Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · May 2024
Locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma in adolescents treated with tomotherapy: Experience at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre.
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a rare disease worldwide; To the best of our knowledge, there is no established standard of care specifically tailored for the adolescent population. The majority of existing research relies on retrospective data analysis. ⋯ Single institution experience, small number of patients, and retrospective design.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · May 2024
The effects of conservative and surgical approaches in tubal ectopic pregnancy on fertility.
Medical treatment, expectant approaches, and surgical treatment options are available in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy. Regardless of the treatment, in addition to its effectiveness, the main concern is to limit the risk of relapse and preserve fertility. ⋯ Retrospective study.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · May 2024
Role of body mass index in anastomotic leakage after curative treatment for rectal cancer.
Anastomotic leakage (AL) represents a severe complication after rectal surgery, leading to significant morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs. Despite improvements in surgical methods and perioperative care, the challenge of AL persists. ⋯ The study was retrospective with all the inherit biases of such studies. The sample size was small and this may have introduced a type 2 statistical error.