Publications by authors named "Hatim A AlSulaim"
Background: Historically, Hartmann's procedure (HP) has been the operation of choice for diverticulitis in the emergency setting. However, recent evidence has demonstrated the safety of primary anastomosis (PA) with or without diverting ileostomy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the trends of, and factors associated with, HP compared to PA in emergency surgery for diverticulitis over 25 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Motor vehicle crashes are the third leading cause of death in Saudi Arabia. Motorcycle riders, in particular, are considered more vulnerable than occupants, yet there are no previous studies that have examined the epidemiology of their injuries and outcomes in the country. Better understanding is needed to inform policymakers and guide future prevention programs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Current readmission rates do not account for readmissions to nonindex hospitals and may underestimate the actual burden of readmissions.
Objective: Using a nationally representative database, we sought to characterize nonindex readmissions following bariatric surgery and identify risk factors associated with readmission to a nonindex hospital.
Setting: Patients in the United States undergoing elective bariatric surgery.
Article Synopsis
- - The study focused on the prevalence of thiamine deficiency in patients after vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) at a university hospital, finding that 25.7% of patients developed this deficiency post-surgery.
- - Researchers conducted a retrospective review of 147 bariatric patients, analyzing factors like demographics, preoperative BMI, and compliance with nutritional guidelines, to identify predictors of thiamine deficiency after VSG.
- - Key findings indicated that African American patients, those with higher preoperative BMI, and individuals experiencing more frequent nausea and vomiting post-surgery were more likely to have thiamine deficiency.
Background: Hospitals usually reduce staffing levels and services over weekends. This raises the question of whether patients discharged over a weekend may be inadequately prepared and possibly at higher risk of adverse events post-discharge.
Objectives: To assess the outcomes of common general surgery procedures for patients discharged over weekends, and to identify the key predictors of early readmission.
Objective: To assess the relationship between The International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification-derived conscious status and mortality rates in trauma centres (TC) vs. non-trauma centres (NTC).
Methods: Patients in the 2006-2011 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample meeting, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria for traumatic brain injury (TBI), with head/neck Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) scores ≥3 were included.
Background: Although head trauma-related deaths, hospitalizations, and emergency department visits are well characterized, few studies describe pediatric patients presenting outside of emergency departments. We compared the epidemiology and extent of healthcare-seeking pediatric (0-17 years) patients presenting in outpatient settings with those of patients seeking nonhospitalized emergency department care.
Methods: We used MarketScan Medicaid and commercial claims, 2004-2013, to identify patients managed in two outpatient settings (physician's offices/clinics, urgent care) and the emergency department.
Background: Outcome studies in trauma using administrative data traditionally employ anatomy-based definitions of injury severity; however, physiologic factors, including consciousness, may correlate with outcomes. We examined whether accounting for conscious status in administrative data improved mortality prediction among patients with moderate to severe TBI.
Methods: Patients meeting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for TBI in the 2006 to 2011 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample were identified.