The Preoperative Management of Oral Contraceptive Pills in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Practice in Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are the most popular contraception method in Saudi Arabia due to their accessibility and reversibility. However, there is no recommendation to stop OCP medication before or after elective aesthetic surgery. The study involves identifying plastic surgeons' behaviors and current practices in perioperative OCPs management in aesthetic surgery in Saudi Arabia, which is the first of its kind.

Comparing the Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical and Radiological Measures in Hand Soft-Tissue Masses.

Introduction Imaging modalities are imperative to aid in diagnosing hand soft-tissue tumors. Limited insight is available into the diagnostic accuracy of history and physical examination in comparison to radiological diagnosis.  Methods In this retrospective analysis, data of patients with hand soft-tissue tumors that were surgically treated and diagnosed through biopsy were extracted; taking this as a reference, the sensitivity, specificity and positive and negative predictive values and likelihood ratios of the clinical approach and radiological tools were contrasted against each other.

Academic and Clinical Background of Plastic Surgery Residents of the Saudi Training Program.

Unlabelled: Plastic surgery residents are required to contribute to the scientific milieu, apart from honing their surgical skills. Data regarding their academic and clinical background are limited locally in comparison with their counterparts. This is the first study of its kind on the Saudi training program, with suggested potential solutions to shortcomings.