Annals of Saudi medicine
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2023
Dependence of clinical outcomes on time of hospital admission in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
There are conflicting results in studies investigating the effects of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) on the prognosis of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) during or outside of usual hospital working hours. While some researchers have reported higher mortality rates in STEMI patients admitted outside of working hours, others did not find a statistically significant difference. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2023
The combined impact of hyponatremia and hematocrit on the risk for 90-day readmission and death in patients with heart failure: dilutional hyponatremia versus depletional hyponatremia.
Hyponatremia is common in hospitalized patients with heart failure (HF) and predicts a poor prognosis after discharge. In general, hyponatremia can be divided into two types: dilutional or depletional. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Jan 2023
A comparison of the perineal and penoscrotal approaches in artificial urinary sphincter implantation for the control of male stress urinary incontinence.
The two most common surgical approaches to treat stress urinary incontinence in men are the traditional perineal and the new penoscrotal approach for artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation. Each method carries its own advantages and disadvantages. The few reports that compare the approaches have disparate outcomes. ⋯ None.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Nov 2022
Multicenter StudyAssessment of opioid administration patterns following lower extremity fracture among opioid-naïve inpatients: retrospective multicenter cohort study.
Prescribing habits during admission have largely contributed to the opioid epidemic. Orthopedic surgeons represent the third-highest opioid-prescribing specialty. Since more than half of body fractures in Saudi Arabia have been lower extremity fractures, it is imperative to understand opioid administration patterns and correlates among opioid-naïve inpatients. ⋯ None.