Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2023
Factors associated with 30-day mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing emergency colorectal surgery.
The 30-day period following emergency colorectal surgery (ECRS) is associated with high mortality and morbidity. There is a lack of data assessing factors associated with outcomes of ECRS in the Saudi population. ⋯ Retrospective design, small sample size, and single setting.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2023
Transanal minimally invasive surgery for benign and malignant rectal lesions: midterm outcomes from a tertiary center.
Although transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) for rectal neoplasia has gained wide acceptance, the mid-term and long-term outcomes are not widely reported in the literature. ⋯ Retrospective nature and small number of the patients.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2023
Observational StudyCeftazidime-avibactam use for the treatment of OXA-48- and/or New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales in cancer patients: a retrospective observational study.
Infection is the second-leading cause of death among cancer patients, but there have been few studies on the effectiveness of novel antimicrobial agents to treat carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales in cancer patients. ⋯ Small sample size and single center.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Sep 2023
Overall and progression-free survival in endometrial carcinoma: A single-center retrospective study of patients treated between 2000-2018.
Investigating survival in endometrial cancer (EC) is crucial to determine the effectiveness of overall management as it will reflect on the level of care provided among this population. ⋯ This was a single-center study conducted at a tertiary center, which may question the generalizability of the findings, as the sample may be biased by overrepresentation with patients who were diagnosed at an advanced stage.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Sep 2023
Selective anterior annuloplasty during inguinal herniotomy in boys: an approach to further reduce hernia recurrence.
Hernia recurrence is one of the most common complications after inguinal herniotomy (IH) in children. We describe a novel approach that involves adding anterior annuloplasty (AAP) during IH for selective high recurrence-risk children. ⋯ The study lacked a control group of patients to whom selective AAP would not be offered despite a high-recurrence risk. A prospective, controlled trial with a longer follow-up would lead to a stronger conclusion.