Publications by authors named "Abdullah Khubrani"

Article Synopsis
  • - Maintaining intraoperative haemostasis is key for visibility and improved outcomes in wide-awake hand surgeries, particularly for conditions like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Trigger Finger release.
  • - The study reviews the effectiveness of two main techniques: wide awake local anaesthesia without tourniquet (WALANT) and tourniquet with sedation, each having unique pros and cons.
  • - A total of 45 articles were analyzed to determine the best practices for haemostasis in these surgeries and identify which patient populations benefit the most from tourniquet use.
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Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that occurs due to gluten intolerance. The prevalence of breast cancer among celiac disease patients is the same as in the general population. It is of note that breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women.

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Cisplatin (CP) is a platinum compound of the alkylating agent class that is used for the treatment of various types of cancer. However, CP treatments in cancer patients are accountable for nephrotoxicity, as it is a major adverse effect. Hence, this research study was proposed to investigate the nephroprotective effect of diosmin, a flavonoid glycoside of hesperidin derivatives against cisplatin-induced kidney damage.

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Introduction: Comorbid conditions may adversely affect burn outcomes. Burn injuries remain one of the most prevalent injuries presenting to emergency departments. The current study compares the outcomes of burn injuries in diabetic and non-diabetic patients.

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Background: Only one study has been conducted in Saudi Arabia to assess medical students' knowledge of standard precautions (SPs) and infection control (IC). In this study, we examined knowledge of SPs and IC among clinical students attending the King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we targeted clinical students from the following five colleges: Medicine (fifth and sixth years); Dentistry (second semester of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth years); Applied Medical Sciences (third and fourth years); Nursing (third and fourth years); and Pharmacy (third, fourth, and fifth years).

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