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Efficacy Of Breast Cancer Screening Program In Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Khalid A. Alsaleh Apr 2022

Efficacy Of Breast Cancer Screening Program In Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Khalid A. Alsaleh

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Comments On: Lack Of Association Between Fat Mass And Obesity-Associated Genetic Variant (Rs8050136) And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Abdulghani Alsaeed, Amjad M. Yousuf Apr 2022

Comments On: Lack Of Association Between Fat Mass And Obesity-Associated Genetic Variant (Rs8050136) And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Abdulghani Alsaeed, Amjad M. Yousuf

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Covid-19 In Pregnant Women: An Evaluation Of Clinical Symptoms And Laboratory Parameters Based On The 3 Trimesters, Şeyhmus Tunç, Mehmet Rifat Göklü, Süleyman Cemil Oğlak Apr 2022

Covid-19 In Pregnant Women: An Evaluation Of Clinical Symptoms And Laboratory Parameters Based On The 3 Trimesters, Şeyhmus Tunç, Mehmet Rifat Göklü, Süleyman Cemil Oğlak

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To investigate the association between the hospitalization rates, symptoms, and laboratory parameters of pregnant women diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the gestational week, and determine their symptoms or laboratory parameters predictive of the need for possible admission in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the symptoms, laboratory parameters, and treatment modalities of 175 pregnant women with COVID-19 who were admitted to a tertiary referral hospital between March 2020 and March 2021 and investigated their association with pregnancy trimesters. Results: The COVID-19-related hospitalization rates in the first trimester was 24.1%, second trimesters was 36%, and …


How Does Covid-19 Affect People’S Ability To Smell Apr 2022

How Does Covid-19 Affect People’S Ability To Smell

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Fetal Gender On The Biochemical Markers Of The First-Trimester Screening, Hakan Cokmez, Simge Tezel Yozgat Apr 2022

The Effect Of Fetal Gender On The Biochemical Markers Of The First-Trimester Screening, Hakan Cokmez, Simge Tezel Yozgat

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To determine the effects of fetal gender on the maternal levels of first-trimester screening biochemical markers, such pregnancy-related plasma protein A (PAPP-A) and beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG). Methods: In this retrospective study, we assessed 267 cases of singleton pregnancies, who underwent first trimester screening tests and delivered between January 2016 and January 2019 at our hospital. Multiple of median (MoM) levels of PAPP-A and free β-hCG, and the neonatal genders according to the birth records were compared and analyzed. Additionally, patients with small for gestational age (SGA) newborns, preeclampsia, and placental ablation, called ischemic placental diseases, were classified into …


Erratum Apr 2022

Erratum

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Covax Delivers Its 1 Billionth Covid-19 Vaccine Dosecovid-19 Pandemic Triggers 25% Increase In Prevalence Of Anxiety And Depression Worldwide Apr 2022

Covax Delivers Its 1 Billionth Covid-19 Vaccine Dosecovid-19 Pandemic Triggers 25% Increase In Prevalence Of Anxiety And Depression Worldwide

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


First Case Of Hiv Cure In A Woman After Stem Cell Transplantation Reported At Croi-2022 Apr 2022

First Case Of Hiv Cure In A Woman After Stem Cell Transplantation Reported At Croi-2022

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


The Importance Of Underutilized Crops For Future Food And Nutrition Security Apr 2022

The Importance Of Underutilized Crops For Future Food And Nutrition Security

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day: Who Calls For Equitable Health Services For All Mar 2022

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day: Who Calls For Equitable Health Services For All

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Clinical Otorhinolaryngological Presentation Of Covid-19 Patients In Saudi Arabia: A Multicenter Study, Laila M. Telmesani, Danah H. Althomaly, Lamia A. Buohliqah, Roa T. Halawani, Mona M. Ashoor, Marwan J. Alwazzeh, Maha A. Alharbi, Rana F. Almuslem, Sahal S. Arabi, Waleed E. Saleh, Amal Y. Alyosif, Lena S. Telmesani, Abdulaziz S. Alenazi Mar 2022

Clinical Otorhinolaryngological Presentation Of Covid-19 Patients In Saudi Arabia: A Multicenter Study, Laila M. Telmesani, Danah H. Althomaly, Lamia A. Buohliqah, Roa T. Halawani, Mona M. Ashoor, Marwan J. Alwazzeh, Maha A. Alharbi, Rana F. Almuslem, Sahal S. Arabi, Waleed E. Saleh, Amal Y. Alyosif, Lena S. Telmesani, Abdulaziz S. Alenazi

