Establishment of a urogynecology cadaver-based hands-on workshop.

Background: It is important to train gynecologists and urologists on the principles of urogynecological surgery.

Objectives: To report our recent experience in developing a curriculum, application, and the learning outcome of a urogynecology workshop using cadaver training.

Methods: A full day structured urogynecology cadaver-based educational hands-on course was developed.

Age-Related Sex Differences in Clinical Presentation, Management, and Outcomes in ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Pooled Analysis of 15 532 Patients From 7 Arabian Gulf Registries.

Background No studies from the Arabian Gulf region have taken age into account when examining sex differences in ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) presentation and outcomes. We examined the relationship between sex differences and presenting characteristics, revascularization procedures, and in-hospital mortality after accounting for age in patients hospitalized with STEMI in the Arabian Gulf region from 2005 to 2017. Methods and Results This study was a pooled analysis of 31 620 patients with a diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome enrolled in 7 Arabian Gulf registries.

Hypoxia due to intrapulmonary vascular dilatation in a toddler with a congenital portacaval shunt: case report.

Background: The term hepatopulmonary syndrome typically applies to cyanosis that results from "intrapulmonary vascular dilatation" due to advanced liver disease. Similar findings may result from a congenital portosystemic shunt without liver disease. An adverse consequence of such shunts is intrapulmonary vascular dilatation, which affects the microvascular gas exchange units for oxygen.

West syndrome, developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, and severe CNS disorder associated with WWOX mutations.

Mutations in the WWOX gene have been reported in a number of patients with various neurological disorders including spino-cerebellar ataxia, intellectual disability, epilepsy, and epileptic encephalopathy. We aimed to study the clinical, electrographic, and imaging features of two new cases with WWOX mutations and compare them to previously reported cases with WWOX mutations. We assessed two unrelated children from two consanguineous families who had severe neurological disorder including early-onset spastic quadriplegia, profound developmental delay, epilepsy, and West syndrome.

Retention and Treatment Outcomes of an Undernutrition Program for HIV patients involving Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food at Gondar University Hospital, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Despite global efforts to eradicate poverty and hunger, under-nutrition is still a major health problem, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, where HIV/AIDS prevalence is also a serious burden.

Aim: To assess the retention and outcomes of under-nutrition treatment program in Gondar University Hospital, Ethiopia.

Settings And Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted in HIV positive children and adults participating in the Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) treatment program at Gondar University Hospital ART clinic for one year from November 2012 to November 2013.

Physician user satisfaction with an electronic medical records system in primary healthcare centres in Al Ain: a qualitative study.

Objectives: To explore physician satisfaction with an electronic medical records (EMR) system, to identify and explore the main limitations of the system and finally to submit recommendations to address these limitations.

Design: A descriptive qualitative study that entailed three focus group interviews was performed among physicians using open-ended questions. The interviews were audiotaped, documented and transcribed verbatim.

Gynaecological laparoscopy courses in the United Arab Emirates.

Background: Laparoscopic surgery is important for gynaecological practice and became the method of choice for many gynaecological procedures having advantages over open surgery.

Objectives: To report our modified teaching methods, and evaluation of the gynaecological laparoscopy courses in United Arab Emirates.

Methods: Fifty five participants attended four 3-full day comprehensive hands-on gynaecological laparoscopic skills courses.