Gastric Outlet Obstruction as a presentation of Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder: A case report and review of the literature.

Introduction: Gastric outlet obstruction presents with a range of symptoms which include abdominal pain, early satiety, weight loss and vomiting caused obstruction secondary to tumors from outside the gastrointestinal tract or due to motility disorders. Bladder cancer is rarely associated with Gastric outlet obstruction. It usually presents with painless hematuria and urinary symptoms.

First prospective clinical assessment of the ILY robotic flexible ureteroscopy platform.

Purpose: To present the initial prospective clinical assessment of the ILY robotic ureteroscopy manipulator platform, focusing on its safety and effectiveness.

Methods And Materials: Data gathered from 31 kidney units which underwent elective robotic flexible ureteroscopy (FURS) for renal stone management utilizing the ILY robotic system. Patient demographics, stone characteristics, surgical durations, perioperative and post-operative complications, and follow-up parameters were collected.

Laparoscopic retroperitoneal heminephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma in horseshoe kidney: a case report and review of the literature.

Introduction: In this case report, we demonstrate our technique of a retroperitoneal laparoscopic heminephrectomy for a T1b right hilar tumor in a horseshoe kidney.

Case Presentation: A 77-year-old Vietnamese woman presented to the hospital because of right flank pain. On presentation, her serum creatinine was 0.

Syrian Refugees Seeking Hospital Care in Beirut: A Cross-Sectional Study of Reasons for Hospital Admissions.

Introduction: Lebanon has the highest Syrian refugee density worldwide. The influx of Syrian refugees has had various impacts on Lebanon, with one of the most significant effects observed in the already exhausted healthcare system. This study aimed to determine the reasons for hospitalization among registered Syrian refugees in Beirut who were admitted to Rafik Hariri University Hospital (RHUH) between December 2017 and June 2020.

Concurrent radical cystectomy and nephroureterectomy indications and outcomes: a systematic review and comparative analysis.

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.

Gastric outlet obstruction - looking for a syndrome: Bouveret or Mirizzi?

Introduction And Importance: Gastric outlet obstruction can result from any pathological process that causes intrinsic blockage or extrinsic pressure on the distal stomach and duodenum. Gallstone related gastric outlet obstruction is a well-known entity classically due to a cholecystoenteric fistula formation.

Case Presentation: We present here a case of a 36-year-old man who presented with right upper quadrant abdominal pain associated with marked nausea and vomiting.

A 12-Year Comparative Analysis of Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas in Lebanon: Trend Characteristics and 10-Year Projections.

Background  Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) are two common malignancies worldwide and in Lebanon. Analysis of their trends plays a crucial role to better understand their origins and risk factors. This study will probe incidences of both types of lymphomas from 2005 to 2016, aiming to compare between the two malignancies according to age and sex and plot projections until 2026.