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Benign Breast Lesions In Eastern Nigeria, Adanna Anyikam, Martin A. Nzegwu, Ben C. Ozumba, Ifeoma Okoye, Daniel B. Olusina
Benign Breast Lesions In Eastern Nigeria, Adanna Anyikam, Martin A. Nzegwu, Ben C. Ozumba, Ifeoma Okoye, Daniel B. Olusina
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To characterize benign breast diseases in Eastern Nigeria and to highlight the age variations of these lesions as base line data. METHODS: The Department of Morbid Anatomy, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu caters for over 30 million African blacks and receives 2000 surgical pathology specimens yearly. Seven hundred and twenty-two benign breast specimens were analyzed over 5 years from 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2004, out of 1050 breast samples received. RESULTS: Of 1050 breast specimens received, 722 (68.8%) were benign. Fibroadenoma was the most common lesion with 318 cases (44%), occurring at a mean age of …
Management Of Perforated Peptic Ulcer In Patients At A Teaching Hospital, Ali K. Bin-Taleb, Riyadh A. Razzaq, Zaki O. Al-Kathiri
Management Of Perforated Peptic Ulcer In Patients At A Teaching Hospital, Ali K. Bin-Taleb, Riyadh A. Razzaq, Zaki O. Al-Kathiri
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To explore and analyze the current status in management of patients with perforated peptic ulcers (PPU). METHODS: A retrospective study carried out at the Surgical Department, Al-Gamhouria Teaching Hospital, Aden, Yemen. Patients admitted with perforated benign peptic ulcers from January 1997 to December 2006 were included in the study. RESULTS: A total of 156 patients, 138 (88.5%) male and 18 (11.5%) female, with an overall mean age of 39.08 years (range 14-75 years) and a higher frequency of PPU was noted in patients 21-40 years (58.3%). The perforated duodenal ulcer and perforated gastric ulcer ratio was 4.38:1. The mean …
Clinical Presentation And Outcomes Of Acute Coronary Syndromes In The Gulf Registry Of Acute Coronary Events (Gulf Race), Mohammad Zubaid, Wafa A. Rashed, Najib Al-Khaja, Wael Almahmeed, Jawad Al-Lawati, Kadhim Sulaiman, Ahmed Al-Motarreb, Haitham Amin, Jassim Al-Suwaidi, Khalid Al-Habib
Clinical Presentation And Outcomes Of Acute Coronary Syndromes In The Gulf Registry Of Acute Coronary Events (Gulf Race), Mohammad Zubaid, Wafa A. Rashed, Najib Al-Khaja, Wael Almahmeed, Jawad Al-Lawati, Kadhim Sulaiman, Ahmed Al-Motarreb, Haitham Amin, Jassim Al-Suwaidi, Khalid Al-Habib
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To identify the characteristics, treatments and hospital outcomes for patients diagnosed with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in the Gulf area. METHODS: Prospective, multinational, multicentre, observational survey of consecutive ACS patients who were admitted to 65 hospitals during May 2006. RESULTS: A total of 1484 ACS patients were recruited. The mean age was 55 years, and 76% were men. The final discharge diagnosis was ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in 37%, non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in 32%, left bundle branch block myocardial infarction (LBBB MI) in 2%, and unstable angina in 29%. Among patients with STEMI and LBBB MI, …
Polyhydramnios. Risk Factors And Outcome, Mariam Mathew, Shabnam Saquib, Syed G. Rizvi
Polyhydramnios. Risk Factors And Outcome, Mariam Mathew, Shabnam Saquib, Syed G. Rizvi
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk factors associated with polyhydramnios, and assess the maternal and perinatal outcome in these patients. METHODS: A prospective study of all deliveries complicated with polyhydramnios in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultanate of Oman between January 2005 and April 2006. Polyhydramnios was divided into mild and moderate to severe based on the amniotic fluid index values. The demographic data, antenatal complications, gestational age at delivery, mode of delivery, postpartum complications, and perinatal outcome were studied. RESULTS: A total of 2648 singleton deliveries occurred during the study period. Two hundred and eight (7.8%) women with polyhydramnios formed the …
