Evaluation of Clinical Preventive Management Provided by Primary Healthcare Physicians Against Brucellosis in Saudi Arabia.

Background:  Brucellosis is among the most common zoonotic bacterial infections, leading to major public health consequences in endemic areas such as Saudi Arabia. Primary healthcare is crucial in controlling brucellosis, as it serves as the frontline for disease prevention, early detection, and appropriate management. However, enhancing the contribution of primary healthcare to the entire brucellosis notification process is necessary to minimize the underreporting and inadequate data collection, which hinders the implementation of effective control measures.

Minimally-invasive approach via percutaneous femoral cannulation for the resection of intra-cardiac masses: a single center experience in the Middle-East.

Background: Intra-cardiac masses are rare and challenging lesions with an overall incidence ranging of 0.02-0.2%.

Prevalence of emergency cases among pilgrims presenting at King Abdulaziz International Airport Health Care Center at Hajj Terminal, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia during Hajj Season, 1440 H - 2019.

Introduction: About 2-3 million pilgrims come to Makkah, Saudi Arabia from all countries to perform Hajj. During the Hajj season of 2019 (1440 H), the total number of pilgrims was 2,489,406, of whom 1,855,027 came from foreign countries. This study aims to investigate the prevalence, pattern, and findings of emergency health problems among pilgrims travelling through King Abdul Aziz International Airport Health Care Center (KAIA-HC) at Hajj Terminal in Jeddah during hajj season of 1440-H.

A robotic-assisted hybrid coronary revascularization program: Establishment and early experience in the Middle East.

Background: Hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR) is a technique that merges coronary artery bypass grafting surgery and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) approaches for the treatment of multivessel coronary artery disease. The surgical component of the procedure is minimally invasive and can be done using robotic technology that avoids the need for sternotomy. Our objective is to study all patients who underwent robotic-assisted HCR (RHCR) to evaluate the feasibility and safety of the procedure during the establishment phase.

The role of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance-guided biopsy in active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer: A systematic review.

The performance of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) and subsequent biopsy in monitoring prostate cancer in men on active surveillance (AS) have not been defined clearly. In this systematic review, we aimed to review current literature about the usage of MRI examination in men with low-risk prostate cancer during active surveillance. For that, we searched seven databases to include all studies reporting magnetic resonance imaging in the AS of low-risk prostate cancer.

Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns: a three-year surveillance study in a rehabilitation setting.

Introduction: To analyze the susceptibility patterns in a rehabilitation center.

Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted between January 2011 and to January 2013 at Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City (SBAHC), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Number of the patients, specimen type, pathogen detected and antibiogram were entered in database for analysis using Inter System Track care software.

Role of lipase in glucose and lipid metabolisms.

Objective: To investigate the role of lipase in glucose and lipid metabolisms.

Methods: A prospective study involving 52 diabetics (28 males and 24 females, mean age 47.67 +/- 15.