Samir Abu-Gazala, MD

Papers

2023

Wang RX, Abu-Gazala S, Mahmud N: Post-transplant outcomes and trends in utilization of Covid-19 positive deceased donor liver transplantation. Liver Transplantation May 11 2023 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1097/LVT.0000000000000175.

2022

Abu-Gazala S, Bergel M, Arad Y, Hefetz L, Azulai S, Baker A, Haran A, Israeli H, Kleiman D, Samuel I, Tsubary U, Permyakova A, Tam J, Ben-Haroush Schyr R, Ben-Zvi D: Generation and characterization of a mouse model for one anastomosis gastric bypass surgery. American Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 322(5): E414-E424, May 1, 2022 Notes: Epub Mar. 14, 2022.

Mahmud N, Goldberg DS, Abu-Gazala S, Lewis JD, Kaplan DE: Modeling optimal clinical thresholds for elective abdominal hernia repair in patients with cirrhosis. JAMA Network Open 5(9): e2231601, Sept. 1, 2022.

Abbassi F, Gero D, Muller X, Bueno A, Figiel W, Robin F, Laroche S, Picard B, Shankar S, Ivanics T, van Reeven M, van Leeuwen OB, Braun HJ, Monbaliu D, Breton A, Vachharajani N, Bonaccorsi Riani E, Nowak G, McMillan RR, Abu-Gazala S, Nair A, Bruballa R, Paterno F, Weppler Sears D, Pinna AD, Guarrera JV, de Santibañes E, de Santibañes M, Hernandez-Alejandro R, Olthoff K, Ghobrial RM, Ericzon BG, Ciccarelli O, Chapman WC, Mabrut JY, Pirenne J, Müllhaupt B, Ascher NL, Porte RJ, de Meijer VE, Polak WG, Sapisochin G, Attia M, Weiss E, Adam RA, Cherqui D, Boudjema K, Zienewicz K, Jassem W, Dutkowski P, Clavien PA: Novel benchmark values for redo liver transplantation. Does the outcome justify the effort? Annals of Surgery 276(5): 860-867, Nov. 2022 Notes: Epub July 27, 2022.

Mahmud N, Panchal S, Abu-Gazala S, Serper M, Lewis JD, Kaplan DE: Association between bariatric surgery and alcohol use-related hospitalization and all-cause mortality in a Veterans Affairs cohort. JAMA Surgery 158(2): 162-171, Feb. 1 2023 Notes: Epub Dec. 14, 2022.

2021

Imam A, Szydlo G, Abukhalaf S, Miklosh B, Kedar A, Abu-Gazala S, Zamir G, Bloom A, Khalayleh H, Pikarsky AJ, Khalaileh A: The role of angioembolization in liver trauma: The 10-year retrospective experience of a level one trauma center. Indian Journal of Surgery 83(6): 155-160, Jan. 16, 2021.

Sadeh R, Sharkia I, Fialkoff G, Rahat A, Gutin J, Chappleboim A, Nitzan M, Fox-Fisher I, Neiman D, Meler G, Kamari Z, Yaish D, Peretz T, Hubert A, Cohen JE, Salah A, Temper M, Grinshpun A, Maoz M, Abu-Gazala S, Ben Ya'acov A, Shteyer E, Safadi R, Kaplan T, Shemer R, Planer D, Galun E, Glaser B, Zick A, Dor Y, Friedman N: ChIP-seq of plasma cell-free nucleosomes identifies gene expression programs of the cells of origin. Nature Biotechnology 39(5): 586-598, May 2021 Notes: Epub Jan. 11, 2021; correction published: Nat Biotechnol. 2021 May;39(5):642.

2020

Massalha H, Bahar Halpern K, Abu-Gazala S, Jana T, Massasa EE, Moor AE, Buchauer L, Rozenberg M, Pikarsky E, Amit I, Zamir G, Itzkovitz S: A single cell atlas of the human liver tumor microenvironment. Molecular Systems Biology 16(12): e9682, Dec. 2020.

