Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2023
Surgical outcomes and prognostic factors associated with emergency left colonic surgery.
Mortality from emergency left-sided colorectal surgery can be substantial due to acuteness of the presentation and the urgent need to operate in the setting of a limited preparation in a morbid patient. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2023
Acute gastroenteritis-related acute kidney injury in a tertiary care center.
Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) can cause acute kidney injury (AKI) via hypoperfusion mechanisms. Early detection of AKI caused by AGE can significantly decrease mortality rates. In Saudi Arabia, studies investigating the association between AGE and AKI are limited; thus, we aimed to fill this knowledge gap. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2023
Review Meta AnalysisGut microbiota in Chinese and Japanese patients with cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major threat to public health. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2023
Optimized serum ferritin prediction of iron overload in transfusion-dependent thalassemia: likelihood ratio and age-adjustment approach.
Early detection of iron overload in transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) patients is critical to prevent complications and improve survival. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2023
Comparison of general pediatric ward admissions between the COVID-19 pandemic and pre-pandemic period.
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of life as well as hospital admissions. We hypothesized that many infectious diseases and hospitalizations in the pediatric age group might have decreased during the pandemic period. ⋯ None.