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To assess the otorhinolaryngological (ORL) symptoms, including their prevalence, severity, and early presentations among coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) patients in the Saudi population. Methods: This was a multicentric, cross-sectional study carried out on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 positive patients at 3 COVID-19 centres; Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, King Fahd Hospital of the University, ALKhobar, Qatif Central Hospital, AlQatif, and Ohud Hospital, Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. The validated survey consisted of sociodemographic data, general symptoms of COVID-19, and ORL manifestations. Results: A total of 1734 COVID-19 positive patients were included in the study (mean age: 37.7±11.6 years). …


In This Issueoriginal Articlescase Report Mar 2022

In This Issueoriginal Articlescase Report

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Low Flow Anesthesia With Sevoflurane On Oxidative Status: A Prospective, Randomized Study, Hülya Kaşıkara, Cemile K. Biçer, Almila Şenat, Abdüssamet Yalçın, Cemile Altın, Şemsi Mustafa Aksoy Mar 2022

The Effect Of Low Flow Anesthesia With Sevoflurane On Oxidative Status: A Prospective, Randomized Study, Hülya Kaşıkara, Cemile K. Biçer, Almila Şenat, Abdüssamet Yalçın, Cemile Altın, Şemsi Mustafa Aksoy

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To assess the impact of low-flow, mid-flow, and high-flow sevoflurane anesthesia on the oxidative state by measuring thiol/disulfide levels in patients undergoing surgery. Methods: The study included 99 patients randomly assigned to 3 groups. In the low-flow anesthesia group, the fresh gas flow was diminished to 1 L.min -1 for anesthesia maintenance after 6 L.min -1 was administered for the first 10 minutes. In the mid-flow anesthesia group, fresh gas flow was applied as 2 L.min -1 . In the high-flow anesthesia group, the fresh gas flow was administered as 4 L.min -1 throughout the operation. Blood samples were …


Phenotypic And Genotypic Detection Of Carbapenemase Production Among Gram Negative Bacteria Isolated From Hospital Acquired Infections, Sreeja K. Vamsi, Rama S. Moorthy, Mary N. Hemiliamma, Deepak J. Chanderakant, Shravani Sirikonda Mar 2022

Phenotypic And Genotypic Detection Of Carbapenemase Production Among Gram Negative Bacteria Isolated From Hospital Acquired Infections, Sreeja K. Vamsi, Rama S. Moorthy, Mary N. Hemiliamma, Deepak J. Chanderakant, Shravani Sirikonda

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To identify the carbapenemase producing Gram-negative bacteria (GNB) by phenotypic methods and to confirm the presence of resistant genes using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Methods: This was a prospective study carried out at the Department of Microbiology, Sri Venkata Sai Medical College and Hospital, Mahabubnagar, India, from March 2018-2021. All samples were screened for carbapenem resistance by disc diffusion method and the VITEK ® 2 compact system (bioMérieux, France). Detection of carbapenemase was carried out using RAPIDEC ® CARBA NP test (Biomeriux Private Limited, South Delhi, India), screening for metallo-β-lactamases (MBL) was carried out by double disk synergy …


Improving Coordination Of Lung Cancer Care At A Tertiary Healthcare Center In Saudi Arabia, Abeer Alkhathlan, Razan Alfaiz, Ghaida Almusallam, Esraa Arabi, Mohammad Alkaiyat, Abdulrahman Jazieh Mar 2022

Improving Coordination Of Lung Cancer Care At A Tertiary Healthcare Center In Saudi Arabia, Abeer Alkhathlan, Razan Alfaiz, Ghaida Almusallam, Esraa Arabi, Mohammad Alkaiyat, Abdulrahman Jazieh

Saudi Medical Journal

ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate the impact of coordination of care of lung cancer in a tertiary care center. Methods: A retrospective study was carried out on all patients diagnosed with lung cancer between 2016-2017 at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from medical records, which included demographic data, the interval between cancer suspicion and definitive therapy, multidisciplinary tumor board (MTB) data, and palliative care. Results: A total of 60 (41 males and 19 females) cases of lung cancer were analyzed. The majority of patients had adenocarcinoma (63.3%) and stage IV (70%) lung cancer. A total of …


Does Body Mass Index Impact Pain In Individuals With Hand Osteoarthritis? Mar 2022

Does Body Mass Index Impact Pain In Individuals With Hand Osteoarthritis?

