Comorbidities in Clinical and Polysomnographic Features of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Single Tertiary Care Center Experience.

Background: Research on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is inadequate in Saudi Arabia, particularly among patients with comorbidities. This study investigates comorbidities in patients with different severity of apnea based on the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI).

Methods: The retrospective charts review that included a cohort of 4391 patients who underwent polysomnography (PSG) between 2003 and 2019.

Saudi womens acceptance and attitudes towards companion support during labor: should we implement an antenatal awareness program?

Background And Objectives: Despite the known benefits of support during chilbirth, most hospitals in Saudi Arabia do not allow a companion during labor. This can be due to cultural beliefs among pregnant Saudi women. The aims of this study are to describe Saudi women's preferences towards supportive companions during labor and to explore their attitudes and knowledge about the importance of support during childbirth.

Predictive value of intrathecal narcotic trials for long-term therapy with implantable drug administration systems in chronic non-cancer pain patients.

This study retrospectively investigated the predictive value of intrathecal narcotic trials for long-term drug utilization via implantable pumps in chronic non-cancer patients. Data were derived from 86 patients who were categorized according to the intrathecal narcotic dose that resulted in the optimal trial response. The response during the trial period and the pattern of long-term utilization of morphine was studied, as was the impact of age, gender and diagnosis.

A protocol for the initial management of unstable pelvic fractures.

The initial management of life-threatening hemorrhage associated with severe pelvic fractures has long been a source of debate. A review of the literature reveals that many advocate emergent orthopedic external fixation (EX-FIX) for severe pelvic fractures, whereas others claim greater success with angiographic embolization (ANGIO) as the first line of treatment. Although many have attempted to classify management options by fracture pattern, to date there has been no prospective trial comparing outcomes for each method of treatment.