scholarly journals A Retrospective Study on the Avoidability of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections in a University Hospital in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maan A Albehair ◽  
Mazen A Alosail ◽  
Naif M Albulwi ◽  
Ahmed AlAssiry ◽  
Fahad A Alzahrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Shunt Infections

Ten-year retrospective study on ventriculoperitoneal shunt infections from a university teaching hospital, South India

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Sushma Krishna ◽  
KavithaR Dinesh ◽  
Tintu Abraham ◽  
Dilip Panikar ◽  
Sanjeev Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
South India ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Shunt Infections

scholarly journals Adequacy of the Endometrial Samples Obtained by the Uterine Explora Device and Conventional Dilatation and Curettage: A Comparative Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Abdulrahim Arafah ◽  
Ammar Cherkess Al-Rikabi ◽  
Rakia Aljasser ◽  
Yaser Adi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Outpatient Clinic ◽  
Diagnostic Yield ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Dilatation And Curettage ◽  
Clinical Indications ◽  
The Difference

Aims. Our aim is to compare the adequacy and diagnostic yield of samples obtained by the endometrial Explora Sampler I-MX120 with endometrial specimens obtained by conventional dilatation and curettage (D&C).Methods. A total of 1270 endometrial samples were received in the histopathology laboratories at the King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between 2007 and 2010. In the outpatient clinic, the Uterine Explora Model I was used to obtain 996 samples. The remaining 274 samples were obtained by conventional D&C. Sample adequacy and the clustering of inadequate specimens according to age groups by the two different techniques were compared and statistically analyzed.Results. Out of 1270 endometrial samples, 253 (19.9%) were inadequate. The Uterine Explora was used in 88.5% of these inadequate samples (253 samples), and the remaining 11.5% were obtained by D&C. The insufficient tissue incidence was higher with the Explora (17.6%) than with the D&C (2.2%) and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.0001). The ages of the patients, as well as the clinical indications for the procedures, were recorded.Conclusion. This retrospective study demonstrated better specimen adequacy when D&C was used compared to the higher rate of sample insufficiency obtained with the Explora.

scholarly journals IDIOPATHIC INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION IN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN SAUDI ARABIA, RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (08) ◽  
pp. 300-305
Author(s):  
Faisal Al-Abass ◽  
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Kawther Hadhiah ◽  
Abdullah Al-Fajri ◽  
Hanan AlHabib. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Intracranial Hypertension ◽  
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Hormonal Contraceptives ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Blurred Vision ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
The University

Background: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is one of headache syndromes that is female predominate and associated with increase intracranial pressure without obvious etiology, it has variable clinical presentation, and it needs high index of suspicion to reach diagnosis even with presence of well-established diagnostic criteria. Visual symptoms, which range from visual obscuration to blindness significantly,affect the outcome of this disease. Unfortunately, there is limited literature about IHH in Middle East and in Saudi Arabia in particular. In this retrospective study, we try to shed the light on pseudo-tumor cerebri in university hospital in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: This is a retrospective study conducted among 105 patients with IIH admitted to the university hospital in Saudi Arabia. Data on age, gender, as well as about symptoms, obesity, medication and surgeries, and CT/MRI results was collected. Results: The mean age of patients was 37.72 years old with standard deviation of 13.48 where 96.2 % of patients were females. Headache is the more common symptom presented by 96.2 % of patients followed with blurred vision and papilledema (85.7 %) and over weight (77.1 %). Considering medications taken by patients because of IIH, we found that main medications was Diamox which prescribed to 96.2 % with mean dose of 942.3 mg. Regarding surgical intervention, 4.8 % had a surgery of VP-shunt and 1.9 % had optic nerve fenestration Conclusion: We concluded that IIH incidence is higher among young women with higher body weight and associated with the use of hormonal contraceptives. The main symptoms of IIH are headache with papilledema and visual disturbances. Acetazolamide is the most common prescribed medication for IIH patients while 6.6 % of patients need surgical procedures.

scholarly journals A Clinical and Pathological Study of Kikuchi–Fujimoto Disease in A University Hospital in Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-29
Author(s):  
Fahad A. Alghamdi ◽  
Mohammed S. Abdelwahed ◽  
Abdulaziz Alghamdi ◽  
Hani z. Marzouki ◽  
Ghadeer A. Mokhtar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Benign Disease ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Pathological Features ◽  
Pathological Study ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Clinical And Pathological Features

Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease is a benign disease of self-limiting course characterized by lymphadenopathy that is often mistaken clinically as lymphoma or infectious lymphadenitis. To prevent such a mistake, a clinical and pathological correlation is recommended. In this retrospective study, we are documenting the clinical and pathological features of this disease through the last 15 years (2001-2016) in King Abdulaziz University Hospital; and comparing results with that of international findings. From a total number of 1805 lymph nodes sent for histopathological examination during that period, only 9 cases had been diagnosed as Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease. Three (33%) cases were 20 years old and under; five (56%) cases were in the ages between 20 to 40 years old and only one (11%) was above 40 years old. Eight (89%) cases were females. Regarding the outcome, all cases showed complete recovery and there was no recurrence. Only two histological phases were seen, namely proliferative and necrotizing phases.  

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt infections and re-infections in children: a multicentre retrospective study

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurhayat Yakut ◽  
Ahmet Soysal ◽  
Eda Kepenekli Kadayifci ◽  
Nazan Dalgic ◽  
Dilek Yılmaz Ciftdogan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt ◽  
Multicentre Retrospective Study ◽  
Shunt Infections
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