Self-Extubation in Patients with Traumatic Head Injury: Determinants, Complications, and Outcomes.

Background: Self-extubation is a common clinical problem associated with mechanical ventilation in trauma patients worldwide.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the predisposing factors, complications, and outcomes of self-extubation in patients with head injury.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study.

Peripheral arterial disease in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome in six middle eastern countries.

To describe prevalence and impact of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), data were collected over 5 months from 6 Middle Eastern countries. Patients were divided into 2 groups (with and without PAD). Out of 6705 consecutive ACS patients, PAD was reported in 177 patients.