Table of Contents

Original Article

• Open Access

  Factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A gene mutations in women with a history of thrombosis during pregnancy. Relation to pregnancy outcomes for mother and fetus

  Ibrahim A. Abu-Skeen, Amal A. Mohamed, Nevine N. Moustafa and Mervat E. Badawy

  Saudi Medical Journal February 2010, 31 (2) 123-129;
• Open Access

  Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 and its relation to histological grade, inducible nitric oxide synthase, matrix metalloproteinase-2, CD-34, Caspase-3, and CD8 in invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast

  Esin Atik, Bulent Akansu, Sevgi Bakaris and Nedim Aban

  Saudi Medical Journal February 2010, 31 (2) 130-134;
• Open Access

  Prognostic value of immunohistochemical classification of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma into germinal center B-cell and non-germinal center B-cell subtypes

  Abeer A. Saad, Nahla M. Awed, Zeinab M. Abdel-Hafeez, Gihan M. Kamal, Hala M. Elsallaly and Amal I. Alloub

  Saudi Medical Journal February 2010, 31 (2) 135-141;
• Open Access

  Protective effects of vitamin E against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats

  Nermine K. Saleh and Hanan A. Saleh

  Saudi Medical Journal February 2010, 31 (2) 142-147;
• Open Access

  Pretreatment with stellate ganglion blockade before ischemia reduces infarct size in rat hearts

  Nebahat Gulcu-Bulut, Ersoz Gonca, Hasan Kocoglu, Omer Bozdogan and Kazim Karaaslan

  Saudi Medical Journal February 2010, 31 (2) 148-152;
• Open Access

  Coronary sinus dilatation. A simple additional echocardiographic indicator of severe rheumatic mitral and tricuspid valve disease

  Nese Kizilkan, Vedat Davutoglu, Hulya Erbagci, Alper Karagoz, Murat Akcay, Ibrahim Sari, Suleyman Ercan and Adnan Dogan

  Saudi Medical Journal February 2010, 31 (2) 153-157;
• Open Access

  Comparative study on transradial versus transfemoral approach for primary percutaneous coronary intervention in Chinese patients with acute myocardial infarction

  Lei Hou, Yi-Dong Wei, Wei-Ming Li and Ya-Wei Xu

  Saudi Medical Journal February 2010, 31 (2) 158-162;
• Open Access

  Neural tube defects among neonates delivered in Al-Ramadi Maternity and Children's Hospital, western Iraq

  Zaid R. Al-Ani, Sahar J. Al-Hiali and Suhaib M. Al-Mehimdi

  Saudi Medical Journal February 2010, 31 (2) 163-169;
• Open Access

  Is procalcitonin valuable in the differential diagnosis of testicular torsion and epididymo-orchitis

  Sait Yamis, Abdullah Gedik, Hayrettin Sahin, Sabri Batun, Yusuf Nergiz and Kamuran Bircan

  Saudi Medical Journal February 2010, 31 (2) 170-174;
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  Hyperbilirubinemia in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase-deficient male newborns in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

  Sameer Y. Al-Abdi, Taher A. Mousa, Maryam A. Al-Aamri, Najeeb G. Ul-Rahman and Ayman I. Abou-Mehrem

  Saudi Medical Journal February 2010, 31 (2) 175-179;
• Open Access

  Mesh erosion after pelvic reconstructive surgeries

  Yan Ren, Li Hong, Xue-xian Xu and Xiao-ying Qi

  Saudi Medical Journal February 2010, 31 (2) 180-184;
• Open Access

  Clinical profile of cystic fibrosis. Atypical presentation

  Abdelhamid S. Najada and Muna M. Dahabreh

  Saudi Medical Journal February 2010, 31 (2) 185-188;
• Open Access

  Determinants of length of stay in an inpatient stroke rehabilitation unit in Saudi Arabia

  Maher S. Al-Jadid and Asirvatham A. Robert

  Saudi Medical Journal February 2010, 31 (2) 189-192;
• Open Access

  Breastfeeding knowledge and attitude among Saudi women in Central Saudi Arabia

  Yazeed A. Alwelaie, Eyas A. Alsuhaibani, Abrar M. Al-Harthy, Reem H. Radwan, Rawan G. Al-Mohammady and Ahmed M. Almutairi

  Saudi Medical Journal February 2010, 31 (2) 193-198;