YIELD AND COMPLICATIONS OF FLEXIBLE FIBEROPTIC BRONCHOSCOPY IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL
Alzeer AH Al-Otair HA Al-Hajjaj MSARTICLES PUBLISHED IN MEDICAL JOURNALS:
Asia Men & Women of Achievement1. Al-Majed SA, Ashour M, El-Kassimi FA, Joharjy I, Al-Wazzan A, Al-Hajjaj MS, Vijay R. Management of post-tuberculous complex aspergilloma of the lung: role of surgical resection. Thorax 1990; 45: 840-849.
2. Al-Kassimi FA, Hawass ND, Mahmoud K, Al-Majed SA, Al-Hajjaj MS. Silicosis of the lung in Saudi Arabia – Role of traditional occupations and environmental factors. Saudi Med J 1991; ;12 (4): 384-388.
3. Al-Hajjaj MS. Ectopic intratracheal thyroid presenting as bronchial asthma. Respiration 1991, 58: 329-331.
4. El-Kassimi FA, Abdullah AK, Al-Orainey IO, Bener AB, Al-Hajjaj MS. Tuberculin survey in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Resp Med 1991; 85: 111-116.
5. Al-Kassimi FA, Abdullah AK, Al-Orainey IO, Benar AB, Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Majed S, Al-Wazzan A. The significance of positive Mantoux reactions in BCG-vaccinated children. Tubercle 1991; 72 (2) 101-104.
6. Al-Kassimi FA, Azhar M, Al-Majed S, Al-Wazzan AD, Al-Hajjaj MS, Malibary T. Diagnostic role of fibreoptic bronchoscopy in tuberculosis in the presence of typical X-ray pictures and adequate sputum. Tubercle 1991; 72 (2) 145-148.
7. Al-Kassimi F, Abdullah A, Al-Orainey IO, Al-Hajjaj MS, Abdul Baghee E, Baner A. Mantoux reaction survey conducted in the Northern region of Saudi Arabia. Annals of Saudi Medicine 1991; 11 (3): 315-321.
8. Abdullah AK, El-Kassimi FA, Al-Orainey IO, Lambourne A, Al-Hajjaj MS. Tuberculosis epidemiology survey: Mantoux test results from central region of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Medical Journal 1991; 2: 107-110.
9. Al-Kassimi FA, Abdullah AK, Al-Orainey IO, Al-Hajjaj MS, Baghee EA, Bamgboye E. High prevalence of Tuberculin sensitivity in Non-Saudis in the Southern Region: role of socio-geographic factors. Saudi Medical Journal 1991; 12 (4): 326-329.
10. Al-Hajjaj MS, Pandya L, Marie AA, Madani AZ, Al-Sharif N, Al-Majed SA. Pulmonary tuberculosis in Saudi Arabia: A retrospective study of 1566 patients. Annals of Saudi Medicine 1991; 11 (4): 443-447.
11. Al-Hajjaj MS, El-Kassimi FA, Al-Orainey IO, Abdullah AK. Prevalence of tuberculosis infection in the Western region of Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdulaziz University – Medical Sciences, 1992; 2: 59-69.
12. Al-Hajjaj MS, Bamgboye EA. Attitudes and opinions of medical staff towards computers. Compu Biol and Med; 1992; 22 (94): 221-226.
13. Jarallah JS, Elias AK, Al-Hajjaj MS, Bukhari MS, Al-Shareef AH, Al-Shammari SA. High rate of rifampicin resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the Taif region of Saudi Arabia. Tubercle and Lung Diseases 1992; 73: 113-115.
14. Al-Orainey IO, Gad El-Rab MO, Al-Hajjaj MS, Saeed ES. Detection of Mycobacterial Antigens in Sputum by an enzyme Immunoassay. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 1992; 11: 58-61.
