Comparative analysis of the clinical aspects of colorectal cancer in young adult and older adult patients in Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: Recent studies have shown an increase in the prevalence of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) in people aged 20-49 compared to those aged 50-74, with a more rapid increase in the younger age groups. Poorly differentiated, left-sided, and rectal tumors were more common in young adults than in older adult CRC patients. We aimed to improve the understanding of early-onset CRC and to guide primary care physicians on strategies to mitigate its impact.

Effects of surgeon specialization on the outcome of emergency colorectal surgery.

Background: Colonic emergencies remain a major life-threatening condition associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Unlike elective colorectal surgical procedures, a large portion of emergency colorectal surgical procedures are performed by noncolorectal surgeons (NCRS). The impact of specialization on the outcome of emergency colorectal surgery has not yet been well described.

Factors associated with 30-day mortality and morbidity in patients undergoing emergency colorectal surgery.

Background: The 30-day period following emergency colorectal surgery (ECRS) is associated with high mortality and morbidity. There is a lack of data assessing factors associated with outcomes of ECRS in the Saudi population.

Objectives: Assess factors associated with 30-day postoperative mortality and complications following ECRS.

Real-life experiences and barriers to adjuvant chemotherapy in Saudi patients with advanced stage II and stage III colon cancer.

Background: Colorectal cancer is the most common malignancy in Saudi males and third most common in females. Patients with locally advanced colon cancer may eventually develop metastatic disease if not treated promptly and according to guidelines. The recent National Comprehensive Cancer Network guideline recommends tumor resection followed by adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III and high-risk stage II tumors.

Outcomes of emergency colorectal surgery in elderly population.

Objectives: To assess the outcomes of emergency colorectal surgeries in elderly patients over the age of 65 years.

Methods: This is a retrospective chart review study. We studied 99 patients over the age of 65 years and 142 patients younger than 65 years who underwent emergency colorectal surgery at our institute.

The role of laparoscopy in emergency colorectal surgery.

Objectives: To assess the outcomes of the laparoscopic approach compared to those of the open approach in emergency colorectal surgery.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included all patients aged >15 years who underwent emergency colorectal surgery from 2016-2021 at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Patients were divided based on the surgical approach into laparoscopic and open groups.

The 30-day hospital readmission and mortality after surgery in colorectal cancer patients.

Purpose: Hospital readmissions in the first weeks following surgery are common, expensive, and associated with increased mortality among colorectal cancer patients. This study is designed to assess the 30-day hospital readmission after colorectal cancer surgery and evaluate the risk factors that affect hospital readmission.

Methods: The study uses data from the Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs Cancer Registry.

A Large Retroperitoneal Ganglioneuroma Presenting With an Abdominal Pain: A Case Report.

Ganglioneuromas are rare benign neoplasms arising from neural crest tissue. They are a subtype of neurogenic tumors with ganglion cell origin. They are most commonly found in the retroperitoneum and posterior mediastinum.

Constructing a question bank based on script concordance approach as a novel assessment methodology in surgical education.

Background: Script Concordance Test (SCT) is a new assessment tool that reliably assesses clinical reasoning skills. Previous descriptions of developing SCT-question banks were merely subjective. This study addresses two gaps in the literature: 1) conducting the first phase of a multistep validation process of SCT in Plastic Surgery, and 2) providing an objective methodology to construct a question bank based on SCT.