Early versus delayed cholecystectomy in biliary pancreatitis: Experience from a Local Acute Care Surgery Unit in Saudi Arabia.

Biliary pancreatitis is a common complication of gallstones. Although most patients experience mild disease, around 20% may develop severe pancreatitis with an increased risk of serious complications during recurrent attacks. The objective of our study is to compare the surgical outcomes and length of stay for early versus delayed cholecystectomy, performed within the same admission, for mild pancreatitis in a Saudi tertiary center with an established Acute Care Surgey Unit.

Chronic constipation that resulted in fecal impaction and colon perforation: A case report.

Rationale: Gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorders represent a set of variable presentations caused by an abnormal functioning enteric neuromusculature. Any part of the GI tract can be affected, and depending on the organ involved, the patient presentation will differ.

Patient Concerns: A 26-years old female who had a history of laparoscopic Heller myotomy 15 years ago for progressive dysphagia.

Assessment of Fear of Failure Among Medical Students at King Saud University.

Background: Fear of failure (FoF) is described as a "dispositional tendency to avoid failure in achievement settings." It may potentially and adversely affect students' ability to perform well in their educational activities.

Objectives: To measure FoF among medical students at King Saud University, FoF between men and women, academic levels, grade point average (GPA), and other factors among medical students were compared.