Are we well prepared for public health emergencies? COVID-19 pandemic effect on cancer care in Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study.

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted healthcare systems worldwide, raising concerns about its impact on cancer patients' access to healthcare services. This study aims to explore the experiences of cancer patients and assess effect of restrictions, delays, and changes in healthcare delivery on their health.

Methods: A qualitative study was performed through individual interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs) with cancer patients and key informants (KI).

Ogilvie's Syndrome in a 66-Year-Old Man after Diaphragmatic Plication Surgery: A Rare Postoperative Complication.

BACKGROUND Mechanical and functional intestinal obstruction are serious postoperative complications. Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie's syndrome) is an acute functional obstruction of the large intestine with various causes, including electrolyte disturbances, certain drugs, trauma, hypothyroidism, and, less often, certain procedures, such as abdominal, pelvic, orthopedic, cardiac, and, rarely, thoracic surgeries. It presents with abdominal distension without evidence of mechanical obstruction.

Multidisciplinary Approach for a Rare Metastatic Low-Grade Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma to the Inferior Vena Cava and the Right Atrium.

Endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) is a rare, malignant tumor of the endometrium. Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma (LG-ESS) is a less aggressive subtype of ESS that rarely metastasizes to the heart and large blood vessels. In the present study, we report a case of recurrent LG-ESS after treating the initial mass in the uterus six years ago in a 49-year-old female who presented with a four-month history of dyspnea and easy fatigability.