A Seventeen-Year Descriptive Study of Infective Endocarditis Features at a Tertiary, Teaching Hospital.

Introduction Infective endocarditis (IE) is a microbial infection affecting the endothelial lining of the heart chambers and valves. Despite advances in diagnostic methods and management, IE still carries high levels of morbidity and mortality. There are no comprehensive data describing incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of IE in Saudi Arabia.

Acute Kidney Injury as a Risk Factor for Cerebrovascular Disease Outcome among Patients Presenting with Stroke in King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Patients suffering from stroke may develop different complications including acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI affects mortality among the stroke patients. The association between stroke and AKI despite extensive research has been not completely understood.