15. Al-Kassimi FA, Abdullah AK, Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Orainey IO, Bamgboye EA, Chowdhury MNH. Nationwide community survey of tuberculosis epidemiology in Saudi Arabia. Tubercle and Lung Disease 1993; ;74: 254-260.
16. Al-Hajjaj MS. The situation of tuberculosis in Saudi Arabia; An Assignment Report. WHO project No. TUB/11/22. SAA/TUB/001, 1993.
17. Dahmash MS, Arora SC, Al-Hajjaj MS. Bronchoalveolar cell carcinoma associated with profuse bronchorrhea. Med Sci Res 1994; 22: 385-386.
18. Dahmash NS, Gad El-Rab MO, Al-Hajjaj MS. Overwhelming respiratory failure associated with legionella pneumophilia. Ann Saudi Med 1994; 14 (3): 204-208.
19. Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Nasser MN, Huraib SO, Al-Kassimi FA. Effect of moderately high altitude on the pattern of lung disease. Ann Saudi Med 1994; 14 (4): 297-299.
20. Al-Subaie AS, Al-Hajjaj MS. Awareness and Knowledge of Saudi students about drug dependence. Saudi Med J 1995; 16 (4): 326-329.
21. Al-Kassimi FA, Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Orainey IO, Bamgboye EA. Does the protective effect of neonatal BCG correlate with vaccine induced tuberculin reaction? Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1995; 152: 1575-8.
22. Al-Hajjaj MS. Medical practice in Saudi Arabia, the medico-legal aspect. Saudi Med J 1996; 17 (1): 1-4.
23. Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Jiffri M, Al-Dhawie O, Al-Shareef N, Ibrahim HM. Treatment of tuberculosis as adopted by the Saudi National Control Program Committee. Saudi Med J 1996; 17 (5): 552-557.
24. Ashour M, Al-Kattan KM, Jain SK, Al-Majed S, Al-Kassimi FA, Mobeireek A, Al-Hajjaj M, Alzeer A. Surgery for Unilateral bronchiectasis: results and prognostic factors. Tubercle and lung disease, 1996; 77: 168-172.
25. Al-Majed SA, Ashour M, Al-Mobeireek AF, Al-Hajjaj MS, Alzeer AH, Al-Kattan K. Overlooked inhaled foreign bodies: late sequelae and the likelihood of recovery. Respiratory Medicine, 1997; 91: 293-296.
26. Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Khatim IM. High rate of non-compliance with anti-tuberculosis therapy despite a retrieval system: a call for implementation of Directly Observed Therapy in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease IUATLD, 2000, 4 (4); 345-349.
27. Al-Hajjaj MS. The outcome of tuberculosis treatment after implementation of the National Tuberculosis Control Program in Saudi Arabia. Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2000; 20 (2); 125-128.
28. Al-Hajjaj MS, Gad-El-Rab MO, Al-Orainey IO, Al-Kassimi FA. Improved sensitivity for detection of tuberculosis cases by a modified Anda-TB Elisa test. Tubercle and lung Disease 1999; 79 (3): 181-185.
29. Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Haider AK, Islam MW. Evaluation of the Teratogenic Potential of Pyrazinamide in Wistar Rats. Upsala Journal of Medical Science. Upsala J Med Sci, 1999; 104: 259-279.
30. Al-Hajjaj MS, Joharjy IA. Predictors of the radiological sequelae of pulmonary tuberculosis. Acta Radiologica, 2000 (41); 533-537.
31. Al-Hajjaj MS. Case Report: Massive pulmonary hemorrhage in a Saudi female with primary antiphospholipid syndrome. Saudi Med Journal, 2000; 21 (8); 777-779.
32. Al-Mobeireek A, Al-Kassimi F, Al-Majed S, Al-Hajjaj M, BaHammam A, Sultan I. Clinical profile of sleep apnea syndrome. A study at the University Hospital. Saudi Med J 2000; 21 (2); 180-183.