2019

Khoury T, Adileh M, Imam A, Azraq Y, Bilitzky-Kopit A, Massarwa M,  Benson A, Bahouth Z, Abu-Gazala S, Sbeit W, Safadi R, Khalaileh A: Parameters suggesting spontaneous passage of stones from common bile duct: A retrospective study. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2019: 5382708, Mar. 3, 2019.

Marom G, Khoury T, Abu-Gazala S, Merhav H, Padawer D, Benson AA, Zamir G, Luques L, Safadi R, Khalaileh A: Operative treatment of hepatic hydatid cysts: A single center experience. American Journal of Surgery 42(6): 702-707, June 2019 Notes: Epub Nov. 13, 2018.

Margalit Ofer, Mamtani Ronac, Kopetz Scott, Yang Yu-Xiao, Lawrence Yaacov R, Abu-Gazala Samir, Reiss Kim A, Golan Talia, Halpern Naama, Aderka Dan, Giantonio Bruce, Shacham-Shmueli Einat, Boursi Ben: Refining the use of adjuvant oxaliplatin in clinical stage II or III rectal adenocarcinoma. The Oncologist 24(8): e671-e676, Aug. 2019 Notes: Epub Jan. 29, 2019.

Khalaileh Abed, Khoury Tawfik, Harkrosh Subhi, Nowotny Yakob, Massarwa Mohamad, Safadi Rifaat, Mor Eytan, Nakache Richard, Abu Gazala Samir, Merhav Hadar: Multiplication product of Model for End-stage Liver Disease and Donor Risk Index as predictive models of survival after liver transplantation. European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology 31(9): 1116-1120, Sept. 2019.

2018

Abu-Gazala Samir, Horwitz Elad, Ben-Haroush Schyr Rachel, Bardugo Aya, Israeli Hadar, Hija Ayat, Schug Jonathan, Shin Soona, Dor Yuval, Kaestner Klaus H, Ben-Zvi Danny: Sleeve gastrectomy improves glycemia independent of weight loss by restoring hepatic insulin sensitivity. Diabetes 67(6): 1079-1085, June 2018 Notes: Epub Feb. 23, 2018.

2015

Abu-Gazala Samir, Sadot Eran, Maler Ilanit, Golomb Inbal, Carmeli Idan, Keidar Andrei: Laparoscopic conversion of failed silastic ring vertical gastroplasty (SRVG) and vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) into biliopancreatic diversion (BPD). Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 19(4): 625-630, Apr. 2015 Notes: Epub Jan. 6, 2015.

David Matan Ben, Abu-Gazala Samir, Sadot Eran, Wasserberg Nir, Kashtan Hanoch, Keidar Andrei: Laparoscopic conversion of failed vertical banded gastroplasty to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or biliopancreatic diversion. Surgery for Obesity & Related Diseases 11(5): 1085-1091, Sept./Oct. 2015 Notes: Epub Feb. 11, 2015.

Abu-Gazala Samir, Olthoff Kim M, Goldberg David S, Shaked Abraham, Abt Peter L: En bloc Hilar dissection of the right hepatic artery in continuity with the bile duct: A technique to reduce biliary complications after adult living-donor liver transplantation. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 20(4): 765-771, Apr. 2016 Notes: Epub Dec. 16, 2015.

2012

Abu Gazala Mahmoud, Shussman Noam, Abu Gazala Samir, Schlager Avraham, Elazary Ram, Ponomernco Oleg, Khalaila Abed, Rivkind Avraham I, Mintz Yoav: Miniature camera for enhanced visualization for single-port surgery and NOTES. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Part A 22(10): 984-988, Dec. 2012 Notes: Epub Nov. 28, 2012.

