King Fahad Hospital Hufūf

Learning Curve in Thoracoscopic Mediastinal Mass Excision: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study Using Cumulative Sum and Multivariable Regression Analysis.

Background: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) mediastinal mass excision has become the standard approach for anterior mediastinal lesions. Understanding its learning curve is essential for surgical training and quality assurance. The primary objective was to quantify th...

Comparative effectiveness of biologic therapies for preventing asthma exacerbations in severe asthma: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

The comparative effectiveness of biologic therapies for preventing exacerbations in severe asthma remains uncertain because no eligible direct head-to-head randomized comparisons were identified. We compared six biologic therapies using a network meta-analysis (NMA). This systema...

Association of diabetes and smoking with stroke subtypes and mortality in a Saudi cohort.

Introduction: Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Saudi Arabia, with its incidence projected to double by 2030. Diabetes and smoking are major modifiable risk factors. This study assessed their association with stroke type and mortality in a tertiary stroke un...