anesthesiology class, surgical approach, and hypertension. The PSI ROC analysis provided C-statistic = 0.72, calibration R2 = 0.99 and proper goodness of fit. In comparison, the C-statistics of RCRI and AUB-HAS2 were found to be 0.57 and 0.65, respectively (p value < 0.001). CONCLUSION The PSI model is a procedure tailored index for prediction of major cardiovascular events post RP. It was calibrated using a large national database aiming to optimize treatment selection strategies for prostate cancer patients.
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- Christian H Ayoub
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh, PO BOX 11-0236, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh, PO BOX 11-0236, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh, PO BOX 11-0236, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- American University of Beirut Medical School, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of General Surgery, Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut, Riad El Solh, PO BOX 11-0236, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh, PO BOX 11-0236, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Riad El Solh, PO BOX 11-0236, Beirut, 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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Nasrallah AA, Dakik HA, Abou Heidar NF, Najdi JA, Nasrallah OG, Mansour M, Tamim H, Hajj AE. Major adverse cardiovascular events following partial nephrectomy: a procedure-specific risk index. Ther Adv Urol 2022; 14:17562872221084847. [PMID: 35321052 PMCID: PMC8935558 DOI: 10.1177/17562872221084847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Introduction: Partial nephrectomy (PN) is associated with a non-negligible risk of postoperative cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Identification of high-risk patients may enable optimization of perioperative management and consideration of alternative approaches. The authors aim to develop a procedure-specific cardiovascular risk index for PN patients and compare its performance to the widely used revised cardiac risk index (RCRI) and AUB-HAS2 cardiovascular risk index. Methods: The cohort was derived from the American College of Surgeons – National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. The primary outcome was the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), defined as 30-day postoperative incidence of myocardial infarction, stroke, or mortality. A multivariate logistic regression model was constructed; performance and calibration were evaluated using an ROC analysis and the Hosmer–Lemeshow test and compared to the RCRI and the AUB-HAS2 index. Results: In a cohort of 4795 patients, MACE occurred in 52 (1.1%) patients. A univariate analysis yielded 13 eligible variables for entry into the multivariate model. The final PN-A4CH model utilized six variables: Age ⩾75 years, ASA class >2, Anemia, surgical Approach, Creatinine >1.5, and history of Heart disease. Index ROC analysis provided a C-statistic of 0.81, calibration R2 was 0.99, and sensitivity was 85%. In comparison, the RCRI and AUB-HAS2 C-statistics were 0.59 and 0.68, respectively. Conclusion: This study proposes a novel procedure-specific cardiovascular risk index. The PN-A4CH index demonstrated good predictive ability and excellent calibration using a large national database and may enable further individualization of patient care and optimization of patient selection.
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- Ali A. Nasrallah
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, 1107 2020 Beirut, Lebanon
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Nasrallah AA, Mansour M, Abou Heidar NF, Ayoub C, Najdi JA, Tamim H, El Hajj A. Risk factors for wound dehiscence following radical cystectomy: a prediction model. Ther Adv Urol 2021; 13:17562872211060570. [PMID: 35173813 PMCID: PMC8842309 DOI: 10.1177/17562872211060570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objectives: Radical cystectomy (RC) is a complex urologic procedure performed for the
treatment of bladder cancer and causes significant morbidity. Wound
dehiscence (WD) is a major complication associated with RC and is associated
with multiple risk factors. The objectives of this study are to identify
clinical risk factors for incidence of WD and develop a risk-prediction
model to aid in patient risk-stratification and improvement of perioperative
care. Materials and Methods: The American College of Surgeons – National Surgical Quality Improvement
Program (ACS-NSQIP) database was used to derive the study cohort. A
univariate analysis provided nine variables eligible for multivariate model
entry. A stepwise logistic regression analysis was conducted and refined
considering clinical relevance of the variables, and then bootstrapped with
1000 samples, resulting in a five-factor model. Model performance and
calibration were assessed by a receiver operated curve (ROC) analysis and
the Hosmer–Lemeshow test for goodness of fit, respectively. Results: A cohort of 11,703 patients was identified from years 2005 to 2017, with 342
(2.8%) incidences of WD within 30 days of operation. The final five-factor
model included male gender [odds ratio (OR) = 2.5, p <
0.001], surgical site infection (OR = 6.3, p < 0.001),
smoking (OR = 1.8, p < 0.001), chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) (OR = 1.9, p < 0.001), and
weight class; morbidly obese patients had triple the odds of WD (OR = 2.9,
p < 0.001). The ROC analysis provided a C-statistic
of 0.76 and calibration R2 was 0.99. Conclusion: The study yields a statistically robust and clinically beneficial five-factor
model for estimation of WD incidence risk following RC, with good
performance and excellent calibration. These factors may assist in
identifying high-risk patients, providing preoperative counseling and thus
leading to improvement in perioperative care.