Comparison Of Maternal And Fetal Outcomes, In Epileptic And Non-Epileptic Women, Ahmed M. Saleh, Zeinab M. Abotalib, Abdullah A. Al-Ibrahim, Sultan M. Al-Sultan
Comparison Of Maternal And Fetal Outcomes, In Epileptic And Non-Epileptic Women, Ahmed M. Saleh, Zeinab M. Abotalib, Abdullah A. Al-Ibrahim, Sultan M. Al-Sultan
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess maternal and fetal outcomes, in epileptic and non-epileptic pregnant women. METHODS: A retrospective case-control study was conducted from January 2005 - December 2006 at Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A total of 16508 live birth charts were reviewed. Maternal, obstetrical, and fetal outcomes were compared between women with epilepsy Group 1 (n = 53) and women who did not have epilepsy (controls) Group 2 (n = 60). RESULTS: There were no significant differences between either group in total length of labor, labor induction and oxytocin augmentation, need for labor analgesia, total blood loss and …
The Mounting Rate Of Cesarean Sections. Is It Accompanied By A Drop In Instrumental Births?, Amer M. Gharaibeh, Abdelnabi E. Al-Bdour, Hakam F. Akasheh
The Mounting Rate Of Cesarean Sections. Is It Accompanied By A Drop In Instrumental Births?, Amer M. Gharaibeh, Abdelnabi E. Al-Bdour, Hakam F. Akasheh
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether the overall increase in rate of cesarean sections is accompanied by a parallel decrease in instrumental births. METHODS: A retrospective study carried out at the Queen Alia Military Hospital, Amman, Jordan. The records of all deliveries from January 1992 to December 2006 were reviewed, and analyzed. Points considered were the mode of delivery, indication, and any complication that might have ensued. RESULTS: During the 15-year period, there were 53194 deliveries. There were 5599 cesarean sections with an overall incidence of 10.5%, 1506 (2.8%) had a successful vacuum delivery, while only 370 (0.7%) had a forceps delivery. …
Experience With Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program In A Tertiary Care Center In Saudi Arabia, Mohamed S. Al-Moamary
Experience With Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program In A Tertiary Care Center In Saudi Arabia, Mohamed S. Al-Moamary
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To present the experience with the first pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: The prospectively collected data of patients referred to PR program in Saudi Arabia over 30 months starting on July 2004, were reviewed. A standard outpatient PR was offered to those patients with chronic lung diseases. Those patients attended to were classified as adherent or non adherent. There data were analyzed, as well as, the reasons for non-adherence. RESULTS: Out of 121 patients referred to the PR center during the study period, 89 (73.6%) attended PR program and 32 (26.4%) did not attend their initial …
The Impact Of Clinical Pharmacist In A Cardiac-Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Abdulrazaq S. Al-Jazairi, Amal A. Al-Agil, Yousif A. Asiri, Tariq A. Al-Kholi, Nathem S. Akhras, Bashar K. Horanieh
The Impact Of Clinical Pharmacist In A Cardiac-Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Abdulrazaq S. Al-Jazairi, Amal A. Al-Agil, Yousif A. Asiri, Tariq A. Al-Kholi, Nathem S. Akhras, Bashar K. Horanieh
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical pharmacists9 interventions in an intensive care unit (ICU) setting with regard to their acceptance by the medical team, frequency, clinical significance, and targeted patient9s outcomes. METHODS: This is a prospective, non-comparative, observational study evaluating the clinical pharmacist interventions in an ICU setting from December 2002 to May 2003. The study was conducted in a 19-bed Cardiac-Surgery ICU at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, a tertiary-care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The clinical pharmacist performed daily multi-disciplinary team rounds, with documentation of all his interventions. On the same day, a physician, who is a …
