Factors Affecting Length of Stays in the Emergency Department of a Teaching Hospital: A Retrospective Study From Najran, Saudi Arabia.

Background:  Reducing the frequency of emergency department (ED) patient visits for treatment, particularly in urgent instances, is a global healthcare objective. Additionally, a more extended stay in the ED can harm a patient's prognosis during later hospitalization. This study aims to investigate the factors affecting the length of stay in the ED in a teaching hospital.

Cancer Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study From a Najran Oncology Center.

Background The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted healthcare systems globally, with cancer patients representing a particularly vulnerable group. This study aims to evaluate the influence of COVID-19 on cancer, focusing on infection rates, types of care, therapy adjustments, and factors associated with COVID-19 infection. Materials and methods This single-center retrospective analysis included adult cancer patients who underwent anticancer therapy at King Khalid Hospital in Najran, Saudi Arabia, from December 20, 2020, to January 23, 2022.

Cardiotoxicity in Cancer Patients: The Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Cardioprotective Measures in a Cancer Centre in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Chemotherapy-related cardiotoxicity can exhibit several patterns of functional, structural, and vascular complications. This study aims to identify the patterns and the factors associated with cardiotoxicity in cancer patients.

Method: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis of 96 adult cancer patients undergoing anticancer therapy was investigated at King Khalid Hospital in Najran, Saudi Arabia, from May 2022 to April 2023.

Clinical and Therapeutic Characteristics of Hospitalized Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer in Najran, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study.

Background: Lung cancer is one of the top causes of cancer deaths globally, including in Saudi Arabia. Although several prognostic markers have been established, the clinical features and outcomes of lung cancer in Saudi Arabia are not well understood. This study aimed to describe the clinical and therapeutic characteristics of advanced lung cancer in Najran, Saudi Arabia.

Clinical Characteristics and Survival of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Insights from Single-Centre Experience in Saudi Arabia.

Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents the most common primary liver malignancy, with a high fatality rate. Relatively, Saudi Arabia has a high incidence of HCC, which is detected in later stages with a poor prognosis. This study aims to investigate the patterns, outcomes, and mortality predictors of HCC in Saudi Arabia.

Anemia Profiles in Cancer Patients: Prevalence, Contributing Factors, and Insights From a Retrospective Study at a Single Cancer Center in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Anemia, a common complication of cancer and its treatments, significantly affects cancer patients' survival and quality of life. Nevertheless, there is limited research conducted in the southern region of Saudi Arabia regarding its effects. This study aims to assess the prevalence of anemia, as well as its associated factors, among cancer patients undergoing active chemotherapy treatment.

Cancer Therapy-Related Cardiotoxicity: A Comprehensive Retrospective Analysis at Najran Cancer Center, Saudi Arabia.

Background Cardiotoxicity, produced as an adverse effect of anticancer therapy, is a common issue during cancer treatment. Acute coronary syndrome, myocarditis, arrhythmias, or heart failure can all be symptoms of this issue. Little is known about its occurrence among Saudi Arabian cancer patients.

Metastasis of colorectal adenocarcinoma to the right ventricle in a young man: a case report.

Cardiac cancers are exceedingly rare, mainly appearing as secondary cancers in patients with numerous systemic metastases, and are often detected by autopsies. Right ventricle (RV) metastasis from metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is rarely reported in the literature. We report a 24-year-old man's case of mCRC, who developed positional variation in pulse rate while receiving the second cycle of chemotherapy.

Hybrid Approach to Repair Type A Aortic Dissection: Combined Endovascular Superior Mesenteric Artery Stenting and Bentall Procedure.

A Stanford Type A aortic dissection is a life-threatening surgical emergency that requires emergent surgery. The mortality after repair is high especially if the aortic dissection is complicated by visceral or peripheral malperfusion. We describe a case of a male patient who presented with an aortic dissection involving the ascending aorta, aortic arch, descending thoracic aorta, and the abdominal aorta down to the iliac bifurcation.

Successful thrombolytic therapy for stuck mitral mechanical valve.

Thrombosis of a mechanical prosthetic valve is a serious and fortunately it is a rare complication of cardiac valve replacement. We present a case of prosthetic mechanical valve On-X 31/33 mm thrombosis thrombus size 8 x 14 mm on a mitral position, which was treated with a successful intravenous thrombolytic therapy of streptokinase infusion over 10 hours repeated twice with no complications.