Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2024
Prospective evaluation of serum and peritoneal fluid markers as indicators of postoperative complications in patients with enteric anastomosis.
Postoperative complications of colorectal cancer surgery contribute to increased morbidity and mortality in patients. ⋯ Limited literature on specific aspects of this study, including the absence of a control group, small sample size, and two-center study.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2024
Analysis of recurrence of risk factors after transcatheter bronchial artery embolization for hemoptysis.
As a proven and preferred technique for hemoptysis, bronchial artery embolization (BAE) cannot avoid the possibility of postoperative recurrence; however, few studies have examined the causes of hemoptysis recurrence after BAE. ⋯ This was a retrospective analysis of a single center with a small sample, which may have a certain degree of recall bias when collecting data, thus, reducing the reliability of the results.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2024
Multicenter StudyAdvanced trauma life support training outcomes in Saudi Arabia: a four-year multicenter analysis of influential characteristics and factors (2019-2023).
The prevalence of trauma necessitates effective training for healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia. The Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program is pivotal, yet localized success rate data are lacking. ⋯ Retrospective design and other variables, such as emotional status, level of instructors, and level of motivation.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2024
Observational StudyEfficacy and safety of semaglutide: real-world tertiary care experience from Saudi Arabia.
Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1, is an effective antidiabetic drug promoting weight loss and providing cardiovascular protection. The original trials did not include participants from Saudi Arabia; hence, the study's findings are expected to be useful. ⋯ Retrospective design.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2024
Hepatitis A virus infection and seroprevalence, Istanbul, Turkey, 2020-2023.
Hepatitis A infections continue to be a major global public health problem. The epidemiology and seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) have important public health implications. This study aimed to retrospectively examine the hepatitis A cases and hepatitis A seroprevalence in our region in our hospital with the highest number of inpatient and outpatient cases in Istanbul. ⋯ Since vaccination information for the study population was not available, it was not possible to distinguish between seropositivity due to vaccination or natural immunity. Despite being conducted in Istanbul, a cosmopolitan city, and in the largest city hospital, the results may not be representative of the entire country.