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A real-life correlation between clinical syntax score II and carotid intima-media thickness in patients with stable coronary artery disease
ConclusionThe study showed a strong positive correlation between SSII and CIMT in stable CAD patients undergoing elective CA.
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - October 26, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Preference and Values of Stroke Interventions, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Conclusion. Researchers found that the high percentage of participants had favorable response and positive perception toward providing acute stroke intervention and mechanical thrombectomy without informed consent. However, the study showed skeptical acceptance among participants regarding invasive surgical measures. PMID: 31057967 [PubMed]
Source: Neurology Research International - May 7, 2019 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurol Res Int Source Type: research

Value of three-dimensional echocardiography study of left ventricle function correlated to coronary arterial dominance in predicting the outcome of primary percutaneous coronary intervention
ConclusionIn patients with STEMI treated with primary PCI, left coronary artery dominance confers a higher risk of various adverse clinical events after primary PCI, during hospital stay, and at 3 months follow-up compared to right and balanced coronary artery dominance.
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Renovascular hypertension: A report of 21 cases.
Abstract Renovascular hypertension (RVH) is among the most common forms of secondary hypertension. We studied 21 patients (eight male and 13 female) with RVH who were encountered during a period of 16 years. The average age of the patients was 34.75 years. Trans-renal Doppler ultrasound confirmed the diagnosis of renovascular stenosis (RAS) as the cause of RVH in 95% of the patients. Computed tomography angiography was performed in ten cases, which confirmed the diagnosis in all these cases. Magnetic resonance angiography was performed in only three patients. Renal scintigraphy was performed in 11 patients, with D...
Source: Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation - January 1, 2014 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Labidi J, Touat D, Abdelghanim K, Ajili F, Ariba YB, Abdelhafidh NB, Louzir B, Othmani S Tags: Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl Source Type: research