- Medawar N, Abdallah R, Kobaiter-Maarawi S, Maarawi J. Intrathecal Baclofen therapy for refractory spasticity: a case series. World Neurosurgery 2024 - Mohammad Daher, Mohamad Ali El Sawalhi, Sandra Kobaïter-Maarrawi. Joseph Maarrawi. Surgical Risks During COVID-19 Pandemic. Lebanese medical Journal 2021, in press. - Chehade HJ, Kobaïter‐Maarrawi S , Komboz F, Farhat JP, Magnin M, Garcia‐Larrea L, Maarrawi J. Somatosensory Thalamic Activity Modulation by Posterior Insular Stimulation: Cues to Clinical Application Based on Comparison of Frequencies in a Cat Model. Neuromodulation 202124(2):229-239. - Tout R, Maarrawi J, Halimi M, Daher A. Electromyography Study of the Contraction of the Scalene Rectus Abdominis during the Respiratory Cycle in Healthy Subjects. J Diagn Tech Biomed Anal 2020 9(1):141-145. - Tarabay B, Abdallah Y, Kobaiter-Maarrawi S, Yammine P, Maarrawi J. Outcome prognosis of microsurgical decompression in idiopathic severe common fibular nerve entrapment: a prospective clinical study. World Neurosurg 2019126:e281‐e287. pii: S1878-8750(19)30453-X. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.02.042. (Corresponding author J Maarrawi) - Tout R, Maarrawi J, Halimi M. Evaluation of the effect of the elastic abdominal strap, on the reduction of the respiratory restrictive syndrome in spinal cord, injured patients (C5 to T12) less than 6 months old. Clin Pract 2018 ;16(2) : 1049-1057 - Maarrawi J, Hay JA. In Reply: Bupivacaine Field Block With Clonidine for Postoperative Pain Control in Posterior Spine Approaches: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial. Neurosurgery 2018 May 4. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyy167. - Nicolas N, Kobaiter-Maarrawi S, Georges S, Abadjian G, Maarrawi J. Motor cortex stimulation regenerative effects in peripheral nerve injury: an experimental rat model. World Neurosurg 2018 Mar 20. pii: S1878-8750(18)30572-2. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.03.090. (Corresponding author J Maarrawi) - Maarrawi J, Abdel Hay J, Kobaiter-Maarrawi S, Tabet P, Peyron R, Garcia-Larrea L. Randomized double-blind controlled study of bedtime low-dose amitriptyline in chronic neck pain. Eur J Pain 2018 Feb 13. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1206 - Kobaïter-Maarrawi S, Maarrawi J, Saadé N, Garcia-Larrea L, Magnin M. Differential effect of motor cortex stimulation on unit activities in the ventral posterior lateral thalamus in cats. Pain. 2017 Sep 29. doi: 10.1097/j.pain. - Kurt E, Henssen DJHA, Steegers M, Staal M, Beese U, Maarrawi J, Pirotte B, Garcia-Larrea L, Rasche D, Vesper J, Holsheimer J, Duyvendak W, Herregodts P, van Dongen R, Moens M. Motor Cortex Stimulation in Patients Suffering from Chronic Neuropathic Pain: Summary of Expert Meeting Premeeting Questionnaire, Combined with Literature Review. World Neurosurg. 2017;108:254-263 - Faddoul J, Faddoul Y, Kobaiter-Maarrawi S, Moussa R, Rizk T, Nohra G, Okais N, Samaha E, Maarrawi J. Radiofrequency Ablation of Spinal Osteoid Osteoma: A Prospective Study. J Neurosurg 2017; 26(3): 313-318 (Corresponding author J Maarrawi) - Abdel Hay J, Kobaiter-Maarrawi S, Tabet P, Moussa R, Rizk T, Nohra G, Okais N, Samaha E, Maarrawi J. Bupivacaine field block with clonidine for post-operative pain control in posterior spine approaches: A Randomized double blind trial. Neurosurgery 2018;82(6):790-798. (Corresponding author J Maarrawi) - Fahed E, Ghauche J, Rahme R, Okais N, Samaha E, Nohra G, Rizk T, Maarrawi J, Menassa-Moussa L, Moussa R. Antithrombotic medication use and misuse among patients with intracranial hemorrhage: a 16-year Lebanese single-center experience. World Neurosurg 2016 ; 95:143-147 - Chatila N, Pereira B, Maarrawi J, Dallel R. Validation of a New Arabic Version of the Neuropathic Pain Diagnostic Questionnaire (DN4). Pain Pract 2017; 17(1) :78-87 - Maarrawi J, Peyron R, Mertens P, Costes N, Magnin M, Sindou M, Laurent B, Garcia-Larrea L. Brain opioid receptor density predicts motor cortex stimulation efficacy for chronic pain. Pain 2013;154(11):2563-8. - Maarrawi