Saudi Medical Journal

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The use of ex-vivo liver perfusion circuit in sheep model	33
Vitamin D status among residents of Molidawa Daur Autonomous Banner, Inner Mongolia, North China	32
Evaluation of candidemia risk factors andCandidaspecies distribution in intensive care units among patients with and without COVID-19	27
Effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban for anticoagulation therapy in COVID-19	27
Comparison of pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis in newly diagnosed versus known patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus	24
Comparative analysis of nutritional quality and microbial contamination in camel milk	22
Trends in diabetes mellitus prevalence and gender disparities in Jazan, Saudi Arabia	21
Comment on: Autoimmune diseases and their prevalence in Saudi Arabian patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus	20
Prescribing pattern of proton pump inhibitors among patients admitted to medical ward at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	19
Epidemiology of communicable diseases in Jazan region	18
Factors predicting medication adherence among coronary artery disease patients in Saudi Arabia	18
Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells and wound healing	17
Thrombocytopenia following iron repletion with ferrous gluconate	16
Estimating the prevalence of pediatric hematological malignancies in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia	15
Investigation of preoxygenation methods in cesarean surgeries with the oxygen reserve index	15
Demographic and clinical profile of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis in Saudi Arabia	13
Perceived awareness of sleep paralysis phenomenon (old hag syndrome) and its most common risk factors among people from Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia	13
Bacteriological profile of wound swab and their antibiogram pattern in a tertiary care hospital, Saudi Arabia	13
Trends in COVID-19	13
Predictive value of platelet to lymphocyte ratio and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in evaluating both lung involvement and severity of patients with coronavirus disease 2019	13
Childhood nephrolithiasis and nephrocalcinosis caused by metabolic diseases and renal tubulopathy	13
Emotional responses and coping strategies of medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic	12
Prevalence of hyperlipidemia in psoriatic arthritis patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	12
Severe childhood poisoning caused by Ferraga practices.Data from the Moroccan Poison Control and Pharmacovigilance Centre	12
Emergency patients with mild elevations of serum lipase and acute pancreatitis	12

Revisiting the clinical utilization of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in Saudi Arabia after 2 decades	12
Assessing the adverse effects of COVID-19 vaccine in different scenarios in Saudi Arabia	12
D-dimer as a predictive and prognostic marker among COVID-19 patients	12
Prevalence of CEA, CA 125, and CA 15-3 serum tumour markers in different regions of Saudi Arabia	12
Patient-reported outcome measurements in clinical trials in Saudi Arabia	12
Effects of different fresh gas flows on carboxyhemoglobin levels: non-invasive carbon monoxide monitoring	11
Prevalence and clinical features of laryngopharyngeal reflux in adults with chronic tonsillitis	11
Impact of empirical oseltamivir discontinuation in hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia after confirmed negative for influenza	11
Transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI)	11
Patient-centered interventions to enhance peritoneal dialysis utilization in Saudi Arabia	10
Effect of platelet indices on postoperative pain and edema in bimaxillary surgery	10
Indices of insulin resistance and adiposity can detect obesity-related morbidity in pediatrics	10
Impact on the survival of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-lymphocyte ratio, and monocyte-lymphocyte ratio on prognosis in children with Hodgkin lymphoma	10
Comment on: Post surgical hypoparathyroidism	10
Understanding the prevalence, progression, and management of metabolic syndrome in Saudi Arabia	10
Statin use and clinical outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients	9
Normative optical coherence tomography reference ranges of the optic nerve head, nerve fiber layer, and macula in healthy Saudi children	9
Reliability and validity study of the translated Arabic version of Moorehead-Ardelt Quality of Life Questionnaire II	9
Comments on: Lack of association between fat mass and obesity-associated genetic variant (rs8050136) and type 2 diabetes mellitus	9
The expected economic burden on the healthcare system because of quarantining patients with monkeypox virus	9
Exploring hypothyroidism’s effects on lipid profiles	9
Systematic review and pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)	9
Comment on: Prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections in Saudi Arabia blood donors	9
A rare case of a horseshoe kidney with a single left-sided ureter presented with recurrent urinary tract infection	9