Hyperlipidemia In Saudi Arabia, Mansour M. Al-Nozha, Mohammed R. Arafah, Mohammed A. Al-Maatouq, Mohamed Z. Khalil, Nazeer B. Khan, Khalid Al-Marzouki, Yaqoub Y. Al-Mazrou, Moheeb Abdullah, Akram Al-Khadra, Saad S. Al-Harthi, Maie S. Al-Shahid, Abdulellah Al-Mobeireek, Mohammed S. Nouh
Hyperlipidemia In Saudi Arabia, Mansour M. Al-Nozha, Mohammed R. Arafah, Mohammed A. Al-Maatouq, Mohamed Z. Khalil, Nazeer B. Khan, Khalid Al-Marzouki, Yaqoub Y. Al-Mazrou, Moheeb Abdullah, Akram Al-Khadra, Saad S. Al-Harthi, Maie S. Al-Shahid, Abdulellah Al-Mobeireek, Mohammed S. Nouh
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of hyperlipidemia among Saudis of both genders in rural and urban communities. METHODS: Selected Saudis in the age group of 30-70 years were studied over a 5-year period between 1995 and 2000 in Saudi Arabia. Data were obtained from history, physical examination, and analysis of fasting plasma lipids. The data were analyzed to classify individuals with hypercholesterolemia (HC) (total cholesterol >/=5.2 mmol/l), and hypertriglyceridemia (HT) (total triglycerides >/=1.69 mmol/l). Logistic regression analysis was performed to provide a risk assessment model and correlation with other coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors. RESULTS: The number of study …
Transfusion-Transmitted Malaria In A Kidney Transplant Recipient. How Safe Is Our Blood Transfusion?, Ahmed M. Alkhunaizi, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Mohannad H. Al-Shawaf
Transfusion-Transmitted Malaria In A Kidney Transplant Recipient. How Safe Is Our Blood Transfusion?, Ahmed M. Alkhunaizi, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Mohannad H. Al-Shawaf
Saudi Medical Journal
A 51-year-old male patient with living, unrelated kidney transplantation in Iran in June 2001, developed Plasmodium falciparum P. falciparum infection. He was maintained on cyclosporine A, mycophenolate mofetil, and prednisone. In August 2005, he was admitted to a medical facility in the local community with upper gastrointestinal bleeding, and received several units of blood and blood products. Two months later, he was referred to Dhahran Health Center, and admitted with fever, abdominal pain, dysuria, and severe fatigue. Plasmodium falciparum with a parasitemia of 70% was detected in the peripheral smear. He was treated with intravenous quinidine gluconate and oral doxycycline, …
Role Of Prazosin On Cardiovascular Manifestations And Pulmonary Edema Following Severe Scorpion Stings In Saudi Arabia, Abdulrahman K. Al-Asmari, Abdulaziz A. Al-Seif, Mohsen A. Hassen, Nabil A. Abdulmaksood
Role Of Prazosin On Cardiovascular Manifestations And Pulmonary Edema Following Severe Scorpion Stings In Saudi Arabia, Abdulrahman K. Al-Asmari, Abdulaziz A. Al-Seif, Mohsen A. Hassen, Nabil A. Abdulmaksood
Saudi Medical Journal
We report the ameliorating effects of prazosin on the cardiovascular CV manifestations and pulmonary edema PE after treatment with antivenom AV failed to improve the conditions of scorpion stung patients. Three cases of scorpion envenoming, 2 children and one adult, were received at the Accident and Emergency Department of Al-Birk Hospital, Asir Region, Saudi Arabia. They presented to the hospital late with features of severe perspiration, tachypnea, restlessness, drooling of saliva, priapism, sinus tachycardia, PE, and shock like syndrome. When polyvalent scorpion PVS AV and intensive supportive treatment failed to show any improvement, prazosin was administered to the patients, which …
Autologous Serum Is More Effective Than Fetal Bovine Serum On Proliferation Of Bone Marrow Derived Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Mustafa Yilmaz, Ercument Ovali, Elif Akdogan, Ahmet Durmus, Mehmet Sonmez, Tamer Dikmen, Serdar B. Omay
