Publications by authors named "Jacques Ghorayeb"

Invasive aspergillosis is a life-threatening condition of the immunocompromised, with a low occurrence reported in the immunocompetent. Although usually made by invasive methods, its early diagnosis is the cornerstone of a better prognosis as it yields a timely management and thus a lower mortality risk. Mediastinal invasion by is, like any fungal mediastinitis, uncommon and usually results from a hematogeneous or a contiguous spread, a postoperative fungal infection, a complication of a descending necrotizing fasciitis, or from an esophageal perforation.

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Purpose: Three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) is the method of choice in understanding the morphological changes after periacetabular osteotomy in children. We studied different parameters and compared aspects of operated hip (OH) with non-operated hip (NOH) to define the maneuver that promotes normalization of the hip during repositioning of the acetabulum.

Methods: A total of 22 patients with 25 OHs underwent CT control scans an average of 4 years after surgery.

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The traditional indications of pelvic osteotomy in children are Salter's osteotomy in young patients and triple osteotomy in older patients. We performed the juxta-articular pelvic osteotomy with a single anterior approach. Our population included a group of young children necessitating a high degree of reorientation.

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