Risk Models to Predict Mortality in Burn Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Unlabelled: The predictive capability of various risk assessment models (RAMs) in evaluating the risk of mortality in burn patients is not well established. It is also unclear which RAM provides the highest discriminative ability and presents the highest clinical utility. We pooled all available studies to establish this validity and compare the predictive capability of the various RAMs.

Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment Models in Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Unlabelled: Postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the most common complication of plastic surgery procedures. Diverse risk assessment models (RAMs) exist to stratify patients by VTE risk, but due to a lack of high-quality evidence and heterogeneity in RAM data, there is no recommendation regarding RAM that can be used for plastic surgery patients. This study compares the reliability and outcomes of Caprini and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification RAMs used in plastic surgery to help surgeons stratify the risk of VTE.

First Aid for Burns and Burn-Related Nutrition among 2437 Inhabitants: A Nationwide Survey in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Although burn-related injuries are serious and can cause significant morbidity and mortality, this can be alleviated through the appropriate practice of first aid for burns. We aimed to explore the practice of first aid and measure the level of knowledge of burns and burn-related nutrition in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: Data were collected using an online questionnaire, distributed among the general Saudi population between Jul and Sep 2020.

Effectiveness of Autologous Fat Transfer in the Treatment of Scar-Related Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background And Aim: Autologous fat transfer (AFT) has been introduced as a potential treatment option for scar-tissue and its related symptoms. However, the scientific evidence for its effectiveness remains unclear. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the available evidence regarding the effectiveness of autologous fat transfer for the treatment of scar-tissue and its related conditions.

Dry Eye Disease Symptoms and Its Association with Daily Beverage Intake Among Adults in Saudi Arabia.

Purpose: To evaluate the association between dry eye disease (DED) symptoms and daily beverage intake among adults in Saudi Arabia.

Patients And Methods: In this cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study, we distributed an online questionnaire to men and women older than 18 years living in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire consisted of items related to the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants and two validated indices: the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) and the brief 15-item Beverage Intake Questionnaire (BEVQ-15).

Plastic and aesthetic surgery among medical students: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: The wide variety of operations that a plastic surgeon can deal with creates confusion regarding its proper scope. This confusion was observed in primary physicians as well as medical students. Increasing the perception of medical students toward plastic surgery can aid in career decision-making and early referral patterns.

Gynecomastia: a study to assess how students perceive this disease.

: Gynecomastia is a benign proliferation of the glandular male breast tissue. Gynecomastia etiology might be physiological or non-physiological such as medications, chronic diseases (e.g.