J, Garcia-Larrea L. Neuroimaging of human brain opioid system. Douleur analg 2014;27:19-31 - Mégarbané A, Pangrazio A, Villa A, Chouery E, Maarawi J, Sabbagh S, Lefranc G, Sobacchi C. Homozygous stop mutation in the SNX10 gene in a consanguineous Iraqi boy with osteopetrosis and corpus callosum hypoplasia. Eur J Med Genet 2013;56(1):32-5 - Kobaiter-Maarrawi S, Maarrawi J, Abou-Zeid H, Samaha E, Okais N, Garcia-Larrea L, Magnin M. Stereotactic Functional mapping of the cat motor cortex. Behav Brain Res 2011; 225(2):646-50 - Maarrawi J, Kobaiter-Maarrawi , Ghanem I, Ali Y, Aftimos G, Okais N, Samaha E. Pathologic effects and motor response threshold changes following radiofrequency at variable distances from the L5 nerve root: An experimental study. J Neurosurg Spine 2011; 15(3):285-91 - Maarrawi J, Mertens P, Peyron R, Garcia-Larrea L, Sindou M. Functional exploration of neuropathic pain. Adv Tech Stand Neurosurg 2011; 37:25-63 - Rahme R, Moussa R, Bou-Nassif R, Maarrawi J, Rizk T, Nohra G, Samaha E, Okais N. Lumbar microdiscectomy: a clinicoradiological analysis of outcome. Can J Neurol Sci 2011;38(3):439-45. - Ghostine B, Ali Y, Menassa L, Okais N, Nohra G, Rizk T, Maarawi J, Samaha E, Moussa R. [Brain tumors and epilepsy: postoperative evaluation of surgical procedures]. J Med Liban 2010;58(2):71-5 - Sindou M, Ibrahim I, Maarrawi J. Chronic sub-dural hematomas: twist drill craniostomy with a closed system of drainage, for 48 hours only, is a valuable surgical treatment. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2010; 152(3):545-6 - Ibrahim I, Maarrawi J, Jouanneau E, Guenot M, Mertens P, Sindou M. Evacuation des hématomes sous-duraux chroniques par la technique SAFE_USJ_du twist-drill. Résultats dune étude randomisée prospective entre un drainage de 48heures et un drainage de 96 heures. Neurochirurgie 2010; 56(1):23-27 - Rahme R, Moussa R, Bou-Nassif R, Maarrawi J, Rizk T, Nohra G, Samaha E, Okais N. What happens to Modic changes following lumbar discectomy? Analysis of a cohort of 41 patients with a 3- to 5-year follow-up period. J Neurosurg Spine 2010;13(5):562-7 - Maarrawi J, Garcia-Larrea L. Opioid receptor imaging in man. Douleur analg 2009; 22:1-13 - Ali Y, Rahme R, Matar N, Ibrahim I, Menassa-Moussa L, Maarrawi J, Rizk T, Nohra G, Okais N, Samaha E, Moussa R. Impact of the lunar cycle on the incidence of intracranial aneurysm rupture: myth or reality? Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2008;110(5):462-5 - Sindou M, Mertens P, Maarrawi J, Kéravel Y. Neurochirurgie de la douleur. EMC (Elsevier Masson SAS, Paris), Neurologie, 17-700-B-10, 2007 - Maarrawi J, Peyron R, Mertens P, Costes N, Magnin M, Sindou M, Laurent B, Garcia-Larrea L. Motor cortex stimulation for pain control induces changes in the endogenous opioid system. Neurology 2007;69(9):827-34 - Maarrawi J, Peyron R, Mertens P, Costes N, Magnin M, Sindou M, Laurent B, Garcia-Larrea L. Differential brain opioid receptor availability in central and peripheral neuropathic pain. Pain 2007;127:183-194 - Zeng L, Derex L, Maarrawi J, Dailler F, Cakmak S, Nighoghossian N, Trouillas P. Lifesaving decompressive craniectomy in malignant cerebral venous infarction. Eur J Neurol 2007;14(1):e27-8 - Rahme R, Moussa R, Awada A, Ibrahim I, Ali Y, Maarrawi J, Rizk T, Nohra G, Okais N, Samaha E. Acute Korsakoff-like amnestic syndrome resulting from left thalamic infarction following a right hippocampal hemorrhage. Am J Neuroradiol 2007;28(4):759-60 - Maarrawi J, Mertens P, Luaute J, Vial C, Chardonnet N, Cosson M, Sindou M. Long-term functional results of selective peripheral neurotomies for treatment of spastic upper limb. A prospective study on 31 patients. J Neurosurg 2006;104:215-225 - Samaha E, Ibrahim I, Rahme R, Ali Y, Slaba S, Maarawi J, Moussa R, Rizk T, Nohra G, Okais N. Étude comparative entre l’abord trans-sourcilier et l’abord ptérional dans le traitement des anévrismes de la carotide interne et de la communicante antérieure. Neurochirurgie 2006; 52(5):470 - Garcia-Larrea L, Maarrawi J, Peyron R, Costes N, Mertens P, Magnin M, Laurent B. On the