Validity of Cardiac Markers as Diagnostic and Prognostic Indicators of Complications in Patients undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Te aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic and prognostic value of heart-type fatty acid-binding protein (H-FABP) in elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and compare it with standard cardiac markers...

UN Millennium Development Goals and Oman Kudos to Oman on its 40th National Day

Optimising Wound Closure Following a Fasciotomy: A narrative review

Compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency that could be resolved by a fasciotomy. However, performing substantial skin incisions may lead to life-threatening complications. This narrative review aimed to present the a...

Emerging Burden of Frail Young and Elderly Persons in Oman For whom the bell tolls?

Recent improvements in health and an increased standard of living in Oman have led to a reduction in environment-related and infectious diseases. Now the country is experiencing an epidemiological transition characteri...

Impact of Geographical Proximity on Health Care Seeking Behaviour in Northern Oman

Despite its impact on health policy, the relationship between geographical proximity and health care seeking has received scant attention in the medical literature. Tis paper aims to evaluate the relationship between ge...