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Apgar Values Lower Than 7 Associated With Mortality In Premature Newborns: A Retrospective Study, Nayeri Reyes-Saavedra, Patricia C. Castelán-Villagrana, Ivette Mata-Maqueda, Juan C. Solís-Sáinz Mar 2022

Apgar Values Lower Than 7 Associated With Mortality In Premature Newborns: A Retrospective Study, Nayeri Reyes-Saavedra, Patricia C. Castelán-Villagrana, Ivette Mata-Maqueda, Juan C. Solís-Sáinz

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To determine the risk factors associated with mortality in premature newborns (PNB). Methods: An observational, descriptive, and retrospective study, carried out at the General Hospital of San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico. The medical records of PNB admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit from January until December 2018 were studied. Results: A total of 136 PNB were included (74 males and 62 females) of whom 16 (11.7%) died (9 males and 7 females). A correlation was observed between gestational age and birth weight with Apgar values at 1 and 5 minutes (r=0.37, p <0.001). A lower birth weight was found in premature infants with infectious diseases, as well as a lower gestational age in relation to respiratory diseases ( p <0.0001). The PNB with Apgar values lower than 7 points at 1 and 5 minutes were more likely to die ( p <0.0001). The PNB with very low birth weight (1-1.49 kg), with less than 28 weeks of gestation, and with infectious pathology showed more probabilities of dying ( p <0.05). Conclusion: Apgar values lower than 7 points in the PNB are associated with the presence of infectious diseases and mortality. Likewise, a lower gestational age represents a lower birth weight, with a higher risk for respiratory and infectious diseases, and consequently an elevated mortality.


The Effect Of Passive Smoking On The Laryngospasm Rate In Children Sedated During The Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, Sibel Seckin Pehlıvan, Ozlem Oz Gergın, Adnan Bayram, Derya Altay, Duran Arslan, Cihangir Biçer, Recep Aksu Mar 2022

The Effect Of Passive Smoking On The Laryngospasm Rate In Children Sedated During The Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, Sibel Seckin Pehlıvan, Ozlem Oz Gergın, Adnan Bayram, Derya Altay, Duran Arslan, Cihangir Biçer, Recep Aksu

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To investigate the rate of laryngospasm with sedation during the esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedure in children exposed to passive smoking and to examine the frequency of complications due to laryngospasm. Methods: A single-blind, prospective, observational study with a total of 518 patients evaluated according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status as classification I-II, aged between 1-18 years, and planned to undergo an EGD procedure, were included. Age, gender, weight, ASA assessment, exposure to smoking (the mother, the father, both parents were smokers, or not exposed to smoking), drug doses used in sedation, and anesthesia-related complications, such as …


The Pattern Of Gynecological Malignancies In Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Region, Saudi Arabia: An Overview Of 6 Years, Nawal H. Almohammadi Mar 2022

The Pattern Of Gynecological Malignancies In Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Region, Saudi Arabia: An Overview Of 6 Years, Nawal H. Almohammadi

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To describe the frequency and spectrum of different types of gynecological malignancies (malignant tumors of the female genital tract) and to characterize the pattern of gynecological neoplasms in different age groups in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This 6-year retrospective-design research was carried out on different age groups in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah region, from June 2015 until June 2021. The patients’ information of all 200 specimens, including age, nationality, tumor site, and pathological disorders was obtained from the Maternity and Children Hospital, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah. Results: Endometrial cancer was the most common malignancy for women of 31 years and above (69.0%). …


Don’T Overlook Flank Pain In Apparently Asymptomatic Covid-19 Cases: A Case Report And Literature Review, Ammar Ashraf, Ahmed M. Abdelrahman Mar 2022

Don’T Overlook Flank Pain In Apparently Asymptomatic Covid-19 Cases: A Case Report And Literature Review, Ammar Ashraf, Ahmed M. Abdelrahman

Saudi Medical Journal

ABSTRACT An outbreak of novel coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) was reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, which was later declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020. It is a life-threatening contagious infection with infected patients usually presenting with respiratory tract symptoms, although the disease can affect other multiple organs. Coronavirus disease-2019 infection is a hypercoagulable state associated with serious thrombotic complications, particularly in critically ill patients. However, these thrombotic complications are also being reported as a presenting symptom in asymptomatic and mildly symptomatic cases of COVID-19 infection in the absence of any other predisposing …


