Sultan Qaboos University Hospital

Real-World Effectiveness, Documented Adverse Events, and Treatment Adherence of Semaglutide and Liraglutide in Omani Patients: A Retrospective Observational Study

Background: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are widely used in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but comparative real-world evidence from the Middle East remains limited. We compared the effectiveness, documented adverse events, adherence and pers...

Complex cardiac overlap: immune checkpoint inhibitor myocarditis in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy with subsequent NSTEMI

Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)–associated myocarditis is a rare but life-threatening complication, particularly challenging to diagnose in patients with coexisting cardiac conditions. A 58-year-old man with advanced oropharyngeal carcinoma treated with pembrolizumab presented...

Medical students’ perceptions and curriculum preferences for robotic surgery in Oman: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Robotic surgery is an advanced form of minimally invasive surgery, and its use has continued to grow worldwide. Despite this, undergraduate medical education has not expanded at the same rate, and formal exposure to robotic surgery remains limited in many settings, inclu...

Kimura’s disease: a case report of recurrent bilateral post-auricular masses mimicking keloid and angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia

Abstract Background Kimura’s disease is a rare chronic inflammatory condition of poorly understood aetiology that presents as painless, slow-growing subcutaneous masses, associated with peripheral eosinophilia and markedly elevated serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels. This case h...

Cardioprotective Effects of Aloe vera-Derived Bioactive Compounds in Myocardial Infarction: A Preclinical Review of Mechanisms and Dosages

Myocardial infarction (MI) is characterized by sudden cardiomyocyte death due to impaired blood supply and remains a leading cause of mortality despite advances in management. Aloe vera, a plant rich in over 75 bioactive compounds, including vitamins, minerals, polysaccharides, a...

Clinical outcomes of minimally invasive liver resection in patients with cirrhosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Backgrounds/Aims: The impact of cirrhosis on outcomes following minimally invasive liver resection (MILR) remains debated. This meta-analysis evaluates the effect of cirrhosis on perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing MILR. Methods: PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web...

Early Outcomes and Complications of Skin Graft Reconstruction for Complex Wounds at a Tertiary Hospital: A Single-Centre Study in Oman

Background: Complex wounds present significant reconstructive challenges owing to impaired healing, infections, and tissue loss. Skin grafting remains a widely used reconstructive technique; however, outcome data from the Gulf region are limited to a few studies. This study aimed...

Radiologic Presentation of Invasive Ductal and Lobular Breast Carcinoma: A Single-Center Experience from Oman

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide and remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. The most frequent histological subtypes are invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) and invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), which demonstrate different biologi...