33. Al-Hajjaj MS. Bronchiectasis and mediastinal neurofibroma in a Saudi female with Ehler-Danlos Syndrome. Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2001; 20 (5+6); 419-420.
34. Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Kassimi FA, Al-Mobeireek AF. Alzeer AH. Progressive Rise of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Resistance to Rifampicin and Streptomycin in the Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia. Respirology 2001; 6(3/4).
35. Hamdan H. Al-Jahdali, Mohamed S. Al-Hajjaj, Mohammed O. Alanezi, Mohamed O. Zeitoni, Turki H. Al-Tasan. Asthma control assessment using asthma control test among patients attending 5 tertiary care hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Medical Journal 2008; Vol. 29 (5): 714-717
36. Al-Anezi MO, Al-Hajjaj M, Al-Jahdali HH, Zeitouni MO, Al-Tasan TH, Level of acceptance of “Asthma Control Test” among asthmatic patients in Saudi Arabia. ( submitted).
37. Al-Hajjaj MS. Bronchial asthma in developing countries: A major social and economic burden. Ann Thorac Med 2008;3:39-40.
38. Al-Jahdali HH, Al-Hajjaj MS, Alanezi MO, Zeitoni MO, Al-Tasan TH. Asthma control assessment using asthma control test among patients attending 5 tertiary care hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J. 2008 May;29(5):714-7.
39. Idrees MM, Al-Hajjaj M, Khan J, Al-Hazmi M, Alanezi M, Saleemi S, Sanai F, Kashour T, Wali S, Barst R. Saudi guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Ann Thorac Med 2008;3:1-57
40. Al-Hajjaj MS. Saudi Thoracic Society annual award for achievement. Ann Thorac Med 2009;4:39-40
41. Al-Moamary MS, Al-Hajjaj MS, Idrees MM, Zeitouni MO, Alanezi MO, Al-Jahdal HH, Al Dabbagh M. The Saudi Initiative for asthma. Ann Thorac Med 2009;4:216-33
ABSTRACTS APPEARED IN PROCEEDINGS OF SYMPOSIA AND CONFERENCES:
1. Al-Kassimi FA, Abdullah AK, Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Orainey Io. Tuberculosis epidemiology in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. British Thoracic Society Meeting. University of Southampton, England; 12-14 July 1989. Proceedings of the British Thoracic Society Meeting, Thorax 1989; 44 (10): p. 869p.2. Waheed G, Yaqub B, Al-Majed S, Al-Hajjaj M. Polysomnographic recording of sleep apnea syndrome by video. Recent Advances in clinical neurosciences symposium. Jeddah, November 1989. Proceedings of the symposium p 34.
3. Al-Hajjaj MS, El-Kassimi F, Al-Orainey I, Abdulla A. Prevalence of tuberculosis infection in the Northern region of Saudi Arabia. World Conference on Lung Health, Boston May 1990. American Review of Respiratory Diseases supplement April 1990. p A801.
4. Al-Hajjaj M. Prevalence of tuberculosis infection in the Southern Region of Saudi Arabia. Endemic Diseases Symposium, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia, January 1990.
5. Al-Hajjaj M. Immunology of Tuberculosis. Symposium on Basic immunology in Clinical medicine. King Saud University, Medical College. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. March, 1990. Proceedings of the symposium p. 11.
6. Al-Hajjaj MS, Xie HJ, Enarson DA, Allen EA, Grzybowski S. Serious drug toxicity in tuberculosis treatment programs. World Conference on Lung Health, Boston, May 1990. American Review of Respiratory Diseases supplement April 1990. p. A441.
7. Al-Kassimi FA, Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Orainey IO, Bener AB. Significance of positive Mantoux reaction in BCG vaccinated children. International Conference on Immunization and Immunotherapy. King Fahad Hospital for National Guards, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; January 27-30, 1990. Proceedings of the symposium p. 60.
