Saudi Med J
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Multicenter Study
A retrospective review of Mohs micrographic surgery trends over more than 10 years in Saudi Arabia.
To review Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) trends in Saudi Arabia.Mohs micrographic surgery is a precise surgical technique that has been proven to have the highest cure rate with maximum normal tissue preservation. It is the treatment of choice for non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), especially the aggressive histopathological forms, and tumors located in high-risk regions or where tissue preservation is a mandate. ⋯ Although MMS is still generally underutilized in Saudi Arabia, its use has increased in the last decade.
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To assess the outcomes of emergency colorectal surgeries in elderly patients over the age of 65 years. ⋯ Our study suggests that the elderly population are associated with longer hospital stay and higher rates of postoperative pulmonary and cardiovascular complications compared to those under the age of 65. However, after logistic regression, age by itself was not found to be an independent risk factor for worse outcome indicating that patient comorbidities as a whole increase the risk of worse outcomes. Therefore, the care of elderly patients undergoing emergency colorectal surgery should be individualized based on several factors rather than age alone.
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To describe the clinical characteristics and possible risk factors associated with re-hospitalization within 30 days of discharge among hospitalized adult patients with confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. ⋯ Readmission rate or patients hospitalization initially for Covid-19 was comparable to rates reported by most of other similar international studies. Further longitudinal larger multicentric study is warranted to have clearer image of the situation.
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To compare the radiographic outcomes of our patients who encountered medial wall disruption, with those who did not while undergoing Dega osteotomy. ⋯ Our study shows that disruption of the medial wall did not have a significant detrimental effect on radiographic correction when performing Dega osteotomy.