Recent Publications
A novel, extended prophylactic antibiotic regimen in preterm pre-labor rupture of membranes: a randomized trial (Int J Infect Dis.)
Prophylactic antibiotic use in preterm pre-labor rupture of membranes (PPROM) is associated with a significant reduction in intra-amniotic infection and improved neonatal outcome. However, data is insufficient to determine the optimal antibiotic regimen. Considering the rise in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia early-onset sepsis rate and the emergence of ampicillin resistance, our aim is to compare the efficiency of two antibiotic regimens in prolonging pregnancy and reducing infectious morbidity. (Maya Frank Wolf, Inshirah Sgayer, Amir Krencel, Vered Fleisher Sheffer, David Peleg, Inbar Ben Shachar, Hagai Rechnitzer and Jacob Bornstein)
Cardiac surgery in patients with Hemophilia:is it safe? (J Cardiothorac Surg.)
The life expectancy of hemophiliacs is similar to that of the general population. As a result, the prevalence of age-related cardiovascular diseases has increased. We present our experience with hemophilia patients who underwent cardiac surgery in our Medical Center between 2004 and 2019. (Amjad Shalabi, Erez Kachel, Liza Grosman-Rimon, Ronny Ben-Avi, Diab Ghanem)
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Deepak Kumar Khajuria, David Karasik: Novel model of restricted mobility induced osteopenia in zebrafish (J Fish Biol.)
Immobilization, such as prolonged bed rest, is a risk factor for bone loss in humans. Motivated by the emerging utility of zebrafish (Danio rerio) as an animal of choice for the study of musculoskeletal disease, here we report a model of restricted-mobility-induced osteopenia in adult zebrafish.
Doron Sagi, Sivan Spitzer-Shohat, Mary Catharine Joy Rudolf: Learning Social Determinants of Health Through a Home Visiting Course in the Clinical Years (Patient Educ Couns .)
The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of a new experience-based educational program aiming to teach social determinants of health (SDH) and health disparities, through a post-discharge home-visit conducted with patients recruited in hospital.
A unusual case of multifocal pyogenic abscess formation following ERCP procedure. (BMC Surg.)
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is essential for managing biliary and pancreatic disorders. Infection is the most morbid complication of ERCP and among the most common causes of ERCP-related death. (Fahed Merei, Ibrahim Abu Shakra, Amitai Bickel, Samer Ganam & Eli Kakiashvili)
Chylous ascites as a late complication of one anastomosis gastric bypass-minigastric bypass: case report. (BMC Surg.)
One anastomosis gastric bypass- minigastric bypass (OAGB-MGB) is an emerging bariatric surgery that is being endorsed by surgeons worldwide. Internal herniation is a rare and dreaded complication after malabsorptive bariatric procedures, which necessitates early diagnosis and intervention. This article describes a 29-year-old male with chylous ascites caused by an internal hernia 8 months following laparoscopic one anastomosis gastric bypass. (Ibrahim Abu Shakra, Maxim Bez, Amitai Bickel, Walid Kassis, Samer Ganam, Fahed Merei, Nour Karra, Khatib Kamal, Doron Fischer & Eli Kakiashvili)
Chaim Putterman: Cell-bound complement activation products associate with lupus severity in SLE. (Lupus Sci Med.)
Evaluates the association between lupus severity and cell-bound complement activation products (CB-CAPs) or low complement proteins C3 and C4.
Chaim Putterman: Comprehensive Aptamer-Based Screening Identifies a Spectrum of Urinary Biomarkers of Lupus Nephritis Across Ethnicities (Nat Commun.)
Emerging urinary biomarkers continue to show promise in evaluating lupus nephritis (LN). Here, we screen urine from active LN patients for 1129 proteins using an aptamer-based platform, followed by ELISA validation in two independent cohorts comprised of 127 inactive lupus, 107 active LN, 67 active non-renal lupus patients and 74 healthy controls, of three different ethnicities.
May Weinberg, Jacob Bornstein: Evaluation of human papilloma virus in semen as a risk factor for low sperm quality and poor in vitro fertilization outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Fertil Steril.)
Analyzes the effect of human papilloma virus (HPV) sperm infection on sperm parameters and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes.
Gassan Moady, Elias Daud, Shaul Atar: Pericardial Effusion in a Young Man: A Rare Presentation of Thymoma. (Isr Med Assoc J. )
Thymoma is a rare tumor of the anterior mediastinum with slow progressive presentation, which is usually detected incidentally on radiographic images. We present a case of a young patient who was evaluated for hoarseness resulting from left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, and was found to have pericardial effusion secondary to thymoma with local structural invasion.
Anas Kadah, Tawfik Khoury, Wisam Sbeit: Early Buried Bumper Syndrome Treated by Bedside Replacement: Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature (Isr Med Assoc J.)
Buried bumper syndrome (BBS) mostly occurs as a late complication after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) insertion; however, early BBS has been rarely reported, and the treatment of this condition is still unclear.
The Role of Pre-Operative Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Predicting Post Bariatric Surgery Related Complications. (Isr Med Assoc J.)
Bariatric surgery has become the most common and effective therapeutic option for obesity. However, it is associated with morbidity and complications. Identification of predictors for surgical complications is an unmet need. (Amir Mari, Mahmud Mahamid, Helal Said Ahmad, Ahmad Lubany, Sami Abu el Hija, Nadeem Shorbaji, Anas Kadah, George Daud, Wisam Sbeit, Tawfik Khoury)
Karl Skorecki, Zaher Armaly: Reply to Letter to the Editor: "COVID-19: is the ACE2 just a foe?" (Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol.)
Letter to the editor (The Pathophysiology of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 Infection)
Karl Skorecki, Zaher Armaly: Reply to Letter to the Editor: "Don't judge too RAShly: the multifaceted role of the renin-angiotensin system and its therapeutic potential in COVID-19" (Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol.)
Letter to the editor (The Pathophysiology of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 Infection)