Clinical Outcomes Of Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty.: A Tertiary-Center Experience, Abdullah O. Bawazir, Hossein A. Filimban, Nawaf Halabi, Salman W. Bafageeh, Rayan Halabi, Saeed Albukhari, Eyad A. Alakkas, Habib Al Etani, Abdullah Basalaim, Ahmed Alturkistan, Bander Hetaimish Mar 2022

Clinical Outcomes Of Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty.: A Tertiary-Center Experience, Abdullah O. Bawazir, Hossein A. Filimban, Nawaf Halabi, Salman W. Bafageeh, Rayan Halabi, Saeed Albukhari, Eyad A. Alakkas, Habib Al Etani, Abdullah Basalaim, Ahmed Alturkistan, Bander Hetaimish

Saudi Medical Journal

ABSTRACT Objectives: To characterize patients who underwent simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty (simBTKA) and study the outcomes of surgery along with complication rates. Methods: This is a retrospective study carried out at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The study included patients who had undergone simultaneous bilateral total knee replacement from January 2010 until June 2021. Results: The median age of our patients was 64 (Q1-Q3: 59-70) years, 76 (13.2%) males and 393 (83.8%) were females. Hypertension was the most common associated comorbidity (56.29%) and primary osteoarthritis was the most common indication of surgery (96.8%). The …


The Effect Of Wet-Cupping Therapy (Hijama) In Modulating Autoimmune Activity Of Hashimoto’S Thyroiditis.: A Pilot Controlled Study, Ali S. Jawad, Georges El-Hasbani, Imad Uthman Mar 2022

The Effect Of Wet-Cupping Therapy (Hijama) In Modulating Autoimmune Activity Of Hashimoto’S Thyroiditis.: A Pilot Controlled Study, Ali S. Jawad, Georges El-Hasbani, Imad Uthman

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Who Publishes New Global Data On The Use Of Clean And Polluting Fuels For Cooking By Fuel Type Mar 2022

Who Publishes New Global Data On The Use Of Clean And Polluting Fuels For Cooking By Fuel Type

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Genotyping Of Dombrock Blood Group System In Blood Donors From Saudi Arabia: A Single-Center Study, Waleed M. Bawazir Mar 2022

Genotyping Of Dombrock Blood Group System In Blood Donors From Saudi Arabia: A Single-Center Study, Waleed M. Bawazir

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To establish the frequency of Dombrock (DO) blood group genotypes in Western Saudi Arabians and to compare the findings with other populations in the 1000 genomes database. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out between December 2018 and February 2019. A total of 440 blood samples in ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tubes were collected from unrelated Saudi Arabian blood donors from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Deoxyribonucleic acid was extracted, followed by an allele-specific polymerase chain reaction for DO*01 and DO*02 alleles ( c.793A>G , rs11276 ). The allele and genotype frequencies were counted and compared to those in other populations using …


Reliability And Validity Study Of The Translated Arabic Version Of Moorehead-Ardelt Quality Of Life Questionnaire Ii, Saud Aldeghaither, Mohammed Alnaami, Abdullah Aldohayan, Fahad Bamehriz, Sarah Alhaizan, Mohammed Aldeghaither, Abdullah Almunifi Mar 2022

Reliability And Validity Study Of The Translated Arabic Version Of Moorehead-Ardelt Quality Of Life Questionnaire Ii, Saud Aldeghaither, Mohammed Alnaami, Abdullah Aldohayan, Fahad Bamehriz, Sarah Alhaizan, Mohammed Aldeghaither, Abdullah Almunifi

Saudi Medical Journal

ABSTRACT Objectives: To generate a translated Arabic adaptation of the revised Moorehead-Ardelt Quality of Life Questionnaire II (MA-II), then to assess its reliability and validity. Methods: The MA-II was translated to Arabic by 3 independent translators. Next, a concise translation, developed from the 3 translations, was re-translated to English and was compared with the original questionnaire. Both the reliability and the validity of the Arabic MA-II were assessed in 144 patients struggling with obesity before and after bariatric procedures at Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Apart from the demographic data, both the MA-II and the 36-item short-form health survey …


Can Sars-Cov-2 Be Detected In A Few Exhalations? Mar 2022

Can Sars-Cov-2 Be Detected In A Few Exhalations?

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.


