The Epidemiology of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Oman Results from the Oman-RACE study

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the epidemiology and coronary risk factors of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Oman. Methods: Data were collected through a prospective, multinational, multicentre survey of con...

Re: I found it on the Internet” Preparing for the e-patient in Oman

Unmasking Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) A report of five cases and review of the literature

Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndromes (IRIS) in patients with acquired immune defciency syndrome (AIDS) are characterised by atypical manifestations of opportunistic pathogens. Tese occur in patients experienci...

Adult Sickle Cell Disease A Five-year Experience of Intensive Care Management in a University Hospital in Oman

Objectives: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited disease caused by an abnormal type of haemoglobin. It is one of the most common genetic blood disorders in the Gulf area, including Oman. It may be associated with...

Ovarian Hernia A rarity

Ovarian hernias are extremely rare. Te prevalence of ovaries and fallopian tubes in operable inguinal hernias is only about 2.9%. We report here an unusual case of an ovary in a hernia sac in an adult female. She prese...