Comparison of lidocaine viscous gargle and topical application on laryngeal mask airway in general anesthesia	9
Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast	9
Quality of life assessment among patients suffering from different dermatological diseases	9
An evaluation of public recognition and attitude towards depression	9
Treatment of non-displaced intracapsular femoral neck fractures with dynamic hip and cannulated screws resulting in avascular necrosis	8
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on therapy compliance and lifestyle factors of patients with growth hormone deficiency	8
Incidence, patterns, and management of frontal sinus fractures	8
Demographic features, clinical characteristics, and prognostic factors of non-epithelial ovarian tumors at Princess Noorah Oncology Center, National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	8
Do digital health information searches of individuals with chronic diseases affect health literacy and patient empowerment?	8
Artificial intelligence (AI) in medical publications pros and cons	8
Impact of restructuring an inpatient pediatric service on length of stay and patient flow	8
Characteristics and one-year outcomes of patients with advanced atrioventricular block in Saudi Arabia	8
Quality of life improvement in children with otitis media with effusion post ventilation tube insertion	8
Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease among population of Saudi Arabia	7
Lack of association between fat mass and obesity-associated genetic variant (rs8050136) and type 2 diabetes mellitus	7
Are women diagnosed with early pregnancy loss at risk for anxiety, depression, and perinatal grief?	7
Elevated levels of CD56+ T Cells, CD16+ CD56+ T Cells, and CD56dim NK Cells in herpes simplex virus type 1 seropositive healthy individuals	7
Prevalence of microvascular complications among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who visited diabetes clinics in Saudi Arabia	7
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among university students in Wasit, Iraq	7
Appropriateness of troponin testing in emergency department at a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia	7
Assessing the correlation between the degree of tricuspid regurgitation and pulmonary hypertension	7
GLP-1 analog therapy and hemoglobin levels: Insights from a retrospective study	7
The impact of viability assessment using cardiac MRI and echocardiogram on the outcome of revascularization in patients with multi-vessels coronary artery disease and moderate to severe ischemic cardi	7
Overcoming socioeconomic obstacles is important in achieving equity in health care	7
Prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections in Saudi Arabia blood donors	7
Impact of urgent care centers on emergency department visits in Al Madina Al Munawara	6

Impact of sarcopenia and vitamin D levels on the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms in older males	6
Validity of the International Diabetes Federation risk stratification score of Ramadan fasting in individuals with diabetes mellitus	6
Invoking the influence of emotion in central auditory processing to improve the treatment of speech impairments	6
The epidemiology and incidence of dengue in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, during 2017-2019	6
Awareness of medical law among health care practitioners in Saudi Arabia	6
Comparison of the post-operative outcomes between different surgical techniques for inferior turbinate reduction surgery	6
Effect of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy combined with evidence-based physical therapy for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder	6
The pattern of gynecological malignancies in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah region, Saudi Arabia	6
Development and cultural adaptation of the Saudi pediatric speech intelligibility test	6
Systemic immune-inflammatory index and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy	6
Cognitive functions among school-going children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus	6
Prevalence and clinical considerations of Y chromosome microdeletions in azoospermic and oligozoopsermic infertile men from Al Madinah Al Munawarah, Saudi Arabia	6
Efficacy of interspace between the popliteal artery and the capsule of the posterior knee (iPACK) block versus periarticular local infiltration analgesia after unilateral total knee arthroplasty	6
Serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin concentrations are significantly associated with the severity of COVID-19 in pregnant patients	6
Prevalence, hematological parameters, and coagulation profiles	6
Association of the 6-minute walking test ratio and difference with pulmonary function in patients with interstitial lung disease	6
Vascular thoracic outlet syndrome	5
The psychometric properties test of the Malay version of the endometriosis health profile-30	5
Silent reactivation of Varicella Zoster virus in hemodialysis patients.	5
Overview of hypertension in Saudi Arabia	5
Self-esteem mediates the relationship perceived stigma with self-efficacy for diabetes management in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus	5
Fit-cardiopulmonary resuscitation approach in public mass cardiopulmonary resuscitation teaching	5