Autologous Serum Is More Effective Than Fetal Bovine Serum On Proliferation Of Bone Marrow Derived Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Mustafa Yilmaz, Ercument Ovali, Elif Akdogan, Ahmet Durmus, Mehmet Sonmez, Tamer Dikmen, Serdar B. Omay
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Prevalence Of Smoking Among Female Medical Students In The College Of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Yousef A. Al-Turki, Norah A. Al-Rowais
Prevalence Of Smoking Among Female Medical Students In The College Of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Yousef A. Al-Turki, Norah A. Al-Rowais
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Nalidixic Acid-Resistant Salmonella Enterica Serotype Typhi Infection Presenting With Sub-Intestinal Obstruction And Mesenteric Adenitis, Tarig S. Al-Khuwaitir, Amin A. Al-Zuhair, Ali G. Al-Ghamdi, Abdulaziz Khan
Nalidixic Acid-Resistant Salmonella Enterica Serotype Typhi Infection Presenting With Sub-Intestinal Obstruction And Mesenteric Adenitis, Tarig S. Al-Khuwaitir, Amin A. Al-Zuhair, Ali G. Al-Ghamdi, Abdulaziz Khan
Saudi Medical Journal
Nalidixic acid-resistant Salmonella typhi NARST infections increase minimal inhibitory concentrations of fluoroquinolones, due to chromosomal mutations in the gene encoding DNA gyrase, and can lead to a delayed treatment response. This in turn alters the course of the disease allowing for a protracted period of illness and the occurrence of complications. In this case report, we present a patient from the Indian sub-continent, who was diagnosed with NARST complicated by sub-intestinal obstruction, her diagnosis, treatment, and subsequent recovery.
A Novel Method For Reprogramming Somatic Cells Into Embryonic Stem Cells, Walid E. Maalouf
A Novel Method For Reprogramming Somatic Cells Into Embryonic Stem Cells, Walid E. Maalouf
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Management Of Cardiac Hydatid Cyst Disease, Mehmet R. Guney, Bulend Ketenci, Serdar Cimen, Batuhan Ozay, Sukru Aksoy, Bayer Cinar, Murat M. Demirtas
Management Of Cardiac Hydatid Cyst Disease, Mehmet R. Guney, Bulend Ketenci, Serdar Cimen, Batuhan Ozay, Sukru Aksoy, Bayer Cinar, Murat M. Demirtas
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Evaluation Of Some Essential Element Levels In Thalassemia Major Patients In Mosul District, Iraq, Abdulmunaim H. Al-Samarrai, Mohaisen H. Adaay, Khudhair A. Al-Tikriti, Muayed M. Al-Anzy
Evaluation Of Some Essential Element Levels In Thalassemia Major Patients In Mosul District, Iraq, Abdulmunaim H. Al-Samarrai, Mohaisen H. Adaay, Khudhair A. Al-Tikriti, Muayed M. Al-Anzy
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the levels of some essential elements in thalassemic patients in Mosul, Iraq. METHODS: One hundred and five thalassemic blood transfusion dependent children, 2.5-18 years of age attending Ibn-Al-Atheer teaching hospital in Mosul City, Iraq, during 2005, were used in this study. Fifty-four healthy subjects served as a control group. Patients were allocated in a non-randomized prospective cross-sectional hospital based study. Essential elements levels were estimated. The mean, standard deviation, correlation coefficient, and z-test were used. P-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. RESULTS: Low serum zinc, and magnesium, and high serum copper, and potassium levels were found among the 105 thalassemic patients compared to the 54 controls. Levels of calcium, phosphate, and sodium were within normal limits. CONCLUSION: Fluctuations in the essential elements levels seem to be related to the different complications associated with the disease. Zinc deficiency may be attributed to hyperzincuria resulted from the release of Zn from hemolyzed red cells. Hypercupremia occurs in acute and chronic infections and hemochromatosis, which is a principal complication of thalassemia. Increased Na levels may be due to renal damage. Hypomagnesemia may occur due to hypoparathyroidism.
