Auditory and Speech Outcomes Following Transcutaneous Bone Conduction Hearing Implantation.

Objectives: Implantable bone conduction hearing devices offer excellent auditory rehabilitation. Transcutaneous devices, which use an implanted magnet, are gaining popularity due to higher skin complications associated with traditional percutaneous devices. The Cochlear Baha® Attract System (Cochlear Corporation, Sydney, Australia) is a transcutaneous device and is regarded as a passive transcutaneous implant.

Effectiveness of Singing-Based Therapy on Voice Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Communication impairments significantly impact the quality of life for individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), underscoring the need for effective interventions. Singing, by engaging shared neural networks and structural mechanisms involved in speech production, holds therapeutic potential for addressing speech disorders in this population. This study explores the effects of singing-based therapeutic intervention on voice in patients diagnosed with PD.

Rate and Causes of Unplanned Hospital Returns within 60 Days following Head and Neck Surgery.

 Unplanned hospital returns are frequent and may be preventable.  To comprehend the reasons for unplanned hospital readmission and return to the Outpatient Department (OPD) and Emergency Department (ED) within 60 days after discharge following head and neck surgery (HNS) at a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia.  In the present retrospective study, the medical records of all patients who underwent HNS for benign and malignant conditions between January 2015 and June 2022 were reviewed in terms of demographic data, comorbidities, and reasons for hospital return.

Sclerotherapy vs. surgical excision for lymphatic malformations of the head and neck: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Lymphatic malformations (LMs) are abnormal lymphatic vessels with cystic characteristics, categorized as macrocystic, microcystic, or a combination of both. They represent the second most common vascular malformations, and their management involves multidisciplinary approaches based on clinical assessments and imaging studies. LMs manifest as a challenge to medical professionals in the head and neck, posing functional and aesthetic concerns.

Histopathological predictors of lymph node metastasis in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: Lymph node metastasis (LNM) is the most significant parameter affecting overall survival in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas (OCSCC). Elective neck dissection (END) is the standard of care in the early management of OCSCC with a depth of invasion (DOI) greater than 2-4 mm. However, most patients show no LNM in the final pathologic report, indicating overtreatment.

Rate and Causes of 30-day Unplanned Readmission/Return Following Head and Neck Surgery at a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Identifying and targeting common preventable causes of 30-day hospital readmissions could help improve survival rates and reduce the healthcare burden.

Objective: To determine the rate and causes of unplanned hospital return/readmission to the Outpatient Department (OPD) or Emergency Department (ED) within 30 days after discharge following head and neck surgery (HNS) at a tertiary hospital in Western Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This retrospective study included all adult patients (aged ≥18 years) who had undergone HNS at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, between January 2015 and December 2022 and returned to the OPD or ED within 30 days of being discharged.

The Case of the "Disappearing Ventricle": A Report.

Embolization of entrapped intracardiac air represents a significant risk to the patient undergoing open-heart surgery. Entrapment of as little as 0.5 mL of gas in the heart can cause temporary myocardial dysfunction, cardiac arrhythmias, and systemic emboli.

Total laryngectomy and readmission: causes, rates and predictors.

Background: Total laryngectomy (TL) is a complex procedure, and patients undergoing TL are at high risk for readmission, which exposes them to hospital-acquired complications. Readmission rate is a metric for quality of care. We aimed to identify the rate, causes, and predictors of hospital readmission within 60 days after discharge following TL.

Intralesional cidofovir vs. bevacizumab for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: a systematic review and indirect meta-analysis.

Background: Specific HPV types cause recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (R.R.P.

Assessing the Ability of Non-dermatology Physicians to Recognize Urgent Skin Diseases.

Introduction Many patients present to the emergency department with skin conditions that are not true dermatologic emergencies. Urgent skin conditions are uncommon. Because these conditions are rare, they can be sometimes challenging to diagnose.

Rates and Causes of Readmission Within 60 Days Following Hysterectomy in a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: Unplanned readmissions are frequent, costly, and perhaps avoidable. We aim to identify the rate, causes, and predictive factors of hospital readmission after hysterectomy within 60 days post-discharge at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH).

Methods: Retrospective record review of all patients who underwent hysterectomy for benign and malignant conditions from January 2017 to December 2022.

The Incidence of Hypothyroidism Following Hemithyroidectomy in a Tertiary Academic Center in Saudi Arabia.

Background Hemithyroidectomy is a common procedure used to treat various benign and malignant conditions. It is often associated with complications, of which hypothyroidism is an underappreciated sequel. We sought to comprehend the rate and associated risk factors for developing hypothyroidism following hemithyroidectomy at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH).