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Scientific publications

Scientific Publications

  1. Role of ESR and CRP in predicting post-operative infection in spine surgery: A prospective study

Skaf G*, Elias E, Nasser Z, Mousallem, C

In Progress

Institutional Review Board

 

  1. Correlations between increased endotracheal tube cuff pressure during neck retractionin anterior cervical spine surgery and post-operative complications: A prospective study

Skaf G*, Elias E, Nasser Z, Bsat S, El Khatib

In Progress

Institutional Review Board

 

  1. Intraoperative Motor Evoked Potentials Improvement has a Positive Prognostic Value in a Patient with a Diminished MEP Baseline – Case Report

Alok K, Zeeni C, Sawaya R, Hassan A, Skaf G*

Submitted to Neurospine

February 2021

 

  1. Prevalence of diseases related to healthcare workers that work in a high stress environment. Statistical analysis and future recommendation

Manning M, Ayoub C, Skaf G

Submitted to International Journal of Responsible Leadership and Ethical Decision Making (IJRLEDM)

May 2019

 

  1. Corrigendum to “Demographics and outcomes of meningioma patients treated at a tertiary care center in the Middle East”

Assi HI, Hilal L, Abu-Gheida I, Berro J, Sukhon F, Skaf G, Geara F, Boulos F, Charafeddine M, Tabbarah A, Khoury J, Najjar M

Clin. Neurol. Neurosurg. 2020, vol.197

 

  1. Successful surgical resection of a rare case of a giant sacral chordoma: a multidisciplinary feat

Alomari SO, Bsat S, Khalife M, Skaf G*

BMJ case reports. 2020, vol.13,pp-1-6

 

  1. Demographics and outcomes of meningioma patients treated at a tertiarycare center in the Middle East

Hazem A*, Hilal L, Abu-Gheida I, Berro J, Sukhon F,Skaf G, Geara F, Boulos F, Charafeddine M, Tabbarah A,Khoury J, Najjar M,**

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2020, vol.195.

 

  1. Validation of a Lebanese version of the Oswestry Disability Index in Lebanon

Ayoub C, Elias E, Nasser Z, Khoury R, Skaf G*

Open Access Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2019, vol.10, no.2

 

  1. Prognostic significance of O6-methylguanine-DNA-methyltransferase (MGMT) promoter methylation and isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH-1) mutation in glioblastoma multiforme patients: A single-center experience in the Middle East region

Ayoub Z, Geara F, Najjar M, Comair Y, Khoueiry-Zgheib N, Khoueiry P, Mahfouz R, Boulos F, Kamar F, Andraos T, Saadeh F, Kreidieh F, Abboud M, Skaf G, Assi H

Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2019, vol.182, pp-92-97

 

  1. Worsening back pain after bariatric surgery: The impact of acute weight loss onthe spine

Skaf G*, Elias E, Nasser Z, Khoury R, Hitchon P.                                                                 Remedy Open Access. 2017, vol.2, no.1046, pp-1-3

 

  1. Spontaneous and Recurrent Subdural Hematomas: Probable Panax Ginseng Intake
    Rizk M, Ayoub C, Khoury Rm, Skaf G*
    2017, vol.30, no.5, pp-163-166

 

  1. Malignant phyllodes tumor ofthe breast with spinal metastasis: Case report and review of literature
    Salameh J, Elias E, Elias C, Al Garnawee M, Jabbour M, Skaf G*
    2017, vol.30, no.5, pp-160-162

 

  1. Adverse Reactionto Hyaluronic Acid Injection Laryngoplasty: A Case Report
    Traboulsi H, El Natout T, Skaff G, Hamdan AL
    Journal of Voice : Official Journal ofThe Voice Foundation. 2017, vol.31, no.2, pp-245.e1-245.e2

 

  1. Upper Cervical Spine Infection. Complicationof Hypopharyngeal Injury
    Skaf G*, Elias Elias
    International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery (Ijohns). 2016, vol.5, pp-96-102

 

  1. Clinical Outcome and Technical Pitfalls in Reoperation Following Lumbar Spine Surgery. A Single Surgeons Experience of 231 Patients
    Elias Elias, Zeina Nasser, Skaf G*
    Journal Of Spine And Neurosurgery. 2016, vol.5, no.3, pp-1-6