relation between sensory deafferentation, pain and thalamic activity in Wallenberg’s syndrome. A PET-scan study before and after motor cortex stimulation. Eur J Pain 2006;10(8):677-88 - Montes C, Magnin M, Maarrawi J, Frot M, Convers P, Mauguière F, Garcia-Larrea L. Thalamic thermo-algesic transmission: ventral posterior (VP) complex versus VMpo in the light of a thalamic infarct with central pain. Pain 2005;113:223-232 - Maarrawi J, Mertens P, Sindou M. Neurosurgical management of refractory neuropathic pain. Pain Reviews 2002;9:99-117 - Nohra G, Maarrawi J, Samaha E, Rizk T, Okais N. Infections after missile head injury. Experience during the Lebanese civilian war. Neurochirurgie 2002; 48(4): 339-44 - Rizk T, Lahoud A, Maarrawi J, Hourani R, Jabbour P, Koussa S, Okais N. Acute paraplegia revealing an intraspinal neurenteric cyst in a child. Childs Nerv Syst 2001;17(12):754-757 - Nohra G, Maarrawi J, Samaha E, Rizk T, Okais N. Craniospinal pachymeningitis. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2000;142(6):713-4 - Rizk T, Samaha E, Nohra G, Maarrawi J, Okais N. Growing fracture of the orbital roof. A case report. Neurochirurgie 1999;45(5): 422-5 II - Autres publications scientifiques (didactiques, abstracts, revues non indexées ou sans impact factor...) A- Articles - Maarrawi J, Tabet P, Faddoul J, Kobaiter-Maarrawi S, Weinberg S, Samaha E. Percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation for trigeminal neuralgia: A retrospective case series study of 232 patients. Journal of the Lebanese dental association 2017; 52(2):27-30 (corresponding author Joseph Maarrawi) - Sindou M, Brinzeu A, Maarrawi J. Neurochirurgie de la douleur. Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale 17-700-B-10. Pp 366- 379. 2015 - Sindou M, Maarrawi J, Mertens P. Motor cortex stimulation. In Surgical Management of Pain, 2nd edition, Kim J. Burchiel, Thieme Medical Publishers. Pp 366- 379. 2014 - Maarrawi J, Garcia-Larrea L. Neuroimaging of human brain opioid system. Douleur analg 2014;27:19-31 - Sindou M, Maarrawi J, Mertens P. Motor cortex stimulation. In Surgical Management of Pain, 2nd edition, Kim J. Burchiel, Thieme Medical Publishers Inc. p938-56. 2014 (ISBN (Americas): 9781604067514) - Faddoul J, Kobaïter-Maarrawi S, Abdel Hay J, Samaha E, Maarrawi J. Glossopharyngeal neuralgia secondary to ipsilateral compressive cerebellar mega-tonsil. Journal of the Lebanese dental association 2013; 48(2):85-87(corresponding author Joseph Maarrawi) - Faddoul J, Kobaïter-Maarrawi S, Weinberg S, Tabet P, Samaha E, Maarrawi J. Trigeminal Neuralgia: Diagnosis and management challenges. Journal of the Lebanese Dental Association 2013; 48(2):20-27 (corresponding author Joseph Maarrawi) - Maarrawi J. Place de la neurochirurgie fonctionnelle modern dans la prise en charge des douleurs chroniques. Association des infirmières diplômées de la Croix-Rouge Libanaise 2013; 28: 22-25 - Maarrawi J. Place of neurosurgical techniques in the management of psychiatric disorders. Assabil, Revue de l’hôpital psychiatrique de la crois 2011;26: 23-24 - Garcia-Larrea L, Maarrawi J, Peyron R. Thalamo-cingulate mechanisms of pain relief from motor cortex stimulation. In Cingulate Neurobiology & Disease, Brent A. Vogt, series editor. Volume 1: Infrastructure, Diagnosis, Treatment. Oxford University Press 2009, pp. 437-450 - Maarrawi J, Peyron R, Garcia-Larrea L. Brain opioid receptor availability differs in central and peripheral neuropathic pain. Proceedings of the 11th world congress on Pain. Ed.: Herta Flor, Eija Kalso and Jonathan Dotrovsky, IASP press, Seattle, 2006, pp 407-14 - Maarrawi J, Mertens P, Sindou M. Surgery in the peripheral nerves for upper limb spasticity. Oper Tech Neurosurg 2005;7:147-152 - Maarrawi J, Mertens P, Sindou M. Neurophysiologic bases and evaluation of acute and chronic pain. Rev Prat 2003; 53(4) : 453-459 - Sindou M, Maarrawi J. Anatomical Findings in idiopathic trigeminal neuralgias (during Microvascular Decompression). In Kanno T., editors. Microvascular Decompression- aiming for 100% cure-. Japan: Fujita 2003, pp 23-38