Effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on metabolic and nutritional changes at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
WisamH Jamal ◽  
Rawan Alsolami ◽  
YaraA Fayoumi ◽  
SarahA Almaghrabi ◽  
MuradM Aljiffry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Sleeve Gastrectomy ◽  
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Nutritional Changes

scholarly journals Histopathological Findings in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Specimens from Patients with Obesity in Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khaldoon Aljerian
Keyword(s):  
Morbid Obesity ◽  
Helicobacter Pylori ◽  
Sleeve Gastrectomy ◽  
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy ◽  
Patient Population ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Histopathological Changes ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Histopathological Findings ◽  
Bariatric Surgical Procedure

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a bariatric surgical procedure performed in patients with morbid obesity that provides the opportunity to review histopathological changes. The aim of this study was to characterize resected gastric specimens obtained from a Saudi patient population at a single center for a prospectively maintained database of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy cases. The histopathological findings from all patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomies at King Khalid University Hospital between 2010 and 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. Of the 602 cases reviewed, the majority (83.4% [n=502]) exhibited chronic gastritis, whereas 22.3% (n=134) involved Helicobacter pylori infections with active gastritis, 1% (n=6) had intestinal metaplasia, and one case (0.17%) revealed gastric adenocarcinoma. As the findings revealed conditions that are treatable, I highly recommend histological examinations of all sleeve gastrectomy specimens from a Saudi patient population.

scholarly journals Vitamin D Status in Postmenopausal Females in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shatha Alharazy ◽  
Eman Alissa ◽  
Adeel Chaudhary ◽  
Susan Lanham-New ◽  
M. Denise Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Jeddah City ◽  
King Abdulaziz University

AbstractVitamin D (vitD) deficiency is highly prevalent in the Middle East (including Saudi Arabia) despite the abundance of sunlight. Older individuals in particular are at high risk of being vitD deficient. VitD binding protein (DBP), which acts as a carrier of vitD and its metabolites, has been reported to influence vitD status. In our study we aimed to investigate vitD status among postmenopausal women and its relation to DBP. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the King Fahad Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Seventy six postmenopausal females (age ≥ 50 years) who were not taking vitD supplementation and who were resident in Jeddah city, were randomly recruited from internal medicine clinics at King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Anthropometric measures, blood pressure, lifestyle history, dietary vitD intake and fasting blood samples were obtained from all study participants. Serum total 25 hydroxy-vitamin D (25(OH)D), DBP, albumin, parathyroid hormone, calcium, phosphate, magnesium and metabolic bone parameters were analysed. VitD deficiency was defined as serum total 25(OH)D level below 30 nmol/L. The mean (± SD) serum level of total 25(OH)D was 46.9 ± 28.9 nmol/L with 36 % of the study population being vitD deficient. Although non-significant, the vitD deficient group had lower DBP and higher dietary vitD intake levels when compared with those with serum vitD > 30nmol/L. In addition, DBP was inversely correlated with vitD dietary intake (r = -0.233, P = 0.046). In conclusion, vitD deficiency is highly prevalent among postmenopausal women living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Intake of a vitD rich food seems to be associated with low DBP levels. Genetic polymorphisms in DBP will be studied in the future to find out a possible explanation for the differences in vitD status and DBP between individuals as well as the concomitant relationship between dietary vitD intake, DBP and serum 25(OH)D levels.

scholarly journals Irritable bowel syndrome among nurses working in King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 30866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nahla Khamis Ibrahim ◽  
Randa Ibrahim Al-Bloushy ◽  
Salma Hani Sait ◽  
Hatoon Wahid Al-Azhary ◽  
Nusaybah Hussain Al Bar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
King Abdulaziz University ◽  
Irritable Bowel

scholarly journals Impact of Chemical Pleurodesis used in the Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
Ahmed A. Aljohaney
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Malignant Pleural Effusion ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cancer Type ◽  
Chemical Pleurodesis ◽  
Patient Demographics ◽  
Management Algorithm ◽  
Pertinent Data ◽  
King Abdulaziz University

Background: Chemical pleurodesis is a widely accepted management strategy for preventing re-accumulation of a malignant pleural effusion; intrapleural bleomycin can be used for this purpose. Objective: To review the experience with chemical pleurodesis involving bleomycin at our institution. Design: Retrospective analysis of all patients who received bleomycin for chemical pleurodesis over 6 years (May 2006 to April 2012) at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Patient demographics, cancer type, and pertinent data were analyzed. Results: The most common cancer-causing malignant pleural effusion was breast cancer (32% of cases). Bleomycin was effective for pleurodesis induction, with a success rate of 85% at 30 days and 55% at 90 days and only a few adverse effects. Conclusion: At our institution, the efficacy of bleomycin for induction of chemical pleurodesis was similar to published studies. Implementation of a management algorithm is required to further improve outcomes in patients with malignant pleural effusion.

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