Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2009
Inferior vena caval filters: 5 years of experience in a tertiary care center.
Interruption of the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) is recommended in certain cases to prevent Pulmonary Embolism (PE). Reported data on the efficacy and rate of complications vary considerably. ⋯ Our criteria for indication of IVC filter insertion are in line with current standard of care. The immediate and delayed complications caused by IVC filter insertion was low. Active bleeding was the most common indication for filter insertion, whereas inherited thrombophilia was relatively common.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyA prospective, randomized clinical trial comparing bipolar plasma kinetic resection of the prostate versus conventional monopolar transurethral resection of the prostate in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
For treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), Plasma Kinetic loop Resection of the Prostate (PKRP) is an alternative to conventional monopolar transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). We compared outcomes with the two treatments in a randomized trial. ⋯ PKRP reduces morbidity with an outcome similar to conventional monopolar TURP in the treatment of BPH.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2009
Clinical characteristics and computed tomography findings in Arab patients diagnosed with pulmonary sarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis is prevalent worldwide with significant heterogeneity across different ethnic groups. We aimed To describe the clinical characteristics and computed tomography findings among Arab patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis. ⋯ At presentation, clinical manifestations of sarcoidosis among this sample of Arab patients were similar to reports from other nations. Further studies are needed to explore the effects of race and ethnicity on disease severity in the Middle East.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2009
Performance of body mass index in predicting diabetes and hypertension in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
Body mass index (BMI) is the most widely used measure to define obesity and predict its complications, such as diabetes and hypertension, but its accuracy and usefulness in Saudi subjects is unknown. This study aimed to assess the validity of standard BMI cut-point values in the Saudi population. ⋯ In Saudi population, there is an increased risk of diabetes and hypertension relative to BMI, starting at a BMI as low as 21 but overall there is no cutoff BMI level with high predictive value for the development of these chronic diseases, including the WHO definition of obesity at BMI of 30.