The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Menstrual Abnormalities in Saudi Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Adults in Saudi Arabia are more likely to be obese, which has negative effects on reproductive health, especially for women. While bariatric surgery (BS) provides a sustainable approach, little is known about how it affects menstrual health and requires a study among the Saudi demographic.

Methods: The current investigation is a cross-sectional study conducted in Saudi Arabia.

Laparoscopic Management of Inguinal Hernia: A Systematic Review and Updated Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Various surgical approaches for inguinal hernia repair have been outlined in medical literature. In most cases, these lesions are repaired by general surgeons. A variety of surgical techniques for the treatment of inguinal hernias have been documented in the medical literature.

Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Amblyopia Among Parents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction Amblyopia is an abnormal development of usually one eye, leading to permanent decreased vision in the affected eye if not treated early. The condition is primarily caused by strabismus, cataract, anisometropic refractive error, or genetic factors and can manifest from birth to seven years of age, with a worldwide prevalence of 1.75%.

Tumoral pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) of the male breast: A systematic analysis.

<b><br>Aim:</b> The study was conducted to systematically analyze the recent peer-reviewed literature related to tumoral pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH) in males.</br> <b><br>Materials and methods:</b> Articles published in peer-reviewed journals of repute from 2012 to 2023 were evaluated for eight variables: 1) the age of the patient, 2) clinical presentation, 3) laterality (unilateral or bilateral), 4) associated breast disorder, 5) the presence of systemic co-morbidity, 6) imaging modalities aiding diagnosis, 7) treatment, and 8) recurrence.</br> <b><br>Results:</b> There were 10 patients ranging in age from 1 year to 67 years (mean: 34.

Practices and Attitudes of Surgeons With Regard to Spilled Gallstones During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Cross-Sectional Study From Saudi Arabia.

Background: Gallbladder perforation and gallstone leakage are frequent complications following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Failure to remove gallstones may result in several issues that manifest immediately or years later. The goal of this study was to evaluate the attitudes of surgeons and the procedures used by them to deal with gallstone spillage during LC.

Sociodemographic determinants of depression, anxiety, and stress immediately after the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study among university students in Saudi Arabia.

Background: The public health measures taken in educational institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic had complex influences on students' mental health. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress immediately after the COVID-19 pandemic among students at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among Qassim University students in Saudi Arabia.

Male Breast Cancer (MBC) - A Review.

Males account for 1% of all cases of breast cancer. With the aging of the world's population, the disease has exhibited a rise in incidence in recent decades. Male breasts are smaller than female breasts, making the disease easier to spot, but patients often do not report their cases in time due to a lack of awareness.

Elevated total and direct bilirubin are associated with acute complicated appendicitis: a single-center based study in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency and up to our knowledge no previous studies have been conducted in Saudi Arabia particularly at Qassim region and this study aimed to determine a total and direct bilirubin as a predictor of acute complicated appendicitis.

Methods: Observational retrospective study that included patients admitted under the general surgery department with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis at King Saud Hospital, Unaizah, Saudi Arabia. Data on age, gender, BMI, diabetes mellitus, total and direct bilirubin, AST, ALT, sodium, and WBCs levels were obtained.

Impact of COVID-19 Vaccination on General Surgical Emergencies in Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia: A Single-Center Retrospective Chart Review.

Background This study sought to determine the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination's effects on the number of patients presenting with emergent surgical illnesses or requiring emergency general surgical procedures. We compared the number of presenting cases and surgical emergencies before the pandemic, in 2019, and during the pandemic, before and after the COVID-19 vaccination's introduction. Method This observational retrospective chart review was conducted at a tertiary hospital in Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia.

Spindle Cell Lipoma of the Shoulder: A Case Report.

Spindle cell lipoma (SCL), an uncommon variant of benign lipomatous tumor, occurs predominantly in the posterior neck or the shoulders. Patients usually present a well-circumscribed and non-aggressive subcutaneous mass. Histopathologically, the mass comprises fat, CD34-positive spindle cells, and ropey collagen on a myxoid matrix.

Spilled gallstones after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a systematic review.

<b> Aim: </b> The study was conducted to analyse the recent peer-reviewed literature related to symptomatic spilled gallstones after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC). </br></br> <b>Materials and methods:</b> Articles published in the peer-reviewed journals of repute from 20122022 were evaluated for nine variables including: [I] age of the patient, [II] gender, [III] interval since index LC, [IV] index LC if emergent/difficult or elective/straightforward, [V] clinical presentation, [VI] spilled gallstones if detected by imaging, [VII] management, [VIII] approach to management, [IX] number of spilled gallstones. </br></br> <b>Results:</b> There were a total of 71 cases (37 males and 34 females) with a mean age of 63.

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for a Giant Gallstone: A Case Report.

Cholelithiasis is very common, affecting around 10-15% of the general population, but giant gallstones measuring 5 cm or more are very rare with only a few cases reported in the literature. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is very difficult in such cases, especially in emergency situations, but can be safely performed by skilled surgeons. One such 47-year-old male with a giant gallstone measuring 8.

Tubular Adenoma of the Breast Mimicking Fibroadenoma.

Tubular adenomas of the breast are rare benign epithelial neoplasms and not many cases have been reported. Predominantly, the tumor is described as a palpable, well-circumscribed mass. Most often confused with fibroadenomas clinically and radiologically.