Chest tube size selection for pleural effusion: from the perspective of thoracic surgeons and pulmonologists.

Background: The current discourse within the thoracic surgical and pulmonological communities pertains to a contentious debate over the optimal selection criteria for thoracostomy tube diameters utilized in the management of pleural effusions. A comprehensive examination of the variables that inform the clinical decision-making paradigm for the determination of appropriate chest tube calibers is imperative to enhance patient management and elevate the prognostic results.

Objectives: The objective of this inquiry is to elucidate the determinants that influence thoracic surgeons and pulmonologists in their selection of chest tube size for the management of pleural effusions.

Thoracic Surgeons' Perspective on the Management of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax.

Objective: The study aimed to determine the current practice of thoracic surgeons in the management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in Saudi Arabia and to compare the results with the British Thoracic Society guidelines.

Material And Methods: This is a questionnaire-based study. The questionnaire included 41 questions and was directed to those involved in the management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in Saudi Arabia; namely thoracic, cardiac, and general surgeons.

Blunt Traumatic Tracheobronchial Injury: a Clinical Pathway.

Background: Motor vehicle collisions (MVC) are a major burden on healthcare systems. Saudi Arabia is one of the countries with a high mortality rate of MVC. Blunt tracheobronchial injuries are rare; however, it is a catastrophic event that requires a high center of care.

Efficacy of Mediastinoscopy in Patients With Isolated Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy.

Background: Since its introduction in 1959 by Carlens (1), Mediastinoscopy has been, for long, used for assessment of the mediastinum (superior and middle) for establishing a histological diagnosis of mediastinal masses of undefined cause, and for Lung carcinomas staging. The use of Mediastinoscopy has been decreasing lately due to the introduction of other less invasive techniques (e.g.

Modified application of vacuum-assisted closure in thoracic surgery patients.

Objective: Surgical site infection (SSI), ranging from superficial, deep and to organ space, is one of the major predictors for morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. Care to accelerate SSI healing is taken to shorten hospital stay and reduce costs. The deep application of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) in thoracic patients is not well established in the literature.

Thymolipomatous myasthenia gravis outcomes following thymectomy: a systematic review.

Objectives: Our goal was to evaluate the effect of thymectomy on the progression of thymolipomatous myasthenia gravis.

Methods: An electronic search performed across PubMed, MEDLINE and Web of Science databases included all article types. We included 15 series comprising 36 cases that met specific criteria, including case reports or case series related to thymolipoma with a myasthenia gravis association, where thymectomy was cited as the primary intervention with postoperative reporting of the prognosis and articles written in the English language.

Giant Esophageal Leiomyoma: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges.

BACKGROUND Leiomyoma is a rare, benign, esophageal tumor that does not often measure >10 cm. Here, we report a case of giant esophageal leiomyoma in a 24-year-old man. CASE REPORT A 24-year-old man who smoked and had primary hypertension and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency presented with a history of shortness of breath and productive cough with yellowish sputum, a long history of dysphagia to solid food, and a weight loss of 7 kg over 2 months.

Perceptions, barriers, and attitudes toward research among in-training physicians in Saudi Arabia: A multicenter survey.

The outcomes of patient care are improved by adequate knowledge, practical skills, and positive attitude. Currently, there is a lack of data on medical research activities among resident doctors in Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to evaluate the perception, barriers, and research attitudes among various residency programs running in different cities of Saudi Arabia.

Thoracic Surgery Consultations in COVID-19 Critically Ill Patients: Beyond Conservative Approach.

Introduction: Iatrogenic pneumothoracis, barotraumas, and tracheoesophageal fistulae, especially after prolonged intubation, and tracheal stenosis are all entities involving thoracic surgeons' consultation and management. With the surge of COVID-19 cases particularly in the critical care settings, various types of complications have been observed that require intervention from thoracic surgeons.

Methods And Materials: A retrospective study was conducted in an academic healthcare institute in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Stress and psychological resilience among general surgery residents during COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of coronavirus-19 (COVID-19) pandemic and its consequences on general surgery residents. Methods: Cross-sectional, survey based study including surgical residents in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kingdom of Bahrain.

Results: Surgical trainees who participated in our survey (n=234) were young (mean age 28), single (53.

Sternoclavicular joint osteomyelitis; delayed bone resection with muscle flap: A case report.

Introduction: Sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) osteomyelitis is a very rare condition. Here, we report an uncommon case of a complicated SCJ osteomyelitis in a patient with an anterior chest wall trauma.

Presentation Of Case: A 61-year-old male a known case of dyslipidemia, hypertension (HTN), and type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Intercostal hemangioma: Case report of a rare chest wall tumor in childhood.

Introduction: Intercostal hemangioma is an extremely rare disease. It is difficult to distinguish intercostal hemangioma from other chest wall tumors. The difficulty in preoperative diagnosis may result in incomplete surgical resection and hence a high rate of recurrence.