Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair and Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Approaches for Managing Aortic Pathologies: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

: Since thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) are increasingly utilized, examining their outcomes and safety in real-world scenarios is crucial. This study investigated the management and outcomes of TEVAR and EVAR as alternatives to traditional open surgical repair for managing aortic pathologies. : This was a retrospective cohort study.

Outcomes of carotid endarterectomy: Insights from a single-center retrospective cohort study.

Objectives: To analyze the outcomes of carotid endarterectomy in individuals with carotid artery stenosis in the context of a tertiary care center.

Methods: We carried out a retrospective cohort investigation between 2015-2022. Patient data includes demographics, risk factors, preoperative medications, and operative details.

Perception of Heart Attack Risk Factors and Their Complications Among the Adult Population in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia.

Background Among the young population, many have risk factors that are nonmodifiable, modifiable, or both, increasing their chances of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and/or experiencing a heart attack later in life. Knowledge of both risk factors has a major role in preventing CVD by encouraging screening and applying the necessary lifestyle modifications. This study aims to assess the knowledge of risk factors and complications associated with heart attacks among individuals in the early adulthood age group.

Review of Renal Artery Stenosis and Hypertension: Diagnosis, Management, and Recent Randomized Control Trials.

Renal artery stenosis is one of the most common causes of secondary hypertension (HTN). Renal artery stenosis-induced HTN can occur in the presence of unilateral or bilateral narrowing and a solitary kidney with stenotic artery, which may subsequently lead to renal insufficiency (e.g.

Carotid body tumor encounters over a two-decade period in an academic hospital.

Carotid body tumors (CBTs) are rare and mostly benign. Research outcomes usually arise from single-center data. We conducted this study to present the characteristics and outcomes of patients who underwent surgical resection of CBT at our hospital over the past 20 years.

Barriers to the delivery of enteral nutrition in pediatric intensive care units: A national survey.

Background And Aim: According to previously reported studies in the literature, a significant number of patients do not receive enteral nutrition in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) because of avoidable barriers. Optimal nutrition is a fundamental goal in PICU. This study aims to identify the barriers of enteral nutrition in PICU.

Milestones in thromboangiitis obliterans: a position paper of the VAS-European independent foundation in angiology/vascular medicine.

Even today thromboangiitis obliterans has disease features that remain misunderstood or underappreciated. The epidemiology, etiology and pathophysiology of the disease are still unclear. Biomarkers and disease activity markers are lacking, thus clinical assessment is difficult.

Spinal Pseudoaneurysms Mimicking an Osteogenic Tumor: A Case Report.

Aim: This study presents a rare case of pseudoaneurysm mimicking a tumor on the back, with no history of fever, trauma, or surgical intervention. In which no identifiable symptoms or warning signs were present. This pseudoaneurysm arises from intercostal arteries and segmental arteries.

Pediatric resident's perception of night float system compared to 24 hours system, a prospective study.

Background: The study aims to evaluate the perceptions of pediatric residents under the night float (NF) on-call system and its impact on well-being, education, and patient safety compared with the traditional 24-h on-call system.

Methods: The study is prospective in nature and conducted on two pediatric resident training centers who apply the NF on-call system as a pilot project. Senior residents (PGY-3 and PGY-4) enrolled in the two training centers were invited to participate before and 6 months after the implementation of the change in the on-call system.

Effect of Urinary Incontinence on the Quality of Life of Older Adults in Riyadh: Medical and Sociocultural Perspectives.

Objectives The objective of the study is to determine the impact of urinary incontinence (UI) on the quality of life (QoL) of the Saudi elderly population. Besides, we investigated individuals' help-seeking behaviors and the religious and cultural aspects of UI among the Saudi elderly.  Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study using a random sample of 150 Saudi older adults of both genders.

A Rare Case of Tumoral Scleromyxedema.

Scleromyxedema is an uncommon disease, affecting the skin mainly and other internal organs sometimes, characterized by fibroblasts proliferation, fibrosis, and mucous deposition in the absence of thyroid disorder. It is associated with monoclonal gammopathy in most cases. We are reporting a case with a rare presentation of tumoral scleromyxedema in the neck, with a mass mimicking other tumoral lesions, highlighting the importance of diagnosis and histopathologic correlation.

Ultrasound-guided thrombin injections for arterial pseudoaneurysms: a 14-year study conducted at King Khalid University Hospital Vascular Lab.

Background: Arterial pseudoaneurysms are a well-known complication resulting from procedures requiring arterial wall puncture. Previously, surgical repair was the definitive treatment option for arterial pseudoaneurysms despite being relatively invasive and time-consuming. Ultrasound-guided thrombin injection (UGTI) has become the standard of care since its initial description back in 1997.

Management of acute perianal sepsis in neutropenic patients with hematological malignancy.

In neutropenic patients with acute perianal sepsis in the setting of hematological malignancy, the classical clinical features of abscess formation are lacking. Additionally, the role of surgical intervention is not well established. In this review, we discuss the challenges and controversy regarding diagnosis and optimal management when clear surgical guidelines are absent.

How does preoperative radiotherapy affect the rate of sphincter-sparing surgery in rectal cancer?

The use of preoperative radiotherapy has resulted in significant downstaging and downsizing of tumor, this in turn facilitated resections permitting sphincter preservation and coloanal anastomosis for patients who would otherwise have not been candidates for this type of surgery as concluded by some small studies. On the other hand, other clinical trials have shown that the effect of radiotherapy on the rate of sphincter preservation is still not clear. Moreover, different modes of radiotherapy have been tested on the rate of sphincter preservation such as pelvic irradiation with or without combination of chemotherapy, short or conventional course radiotherapy, and preoperative or postoperative radiotherapy with different timing intervals of surgery.

Effect of arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis on limb circulation.

The number of patients with end-stage renal disease maintained on chronic hemodialysis is increasing progressively. Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is a common vascular access for hemodialysis, however, its effect on limb distal circulation has not been studied well. Palpation of pulse at the wrist is a crude method of clinical assessment.

Prevalence of and risk factors for peripheral arterial disease in Saudi Arabia. A pilot cross-sectional study.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of and the risk factors for Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in a primary health care setting in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: We conducted a prospective cross-sectional study of Saudi patients aged >or= 45 years, who attended the primary health care center at King Khalid University Hospital between February 2006 and March 2006. A pre-designed questionnaire was used for each patient.

Moyamoya syndrome as a risk factor for stroke in Saudi children. Novel and usual associations.

Objective: To report on moyamoya syndrome (MMS) as a risk factor for stroke in a prospective and retrospective cohort of Saudi children. The usual and novel associations of MMS in this cohort will also be described.

Methods: Children with stroke were evaluated at the Division of Pediatric Neurology at King Khalid University Hospital, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the periods July 1992 to February 2001 (retrospective study) and February 2001 to March 2003 (prospective study).

Stroke from cervicocephalic arterial dissection in Saudi children.

Cervicocephalic arterial dissection CCAD is an important, but rarely recognized, cause of stroke in children. We describe 3 cases of CCAD who were diagnosed during a study on childhood stroke which included 104 patients. A high index of suspicion and targeted investigations are needed for the diagnosis and management of CCAD in childhood.

Osler-Weber-Rendu disease--unexpected complication following excision of splenic aneurysm--a case report.

Osler-Weber-Rendu disease is an autosomal dominant disease, sometimes known as hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) with a family history. It is a rare disease and there are no records of families with inheritance lineage in Riyadh. We experienced an anesthetic management of a 28-yr-old woman with Osler-Weber-Rendu disease.