Returning to Work After Traumatic Spine Fractures: Current Status in a Military Hospital.

Introduction: The consequences of traumatic spine fracture (TSF) are complex and have a major burden on patients' social life and financial status. In this study, we aimed to investigate the return to work (RTW) after surgically treated TSFs, develop eventual predictors of delayed or failure to RTW, and assess narcotics use following such injuries.

Methods: This was a single-center retrospective cohort study that was performed in a tertiary care center.

Intraluminal Thrombus of the Extracranial Cerebral Arteries in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Manifestations, Treatment Strategies, and Outcome.

Background: Intraluminal thrombus (ILT) of the cervical arteries is an uncommon finding that can lead to acute or recurrent ischemic stroke. Currently, antithrombotic therapy in the form of antiplatelet and/or anticoagulation is considered the mainstay of treatment, but evidence of which one has a better outcome is lacking.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study included 28 patients diagnosed with acute stroke or transient ischemic attack with ILT of the extracranial arteries from 2013 to 2022.

Outcome of Surgical Management of Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberance: A Single-Institution Multidisciplinary Approach.

Introduction: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare, slow-growing, and locally aggressive soft tissue tumor with a high recurrence rate and metastatic potential, even with the proper treatment.

Methods: This was a retrospective (case series) study that took place at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to determine the outcomes of and appropriate margin excision for DFSP. All patients who were diagnosed with DFSP from 2016 to 2021 were included.

Infection Risk, Mortality, and Hypogammaglobulinemia Prevalence and Associated Factors in Adults Treated with Rituximab: A Tertiary Care Center Experience.

Background: Rituximab is a human monoclonal antibody directed against the B-cell transmembrane protein CD20. Although well-tolerated, given its mechanism of action, rituximab can induce a state of severe immunosuppression, increasing the risk of opportunistic and fulminant infection and mortality.

Aim: To evaluate the risk of infection, mortality, and hypogammaglobulinemia and their associated factors among rituximab receivers.

Clinical Course and Outcomes of COVID-19 Infection in Patients Treated with Rituximab: A Tertiary Care Center Experience.

Introduction: Patients receiving rituximab (RTX) may be at increased risk for severe Coronavirus infections and worse outcomes compared with the general population. Because of the conflicting results concerning the effect of RTX on the clinical course and outcomes of COVID-19 infection, we aimed to share our experience with 35 patients infected with COVID-19 while treated with RTX for a variety of clinical indications.

Methods: This was a single-centre retrospective cohort study that included 35 patients.

Consequences of neglected traumatic spinal cord injuries.

Objectives: Spinal cord injuries cause major disabilities and are devastating events for both patients and healthcare providers. Most traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCIs) are due to motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). Neglected injuries result in complications and poor outcomes.

Isolated Cardiac Sarcoidosis Presenting as Torsades de Pointes in a Patient With Non-ischemic Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report.

Sarcoidosis is an immune-mediated, inflammatory, non-caseating-granulomatous disease that can virtually infiltrate any organ. Cardiac sarcoidosis is a leading cause of death in patients with sarcoidosis. Its clinical presentation is highly heterogenous and unpredictable, ranging from asymptomatic to life-threatening conduction disturbances, such as ventricular arrhythmias, and heart failure.

Refractory Salmonella Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Complicated by Splenic Infarction and Aortic Pseudoaneurysm in a Patient with Double Prosthetic Valves: A Case Report.

Endocarditis is an extremely rare complication of with an incidence of 0.2-0.4%.

Outcomes of COVID-19 in Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background Similar to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the pathogenesis of inflammatory rheumatic diseases includes cytokines dysregulation and increased expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Although current data from international studies suggest that rheumatic diseases are associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 infection and worse outcomes, there is limited literature in Saudi Arabia. This study aims to evaluate the outcomes and length of hospital stay of COVID-19 patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases in Saudi Arabia.

Incidence, predictors, and clinical outcomes of permanent pacemaker insertion following transcatheter aortic valve implantation in an Arab population.

Purpose: Conduction defects requiring permanent pacemaker insertion (PPI) are one of the most common complications after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The purpose of this study was to identify the incidence and predictors of this complication as well as to assess clinical outcomes of patients requiring PPI after TAVI in an Arab population.

Methods: In this single-center, retrospective cohort analysis, all patients who underwent TAVI from 2010 to 2018 were reviewed; seventy-four independent variables were collected per patient, and multivariate analysis was performed to identify predictors.