Patient comfort in percutaneous coronary interventions	5
Saudi Medical Journal 2022	5
Building a healthy future for all	5
Genotyping of Dombrock blood group system in blood donors from Saudi Arabia	5
Clinical characteristics and outcomes among patients with COVID-19	5
Patellar height changes after treatment of tibia plateau fractures	5
Patch angioplasty carotid endarterectomy versus eversion carotid endarterectomy	5
Longitudinal analysis of foodborne disease outbreaks in Saudi Arabia	5
Patterns of antibiotic resistance in uropathogens isolated from pediatric patients	5
Cardiac myxoma presenting with multisystem involvement	5
Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome (WSS)	5
Comparison of the genotoxicity of propofol and desflurane using the comet assay in the lymphocytes of patients who underwent lumbar discectomy	5
The incidence and impact of anosmia on daily life after COVID-19 infection	5
Prolonged flight exposure and its effects on sinonasal health among aircrew members	5
Common clinical pattern of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody -associated vasculitis	5
Arabic Version of short form of the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ12)	5
The epidemiological and clinicopathological features of breast cancer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	5
Prevalence of perianal diseases and associated factors in primigravida women	5
The future of personalized medicine in Saudi Arabia	4
Comparison of intermittent and continuous proton pump inhibitor infusions in patients with non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	4
Validity and reliability of the Arabic version of topical corticosteroid phobia (TOPICOP©) questionnaire	4
Public awareness, beliefs and attitude towards depressive disorders in Saudi Arabia	4
The diagnostic accuracy of RT-PCR from self-collected saliva versus nasopharyngeal sampling	4
Synonymous and non-synonymous polymorphisms in toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) gene among complicated measles cases at a tertiary care hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan	4
Epidemiology and risk factors of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia	4
The case for indexing	4
Outcomes and complications of pharmacological induction of labor in women with previous one cesarean section, in a referral center in Saudi Arabia	4
Wound myiasis by housefly in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	4
Hidradenitis supparativa complicated by penoscrotal lymphedema and renal amyloidosis	4
Clinical efficacy of ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing microwave ablation	4
The factors affecting comfort and the comfort levels of patients hospitalized in the coronary intensive care unit	4
Advancing genetic counselling in Southern Africa	4
Antidiabetic and antioxidant potential of Gardenia latifolia in type-2 diabetic rats fed with high-fat diet plus low-dose streptozotocin	4
Obesity management in the Saudi population	4
National research guideline for prehospital emergency medical care	4
Efficacy of resveratrol against breast cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines	4
Lymph node yield as a prognostic factor in clinically node negative oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma	4
Evaluate the side effect associated with COVID-19 vaccine on adolescents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	4
Prevalence of sleep problems and habits among children in Saudi Arabia	4
Eye lens opacities and cataracts among physicians and healthcare workers occupationally exposed to radiation	4
Investigating the role of genetic variations of ABCB1 (rs1045642) and CYP7A1 (rs3808607) genes on serum lipid level among Malaysian male patients treated with atorvastatin	4
Developing and evaluating the usability of a web-based Diabetic Retinopathy Health Education Program for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus	4
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome	4
A review of acetabular fracture patterns, etiologies, and management in Jordan	4
Cellular resistance mechanisms in cancer and the new approaches to overcome resistance mechanisms chemotherapy	4
Comparison of the effects of alpha lipoic acid and dexpanthenol in an experimental tracheal reconstruction animal model	4
The usability of neopterin in determining disease course in COVID-19	4
Comparison between ondansetron and granisetron in preventing nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy	4
Exploring communication challenges with children and parents among pharmacists in Saudi Arabia	4
Prevalence and impact of endocrinopathies on growth in pediatric down syndrome patients	4
Rheumatology research in Arab countries	4
Left lower limb deep venous thrombosis, May-Thurner syndrome and endovascular management	4
Rehmannia glutinosa for perimenopausal syndrome in patients with breast cancer	4
Caprini versus Padua venous thromboembolism risk assessment scores	4
Evaluation of diaphragm thickness to predict intubation requirement and mortality in critical COVID-19 patients	4
Cyclooxygenase-2 immunohistochemical expression is associated with worse prognosis in breast cancer	4
