Objectives To investigate the risk factors for surgical site infection together with the
identification of the etiological pathogens and their antimicrobial susceptibility at King Khalid …

Results Awakening and extubation times were significantly shorter in the BIS group (P< 0.05).
In the BIS (vs. non BIS) group, there were no significant differences observed in the time to …

… Ali, ATMM 1, ; Al-Swayeh, OA 1 ; Al-Rashed, RS 2 ; Al-Mofleh, IA 2 ; Al-Dohayan, AD 3 ; Al-Tuwaijri,
AS 4 … A1-Tuwaijri AS, Al-Dohayan AD. Protective effect of alphatocopherol on gastric …

Background:The effects of pneumoperitoneum (PPM) on respiratory mechanics during
bariatric surgery were investigated. Patients and Methods: 10 patients with BMI 50.5±8 kg/m 2 (…

Preoperative surgeons' hands antisepsis has evolved over the last few centuries leading to
important reductions in surgical site infection (SSI) rate, morbidity and mortality, and duration …

Primary palmar hyperhydrosis is a functionally and socially disabling problem of unknown
etiology, affecting adolescents and young adults, especially in hot climates. Thoracoscopic …

Materials and methods 20 adult patients (17 males) undergoing TS were randomly allocated
to two groups (each 10); group A, right side and group B, left side TS procedures were …

Purpose. To compare clinical advantages and hemodynamic and respiratory changes
during one lung-collapsed ventilation (OLCV) using a double-lumen tube (DLT) or a single-lumen …

Over the 4-year period (1405 to 1408H), 110 cases of colorectal carcinoma were treated at
Riyadh Central Hospital. The charts were reviewed with particular reference to the …

Methods: The laparoscopic placement of a peritoneal dialysis catheter was performed on 11
patients (10 males and 1 female) with an average age of 35 years, over a 12-month period. …