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Newborn Medicine Research

Research Background

Selected Publications

  1. Rafaqat W, Lagazzi E, Proaño-Zamudio JA, Argandykov D, Abiad M, Renne A, Romijn AC, Van Ee EPX, Hwabejire JO, Velmahos GC, Parks JJ, Kaafarani HMA, Luckhurst CM, DeWane MP. Missing Narrative: Examining the Impact of Disability on Post-Operative Infectious Complications. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2023 Nov;24(9):835-842. doi: 10.1089/sur.2023.160. PMID: 38015646.
  2. Rafaqat W, Lagazzi E, Jehanzeb H, Abiad M, Hwabejire JO, Parks JJ, Kaafarani HM, DeWane MP. Which Volume Matters More? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Hospital vs Surgeon Volume in Intra-Abdominal Emergency Surgery. J Am Coll Surg. 2023 Nov 22. doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000913. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37991251.
  3. Khalife D, Nassar A, Khalil A, Awwad J, Abu Musa A, Hannoun A, El Taha L, Khalifeh F, Abiad M, Ghazeeri G. Cumulative Live-Birth Rates by Maternal Age after One or Multiple In Vitro Fertilization Cycles: An Institutional Experience. Int J Fertil Steril. 2020 Apr;14(1):34-40. doi: 10.22074/ijfs.2020.5855. Epub 2020 Feb 25. PMID: 32112633; PMCID: PMC7139227.
  4. Argandykov D, Proaño-Zamudio JA, Lagazzi E, Rafaqat W, Abiad M, Renne AM, Paranjape CN, Kaafarani HMA, Velmahos GC, Hwabejire JO. Low-molecular-weight heparin is superior to unfractionated heparin in lowering the risk of venous thromboembolism after traumatic lower extremity amputation. Surgery. 2023 Oct;174(4):1026-1033. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.06.036. Epub 2023 Jul 27. PMID: 37507306.
  5. Lagazzi E, de Roulet A, Proaño-Zamudio JA, Argandykov D, Romijn AS, Abiad M, Rafaqat W, Hwabejire JO, Velmahos GC, Paranjape C. Is severe traumatic brain injury no longer a contraindication for surgical stabilization of rib fractures in patients with multiple rib fractures? A propensity-matched analysis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2023 Jun 1;94(6):823-830. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003954. Epub 2023 Mar 11. PMID: 37079864.
  6. Hassan B, Fatteh M, Abiad M, Khalifeh M, Chamsy D. Retroperitoneal lipoma in pregnancy: Between surgical intervention and postpartum deferral. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2022 Sep;158(3):762-763. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14287. Epub 2022 Jun 9. PMID: 35620950.
  7. Khalife D, Nassar A, Khalil A, Awwad J, Abu Musa A, Hannoun A, El Taha L, Khalifeh F, Abiad M, Ghazeeri G. Cumulative Live-Birth Rates by Maternal Age after One or Multiple In Vitro Fertilization Cycles: An Institutional Experience. Int J Fertil Steril. 2020 Apr;14(1):34-40. doi: 10.22074/ijfs.2020.5855. Epub 2020 Feb 25. PMID: 32112633; PMCID: PMC7139227.
  8. Kutteh MA, Abiad M, Norman GL, Kutteh WH. Comparison of celiac disease markers in women with early recurrent pregnancy loss and normal controls. Am J Reprod Immunol. 2019 Jul;82(1):e13127. doi: 10.1111/aji.13127. Epub 2019 Apr 29. PMID: 30977932.
  9. Ayoub JJ, Abiad M, Forman MR; MINA Collaborators; Honein-AbouHaidar G, Naja F. The interaction of personal, contextual, and study characteristics and their effect on recruitment and participation of pregnant women in research: a qualitative study in Lebanon. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2018 Nov 29;18(1):155. doi: 10.1186/s12874-018-0616-5. PMID: 30497391; PMCID: PMC6267028.
  10. Ezzeddine D, Ezzeddine D, Hamadi C, Abbas HA, Nassar A, Abiad M, Ghazeeri G. Prevalence and Correlation of Hypothyroidism With Pregnancy Outcomes Among Lebanese Women. J Endocr Soc. 2017 Mar 22;1(5):415-422. doi: 10.1210/js.2017-00014. PMID: 29264496; PMCID: PMC5686637.

 

