Outcomes of emergency appendectomies and cholecystectomies performed at weekends.

Purpose: To determine the impact of hospital admissions and operations at weekends on two common emergency general surgeries (cholecystectomy and appendectomy) and their outcomes.

Methods: A total of 539 patients were included in the study. Information on patient demographics, comorbidities, admission date, surgery date, complications, readmission, and follow-up details were collected from electronic medical records.

Cost of healthcare rehabilitation services following road traffic injuries: Results from a Level-I trauma center in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are the second leading cause of mortality in Saudi Arabia. The high rate of RTIs puts a strain on rehabilitation services. Yet, little is known of the economic burden of nonfatal RTIs and rehabilitation services.

Risk factors for the systemic inflammatory response syndrome and sepsis following surgical management of acute intestinal obstruction.

Objectives: Infection is one of the major complications following intestinal obstruction surgery, yet predictors of its occurrence are not sufficiently reported. In this study, we examine the factors leading to postoperative inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis.

Methods: The data of 213 patients who underwent intestinal obstruction surgery between 2015 to 2020 in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were reviewed retrospectively.

Pilonidal sinus disease recurrence at a tertiary care center in Riyadh.

Background: Pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the sacrococcygeal area. Pilonidal sinus recurrence is a matter of concern to both patients and healthcare providers.

Objectives: Estimate the rate of PSD recurrence in our center and identify any risk factors contributing to disease recurrence.

Laparoscopic exploration of the retroperitoneum in a gunshot victim: A case report.

Introduction: Non-operative management and minimally invasive surgery reduce the burden of negative laparotomies in patients with penetrating gunshot wounds (GSW). Careful patient selection is key. Although challenging, in experienced hands laparoscopic exploration of the retroperitoneal space can be carried out.

The prevalence of head and facial injuries among children in Saudi Arabia following road traffic crashes.

Background: Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are the leading cause of death among children in Saudi Arabia. Childhood injuries can be prevented or minimized if safety measures, such as car seats, are implemented. The literature on the epidemiology of head and facial injury among children is limited, which affects the ability to understand the extent of the burden and hinders investment in public health prevention.

The incidence and predictors of pneumothorax among trauma patients in Saudi Arabia. Findings from a level-I trauma center.

Objectives: To investigate the incidence and predictors of traumatic pneumothorax using data from a Level-I trauma center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This is a retrospective chart-review study carried out in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were extracted from the hospital's trauma registry (2016-2018).

Appendiceal diverticulitis presenting as acute appendicitis diagnosed postoperatively.

Appendiceal diverticular disease is a rare entity. We report a case of appendiceal diverticulitis mimicking acute appendicitis and diagnosed postoperatively on histopathology. A 28-year-old female presented with a 2-day history of shifting periumbilical pain associated with nausea and anorexia.

Superior mesenteric vein injury in penetrating abdominal trauma: A case report.

Introduction: Injury to the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) is considerably rare amongst abdominal visceral vascular injuries. Multiple factors play a role in identifying such injuries, leading to the high morbidity and mortality associated.

Case Presentation: We report a twenty-six-year-old male sustaining a SMV injury following a self-inflected gun shot.

Outcomes of common general surgery procedures for patients discharged over weekends at a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia.

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.

Outcomes of road traffic injuries before and after the implementation of a camera ticketing system: a retrospective study from a large trauma center in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are the third leading cause of death in Saudi Arabia. Because speed is a major risk factor for severe crash-related injuries, a camera ticketing system was implemented countrywide in mid-2010 by the traffic police in an effort to improve traffic safety. There are no published studies on the effects of the system in Saudi Arabia.