Table of Contents

Original Article

• Open Access

  Efficacy of bupivacaine injection after pulsed radiofrequency ablation in the management of trigeminal facial pain

  Faisal M. Hilal, Omar A. Alyamani and Abdullah M. Kaki

  Saudi Medical Journal June 2022, 43 (6) 551-558; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.6.20220089
• Open Access

  Serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin concentrations are significantly associated with the severity of COVID-19 in pregnant patients

  Esra Can, Süleyman Cemil Oğlak, Fatma Ölmez and Huri Bulut

  Saudi Medical Journal June 2022, 43 (6) 559-566; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.6.20220156
• Open Access

  Evaluation of hematological parameters and thrombocytopenia following Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

  Abdullah Algaissi, Edrous Alamer, Mohammed Jeraiby, Abeer Alomaish, Omer Elrhima, Sultan Qumayi, Naaif A. Qasir, Halima Areeshi, Asma Masmali and Abdulaziz Alhazmi

  Saudi Medical Journal June 2022, 43 (6) 567-571; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.6.20220135
• Open Access

  Complete blood cells count abnormalities in COVID-19 patients and their prognostic significance

  Amal E. Abd El-Lateef, Manar M. Ismail, Gamal Thabet and Nur-Anna Cabrido

  Saudi Medical Journal June 2022, 43 (6) 572-578; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.6.20210893
• Open Access

  Evaluation of the relationship between the disease severity and the level of physical activity in patients followed up with COVID-19 diagnosis

  Nevhiz Gündoğdu, Arzu Demirgüç, Ceyda Çiçek and Nevin Ergun

  Saudi Medical Journal June 2022, 43 (6) 579-586; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.6.20220005
• Open Access

  Effect of bariatric surgery on cardiac function in obese patients

  Mansur S. Alqunai, Bandar S. Assakran, Adel M. Widyan, Annie Suresh, Abdullah A. Alharbi, Osamah I. Almosallam, Abdullah H. Alromaih, Abdulrahman H. Alashkar, Daliyah F. Alotaibi and Rami M. Abazid

  Saudi Medical Journal June 2022, 43 (6) 587-591; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.6.20220136
• Open Access

  Predictors of recurrent arteriovenous fistula stenosis in Saudi patients undergoing hemodialysis

  Husain M. Alturkistani, Abdullah H. Alsergani, Mohammad I. Alasqah, Faisal F. Alsaif and Maan A. Shukr

  Saudi Medical Journal June 2022, 43 (6) 592-598; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.6.20220192
• Open Access

  Prevalence of preterm birth and risk factors associated with it at different gestational ages

  Yi-Jie Zhang, Yan Zhu, Li Zhu, Cheng-Qiu Lu, Chao Chen and Lin Yuan

  Saudi Medical Journal June 2022, 43 (6) 599-609; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.6.20220210
• Open Access

  Child neglect in Saudi Arabia

  Maha AlFarhan, Jana AlMelhem, Abeer ElMahadi, Haneen AlTurki, Saleheen Hassan and Maha Almuneef

  Saudi Medical Journal June 2022, 43 (6) 610-617; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.6.20220117
• Open Access

  Barriers to routine checkups use among Saudis from the perspective of primary care providers

  Ali M. Alzahrani, Baraa S. Quronfulah, Holly C. Felix and Asim A. Khogeer

  Saudi Medical Journal June 2022, 43 (6) 618-625; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2022.43.6.20220090