 

  1. Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension Syndrome Treated with Fludrocortisone
    Rizk M, El Khatib M, Yamout B, Hujeily E, Ayoub S, Ayoub C, Skaf G*
    A & A Case Reports. 2015, vol.4, no.1, pp-8-11

 

  1. Transnasal Injection Laryngoplasty
    Hamdan AL, Ziade G, Jaffal H, Skaff G*
    The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology. 2015, vol.124, no.6, pp-474-9

 

  1. Mobile Intradural Extramedullary Lumbar Spine Ependymoma: Report of a Rare Case With Review ofThe Literature
    Najjar M, Elias E, Skaf G*
    Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences. 2015, vol.61, no.6.

 

  1. Injury to Hypopharynx by a Foreign Body with Subsequent Candida Osteomyelitis ofthe Upper Cervical Spine
    Abchee A, Elias E, Al Garnawee M, Ayoub C, Kanj S, Skaf G*
    Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences. 2015, vol.61, no.4, pp-449-52.

 

  1. Endoscopic Treatment of Tension Pneumocephalus Secondary to Traumatic Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea: Case Report and Review of Literature
    Husseini St, Skaf G.S, Hadi O
    Pan Arab Journal of Rhinology. 2013, vol.3, no.2, pp-44-7.

 

  1. Pseudoaneurysm ofThe Superficial Temporal Artery: A Complicationof Botulinum ToxinInjection
    Skaf GS*, Domloj NT, Salameh JA, Atiyeh B
    Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2012, vol.36, no.4, pp-982-5

 

  1. Effect of Age And Lordotic Angle onthe Level of Lumbar Disc Herniation
    Skaf GS*, Ayoub CM, Domloj NT, Turbay MJ, El-Zein C, Hourani MH
    Advances in Orthopedics. 2011, vol.2011, pp-950576

 

  1. Non-Pyogenic Infections ofthe Spine
    Skaf GS*, Kanafani ZA, Araj GF, Kanj SS
    International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 2010, vol.36, no.2, pp-99-105

 

  1. Significance and Cost-Effectiveness of Somatosensory Evoked Potential Monitoring in Cervical Spine Surgery
    Ayoub C, Zreik T, Sawaya R, Domloj N, Sabbagh A, Skaf G*
    Neurology India. 2010, vol.58, no.3, pp-424-8

 

  1. Endoscopy inthe Management ofIntra-Ventricular Lesions: Preliminary Experience inthe Middle East
    Najjar MW, Azzam NI, Baghdadi TS, Turkmani AH, Skaf G*
    Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2010, vol.112, no.1, pp-17-22

 

  1. Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis: An Overview
    Skaf GS*, Domloj NT, Fehlings MG, Bouclaous CH, Sabbagh AS, Kanafani ZA, Kanj SS
    Journal ofInfectionand Public Health. 2010, vol.3, no.1, pp-5-16

 

  1. The Advantages of Submandibular Gland Resectionin Anterior Retropharyngeal Approach tothe Upper Cervical Spine
    Skaf GS*, Sabbagh AS, Hadi U
    European Spine Journal: Official PublicationofThe European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, andthe European SectionofThe Cervical Spine Research Society. 2007, vol.16, no.4, pp-469-77

 

  1. Baclofen Pump Pocket Infection: A Case Report of Successful Salvage with Muscle Flap
    Atiyeh BS, Hayek SN, Skaf GS, Al Araj A, Chamoun RB
    International Wound Journal. 2006, vol.3, no.1, pp-23-8

 

  1. Aneurysmal Bone Cyst ofthe Cervical Spine ina Child: Case Report and Review ofthe Surgical Role
    Khalil IM, Alaraj AM, Otrock ZK, Chamoun RB, Sabbagh AS, Skaf GS*
    Surgical Neurology. 2006, vol.65, no.3, pp-298-303; discussion 303

 

  1. Clinical Outcome of Surgical Treatment of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
    Skaf G.*, Bouclaous C., Alaraj A., Chamoun R.
    Surgical Neurology. 2005, vol.64, no.6, pp-483-488

 

  1. Thoracic Splenosis Mimicking Thoracic Schwannoma: Case Report and Review ofthe Literature
    Alaraj A.M., Chamoun R.B., Dahdaleh N.S., Sfeir P.M., Miski M.S., Otrock Z.K., Skaf G.S.*
    Surgical Neurology. 2005, vol.64, no.2, pp-185-188