8. Al-Hajjaj MS, Allergic broncho-pulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA). Symposium on diagnosis and management of respiratory allergic disorders. Taif, April 1993.
9. Al-Hajjaj MS. Current situation of tuberculosis in Saudi Arabia. Symposium on tuberculosis. Dammam, January 1993.
10. Al-Subaie AS, Al-Hajjaj MS. Awareness and knowledge of Saudi University students about drug dependence. Drugs Symposiusm Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1994.
11. Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Kassimi FA, Al-Orainey IO, Johargy I. The Radiological Sequelae of Pulmonary Tuberculosis: can they be prevented? Conference on Global Lung Health and the 1997 Annual Meeting of the IUATLD. Paris, France. 1-4 October 1997.
12. Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Sawaf H. Predictive Factors of Poor Lung Function in Cured Tuberculosis Patients. Conference on Global Lung Health and Conference on Global Lung Health and the 1997 Annual Meeting of the IUATLD. Paris, France. 1-4 October 1997.
13. Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Orainey IO, Al-Kassimi FA, Al-Majed SA, Gad-El-Rab MO. Improved Sensitivity for Detection in Tuberculosis Cases by a Modified ANDA TB Serology Test. Conference on Global Lung Health and the 1997 Annual Meeting of the IUATLD. Paris, France. 1-4 October 1997.
14. Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Haider AK, Islam MW. Evaluation of the Teratogenic Potential of Pyrazinamide in Wistar Rats. Conference on Global Lung Health and the 1997 Annual Meeting of the IUATLD. Paris, France. 1-4 October 1997.
15. Mobeireek A, Al-Kassimi F, Al-Majed S, Al-Hajjaj MS, Marzouk A. Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD): Problems with Diagnosis and Management at a University Hospital. Chest 1999. Chicago, Illinois – USA. October 31 – 4 November 1999.
16. Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Kassimi FA, Al-Orainey IO, Joharjy IA. Predictors of the Radiological Sequelae of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. International Symposium Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 23-24 February 1999.
17. Al-Hajjaj MS, Mohamed AI. High Rate of Non-Compliance with Anti-Tuberculosis Therapy Despite a Retrieval System: A Call for Implementation of Directly Observed Therapy in Saudi Arabia. 15th Asia Pacific Congress on Diseases of the Chest. Manila, Philippines. 5-8 December 1999.
18. Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Haider AK, Islam MW. Evaluation of the teratogenic potential of Pyrazinamide in Wistar Rats. 15th Asia Pacific Congress on Diseases of the Chest. Manila, Philippines. 5-8 December 1999.
19. Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Haider AK, Islam MW. Evaluation of the Teratogenic Potential of Pyrazinamide in Wistar Rats. Chest 1999. Chicago, Illinois – USA. 31 Oct. – 4 Nov. 1999.
20. Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Khatim IM. High Rate of Non-Compliance with Anti-Tuberculosis Therapy Despite A Retrieval System: A Call for Implementation of Direct Observed Therapy in Saudi Arabia. Tuberculosis the present and the future. Taif, Saudi Arabia. April 19, 2000.
21. Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Kassimi FA, Alzeer AH. Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in Saudi Arabia. The 4th Pan Arab Conference of the Arab Thoracic Society. Dubai, UAE, Nov. 4-7, 2000.
22. Mohamed Al-Moamary, and Mohamedf Al-Hajjaj proceedings of An international Chest Journal in the Middle East. 4th Regional conference on medical jopurnals. in the Eastern Mediterranean Region 5-7 november 2008.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
1. Al-Kassimi FA, Al-Hajjaj MS, Al-Orainey IO, Bamgboye EA. Does the protective effect of neonatal BCG correlate with vaccine-induced tuberculin reactions? Am J Respir Crit Care Med 1996; 152: 1575-1578.2. Al-Hajjaj MS. Predictive factors of poor lung function in cured tuberculosis patients. Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2000.