Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity are pandemic diseases that lead to a great deal of morbidity and mortality. The most effective treatment for obesity and T2DM is bariatric or metabolic surgery; it can lead to long-term diabetes remission with 4 in 10 of those undergoing surgery having normal blood glucose on no medication 1 year postoperatively.
Published in 10 February 2021
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has been established as an effective means of weight loss. Multiple studies report LSG as a cost-effective procedure with few perioperative complications.
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The aim of this study was to introduce the concept of non-operative management (NOM) for blunt liver trauma by establishing a protocol and a prospective Liver Trauma Registry in Kuwait.
Published in 01 January 2014
Accidental falls are a major cause of morbidity placing pressure on hospital capacity and utilizing costly services. Evaluating the burden of falls is key for planning, implementation, and evaluation of prevention strategies. To date, no studies have been published on accidental falls at the population level in Kuwait. We studied the burden of accidental falls on public hospital inpatient capacity in Kuwait and identified the subgroups with the highest utilization of inpatient service days.
Published in 10 July 2021
Eight cases of burns during pregnancy were treated in Kuwait during the last 3 years. In all burns above 30 per cent body surface area (BSA), abortion, premature labour and intrauterine fetal death are ever-present complications and the survival of the foetus in burns above 50 per cent BSA is uncommon.
Published in 01 June 1988
This case series study is comprised of 350 eyes from 325 subjects (169 male, 156 female; 30-78 years, mean age 64 years) undergoing consecutive cataract surgery performed at the Al-Bahar Eye Center, Kuwait from July 2001 to June 2002. All the eyes underwent extensive ophthalmic examinations before and after surgery.
Published in 01 January 2006
Limited data exist regarding knowledge and perceptions of surgeons and patients about robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) in the Middle East.
Published in 01 August 2021
Obesity and rapid weight loss are risk factors for gallstone development. Bariatric surgery and significant postoperative weight loss are associated with postoperative biliary complications.
Published in 01 November 2016
Bariatric surgery is common in the Middle East region. However, regional accreditation bodies and guidelines are lacking. We present the current peri-operative practice of bariatric surgery in the Middle East region.
Published in 01 June 2017
This study sought to (1) analyze the demographic profile of patients who completed combined orthodontic and surgical treatments at the Kuwait Ministry of Health dental clinics, (2) evaluate the source, type, amount and timing of preoperative patient information, (3) determine posttreatment patient satisfaction and (4) examine whether patient satisfaction is associated with preoperative information.
Published in 01 January 2014
An opinion survey of a five-year postgraduate training programme in general surgery was conducted using a questionnaire.
Published in 01 January 1992
Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective treatment for severe obesity. This study aims to investigate the changes in expression levels of meteorin-like protein (METRNL), irisin (FNDC5), and uncoupling proteins (UCP) 1/2/3 following bariatric surgery to understand their involvement in enhancing metabolism after surgery.
Published in 01 August 2022
Bariatric surgery has been shown to produce the most predictable weight loss results, with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) being the most performed procedure as of 2014. However, inadequate weight loss may present the need for a revisional procedure.
Published in 01 November 2020
Our main objective is to evaluate the effect of body contouring surgery (BCS) on the magnitude and durability of weight loss after bariatric surgery.
Published in 01 June 2021
Comparative international practice of patients undergoing bariatric-metabolic surgery for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is unknown. We aimed to ascertain baseline age, sex, body mass index (BMI) and types of operations performed for patients with T2DM submitted to the IFSO Global Registry.
Published in 01 June 2021
The aims of this study were to determine the rate of blood product transfusion, associated perioperative factors and cost of such blood product transfusion in primary coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG).
Published in 01 March 2005
Cystinosis is the most frequent cause of the inherited renal Fanconi syndrome and is also potentially treatable. In this study, we have reported our single-center experience of the longterm outcomes of kidney transplant in patients with cystinosis.
Published in 01 March 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way dentistry has been practiced the world over. This study sought to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the patterns of attendance for dental treatment in a large hospital in Kuwait through comparisons with data from the year prior to the pandemic.
Published in 29 July 2022
Oral and maxillofacial surgery specialty has grown rapidly in Kuwait in recent years. However, the general public and healthcare professionals remain unaware of its expanding scope of practice. The aim of the study is to assess public and professional (dental and medical) perception of the oral and maxillofacial surgical specialty in Kuwait.
Published in 26 January 2021
Candida auris is a relatively new yeast species and an emerging opportunistic pathogen. It was first reported in 2009 in East Asia, as a difficult-to-identify Candida species of uncertain clinical relevance. In recent years, it has appeared globally as a cause of invasive infections, not infrequently eliciting nosocomial outbreaks.
Published in 01 June 2020