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Discussing the latest scientific methods for treating bronchial asthma The scientific conference of the basics of chest diseases warns of smoking and sleep apnea syndrome A side of the conference’s activities A side of the conference’s activities Jeddah - Yasser Al-Jarousha King Abdulaziz University Vice President Dr. Adnan bin Abdullah Al-Mazroui urged the organizers and participants in the fifth scientific conference for the basics Chest Diseases, which launched its activities yesterday at the university under the title "Basics in Chest Diseases" to find effective ways to combat the scourge of smoking, which kills millions of people, especially in our Arab region.
Upon attending the conference, on behalf of His Excellency the Director of King Abdulaziz University, Prof. Dr. Usama bin Sadiq Tayeb, he valued the role of medical conferences in promoting the spirit of cooperation between the various scientific bodies, noting that this conference represents an addition to the university’s record full of various scientific activities.
For his part, Dr. Mahmoud bin Shaheen Al-Ahwal, Dean of the College of Medicine, indicated that the conference will provide an opportunity for researchers and specialists to discuss the latest developments and developments in the field of respiratory diseases and other chronic chest diseases.
He revealed that the first branch of the Saudi Scientific Society of Internal Medicine will be inaugurated in Riyadh in the King Fahd Medical City in the National Guard, indicating that the inauguration will be accompanied by an international medical conference for internal diseases between January 17-19 of next year.
For his part, Prof. Dr. Omar Al-Amoudi, President of the Conference, stressed that the aim of this conference is to exchange scientific expertise, transfer modern technology, and participate in experts and academics in raising the ceiling of knowledge and awareness of chest diseases, especially among internists and those generally interested in chest diseases and breathing disorders during sleep.
Dr.. Al-Mazroua and a number of university agents during the tour
Dr. Siraj Wali and Dr. Ayman Karim discussed the sleep apnea syndrome and its association with high pressure, heart disease, strokes, and death in the absence of treatment, as Dr. Seraj Wali indicated that apnea is one of the causes of high pressure, indicating that this has been proven through many Scientific research, pointing out that the treatment of apnea leads to a decrease in pressure.
Ayman Karim, a consultant in chest diseases and sleep disorders and the president of the Jeddah Chest Club, stressed the need to pay attention to raising awareness of sleep disorders, especially disorders related to respiratory failure and its health and social complications such as increased diabetes, work and car accidents, in addition to depression and mood disorders. He pointed out that the rate of that disease represents 5% in society, and it is higher in men than women, and it causes death if not treated, in a rate of up to 33% of patients.
For his part, Dr. Magdi Idris, head of the Saudi Group for Pulmonary Hypertension, stated that some doctors are weak in diagnosing and treating pulmonary artery hypertension disease, which causes an increase in deaths and cardiopulmonary failure.
Professor Atul Mehta, Head of the Endoscopy Department and Medical Director of the Lung Transplant Team at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, presented the latest scientific methods “for treating bronchial asthma by thermal cauterization (Bronchial Thermoplasty) by means of a lung endoscope” as a procedure that carries new hopes for controlling this disease in an unparalleled manner. Previously, in patients whose symptoms are difficult to treat with known drugs.
Ayman Fuad Al-Sulaimani, consultant chest surgery at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah, indicated to the National Guard in Jeddah that 10-20% of patients with chest infection suffer from pleural membrane leakage, indicating the importance of early surgical intervention, which is one of the ways to get rid of this problem, especially Using laparoscopic surgery.