Information-Seeking Behaviors And Attitudes Of Physicians Toward Drug Information Centers In Saudi Arabia, Hisham S. Abou-Auda
Information-Seeking Behaviors And Attitudes Of Physicians Toward Drug Information Centers In Saudi Arabia, Hisham S. Abou-Auda
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the drug information-seeking behavior of physicians in Saudi Arabia and the information resources they were using to obtain information about new drugs. The physicians9 awareness of the existence of drug information centers (DICs) and their attitudes toward these centers were also investigated. Physicians were also surveyed concerning their future information needs. METHODS: The study was conducted between September 2002 and June 2003. A questionnaire was sent to 2000 registered physicians. Data were collected on demographics, drug information resources currently used by physicians, attitudes towards DICs and future information needs. RESULTS: Response rate was 65.9%. Only 70% of …
Carcinoma Of Breast Co-Existing With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Of Axillary Lymph Nodes, Maysa A. Al-Hussaini, Jamal K. Al-Masad, Abdullah A. Awidi
Carcinoma Of Breast Co-Existing With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Of Axillary Lymph Nodes, Maysa A. Al-Hussaini, Jamal K. Al-Masad, Abdullah A. Awidi
Saudi Medical Journal
The co-existence of breast carcinoma and lymphoma in the axillary lymph nodes, without a history of previous chemotherapy or radiotherapy is rarely described. We present a case of a 50-year-old female with right breast mass, proved by pathological examination to be invasive mucinous carcinoma. Examination of the axillary lymph nodes as axillary clearance showed concomitant small lymphocytic lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, with no evidence of metastatic mammary carcinoma deposits.
Outcome Of Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis For Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Munir A. Rathore, Syed-Imran H. Andrabi, Roy J. Maxwell
Outcome Of Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis For Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Munir A. Rathore, Syed-Imran H. Andrabi, Roy J. Maxwell
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Treatment Outcome Of Tuberculosis Patients Diagnosed With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection In Iran, Payam Tabarsi, Parvaneh Baghaei, Mehdi Mirsaeidi, Majid Amiri, Narges Alipanah, Habib Emami, Atieh Novin, Davood Mansouri, Mohammad R. Masjedi, Ali A. Velayati
Treatment Outcome Of Tuberculosis Patients Diagnosed With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection In Iran, Payam Tabarsi, Parvaneh Baghaei, Mehdi Mirsaeidi, Majid Amiri, Narges Alipanah, Habib Emami, Atieh Novin, Davood Mansouri, Mohammad R. Masjedi, Ali A. Velayati
Saudi Medical Journal
No abstract provided.
Contributions Of Ibn Al-Nafis 1210-1288 Ad To The Progress Of Medicine And Urology. A Study And Translations From His Medical Works, Rabie E. Abdel-Halim
Contributions Of Ibn Al-Nafis 1210-1288 Ad To The Progress Of Medicine And Urology. A Study And Translations From His Medical Works, Rabie E. Abdel-Halim
Saudi Medical Journal
This primary-source study of 4 medical works of the 13th century Muslim scholar Ibn Al-Nafis confirmed that his Kitab Al-Mujaz Fi Al-Tibb was authored as an independent book meant to be a handbook for medical students and practitioners not as an epitome of Kitab Al-Qanun of Ibn Sina as thought by recent historians. His huge medical encyclopedia, Al-Shamil, represents a wave of intense scientific activity that spread among the scholars of Cairo and Damascus following the massive destruction of books by Hulako9s Army during the devastation of Baghdad in 1258. Like his predecessors in the Islamic Era, Ibn Al-Nafis critically …
Determination Of The Effects Of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields On The Percentages Of Peripheral Blood Leukocytes And Histology Of Lymphoid Organs Of The Mouse, Aynur E. Cicekcibasi, Ilhami Celik, Ahmet Salbacak, Yasemin Ozkan, Nilsel Okudan, Mustafa Buyukmumcu
