Glycated Haemoglobin and Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Among Type Two Diabetic Patients in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is a marker that reflects the control of diabetes mellitus (DM) over a three-month period. We sought to compare cardiovascular outcomes of diabetic patients with and without controlled levels of HbA1c post percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) presenting to King Faisal Cardiac Center.   Methods: A retrospective single-center study of all patients with type two DM who were treated with PCI during the period between January 2015 and January 2018.

The Prevalence of Congenital Heart Diseases in Syndromic Children at King Khalid National Guard Hospital from 2005 to 2016.

Background Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are abnormalities that present in the heart since birth and are one of the leading causes of infant mortality in the world. CHDs are more common among children with dysmorphic syndromes. The current study aims to estimate the prevalence of many CHDs in different dysmorphic syndromes.

Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease among Shaqra University students, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common chronic gastrointestinal disorders in adults, it develops when the stomach contents reflux and rise up into the esophagus as a result from lower esophageal sphincter dysfunction. Stomach acid that touches the lining of the esophagus causes symptoms and complications. The classical symptoms of GERD include heartburn, usually after eating, chest pain, and regurgitation.