Publications by authors named "Amal Abdulkarim"
Thyroid surgery is performed by ENT head and neck (ENT-HNS), endocrine (ES) and general surgeons (GS). Each modality adopts different surgical techniques causing difference in outcome, operative time and postoperative complication. A retrospective chart review of thyroid surgeries performed by two ENT-HNS, three ES of a single tertiary center was conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The present study aims to determine the diagnostic significance of signs and symptoms of Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) and to ascertain if there was any delay in presentation of the patients to the hospital.
Methods: This retrospective case study spanning 3 years was conducted at Riyadh Medical Complex, Saudi Arabia. All adult patients admitted from the ER with a diagnosis of SBO were included in the study.
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates the use of robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery at King Khalid University Hospital in Saudi Arabia from April 2003 to March 2004, utilizing the da Vinci system for various surgical procedures.
- Among the 42 operations performed, cardiac procedures were the most common, with a median setup time of 15 minutes; only a small percentage required conversion to traditional surgery.
- The results suggest that this advanced surgical method is safe, effective, and could play a significant role in future surgical practices.
Background: The effects of pneumoperitoneum (ppm) on hemodynamic parameters during bariatric surgery were investigated using the impedance cardiography monitor.
Methods: 11 patients with BMI 46.5+/-10 kg/m2 (range 38.