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- Ali A. Nasrallah
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, 1107 2020 Beirut, Lebanon
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Nasr RW, Karami RA, Atallah GM, Abou Heidar NF, Ibrahim AE. Free omental flap for the treatment of chronic scrotal lymphedema: a case report. Eur J Plast Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00238-020-01688-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Abou Heidar NF, Degheili JA, Khauli RB, Abi Saad G. A large bi-lobed classic renal angiomyolipoma with vena caval extension. Radiol Case Rep 2020; 15:353-361. [PMID: 32055259 PMCID: PMC7005504 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2020.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Renal angiomyolipomas (AMLs) are the most common benign renal tumors encountered, and composed of 3 components: mature adipose tissues, smooth muscles, and blood vessels. Mostly asymptomatic and discovered incidentally, the classic type of AMLs rarely extend to involve great vessels. Radiological confirmation of such lesions is paramount for diagnosis and planned intervention. Management of AMLs is based on clinical presentation and varies from active surveillance to invasive surgical interventions. A case of sizeable classic AML with extension to inferior vena cava is presented here, with successful tumor resection performed after complete liver mobilization. A literature review and a summary of similar cases are also presented. A multidisciplinary approach is required for proper and precise radiological diagnosis to achieve an adequate surgical resection, which might sometimes be complicated and complex, as in this current case.
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- Nassib F Abou Heidar
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Riad El-Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Riad El-Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Riad El-Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Riad El-Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon
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Abou Heidar NF, Labban M, Mansour MM, Bannoura S, Degheili JA. Radiologically missed synchronous ipsilateral renal tumours with varying histology. Journal of Clinical Urology 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/2051415819863581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Nassib F Abou Heidar
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon
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Splenosis is a medical condition that seldom occurs after splenic tissue spillage via trauma or surgery. Ectopic spleen tissues can be found almost anywhere within the body. Albeit benign, it is often misdiagnosed as a tumor. Surgery is not indicated unless symptomatic. The imaging of choice for pelvic splenosis, although conventional, is a sulfur colloid nuclear scintigraphy.
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- Jad A. Degheili
- Division of UrologyDepartment of SurgeryAmerican University of Beirut‐Medical CenterBeirutLebanon
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- Division of UrologyDepartment of SurgeryAmerican University of Beirut‐Medical CenterBeirutLebanon
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A common health-care problem worldwide, urinary tract infection (UTI), represents a disease of significant impact on every country's economy, being the most common cause of hospitalization among elderly people and the most common cause of antibiotic prescription in primary care. Diagnosing and managing upper and lower UTI have always been a challenge to physicians, given its high prevalence, risk of recurrence and improper treatment, and the fact of worldwide increase in antibiotic resistance, necessitating implementation of a proper antibiotic stewardship. Urinary infections are twice more likely to occur in females compared to males and its prevalence increases with increasing age. The following is a comprehensive review paper about UTI in females, discussing the various factors leading to a complicated infection. The various etiologies and microbiologies of UTI are also highlighted. In addition to various usual antibiotic regimens for treating UTI, a significant number of nonantimicrobial treatment modalities are highlighted and described in this manuscript, including the novel use of intravesical antibiotics and vaccines for suppression treatment. Finally, a pathway is suggested for the proper diagnosis and treatment that ensures antibiotic stewardship in order to decrease long-term complications.
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- Nassib F Abou Heidar
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut - Medical Center, Riad El-Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut - Medical Center, Riad El-Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut - Medical Center, Riad El-Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut - Medical Center, Riad El-Solh 1107 2020, Beirut, Lebanon.,Adjunct Professor of Urology, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Lowell, MA, USA
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