Publications

  1. Amnioreduction safety in singleton pregnancies; systematic review and meta-analysis. J Perinat Med. 2025 Apr 22. View Abstract
  2. Gestational age at birth varies by surgical technique in prenatal open spina bifida repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Feb 19. View Abstract
  3. Decreasing trend of gastroschisis prevalence in the United States from 2014 through 2022: Is attributed to declining birth rates in young, high-risk gravidae. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol X. 2025 Mar; 25:100374. View Abstract
  4. Home care visits: The key to reducing loss to follow-up in emergency colorectal surgery. Surgery. 2025 05; 181:109151. View Abstract
  5. Evaluating Outcomes of Same Day Discharge After Minimally Invasive Colectomy: A Nationwide Analysis. Surg Innov. 2025 Jun; 32(3):235-241. View Abstract
  6. Trial of Labor After Cesarean Delivery in Individuals With Twin Pregnancies and Two Prior Cesarean Deliveries. Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Mar 01; 145(3):325-334. View Abstract
  7. Predictors against discharge to home in geriatric emergency general surgery patients. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2025 Jan 14; 51(1):14. View Abstract
  8. Impact of intraoperative adverse events in general and gastrointestinal surgery: A nationwide study. Am J Surg. 2025 Feb; 240:116125. View Abstract
  9. Long-term functional recovery after rib fractures: The impact of frailty. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2025 Mar 01; 98(3):452-459. View Abstract
  10. Timing of tracheostomy in geriatric patients with isolated severe traumatic brain injury: A nationwide analysis. Am J Surg. 2025 Feb; 240:116100. View Abstract
  11. Fetal Teratomas: Advances in Diagnosis and Management. J Clin Med. 2024 Oct 19; 13(20). View Abstract
  12. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in severe traumatic brain injury: Is it safe? J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2025 Jan 01; 98(1):135-144. View Abstract
  13. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Emergency General Surgery Outcomes Among Older Adult Patients. J Surg Res. 2024 Sep; 301:674-680. View Abstract
  14. The impact of comorbidities and functional status on outcomes in the older adult emergency general surgery patient. Am J Surg. 2024 Nov; 237:115903. View Abstract
  15. Outcomes of severe isolated blunt chest trauma in young and geriatric patients. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2024 Oct; 50(5):2471-2480. View Abstract
  16. The impact of frailty on long-term functional outcomes in severely injured geriatric patients. Surgery. 2024 10; 176(4):1148-1154. View Abstract
  17. First do no harm: Predicting futility of intervention in geriatric emergency general surgery. Am J Surg. 2024 Oct; 236:115841. View Abstract
  18. The Open Abdomen After Intra-Abdominal Contamination in Emergency General Surgery. J Surg Res. 2024 Sep; 301:37-44. View Abstract
  19. Discharge to Skilled Nursing Facility Is a Risk Factor for Readmission: A Nationwide Propensity-Matched Study. J Surg Res. 2024 Aug; 300:485-493. View Abstract
  20. Lost in transition: Impact of interhospital transfer on outcomes after emergency general surgery in the older adult population. Surgery. 2024 12; 176(6):1560-1565. View Abstract
  21. Development of a two-hit lethal liver injury model in swine. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2024 Aug; 50(4):1891-1901. View Abstract
  22. Two big bones, one big decision: When to fix bilateral femur fractures. Injury. 2024 Aug; 55(8):111610. View Abstract
  23. Analyzing the Impact of Concomitant COVID-19 Infection on Outcomes in Trauma Patients. Am Surg. 2024 Jun; 90(6):1599-1607. View Abstract
  24. The overlooked factor: The impact of disability on postoperative complications after emergency general surgery procedures. Surgery. 2024 08; 176(2):232-238. View Abstract
  25. Does practice make perfect? The impact of hospital and surgeon volume on complications after intra-abdominal procedures. Surgery. 2024 05; 175(5):1312-1320. View Abstract
  26. Traumatic lower extremity amputation as a risk factor for venous thromboembolism. Am J Surg. 2024 Jun; 232:95-101. View Abstract
  27. The association of disability conditions with access to minimally invasive general surgery. Disabil Health J. 2024 Jul; 17(3):101586. View Abstract
  28. Patience is key: Association of surgical timing with clinical outcomes in elderly patients with sigmoid volvulus. Am J Surg. 2024 Jun; 232:81-86. View Abstract
  29. From admission to vaccination: COVID-19 vaccination patterns and their relationship with hospitalization in trauma patients. Surgery. 2024 04; 175(4):1212-1216. View Abstract
  30. Burden of Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health on Infectious Complications in Emergency General Surgery. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2023 Dec; 24(10):869-878. View Abstract
  31. Which Volume Matters More? Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Hospital vs Surgeon Volume in Intra-Abdominal Emergency Surgery. J Am Coll Surg. 2024 Mar 01; 238(3):332-346. View Abstract
  32. Diagnostic peritoneal lavage is dead: Long live diagnostic peritoneal aspiration. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2024 Mar 01; 96(3):e24. View Abstract
  33. Negative pressure wound therapy for emergency laparotomy incisions: A national database propensity matched study. Am J Surg. 2024 02; 228:287-294. View Abstract
  34. Missing Narrative: Examining the Impact of Disability on Post-Operative Infectious Complications. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2023 Nov; 24(9):835-842. View Abstract
  35. Timing matters: Early versus late rib fixation in patients with multiple rib fractures and pulmonary contusion. Surgery. 2024 02; 175(2):529-535. View Abstract
  36. Knowledge & attitudes toward fertility preservation (Medical and social freezing) among Lebanese women between the ages of 18 and 39 years. PLoS One. 2023; 18(9):e0291249. View Abstract
  37. Low-molecular-weight heparin is superior to unfractionated heparin in lowering the risk of venous thromboembolism after traumatic lower extremity amputation. Surgery. 2023 10; 174(4):1026-1033. View Abstract
  38. Evaluating the impact of timing to rib fixation in patients with traumatic brain injury: A nationwide analysis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2023 12 01; 95(6):846-854. View Abstract
  39. Is severe traumatic brain injury no longer a contraindication for surgical stabilization of rib fractures in patients with multiple rib fractures? A propensity-matched analysis. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2023 06 01; 94(6):823-830. View Abstract
  40. Changing gloves and switching instruments to decrease surgical site infection in abdominal surgery. Lancet. 2022 11 19; 400(10365):1742-1743. View Abstract

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