Risk factors for recurrence of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps after endoscopic sinus surgery	4
Impacts and effects of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy	4

Comparison of the popliteal artery and the capsule of the posterior knee (IPACK) block and the genicular nerve block in primary total knee arthroplasty	4
Psychological stress and its association with bronchial asthma in Saudi Arabia	4
Understanding artificial intelligence through the eyes of future nurses	3
Clinical outcomes of drug-coated balloon for treatment of de novo coronary artery disease with and without diabetes	3
War and Health Crisis in Gaza	3
Comment on: A comparative study of online learning in response to the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic versus conventional learning.	3
Effectiveness of social skills training interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Clinical otorhinolaryngological presentation of COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia	3
Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma with and without nodal metastasis	3
Predictors of hypoglycemia among children admitted in the Emergency Pediatric Unit of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Nigeria	3
Validation of DIGIROP- Birth and DIGIROP- Screen for the discovery of retinopathy of prematurity requiring treatment in preterm births in Saudi Arabia	3
Course and predictors of excellent response to therapy in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer at long-term follow-up	3
The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease among diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia	3
Prevalence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase and carbapenem-resistantKlebsiella pneumoniaein clinical samples	3
Guidelines for cochlear implantation in Saudi Arabia	3
Evidence-based exercises intervention in adults diagnosed with Lymphoma	3
Role of artificial intelligence (Google bard) in morphological, histopathological, and radiological image identifications	3
Impact of diabetes mellitus and co-morbidities on mortality in patients with COVID-19	3
Hepatobiliary manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease in Saudi Arabia	3
Prevalence of pelvic floor disorders in the Eastern Mediterranean region	3
Molecular pathology of colorectal cancer	3
Development of a candidate multi-epitope vaccine againstSphingobacterium spiritivorum	3
The impact of antibiotic prophylaxis appropriateness, duration and associated cost on the rate of surgical site infection at a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	3
The influence of social, demographic and economic factors on fertility trends in Gulf Cooperation Council countries	3
The effect on back pain, anxiety, and comfort levels of an elevated supine position and back support applied to patients undergoing coronary angiography	3
Association between non-communicable diseases and physical activity level in older adults visiting primary health care centers in Jizan, Saudi Arabia	3
Application of arterial infusion ports in hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy and embolization for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma	3
Pocket-creation method versus conventional method of endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer	3
Outcome and complications of outpatient parenteral therapy in pediatric emergency utilizing only peripheral vascular access	3
The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on antibiotic usage during pregnancy	3
Comment on: Universal in-house neonatal hips ultrasonography screening in the United Arab Emirates	3
A cross-sectional analysis of preterm birth incidence and survival in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia	3
SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among healthcare workers from a tertiary care center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	3
Side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines among the Saudi population	3
The effect of virtual reality on anxiety, stress, and hemodynamic parameters during cesarean section	3
Normative data of olfactory abilities using cultural adaption Sniffin’ sticks smell test in different age groups	3
Patterns of dermatological emergencies at a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Saudi Arabia	3
Serum and cord blood neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin levels in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus and its association with tumor necrosis factor-alpha	3
Efficacy of denosumab treatment for lung metastasis secondary to proximal humerus chondroblastoma	3
The prevalence of multiple drug resistant urinary tract infections	3
Predictive value of ferritin, glucose, urea, and creatinine for COVID-19 severity and mortality in patients from Asir, Saudi Arabia	3
Segmentation with artificial intelligence and automated calculation of the corpus callosum index in multiple sclerosis	3
Causes of sleep disturbance in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals	3
Comparison of bone mineral density and Fracture Risk Assessment Tool in Saudi women with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus	2
Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of electronic medical record privacy and its impact on work quality in Riyadh hospitals	2
Real time endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration for the diagnosis of tuberculous intrathoracic lymphadenopathy	2
Predictive value and reference ranges of anogenital distance for determining fetal gender in the first trimester	2
The role of teleradiology during COVID-19 outbreak	2
Efficacy of breast cancer screening program in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	2
Evaluation of participation and performance indicators in a breast cancer screening program in Saudi Arabia	2
Identification of effective diagnostic genes and immune cell infiltration characteristics in small cell lung cancer by integrating bioinformatics analysis and machine learning algorithms	2
Complications of endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis in a tertiary care teaching hospital in Saudi Arabia	2
Cutaneous metastasis of signet ring cell adenocarcinoma of the colon	2
Cochlear implantation at King Abdallah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia	2
A retrospective review of Mohs micrographic surgery trends over more than 10 years in Saudi Arabia	2
The relationship between the visceral adiposity index and carotid atherosclerosis in different genders and age groups	2
The prevalence and predictors of obstructive sleep apnea in patients undergoing bariatric surgery in Saudi Arabia	2
The effect of poor glycemic control on cognitive function in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus	2
Impact of left atrial diameter on all-cause mortality of patients with STEMI undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention	2
Effect of a low dose of empagliflozin on short-term outcomes in type 2 diabetics with acute coronary syndrome after percutaneous coronary intervention	2
Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 mortality in Saudi Arabia	2
Surgicel plug technique versus endoclose technique for port-site closure post minimally invasive (robotic and laparoscopic) surgeries	2
Electronic device usage among preschool children and its association with mental health status in Saudi Arabian kindergartens	2
Foodborne botulism outbreak with potential new management options	2
Clinical significance of CA-125 in elderly patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis	2
Evaluation of hematological parameters and thrombocytopenia following Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) SARS-CoV-2 vaccination	2
Combining Stellate ganglion block and intravenous regional anesthesia to treat complex regional pain syndrome	2
Body shape concerns, sexual satisfaction, and associated factors among patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome	2
Molecular epidemiology and molecular typing methods ofAcinetobacter baumannii	2
Rate of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in neonatal indirect hyperbilirubinemia at a private tertiary centre	2
Association of ABO, Rh-D and Kell blood groups with transfusion transmitted infections among blood donors from the Asir Region, Saudi Arabia	2
A descriptive analysis of gastric cancer with an immunohistochemical Study of Ki67 and p53 as prognostic factors.	2
JAK2-V617F mutation among blood donors	2
Prevalence and predictive factors for infertility-related stress among infertile couples	2
Effect of cortisol and glycosylated-hemoglobin levels on mortality in intensive care unit	2
Prevalence of preterm birth and risk factors associated with it at different gestational ages	2
Predictors of recurrent arteriovenous fistula stenosis in Saudi patients undergoing hemodialysis	2
An overview of pathophysiology and treatment options of osteonecrosis of femoral head in sickle cell disease	2
Phenotypic and genotypic detection of carbapenemase production among gram negative bacteria isolated from hospital acquired infections	2
Risk factors for depression symptoms in adolescents	2
Evaluation of clinical and laboratory characteristics and factors affecting mortality in 500 hospitalized COVID-19 patients	2
Immunomodulatory effects of BAFF and APRIL cytokines in post-pulmonary infection lung cancer	2
Monoexponential and advanced diffusion-weighted imaging for hepatic fibrosis staging based on high inter-examiner reliability	2
Efficacy of home healthcare on the management of tracheostomy patients	2
Child neglect in Saudi Arabia	2
Acinetobacter baumannii	2
Traumatic retropharyngeal hematoma	2
Role of sonography in detection and evaluation of post liver transplant complications	2
“Smart Optometry” phone-based application as a visual acuity testing tool among pediatric population	2
The prevalence of serious bacterial infections in infants 90 days and younger with viral respiratory tract infections	2
Incidence of peripancreatic fluid collections in patients presenting with acute pancreatitis	2
Impact of body weight on the outcome of pregnancy	2
Efficacy of bupivacaine injection after pulsed radiofrequency ablation in the management of trigeminal facial pain	2
What do you do with a normal appearing appendix?	2
Exploring the quality of life and comorbidity impact among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus in Saudi Arabia	2