Effect of smoking on patient-reported postoperative complications following minor oral surgical procedures.

Objective: This study evaluated the effect of smoking on patient-reported postoperative complications after minor oral surgical procedures by comparing the post-extraction symptoms between smokers and nonsmokers.

Materials And Methods: Patients undergoing minor oral surgical procedures were recruited and followed up prospectively on the first, second, seventh, and twenty-first days after simple dental extractions.

Results: A total of 85 patients completed the study.

Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic practice among dentists in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) is the second most common cause of disability. MSD due to the occupation are called work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) and are common among dentists.

Objective: Assess the prevalence of self-reported work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) and to identify associated ergonomic practice among dentists practicing in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia.

Chylous ascites secondary to pancreatitis: management of an uncommon entity using parenteral nutrition and octreotide.

Malignancy, surgical trauma, cirrhosis and tuberculosis account for more than 95% of causes for chylous ascites. We report a case of persistent chylous ascites following acute pancreatitis that responded to parenteral nutrition and octreotide. A 50 year-old male was diagnosed with acute alcoholic pancreatitis after presenting with typical abdominal pain, and elevated amylase and lipase.

Causation: Recurrent collagenous colitis following repeated use of NSAIDs.

A case in which a patient who on two occasions developed watery diarrhea and proven collagenous colitis shortly after taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is described. The case report suggests a causal relationship.