Helicobacter pylori genotypes identified in gastric biopsy specimens from Jordanian patientsLaila F Nimri
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
BMC Gastroenterol 6:27. 2006
..We reported for the first time the H. pylori genotypes in Jordanian patients with gastrointestinal diseases...
- Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
J Surg Oncol 91:17-25. 2005
..The incidence of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is rising. Our aim was to present our experience with this entity in order to increase the awareness about this disease to avoid misdiagnosis...
- Combined evaluation of expressions of cyclin E and p53 proteins as prognostic factors for patients with gastric cancer
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P O Box 3030 Irbid, 22110, Jordan
Clin Cancer Res 11:1447-53. 2005
..Another aim was to examine if aberrant expression of both cyclin E and p53 might increase the malignant potential of gastric cancer...
- Retained surgical sponges (gossypiboma)
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Asian J Surg 28:109-15. 2005
..Awareness of this problem among surgeons and radiologists is essential to avoid unnecessary morbidity. We present our experience with this entity and review the related literature...
- Tuberculous mastitis: a disease not to be forgotten
K E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 9:920-5. 2005
..To present our experience with tuberculous mastitis to increase the awareness of surgeons, pathologists and radiologists about this rare disease...
- Primary gastric lymphoma in Jordan with special emphasis on descriptive epidemiology
K E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Leuk Lymphoma 46:1337-43. 2005
..Jordanian patients are detected and treated after a relatively long delay. Advanced stage at diagnosis correlated with poor outcome. There is a need of an earlier diagnosis and subsequent better care...
- Columnar-lined esophagus: time to drop the eponym of "Barrett": Historical review
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
J Gastroenterol Hepatol 23:707-15. 2008
..Based on many discussed historical facts, we are not in favor of retaining the term "Barrett's esophagus" and we propose that CLE be henceforth referred to as "columnar-lined esophagus"...
- Pathogenesis of columnar-lined esophagus
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, PO Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan
World J Gastroenterol 12:1521-8. 2006
..In this article, we review the congenital and acquired theories of development of CLE and discuss the various factors in acquisition of CLE. The bulk of evidence in the literature suggests that CLE is an acquired condition...
- Prevalence and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection in healthy schoolchildren
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Chin J Dig Dis 7:55-60. 2006
..Data regarding the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection and its potential risk factors among schoolchildren from the Middle East is scarce...
- Clinicopathological comparison between young and old age patients with gastric adenocarcinoma
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid Jordan
Int J Gastrointest Cancer 35:43-52. 2005
..There are controversies regarding the differences in the clinicopathological characteristics of gastric cancer between young and older patients. Our aim was to establish clinicopathological differences between both groups...
- Meckel's diverticulum: comparison of incidental and symptomatic cases
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, PO Box 3030, 22110 Irbid, Jordan
World J Surg 28:917-20. 2004
..Preoperative diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum is difficult and should be kept in mind in cases of acute abdomen. Resection of incidentally found diverticula is not associated with increased operative morbidity or mortality...
- Gastric malignancies in Northern Jordan with special emphasis on descriptive epidemiology
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, PO Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan
World J Gastroenterol 10:2174-8. 2004
..To study the epidemiology of gastric malignancies in Jordan as a model for Middle East countries where such data is scarce...
- Columnar lined (Barrett's) esophagus: future perspectives
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
J Gastroenterol Hepatol 23:178-91. 2008
..Although many questions have to be answered, it seems, however, that at least some answers exist, and these and proposals for answering some of these questions are underlined throughout this review...
- Iatrogenic gastric dilatation: a rare and transient cause of hepatic-portal venous gas
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, P O Box 3030, Jordan
Yonsei Med J 49:669-71. 2008
..A case of gas in the hepatic-portal veins with gastric dilatation, as shown by CT-scanning for abdominal trauma, is reported. The condition was clinically benign and resolved spontaneously. An abdominal CT scan documented the findings...
- Gallbladder cancer in northern Jordan
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, Princess Basma and King Abdullah Teaching Hospitals, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
J Gastroenterol Hepatol 18:954-9. 2003
..To highlight the epidemiological, clinical, and pathological features of gallbladder cancer in Jordan as a model for the Middle East. Only scattered reports are available from this region...
- Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis: time to avoid unnecessary mastectomies
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Breast J 10:318-22. 2004
..Clinical, radiologic, and even cytologic findings are sometimes confused with malignancy. To the best of our knowledge, our patient who developed the disease at the age of 11 years is the youngest reported case...
- Sigmoid volvulus in the Middle East
Hussein A Heis
Department of Surgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, PO Box 3030, Irbid, Jordan 22110
World J Surg 32:459-64. 2008
..Two patients died, making the mortality rate 6%. Sigmoid volvulus is uncommon in Jordan. Resection of the sigmoid colon with primary anastomosis appears to be the preferred procedure...
- Jejunal disorders: potentially lethal causes of acute abdomen are still overlooked
Mohammed N Bani Hani
Department of Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid, Jordan
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 19:39-42. 2009
..To highlight the importance of considering jejunal disorders in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen. Although these conditions are relatively uncommon, we should keep in mind that jejunum still occurs, and deserves consideration...
