Publications by authors named "Nakhle Fouad"
Objectives: This study is to compare the short and long-term renal function between adult recipients of living laparoscopic and open donors (LR vs OR) to highlight the effect of the surgical technique on graft function. Moreover, we chose to compare the organic (hypertension, proteinuria, serum creatinine) and psychological (aspect of libido, need for anxiolytics) long-term effect of the surgery between laparoscopic and open donors (LD vs OD).
Methods: After census of adult recipients and living donors between 2003 and 2012, and after application of exclusion criteria and selection of homogeneous groups of donors and recipients, a retrospective cohort study was conducted between October 2008 and January 2012.
Background: It is very common to apply a 'template photoprotection' without taking into consideration the background of a specific population. In Lebanon, so far, no preliminary survey has been conducted before launching an educational photoprotection campaign, revealing the need of the people according to their background.
Materials And Methods: In April 2004, a specific questionnaire was administered to 940 adolescents, aged from 14 to 18 years.