Clinical experience with alteplase in the management of intracardiac and major cardiac vessels thrombosis in pediatrics: a case series.

abstract：:Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis is now recognized as an important cause of respiratory tract infections. Over a two year period, Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis was isolated in pure culture from 3.4% of the sputums collected from patients with symptoms of acute respiratory tract infections. It was the third mo...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Elbashier AM,Al-Salem AH,Al-Jama AH,Khogali A,Abusrair H,Khot AP,Malik AG

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:There is rising interest in quality of life (QOL) research in Arabian countries. The aim of this study was to assess in a nationwide sample of Kuwaiti subjects the reliability and validity of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), a shorter version of the widely used QOL ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Ohaeri JU,Awadalla AW

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors reviewed six cases of multiple brain abscesses that were treated at King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH) over an eight year period. This represented 22% of the total brain abscesses treated during the same period. The series is unusual in that the infective pathogens were fungi (Fonsecaea pedrosoi) in tw...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Jamjoom A,Jamjoom ZA,Shameena A,Al-Hedaithy S,Tahan A,Ur Rahman N

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This preliminary study done by abstracting relevant data from different testing material and using multiple rating scales, describes the sociodemographic variables, psychopathological correlates, and features of trihexyphenidyl (artane) abuse in a sample of 14 Saudi psychiatric patients and, as a result of this resear...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Qureshi NA

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tocilizumab (TCZ) is a humanized anti-human IL-6R antibody, a novel therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who fail treatment with disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNFs). OBJECTIVE:To assess the safety and efficacy of TCZ monotherapy or in combinati...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Abdulkader OAF,Qushmaq K,Aljishi F

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There were no studies on the different stages of diabetic nephropathy in Saudi Arabia, particularly the earliest stages. We have therefore investigated the frequency of occurrence of varying degrees of proteinuria including microalbuminuria in noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) Saudi patients as well as th...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Huraib S,Abu-Aisha H,Sulimani RA,Famuyiwa FO,Al-Wakeel J,Askar A,Sulimani F

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 28-month-old boy mistakenly received intranasal atropine sulfate instead of Otrivin (xylometazoline hydrochloride) for the treatment of adenoid hypertrophy. Later on, he came to the emergency department with anticholinergic manifestations after the administration of multiple drops. The child presented with a tonic-c...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Alaula LS,Al-Kadi M,Almajed A,Alhedaithy R

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterococci with high level of aminoglycosides resistance are being reported from different parts of the world with increasing frequency. Treatment of infections caused by such isolates is associated with a high incidence of failure or relapse. This is attributed to the loss of the synergetic effect of aminoglycosides...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Ballaa SR,Qadri SM,Al-Ballaa SR,Kambal AM,Saldin H,Al-Qatary K

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical presentation of type II diabetes mellitus (DM) has frequently been observed at an early age in developing countries, probably as a result of genetic, epidemiological and demographic factors. This study aimed to investigate the pattern of familial clustering of type II DM in patients who developed cl...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Gunaid AA

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Infantile colic is a common problem among young infants. Cow's milk allergy has been suggested as one of the causes. We aimed to investigate the value of the cow's milk skin test for the diagnosis of cow's milk allergy in exclusively breast-fed infants with infantile colic. METHODS:Exclusivel...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Moravej H,Imanieh MH,Kashef S,Handjani F,Eghterdari F

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The illegal use of melamine in powdered baby formula resulted in a widespread outbreak of melamine-associated pediatric urolithiasis and kidney damage in China in 2008. We conducted this study because more needs to be known about the long-term effects of melamine-associated urolithiasis and kidney damage. O...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Gao J,Wang F,Kuang X,Chen R,Rao J,Wang B,Li W,Liu H,Shen Q,Wang X,Xu H

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The major function of rehabilitation and physical medicine specialists is to provide the proper therapy that helps in improving the physical activities of impaired, disabled and handicapped persons through improvement in their muscle strength. In performing their function, the rehabilitation team should alwa...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Reza MF,Urakami Y,Mano Y

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Submucosal diathermy of the inferior turbinate (SMDIT) is a generally safe procedure to control inferior turbinate hypertrophy. We present a case of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak at the craniocervical junction after SMDIT done in another institution. A 27-year-old man presented 3 weeks after undergoing SMDIT with s...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Abobotain AH,Ajlan A,Alsaleh S

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the past century, three major influenza pandemics took place, leading to a devastating number of deaths. Pandemics occur through the emergence of a new strain of influenza virus that can infect humans, to which there is little pre-existing immunity and which spreads easily from human to human. The H5N1 influenz...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Balkhy H,Al-Hajjar S

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) has been measured in 113 Saudi patients with chronic liver diseases. Twenty-five percent of 20 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were positive for anti-HCV and 29.7% of 38 patients with cirrhosis and 27.3% of 33 patients with liver fibrosis, respe...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Fakunle YM,Al-Mofarreh M,El-Drees AZ,El-Karamany WM,Ezzat HO,Ballesteros MN,Khawaji MZ

