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Contents
EDITORIAL
Saudi Medical Journal and the burden of ethics misconduct  [  Abstract  ]
Saleh M. Al-Deeb,  Fahdah Alokaily
 
 
REVIEW ARTICLES
Contributions of Ibn Al-Nafis 1210-1288 AD to the Progress of Medicine and Urology. A study and translations from his medical works  [  Abstract  ]
Rabie E. Abdel-Halim
 
 
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Expression of epoxygenases belonging to CYP2 family in rat myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in vivo  [  Abstract  ]
Ying Ao,  Ren-Xiu Peng,   Jing Yang,  Bing-Hua Wang,  John R. Falck,  Hong Dan,  Ying-Hui Liu
 
Anatomical development of the normal urachus during the fetal period  [  Abstract  ]
Osman Sulak,  Neslihan Cankara,  Mehmet A. Malas,  Esra Cetin,  Kadir Desdicioglu
 
Determination of the effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields on the percentages of peripheral blood leukocytes and histology of lymphoid organs of the mouse  [  Abstract  ]
Aynur E. Cicekcibasi,  Ilhami Celik,  Ahmet Salbacak,  Yasemin Ozkan,  Nilsel Okudan,  Mustafa Buyukmumcu
 
Long term tirofiban infusion before percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with angiographically massive intracoronary thrombus  [  Abstract  ]
Timur Timurkaynak,  Ugur Arslan,  Serhat Balcioglu,  Sedat Turkoglu
 
Thrombophilia in young patients with acute myocardial infarction  [  Abstract  ]
Murat Celik,  Abdullah Altintas,  Yusuf Celik,  Aziz Karabulut,  Orhan Ayyildiz
 
Yield and complications of flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy in a teaching hospital  [  Abstract  ]
Abdulaziz H. Alzeer,  Hadil A. Al-Otair,  Mohammed S. Al-Hajjaj
 
Safety profile of parenteral ketamine and lignocaine infiltration in pediatric operations  [  Abstract  ]
David O. Osifo,  Kennedy N. Emeagui,  Sylvester E. Aghahowa
 
Ileal-conduit following cystectomy, single-institution revision of indications and outcome  [  Abstract  ]
Hassan A. Abol-Enein,  Ausama S. Abdul-Muhsin,  Yousuf M. Alhallaq
 
Evaluating the trace elements in preoperative and postoperative duration of hydatid surgery  [  Abstract  ]
Gurhan Sakman,  Cem K. Parsak,  Ismail S. Koltas,  Gulsah Seydaoglu,  Husnu Sonmez,  Ismail Hanta
 
Colorectal carcinomas from Middle East. Molecular and tissue microarray analysis of genomic instability pathways  [  Abstract  ]
Prashant P. Bavi,  Jehad A. Abubaker,  Zeenath D. Jehan,  Naif A. Al-Jomah,  Abdul K. Siraj,  Sayer R. Al-Harbi,  Valerie L. Atizado,  Alaa S. Abduljabbar,  Samar J. Alhomoud,  Luai H. Ashari,  Fouad H. Al-Dayel,  Shahab Uddin,  Khawla S. Al-Kuraya,  Nasser A. Alsanea
 
Comparison of the clinical and pathological features between patients with recurrent metastatic breast carcinoma and patients with initially metastatic breast carcinoma  [  Abstract  ]
Birsen K. Saydam,  Gamze Goksel,  Esra Korkmaz,  Murat Kapkac,  Necmettin Ozdemir,  Canfeza Sezgin,  Ruchan Uslu
 
Glutathione and malondialdehyde levels in patients with hydatid cyst  [  Abstract  ]
Metin Atambay,  Ulku Karaman,  Tugba R. Kiran,  Cemil Colak,  Aysun B. Karabulut,  Tuncay Celik,  Nilgun Daldal
 
Characterization of rotavirus strains detected among children and adults with acute gastroenteritis in Gizan, Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Ali M. Kheyami,  Mohammed Y. Areeshi,  Winifred Dove,  Osamu Nakagomi,  Nigel A. Cunliffe,  C. Anthony Hart
 
Evaluation of some essential element levels in thalassemia major patients in Mosul district, Iraq  [  Abstract  ]
Abdulmunaim H. Al-Samarrai,  Mohaisen H. Adaay,  Khudhair A. Al-Tikriti,  Muayed M. Al-Anzy
 