- Increased prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in gastric cardia of patients with reflux esophagitis: a study from Jordan
Khalid K Abdul Razzak
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
J Dig Dis 8:203-6. 2007
..Our aim was to investigate the relationship between reflux esophagitis and H. pylori infection in Jordanian subjects and to examine the gastric site for H. pylori that is most strongly associated with reflux esophagitis...
- Characteristics of patients with columnar-lined Barrett's esophagus and risk factors for progression to esophageal adenocarcinoma
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, PO Box 3030, Jordan
World J Gastroenterol 11:6807-14. 2005
..To determine the risk factors for the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma in these patients with columnar-lined esophagus (CLE)...
- Male breast disorders in Jordan. Disease patterns and management problems
Rami J Yaghan
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, PO Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan
Saudi Med J 25:1877-83. 2004
..To highlight the features and management problems of male breast disorders in an eastern country such as Jordan...
- Fast agar-based urease test for detection of Helicobacter pylori infection in the stomach
Khalid K Abdul-Razzak
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, School of Pharmacy, PO Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan
Saudi Med J 28:379-81. 2007
..pylori infection but they require a relatively longer time to yield a definitive result. The present work describes fast agar-based urease (FABU) test for detection of the H. pylori in gastric biopsy...
- Unusual causes of mechanical small bowel obstruction
Nawaf J Shatnawi
Department of Surgery, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Saudi Med J 26:1546-50. 2005
..Rigorous preoperative evaluation including careful history and early abdominal CT may show the obstructive cause...
- Laparoscopic splenectomy: consensus and debatable points
Mohammed N Bani Hani
King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan
S Afr J Surg 48:81-4. 2010
..Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) is currently considered the gold standard for the treatment of various haematological disorders...
- The clinical and epidemiological features of hydatid disease in Northern Jordan
Rami J Yaghan
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, PO Box 3030, Irbid, Jordan
Saudi Med J 25:886-9. 2004
..To elaborate on the epidemiology of hydatid disease in Jordan as a model for the Middle East, and highlight the obstacles that face disease control in the region...
- Risk of mortality and cancer incidence in Barrett's esophagus
Michael B Cook
Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Leeds Institute of Genetics, Health, and Therapeutics, University of Leeds, Arthington House, Cookridge Hospital, Leeds LS16 6QB, United Kingdom
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 16:2090-6. 2007
..Such studies are necessary in order to understand the overall risks of cancer and death experienced by patients with BE...
- Postcatheterization femoral artery pseudoaneurysms: therapeutic options. A case-controlled study
Hussein A Heis
Department of Surgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P O Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan
Int J Surg 6:214-9. 2008
..We aimed to perform a comprehensive review of our experience, techniques and results in treating postcatheterization femoral artery pseudoaneurysms...
- The current status of Helicobacter pylori
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Surgical Department, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan
Saudi Med J 23:379-83. 2002
..Helicobacter pylori resistance to the main antimicrobials needs to be defined in particular geographical areas...
- Retroperitoneal fibrosis. Demographic, clinical and pathological findings
Kamal E Bani-Hani
Department of Surgery, Princess Basma Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Saudi Med J 23:711-5. 2002
..To describe the clinical characteristics of patients with retroperitoneal fibrosis including the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, diagnostic criteria and effective treatment of the disease...
- Management of civilian extraperitoneal rectal injuries
Nawaf J Shatnawi
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital and Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan
Asian J Surg 29:11-6. 2006
..Regardless of treatment modality, wound infection is associated with shock at presentation and more than 6 hours' delay in treatment...
- Tuberculous epididymitis and fertility in North Jordan
Mohammed A Al-Ghazo
Department of General Surgery and Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, PO Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan
Saudi Med J 26:1212-5. 2005
..To describe the clinical characteristics of tuberculous epididymitis and its effect on male subfertility in a general hospital in the north of Jordan...
- Carotid body tumors
Hussein A Heis
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Int Surg 88:226-30. 2003
..Early diagnosis of carotid body tumors with Duplex and magnetic resonance angiography is possible. Early surgery for carotid body tumors minimizes the risk of complications associated with large tumors...
- Effort thrombosis of the subclavian-axillary vein
Hussein A Heis
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Saudi Med J 23:1199-202. 2002
..The aim of this study is to outline the clinical patterns, diagnosis and the outcome of patients with 'effort' subclavian-axillary vein thrombosis...
- Safety of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography during pregnancy
Mohammed N Bani Hani
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
ANZ J Surg 79:23-6. 2009
..Our aim was to provide an additional support to the efficacy and safety of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the management of biliary diseases during pregnancy...
- Ingested chicken bone leading to aorto-esophageal fistula
Nawaf J Shatnawi
Department of Surgery, King Abdullah University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
Saudi Med J 26:1442-4. 2005
..Primary aorto-esophageal fistula is a very rare but catastrophic condition that is frequently missed preoperatively. A high index of suspicion is needed for early diagnosis, which might improve the chance of survival...