 

  1. Medical Surgical Management of Non-Pyogenic Spontaneous Spondylodiscitis
    Skaf G*, Bouclaous C, Al Araj A, Chamoun R, Shehadeh M, Fehlings MG
    Pan Arab Journal of Neurosurgery. 2005, vol.9, no.1

 

  1. Medical and Surgical Management of Pyogenic and Nonpyogenic Spondylodiscitis
    Skaf G*, Fehlings MG, Bouclaous C
    Contemporary Neurosurgery Part Iv. 2004, vol.26, no.22, pp-1-4

 

  1. Medical and Surgical Management of Pyogenic and Nonpyogenic Spondylodiscitis
    Skaf G*, Fehlings MG, Bouclaous C
    Contemporary Neurosurgery Part Iii. 2004, vol.26, no.21, pp-1-5

 

  1. Medical and Surgical Management of Pyogenic and Nonpyogenic Spondylodiscitis
    Skaf G*, Fehlings MG, Bouclaous C
    Contemporary Neurosurgery Part Ii. 2004, vol.26, no.20, pp-1-5

 

  1. Medical and Surgical Management of Pyogenic and Nonpyogenic Spondylodiscitis
    Skaf G*, Fehlings MG, Bouclaous C
    Contemporary Neurosurgery Part I. 2004, vol.26, no.19, pp-1-5

 

  1. Salvage of Baclofen Pump Pocket Infection with Muscle Flap
    Atiyeh BS, Hayek SN, Skaff GS, Araj AM, Chamoun RB
    Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. 2004, vol.114, no.6, pp-1661-3

 

  1. Treatment of Spontaneous and Post-Operative Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis
    Skaf G*, Bouclaous C, Fehlings MG
    Pan Arab Journal Of Neurosurgery. 2003, vol.7, no.1, pp-1-11

 

  1. Medical and Surgical Management of Spontaneous and Postoperative Diskitis
    Skaf G.S.*, Fehlings M.G.
    Techniques In Neurosurgery. 1999, vol.5, no.4, pp-303-318

 

  1. The Optimal Radiologic Method for Assessing Spinal Canal Compromise and Cord Compressionin Patients with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: Part II: Results ofa Multicenter Study
    Fehlings M.G., Rao S.C., Tator C.H., Skaf G., Arnold P., Benzel E., Dickman C., Cuddy B., Green B., Hitchon P., Northrup B., Sonntag V., Wagner F., Wilberger J.
    1999, vol.24, no.6, pp-605-613

 

  1. A Review ofthe Pathophysiology of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy with Insights for Potential Novel Mechanisms Drawn from Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
    Fehlings M.G., Skaf G.*
    1998, vol.23, no.24, pp-2730-2737

 

  1. Primary Intramedullary Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor of the Spinal Cord: Case Report and Review of the Literature
    Deme S.R., Ang L.-C., Skaf G., Rowed D.W.
    1997, vol.41, no.6, pp-1417-1420

 

  1. The utility of fluorescence in hybridization (FISH) in the assessment of pituitary adenomasCatzavelos C, Drappel D, Skaf G, Young B, Ang LC
    1. American Association of Neuropathologists
    2. 73rd Annual Meeting, June 11-15 1997
    3. Pittsburgh, USA

 

  1. Solitary Brain Metastasis 13 Years After Removal of Renal Adenocarcinoma
    Ammirati M., Samii M., Skaf G., Sephernia A.
    Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 1993, vol.15, no.1, pp-87-90

 

  1. Changes in Polyamine Levels and Spectrin Degradation Following Kainate-Induced Seizure Activity: Effect of Difluoromethylornithine
    Najm I, El-Skaf G, Massicotte G, Vanderklish P, Lynch G, Baudry M
    Experimental Neurology. 1992, vol.116, no.3, pp-345-54

 

  1. Seizure Activity-Induced Changes in Polyamine Metabolism and Neuronal Pathology During the Postnatal Period in Rat Brain
    Najm I, El-Skaf G, Tocco G, Vanderklish P, Lynch G, Baudry M
    Brain Research. Developmental Brain Research. 1992, vol.69, no.1, pp-11-21

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