Complicated type B aortic dissection in a pregnant woman with Marfan syndrome.

Marfan syndrome is a rare inherited connective tissue disorder that can result in significant morbidity and mortality. We report a case of a 29-year-old pregnant woman presenting with an acute type B aortic dissection. Owing to cardiopulmonary decompensation and intestinal malperfusion, she underwent an emergency cesarean section followed by left subclavian to carotid transposition and thoracic endovascular aortic repair that was complicated by a retrograde type A aortic dissection and was managed surgically.

Iatrogenic distal aortic rupture in a patient with vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a rare inherited connective tissue disorder that can result in significant morbidity and mortality. This report details an iatrogenic aortic rupture during an endovascular approach in the management of critical limb ischemia in a 27-year-old woman who presented with acute onset of severe sensory deficit of the left leg. Conversion to open repair with a midline laparotomy and an aortic-left popliteal bypass was performed.

Antegrade revascularization of the three mesenteric vessels to treat chronic mesenteric ischemia.

Chronic mesenteric ischemia is a serious vascular disease that progresses with acute mesenteric ischemia, along with high mortality. Elective intervention has been shown to prevent this progression and improve symptoms. Controversy remains about whether antegrade or retrograde mesenteric bypass has better outcomes and whether restoration of flow to a single vessel versus multiple mesenteric vessels should be performed.

Quality of Life (QoL) among medical students in Saudi Arabia: a study using the WHOQOL-BREF instrument.

Background: Poor Quality of Life (QoL) among medical students is associated with an unhealthy lifestyle, psychological distress, and academic failure, which could affect their care for patients in the future. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Arabic WHOQOL-BREF tool among Saudi medical students and to assess the effect of gender, educational level, and academic performance on their QoL.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study among medical students of King Abdulaziz University in February 2016, using the Arabic version of the WHOQOL-BREF instrument.

Outcome of Endovascular Approach for Management of Thoracic Aortic Thrombus.

Thoracic aortic thrombus is a rare condition that can be a significant source of distal embolic events. This study details experience on the use of an endovascular technique for the management of thoracic aortic thrombus with a stent graft in 5 cases. Four of the cases were diagnosed with aortic arch thrombus, and 1 was diagnosed with distal descending aortic thrombus.

Initial outcomes of one anastomosis gastric bypass at a single institution.

Introduction: One anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is an emerging bariatric procedure, which has been reported to be safe and effective. This study aims to evaluate the short-term outcome of OAGB and its midterm effects on weight loss and remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review of patients who had undergone OAGB between January 2013 and January 2017 in King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is presented here.