Surgical Management Strategies for Pericardial Effusion-A Systematic Review.

: Pericardial effusion is the accumulation of excess fluid in the pericardial sac. The etiology is multi-factorial and different techniques are used for management, including subxiphoid approaches, anterior and lateral thoracotomies, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), and percutaneous pericardiocentesis. We evaluate the surgical management strategies for pericardial effusion and their outcomes in this systematic review.

Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Pain Among Medical Students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: Musculoskeletal pain (MSP) is a significant issue among medical students. Its high incidence can be attributed to prolonged study hours, poor posture, and high academic stress in the medical field. Chronic MSP can have a profound impact on academic performance and future professional practice.

Mitral Valve Repair: Optimal Annual Case Volume for Surgery.

Background: Despite strong recommendations from multiple societies to pursue durable mitral valve repair (MVr), repair rates and outcomes remain inconsistent across the world. This is partly due to limited surgeon and center experience and lack of centralization of care for this technically challenging operation.

Objectives: The authors evaluate the association between annual case volume and contemporary long-term outcomes of patients undergoing isolated MVr.