Publications by authors named "Abdulmalik S Al-Saied"
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of intrathecal fluorescein (ITF) for detecting cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks during endoscopic skull base surgery, highlighting its role in achieving watertight seals.
- A meta-analysis of 14 studies showed that ITF was used successfully in 90.3% of patients, with an overall detection rate of 88.1% for leaks, though it was not significantly better than other imaging tests.
- While ITF is effective in locating defects, around 60% of patients experienced complications, indicating that careful patient selection is crucial for its use.
Development and Validation of the Sinonasal Outcome Test-12.
J Prim Care Community Health
November 2023
Objectives: Quality of life (QoL) questionnaires are widely used in clinical interviews to assess the impact of medical interventions or measure the outcomes of healthcare services. The main aim of such questionnaires is the subjective assessment of health status and its impact on QoL. This study aimed to develop an efficient, short sinonasal disease assessment instrument, the sinonasal outcomes test-12 (SNOT-12), and to compare it with the preexisting SNOT-22.
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- Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common condition treated with endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), but the timeline and extent of symptom improvement after surgery have not been fully explored.
- Researchers conducted a study with 68 CRS patients using the Sino-nasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22) to measure symptoms before surgery and at several intervals after (1 week, 4 weeks, and 6 months).
- Results indicated significant improvement across various symptoms, especially rhinologic symptoms, with varying degrees of effect size. The study highlights the importance of assessing patient outcomes to optimize treatment strategies for CRS.
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- The study aimed to assess how effective bupivacaine is for relieving pain after tonsillectomy within the first day.
- Conducted at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, the research involved 35 patients who received a tonsillectomy; one side used bupivacaine while the other used a saline solution as a control.
- Results showed that while pain reduction wasn't significant in the early hours, there was a notable decrease in pain levels at 6, 12, and 24 hours after surgery, indicating that bupivacaine may be beneficial for post-operative pain management.