Resistant Hypertension in Patients With Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Single-Center, Cross-Sectional Study.

Background The prevalence of resistant hypertension in Saudi patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has not been previously estimated. Therefore, our objective was to assess the prevalence and characteristics of resistant hypertensive patients with T2DM at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods This cross-sectional study included patients with hypertension and T2DM who presented to our center in 2018.

Removal of a Migrated Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Perforating the Terminal Ileum: A Case Report.

We aim to present a rare case of a missing intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) that was found in the terminal ileum by laparoscopy and was managed initially by laparoscopy and then proceeded to laparotomy. A 29-year-old female who had a copper IUCD inserted by a senior gynecologist presented to the clinic with pelvic pain and discomfort. She underwent laparoscopy for IUCD removal.