The ICU Successfully Treats an Unconscious Patient in his 50s
The medical team at the intensive care unit at Imam Al-Hujjah Hospital gives their best efforts in dealing with different medical cases, including the case of a man in his 50s suffering from occipital lobe damage due to an acute oxygen deficiency. His GCS score was 6 out of 15. Dr. Hussein Al-Hajj, head of […]
90-Year-Old Man with Spine Problems Saved by IHH Surgeon
The surgical team at Imam Al-Hujjah Hospital, led by Lebanese spine surgeon Dr. Isaac Lattouf, performed surgery on a 90-year-old patient with broken lumbar vertebrae (L1, L5) which resulted in movement impairment. Dr. Isaac stated that: “The old man’s condition called for a quick high-precision surgical intervention because he was under local anesthesia.” He added: […]
Speed and Accuracy of Sample Collection and Results Distinguish our Clinical Laboratory
The clinical laboratory at Imam Al-Hujjah Hospital has achieved a new record of speed and accuracy in cooperating with other health facilities, hospitals, and private clinics during the reception of tissue cultures and cytologic evaluation. Emergencies are prioritized, and results are usually sent via WhatsApp within 5-7 days. Our laboratory is equipped with the latest […]
Patient with Heart Valve Disease Undergoes Cesarean Section at IHH
The surgical team of obstetrics and gynecology at Imam Al-Hujjah Hospital, led by Dr. Taktum Sakhar Al-Erabi, performed a c-section on a woman in her 20s with an atrial septal defect and heart valve disease. Dr. Taktum stated that: “Despite the patient’s health condition and this is being her first pregnancy, we completed the Cesarean […]
Surgical Intervention Saves Young Man from Paraplegia
Lebanese spine surgeon Dr. Isaac Lattouf performed a proactive surgery to save a patient in his 20s from inevitable paraplegia.Dr. Lattouf stated that the young man came to the hospital complaining of numbness in his legs and walking difficulty. He was diagnosed with spinal disc herniation in the 12th thoracic vertebra and the 1st lumbar […]
Imam Al-Hujjah Hospital Hosts a Scientific Seminar on World Cancer Day
Dr. Ali Al-Meyali held a scientific seminar titled “Thyroid Tumors” on World Cancer Day. The seminar took place at the conference hall of Imam Al-Hujjah Hospital and was attended by a number of distinguished academics and physicians, in addition to the hospital staff. Risk, treatment, and prevention of thyroid tumors were addressed during the session […]
Rapid Response: Acute Heart Failure Threatens the Life of a Patient
The emergency department at Imam Al-Hujjah Hospital received a case of a woman in her 50s suffering from acute heart failure. The ER doctor diagnosed and referred the patient to the cardiology center where Dr. Sami Saad, interventional cardiologist from the republic of Lebanon, discovered that she had a total coronary occlusion. Dr. Sami stated: […]
Young Man Miraculously Survives Death after Staying in the ICU for 20 Days
The intensive care staff at Imam Al-Hujjah Hospital saved the life of a man in his 20s who was involved in a car accident 20 days ago. He presented to the emergency department in an unstable condition, unconscious, and with an irregular respiration pattern. He was immediately sent to the intensive care unit (ICU) under […]
7-Hour Surgery under Regional Anesthesia
The urology team at Imam Al-Hujjah Hospital, led by Dr. Ameer Al-Araji, performed a complex surgery on a woman in her 60s, suffering from urinary incontinence. Dr. Ameer stated that: “The patient came to the hospital complaining of urinary incontinence that has negatively impacted her social life. The medical examination revealed that she had a […]
Young Patient with Tetralogy of Fallot Gives Birth at IHH
The surgical team of obstetrics and gynecology at Imam Al-Hujjah Hospital performed a C-section on a patient in her 20s who suffered from Tetralogy of Fallot and underwent open-heart surgery at age 9. The woman was admitted to the surgical theater under the supervision of Dr. Taktum Al-Erabi who performed the Cesarean delivery with the […]