Self-Awareness Of Hba1c And Its Association With Glycemic Control Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Multicenter Study, Joud S. Almutairi, Turky H. Almigbal, Hiba Y. Alruhaim, Muhammad H. Mujammami, Turki A. Almogbel, Abdullah M. Alshahrani, Mohammed A. Batais, Shaffi A. Shaik Mar 2022

Self-Awareness Of Hba1c And Its Association With Glycemic Control Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Multicenter Study, Joud S. Almutairi, Turky H. Almigbal, Hiba Y. Alruhaim, Muhammad H. Mujammami, Turki A. Almogbel, Abdullah M. Alshahrani, Mohammed A. Batais, Shaffi A. Shaik

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To measure the self-awareness of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) prevalence among type 2 diabetic Saudi patients and its association with glycemic control, thereby identifying those factors that might affect their glycemic control. Methods: This multicenter study was carried out in outpatients’ diabetes clinics in tertiary hospitals in Riyadh, Qassim, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The data was collected using questionnaires. The subject’s self-awareness on the HbA1c test was assessed based on the combined score of 4 questions. The latest HbA1c result before the time of data collection was obtained from medical records. Data was analyzed using bivariate and multivariate statistical methods. …


Does Sars-Cov-2 Affect Cochlear Functions In Children?, Cigdem F. Koca, Turgut Celik, Agit Simsek, Sukru Aydin, Mehmet Kelles, Seyma Yasar, Omer Erdur Mar 2022

Does Sars-Cov-2 Affect Cochlear Functions In Children?, Cigdem F. Koca, Turgut Celik, Agit Simsek, Sukru Aydin, Mehmet Kelles, Seyma Yasar, Omer Erdur

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To determine the influence of coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) on cochlear tasks of children who had COVID-19 previously, and the relevance among disease seriousness and cochlear involvement by otoacoustic emissions (OAEs). Methods: The study included 24 hospitalized children after COVID-19 diagnosis, 23 pediatrics that received outpatient treatment, and 21 children who were without COVID-19 diagnosis as the control group between June 2021 and July 2021. Transient evoked otoacoustic emission (TEOAE), distortion product otoacoustic emission, and contrlateral suppression of otoacoustic emission measurements were carried out for each child. Symptoms of patients, the treatments they received, and the duration of hospitalization of …


Lack Of Association Between Fat Mass And Obesity-Associated Genetic Variant (Rs8050136) And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Amjad M. Yousuf, Firoz A. Kannu, Talha M. Youssouf, Fatimah N. Alsuhaimi, Abdulaziz M. Aljohani, Fayez H. Alsehli, Omar F. Khabour, Yahya A. Almutawif, Mustafa A. Najim, Hatem A. Mahmood Feb 2022

Lack Of Association Between Fat Mass And Obesity-Associated Genetic Variant (Rs8050136) And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Amjad M. Yousuf, Firoz A. Kannu, Talha M. Youssouf, Fatimah N. Alsuhaimi, Abdulaziz M. Aljohani, Fayez H. Alsehli, Omar F. Khabour, Yahya A. Almutawif, Mustafa A. Najim, Hatem A. Mahmood

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To study the genotype and allele frequency of the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) rs8050136 A>C genetic variant and investigate its association with type 2 diabetes mekkitus (T2DM) parameters. Methods: This study was carried out on 118 diabetic patients and 106 healthy individuals (control) from Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia. The TaqMan single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)genotyping assay was used for rs8050136 genotyping. Results: The frequency of the genotype AA was the same among T2DM and healthy control groups (21%). However, the frequency of genotype CC was 19.5% in T2DM patients and 24.5% in …


Does Lymph Node Ratio (Metastasis/Total Lymph Node Count) Affect Survival And Prognosis In Gastric Cancer?, Ramazan Topcu, İbrahim T. Şahiner, Murat Kendirci, Murathan Erkent, İsmail Sezikli, Mehmet B. Tutan Feb 2022

Does Lymph Node Ratio (Metastasis/Total Lymph Node Count) Affect Survival And Prognosis In Gastric Cancer?, Ramazan Topcu, İbrahim T. Şahiner, Murat Kendirci, Murathan Erkent, İsmail Sezikli, Mehmet B. Tutan

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To investigate the influence of the metastatic lymph node/total lymph node ratio (N-ratio) on survival and prognosis in surgically treated gastric carcinomas. Methods: A retrospective review of 73 patients who underwent curative resection at the Department of General Surgery, Hitit University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was used to calculate the cut-off value for the N-ratio of the patients. The N-ratio cut-off value was determined to be 0.32. Patients were divided into 2 groups: below 0.32 (Group 1) and 0.32 and above 0.32 (Group 2). Results: Group 2 patients had a total lymph node mean of …