Operation versus antibiotics––The “appendicitis conundrum” continues: A meta-analysis
…, SP Stawicki, CJ Burns, MM Matar… - Journal of Trauma …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background Acute appendicitis continues to constitute a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge.
The aim of this study was to synthesize evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs…
The aim of this study was to synthesize evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs…
Trauma education and prevention
R Sidwell, MM Matar, JV Sakran - Surgical Clinics, 2017 - surgical.theclinics.com
Injury is now recognized as a disease that carries a significant public health burden. The
care of the severely injured patient spans many domains—prehospital, emergency room, …
care of the severely injured patient spans many domains—prehospital, emergency room, …
[HTML][HTML] Motor vehicle collision with seatbelt sign and traumatic abdominal wall hernia should raise suspicion for hollow viscus injury
MA D'Elia, RI Grant, NO Kolozsvari, MM Matar - Trauma case reports, 2019 - Elsevier
Diagnosing hollow viscus injury following motor vehicle collision (MVC) requires a high
index of suspicion. Here we present two cases of high velocity MVC, with 3-point restrained …
index of suspicion. Here we present two cases of high velocity MVC, with 3-point restrained …
Identifying chronic heavy alcohol use in emergency general surgery patients: a pilot study
MM Matar, B Jewett, SM Fakhry, DA Wilson… - Trauma Surgery & …, 2017 - tsaco.bmj.com
Background Chronic heavy alcohol (CHA) use has been associated with perioperative
complications. Emergency general surgery (EGS) patients are not routinely screened for CHA. If …
complications. Emergency general surgery (EGS) patients are not routinely screened for CHA. If …
The Utility of Carbohydrate-Deficient Transferrin in Identifying Chronic Alcohol Users in the Injured Patient: Expanding the Toolkit
JV Sakran, A Mehta, MM Matar, DA Wilson… - Journal of Surgical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Alcohol use remains abundant in patients with traumatic injury. Previous studies
have suggested that serum carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (%dCDT) levels, relative to …
have suggested that serum carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (%dCDT) levels, relative to …
[HTML][HTML] A compilation of antimicrobial susceptibility data from a network of 13 Lebanese hospitals reflecting the national situation during 2015–2016
…, G Karayakoupoglou, M Hamze, M Matar… - … Resistance & Infection …, 2019 - Springer
Background There is a lack of official national antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data in Lebanon.
Individual hospitals generate their own antibiotic susceptibility data in the form of yearly …
Individual hospitals generate their own antibiotic susceptibility data in the form of yearly …
A combined experimental and computational study of phase-change dynamics and flow inside a sessile water droplet freezing due to interfacial heat transfer
This study experimentally and numerically investigates the freezing characteristics and fluid
dynamics of millimetre-sized sessile water droplets submerged in silicone oil at sub-zero …
dynamics of millimetre-sized sessile water droplets submerged in silicone oil at sub-zero …
Tracheostomy in the ICU
MM Matar, SA Fann, BA Crookes - Surgical Critical Care Therapy: A …, 2018 - Springer
Tracheostomy is an essential tool for the clinician managing critically ill patients in the intensive
care unit (ICU). Knowledge of neck anatomy is essential, along with the indications and …
care unit (ICU). Knowledge of neck anatomy is essential, along with the indications and …
Permissive hypotension versus conventional resuscitation strategies in adult trauma patients with hemorrhagic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis of …
…, J Yates, A Lau, J Lampron, M Matar - Journal of Trauma and …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Aggressive fluid resuscitation in trauma promotes deleterious effects such
as clot disruption, dilutional coagulopathy and hypothermia. Animal studies suggest that …
as clot disruption, dilutional coagulopathy and hypothermia. Animal studies suggest that …
Early identification of patients requiring massive transfusion, embolization or hemostatic surgery for traumatic hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A Tran, M Matar, J Lampron, E Steyerberg… - Journal of Trauma …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Delays in appropriate triage of bleeding trauma patients result in poor
outcomes. Clinical gestalt is fallible and objective measures of risk stratification are needed. The …
outcomes. Clinical gestalt is fallible and objective measures of risk stratification are needed. The …