更新日期：1991-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic urticaria is a common skin disease. In about 45% of patients the cause is an autoantibody directed at the α-subunit of the high-affinity IgE receptor (chronic autoimmune urticaria; CAU). Omalizumab is a monoclonal anti-IgE antibody that has a proven role in the treatment of various allergic diseases. We gave o...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Ahmad M

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) develops in elderly males when serum androgens are relatively lower than in healthy younger males, but it is not well understood whether and how sex steroids are altered in prostatic hyperplasia. It is also uncertain whether there is any change in sex steroid levels in male...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Ansari MA,Begum D,Islam F

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:In Saudi Arabia (SA), injuries are the second leading cause of death; however, little is known about their frequencies and outcomes. Trauma registries play a major role in measuring the burden on population health. This study aims to describe the population of the only hospital-based trauma re...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Alghnam S,Alkelya M,Al-Bedah K,Al-Enazi S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Amaranthus pollen grains are known to be highly allergenic and a potential cause of respiratory allergic diseases. Nevertheless, data on the prevalence of Amaranthus pollen in the environment is limited and almost non-existent for Saudi Arabia. METHODS:We conducted an investigation to record the airborne in...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Hasnain SM,Fatima K,Al-Frayh A

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The utilization of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for serum digoxin and theophylline was assessed with respect to the indication, time of sample collection and contribution to patient care. A total of 585 serum drug level determinations of digoxin (275) and theophylline (328) were done in a four month period. Reaso...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Ghamdi MS,Eferakeya A,Al-Sowayan S

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), being a displeasing intervention, usually entails sedation. We aimed to compare the effects of hypnosis and midazolam for sedation in TEE. DESIGN AND SETTINGS:A prospective single-blinded study conducted on patients scheduled for TEE between April 2011 and July 2011 a...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Eren G,Dogan Y,Demir G,Tulubas E,Hergunsel O,Tekdos Y,Dogan M,Bilgi D,Abut Y

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Routine serologic screening for syphilis is recommended for all pregnant women in Saudi Arabia. This study examined the results of routine antenatal syphilis screening at a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The results of rapid plasma reagin (RPR) tests were compiled for in 3270 pregnan...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Shakoor Z

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of dual-graft liver transplantation was introduced to overcome the discrepancy between liver transplantation demand and liver donation. Dual-graft transplantation also mitigates cumulative family risk by decreasing individual donor risk through minimization of the resected liver volume from each donor. Her...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Zidan A,Sturdevant M,Alkhail FA,Alabbad S,Boehnert MU,Broering D

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Case records of 33 patients treated for thyroglossal duct lesions at the King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar between 1982G and 1992G were reviewed. There were 22 males and 11 females, their ages ranging between one and 35 years. Sixteen patients presented as cysts and 17 as sinuses. All cases were diagnose...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Arfaj A

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common pediatric disorder occurring in about 2 to 2.5 per 1000 live births. It is a chronic motor disorder resulting from a non-progressive (static) insult to the developing brain. CP is the clinical presentation of a wide variety of cerebral cortical or sub-cortical insults occurring during t...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Jan MM

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this prospective, randomized study was to compare the effectiveness of fiberoptic, conventional and a combination phototherapy in decreasing bilirubin concentrations in neonatal nonhemolytic hyperbilirubinemia. Forty-six infants who were 36 weeks' gestation and more were randomly assigned to fiberopti...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Alaiyan S

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of fine-needle aspiration biopsies performed in 635 children were reviewed. The diagnosis rendered in these patients included malignant lymphoma in 139 (21.9%), Hodgkin's disease, 25 (3.9%); neuroblastoma, 58 (9.1%); Wilms' tumor, 37 (5.8%); Ewing's sarcoma, 32 (5.0%); rhabdomyosarcoma, 25 (3.9%); retinoblast...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Akhtar M,Ali MA,Burgess A,Huq M,Bakry M

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over a seven-year period, 1093 cases of tumors of soft-tissue origin were recorded by the Pathology Department of King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar. Of these, detailed histopathological analysis was performed on 685 tumors of adipose-tissue origin removed from 640 patients. Of the 45 multiple tumors, 31 ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Satti MB

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pectus carinatum is a congenital chest wall deformity characterized by protrusion of the sternum and adjacent costal cartilages. Multiple treatment options are available for correction of pectus carinatum. OBJECTIVE:We report our initial experience with first-line treatment using a custom fitted dynamic com...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Githmi IS

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Indeterminate pulmonary nodules (IPNs) are common during initial evaluation of bladder cancer patients. Their significance is still unknown. OBJECTIVE:Determine the significance of indeterminate pulmonary nodules, including their size and number, in muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients before definitive ...

journal_title：Annals of Saudi medicine

authors： Al-Daghmin A,Alhamss S,Al-Najjar H,Al-Saidi I,Al-Qasem K,Abukhiran I,Hamad A,Alhusban M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00