Determination Of The Effects Of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields On The Percentages Of Peripheral Blood Leukocytes And Histology Of Lymphoid Organs Of The Mouse, Aynur E. Cicekcibasi, Ilhami Celik, Ahmet Salbacak, Yasemin Ozkan, Nilsel Okudan, Mustafa Buyukmumcu
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of very weak, extremely low frequency (50 Hz) electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) on the relative spleen weight, lymphoid organ histology, peripheral blood leukocyte and alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase positive (ANAE- positive) lymphocyte percentages of the mouse. METHODS: The study was carried out in Scientific Research and Application Center of Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey in 2005. A total of 120 Swiss albino mice were divided into 6 groups (20 in each group). The experimental animals were exposed to 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 uT flux intensities (rms) of EMF at 50 Hz for 40 days. RESULTS: In …
Safety Profile Of Parenteral Ketamine And Lignocaine Infiltration In Pediatric Operations, David O. Osifo, Kennedy N. Emeagui, Sylvester E. Aghahowa
Safety Profile Of Parenteral Ketamine And Lignocaine Infiltration In Pediatric Operations, David O. Osifo, Kennedy N. Emeagui, Sylvester E. Aghahowa
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To study the safety and benefits of parenteral ketamine and lignocaine infiltration among pediatric surgical patients with co-morbidities that would preclude the use of general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation/face mask in a developing country. METHODS: This prospective study was undertaken at the Leadeks Medical Centre, Benin City Edo State, Nigeria between January 2002 and December 2006. Patients requiring surgery were safely operated even in the presence of co-morbidity. RESULTS: A total of 416 children were recruited and they were aged 6 days to 16 years (mean 12 -/+ 2.04 years) with a male/female ratio of 1:1.1. Appendectomy (33.2%), herniotomy …
Ileal-Conduit Following Cystectomy, Single-Institution Revision Of Indications And Outcome, Hassan A. Abol-Enein, Ausama S. Abdul-Muhsin, Yousuf M. Alhallaq
Ileal-Conduit Following Cystectomy, Single-Institution Revision Of Indications And Outcome, Hassan A. Abol-Enein, Ausama S. Abdul-Muhsin, Yousuf M. Alhallaq
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To revise indications, case fatality ratio, and postoperative early and late complications of ileal conduit as a method of urinary diversion. METHODS: This is a retrospective study in which 200 patients underwent an ileal conduit from August 1994 to December 2000 in Mansoura Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura, Egypt. Preoperative criteria of patient selection, peroperative findings, and postoperative follow-up data were reviewed. RESULTS: In 200 patients aged 29-75 years, with a mean age of 55.84 -/+ 8.91 years, the ileal conduit was chosen as a method of urinary diversion, due to one of the following patient or surgical factors; …
Evaluating The Trace Elements In Preoperative And Postoperative Duration Of Hydatid Surgery, Gurhan Sakman, Cem K. Parsak, Ismail S. Koltas, Gulsah Seydaoglu, Husnu Sonmez, Ismail Hanta
Evaluating The Trace Elements In Preoperative And Postoperative Duration Of Hydatid Surgery, Gurhan Sakman, Cem K. Parsak, Ismail S. Koltas, Gulsah Seydaoglu, Husnu Sonmez, Ismail Hanta
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the preoperative and postoperative values of serum levels of zinc, magnesium, and copper in patients with cystic echinococcosis (CE). METHODS: This study was conducted on patients with CE between 2000-2005 at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Cukurova, Adana, Turkey. Serum levels of zinc, copper, and magnesium of 85 patients with CE were measured both before and one year after the operation. Patients with liver CE (85 patients, 48 males) and healthy adults (40 adults, 17 males) as the control group were enrolled in the study. RESULTS: When compared with the control group, the mean serum levels …
Comparison Of The Clinical And Pathological Features Between Patients With Recurrent Metastatic Breast Carcinoma And Patients With Initially Metastatic Breast Carcinoma, Birsen K. Saydam, Gamze Goksel, Esra Korkmaz, Murat Kapkac, Necmettin Ozdemir, Canfeza Sezgin, Ruchan Uslu
