Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2024
Discharge against medical advice in pediatrics: a 10-year retrospective analysis in a tertiary care center.
There is still limited data on Discharge Against Medical Advice (DAMA) in the pediatric population. Most research comes from low-and middle-income countries, where the financial burden associated with medical care is often an important reason to leave a healthcare facility prematurely. Discharge against medical advice in the children's population is considered a significant issue that may lead to an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. ⋯ Needs to moderate documentation quality of DAMA episodes. The study was limited to a single center, which may affect the generalizability. Children might also have presented to receive care in another facility post-DAMA.
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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.