Quality improvement of diabetes care using flow sheets in family health practice  [  Abstract  ]
Maha M. Moharram,  Fayssal M. Farahat
 
Factors affecting child mortality in Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Yagob Y. Al-Mazrou,  Nasser A. Alhamdan,  Abduelelah I. Alkotobi,  Osman M. Nour,  Mohamed A. Farag
 
Information-seeking behaviors and attitudes of physicians toward drug information centers in Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Hisham S. Abou-Auda
 
The prevalence of malnutrition among high and low altitude preschool children of southwestern Saudi Arabia  [  Abstract  ]
Fahaid H. Al-Hashem
 
25-Hydoxyvitamin D levels among healthy Saudi Arabian women  [  Abstract  ]
Haifa A. Al-Turki,  Mir Sadat-Ali,  Abdulmohsen H. Al-Elq,  Fathma A. Al-Mulhim,  Amein K. Al-Ali
 
 
CASE REPORTS
Dopamine-secreting adrenal ganglioneuroma presenting with paroxysmal hypertension attacks  [  Abstract  ]
Cihangir Erem,  Mustafa Kocak,  Akif Cinel,  Halil O. Erso,  Abdulkadir Reis
 
Mucinous cystadenoma of the ovary in a 12-year-old girl  [  Abstract  ]
Abdulaziz S. Alobaid
 
Nalidixic acid-resistant Salmonella enterica serotype typhi infection presenting with sub-intestinal obstruction and mesenteric adenitis  [  Abstract  ]
Tarig S. Al-Khuwaitir,  Amin A. Al-Zuhair,  Ali G. Al-Ghamdi,  Abdulaziz Khan
 
Lethal systemic Degos disease with prominent cardio-pulmonary involvement  [  Abstract  ]
Ali Y. Notash,  Hamed Mazoochy,  Mostafa Mirshams,  Azita Nikoo
 
Carcinoma of breast co-existing with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma of axillary lymph nodes  [  Abstract  ]
Maysa A. Al-Hussaini,  Jamal K. Al-Masad,  Abdullah A. Awidi
 
 
CLINICAL NOTES
Two cases of acute suppurative thyroiditis secondary to piriform sinus fistula  [  Abstract  ]
Hatice S. Dokmetas,  Ayhan Koyuncu,  Serdal Korkmaz,  Ilyas Dokmetas
 
 
BRIEF COMMUNICATION
Acceptance of C-FLEX therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea who refused auto-continuous positive airway pressure  [  Abstract  ]
Suhaila Al-Jawder,  Ahmed BaHammam
 
Outcome of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for familial adenomatous polyposis  [  Abstract  ]
Munir A. Rathore,  Syed-Imran H. Andrabi,  Roy J. Maxwell
 
A novel method for reprogramming somatic cells into embryonic stem cells  [  Abstract  ]
Walid E. Maalouf
 
Treatment outcome of tuberculosis patients diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus infection in Iran  [  Abstract  ]
Payam Tabarsi,  Parvaneh Baghaei,  Mehdi Mirsaeidi,  Majid Amiri,  Narges Alipanah,  Habib Emami,  Atieh Novin,  Davood Mansouri,  Mohammad R. Masjedi,  Ali A. Velayati
 
Management of cardiac hydatid cyst disease  [  Abstract  ]
Mehmet R. Guney,  Bulend Ketenci,  Serdar Cimen,  Batuhan Ozay,  Sukru Aksoy,  Bayer Cinar,  Murat M. Demirtas
 
 
CORRESPONDENCE
Risk factors associated with esophageal cancer in North of Iran  [  Abstract  ]
Taher Q. Al-Dabbagh
 
 
BOOK REVIEWS
Severe Personality Disorders  [  Abstract  ]
Sonia Khan
 
 
WHO PRESS RELEASE
Road Traffic Crashes Are The Leading Cause Of Death For 10-24 Year Olds, Says Who Report  [  Abstract  ]
WORLD YOUTH ASSEMBLY MEETS TO TACKLE ROAD SAFET  [  Abstract  ]
WHO FACILITATES INFLUENZA VACCINE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES  [  Abstract  ]
 

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