Comparison Of The Clinical And Pathological Features Between Patients With Recurrent Metastatic Breast Carcinoma And Patients With Initially Metastatic Breast Carcinoma, Birsen K. Saydam, Gamze Goksel, Esra Korkmaz, Murat Kapkac, Necmettin Ozdemir, Canfeza Sezgin, Ruchan Uslu
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To compare initial metastatic breast carcinoma (MBC) with recurrent MBC and assess their biologic phenotypes and clinical behaviors. METHODS: A comparison of clinical and biological characteristics and median overall survival times were assessed in the 251 patients with MBC at the Division of Medical Oncology, Ege University School of Medicine, and the Division of Radiation Oncology, Tepecik Government Hospital, Izmir, Turkey between 1995 and 2004. Hormone receptors, c-erbB-2, Ki-67, and p53 expressions were performed by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: Out of 251 MBC patients, 206 patients had recurrent MBC, and 45 had initial MBC. Regarding survival, there was no difference between …
Characterization Of Rotavirus Strains Detected Among Children And Adults With Acute Gastroenteritis In Gizan, Saudi Arabia, Ali M. Kheyami, Mohammed Y. Areeshi, Winifred Dove, Osamu Nakagomi, Nigel A. Cunliffe, C. Anthony Hart
Characterization Of Rotavirus Strains Detected Among Children And Adults With Acute Gastroenteritis In Gizan, Saudi Arabia, Ali M. Kheyami, Mohammed Y. Areeshi, Winifred Dove, Osamu Nakagomi, Nigel A. Cunliffe, C. Anthony Hart
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To assess the circulating rotavirus strains among hospitalized children and adults in Gizan City. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was based in 5 hospitals in the Gizan area. Stool samples were collected between November 2004 and March 2005, from sequential patients with acute, dehydrating diarrhea. Rotavirus antigen was detected in stool by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The diversity of rotavirus strains was investigated using electropherotying and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction amplification of the VP7 and VP4 genes (G and P genotyping). RESULTS: Rotavirus was detected in 54 of 454 (12%) subjects. The ages of those infected with rotavirus ranged from 15 …
Quality Improvement Of Diabetes Care Using Flow Sheets In Family Health Practice, Maha M. Moharram, Fayssal M. Farahat
Quality Improvement Of Diabetes Care Using Flow Sheets In Family Health Practice, Maha M. Moharram, Fayssal M. Farahat
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To show that the use of a flow sheet would improve performance of family physicians in diabetes care. METHODS: This is a one-year intervention study conducted in 7 family practice clinics in Taif Armed Forces Hospitals, Taif, Saudi Arabia from March 2006 to June 2007. Diabetic flow sheet was developed based on the clinical practice guidelines of Canada for the management of type 2 diabetes. Patients9 records were selected by systematic random sampling technique. RESULTS: Four hundred and fourteen medical records of patients with type 2 diabetes were included in the study. Compliance with the quality indicators was audited …
Factors Affecting Child Mortality In Saudi Arabia, Yagob Y. Al-Mazrou, Nasser A. Alhamdan, Abduelelah I. Alkotobi, Osman M. Nour, Mohamed A. Farag
Factors Affecting Child Mortality In Saudi Arabia, Yagob Y. Al-Mazrou, Nasser A. Alhamdan, Abduelelah I. Alkotobi, Osman M. Nour, Mohamed A. Farag
Saudi Medical Journal
OBJECTIVE: To estimate levels and trends, gender differentials, effect of modes of living, regional differentials, and the effect of parental educational on infant and child mortality. METHODS: A nationwide stratified random sample was used to estimate levels, trends and differentials of infant and child mortality in Saudi Arabia. The study was executed during the period February 2006 to June 2006 and covered all the 20 health regions of Saudi Arabia. The randomly selected sample was limited to ever married Saudi women in the reproductive age group (15-49 years). RESULTS: The findings show a continuous and considerable infant and child mortality …