Impact of Insurance Status on Clinical Management and Outcomes of Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Findings from the Kuwait Catheterization Laboratory Project Registry.

Background: Emerging evidence from various countries suggests that ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients with differing health-care insurance types experience discrepancies in clinical management and outcomes. Kuwait government provides free essential treatments and medications to noninsured patients with certain emergency conditions. We aimed to compare differences in clinical management and in-hospital and 30-day outcomes in STEMI patients with different insurance types in Kuwait.

Venous thromboembolism risk following temporary immobilisation after injury: evaluation of the Aberdeen VTE risk tool.

Background: Temporary lower limb immobilisation following injury is a risk factor for symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE). Pharmacological thromboprophylaxis can mitigate this risk but it is unclear which patients benefit from this intervention. The Aberdeen VTE risk tool was developed to tailor thromboprophylaxis decisions in these patients and this evaluation aimed to describe its performance in clinical practice.

The oral health status of patients with peripheral vascular disorders: A systematic review.

Objectives: Periodontal disease and tooth loss were found to be associated with several peripheral vascular disorders. Nonetheless, an evaluation of the literature on the broader domains of oral health in individuals with peripheral vascular disorders is lacking. This systematic review aims to collate the current evidence on the oral health status of individuals with peripheral vascular disorders.