2011

Abu Gazala Mahmoud, Khalaila Abed, Shussman Noam, Abu Gazala Samir, Elazary Ram, Amar Dalit, Kushnir David, Ponomernco Oleg, Zamir Gideon, Rivkind Avraham I, Mintz Yoav: Transesophageal endoscopic myotomy for achalasia: recognizing potential pitfalls before clinical application. Surgical Endoscopy 26(3): 681-687, Mar. 2012 Notes: Epub Oct. 13, 2011.

Abu-Gazala Samir, Keidar Andrei: Conversion of failed gastric banding into four different bariatric procedures. Surgery for Obesity & Related Diseases 8(4): 400-407, July/Aug. 2012 Notes: Epub June 30, 2011.

Abu-Gazala Samir, Donchin Yoel, Keidar Andrei: Nasogastric tube, temperature probe, and bougie stapling during bariatric surgery: A multicenter survey. Surgery for Obesity & Related Diseases 8(5): 595-600, Sept./Oct. 2012 Notes: Epub Aug. 11, 2011.

2008

Khoury Wisam, Namnesnikov Michael, Fedorov Dimitri, Abu-Gazala Samir, Abu-Ghazala Samir, Weinbroum Avi A: Mannitol attenuates kidney damage induced by xanthine oxidase-associated pancreas ischemia-reperfusion. Journal of Surgical Research 160(1): 163-168, May 2010 Notes: Epub Dec. 30, 2008.

2005

Margalit Maya, Abu Gazala Samir, Ghazala Samir Abu, Alper Ruslana, Elinav Eran, Klein Athalia, Doviner Victoria, Sherman Yoav, Thalenfeld Barbara, Engelhardt Dean, Rabbani Elazar, Ilan Yaron: Glucocerebroside treatment ameliorates ConA hepatitis by inhibition of NKT lymphocytes. American Journal of Physiology: Gastrointestinal & Liver Physiology 289(5): G917-G925, Nov. 2005 Notes: Epub June 23, 2005.

Books

Chapters

2021

Abu-Gazala S: Complications in kidney transplantation. Complications in Surgery. Gan R (eds.). Tel Aviv: Israeli Surgical Association, Page: 427-434, 2021 Notes: Chap. 34.

Posters and Presentations

2023

Abu-Gazala S: Machine perfusion preservation of DCD livers is associated with increased DRI: Data from the UNOS/SRTR Database. Presented as an ePoster at the 2023 Joint International Congress of the International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS), European Liver and Intestine Transplant Association (ELITA) & Liver Intensive Care Group of Europe (LICAGE), Rotterdam, The Netherlands May 2023.

2022

Abbassi F, Gero D, Muller X, Bueno A, Figiel W, Robin F, Laroche S, Picard B, Shankar S, Ivanics T, Van Reeven M, Van Leeuwen OB, Braun HJ, Monbaliu D, Breton A, Vachharajani N, Bonaccorsi Riani E, Nowak G, McMillan RR, Abu-Gazala S, Nair A, Bruballa R, Paterno F, Weppler Sears D, Pinna AD, Guarrera JV, De Santibañes E, De Santibañes M, Hernandez-Aleja R, Olthoff K, Ghobrial RM, Ericzon B-G, Ciccarelli O, Chapman WC, Mabrut J-Y, Pirenne J, Müllhaupt B, Ascher NL, Porte RJ, De Meier VE, Polak WG, Sapisochin G, Attia M, Weiss E, Adam RA, Cherqui D, Boudjema K, Zienewicz K, Jassem W, Puhan M, Dutkowski P, Clavien P-A: Novel benchmark values for redo liver transplantation - Does the outcome justify the effort? British Journal of Surgery 109(Suppl 3): iii10, June 2022 Notes: Presented at the 109th Annual Swiss Congress of Surgery, Berne, Switzerland, June 2022.

Invited Lectures

2023

Abu Gazala Samir. "Living Donor Liver Transplant." Medical Grand Rounds, Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, PA. May 2023