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Volume 32, 12 Issues, 2022

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Tracheobronchial Foreign Body in Children with an Insidious Medical History

By Xiaoxu Zhang, Qiulan Shi,

     This study explored the clinical features of tracheobronchial foreign bodies (TFB) in children lacking both a foreign body aspiration history...


Modified Double-Tract Reconstruction in Gastrointestinal Reconstruction After Proximal Gastrectomy

By Yingying Li, Jian Wu, Ming Han, Wenbin Li, Zhibin Bi,

Objective: To determine the clinical efficacy and safety of modified double-channel anastomosis for digestive tract reconstruction in proximal gastrec...


Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Neonates Associated with Covid-19 In Neonatal ICU of A Tertiary Care Hospital

By ASMA SHABBIR,

Objective: Neonatal multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MISN) is a unique new disease of neonates described in several case reports from all over the w...


Frequency of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Injury During Third Molar Extraction

By Sehrish Maqbool, Najia Sajjad Khan, Iram Abbas, Alamgir None,

Objective: To determine the frequency of inferior alveolar nerve injury during third molar extraction and its associated factors. Study Design: Des...


Periodization Strategies: A Meta-Analysis Unraveling the Impact on Optimizing Athletic Peak Performance

By Kiran Yameen, Areeba Khan,

The present study has aimed to identify the impact of various periodization approaches used in training athletes and to identify the effect size of th...


Breast Cancer Management during The COVID Pandemic

By Gulcin Turkmen Sariyildiz, Fikriye Figen Ayhan,

Objective: To explore the impact of the COVID-19 among both newly diagnosed patients and patients under follow-up for breast cancer by focusing on pat...


Health-related behaviors of cancer survivors: A nationwide Korean study

By In Cheol Hwang, Hong Yup Ahn,

This cross-sectional study investigated health-related behaviors in Korean cancer survivors by time after cancer diagnosis. The data of 50,532 subject...


Promoting Adolescent Suicide Prevention Programs in Pakistan: An insight into challenges and opportunities

By Yasmin Nadeem Parpio, Mehreen Aslam, Anosha Essani, Ahmed Akber, Sonia Ijaz Haider,

Suicide is a global health concern, with profound social, emotional, and economic repercussions for individuals, families, and communities. Suicidal b...


Stabilization Splint Vs Other Conservative Therapies for The Treatment of TMD: A Systematic Review

By Sanaa Ahmed, Mehwish Khan, Jamshed Ahmed, Saad Saleem, Huma Shareef,

The purpose of this systematic review was to compare the effectiveness of stabilisation splint (SS) with other conservative treatment modalities in th...


High Creatinine Level Secondary to Use of CDK 4/6 Inhibitor Treatment (Palbociclib and Ribociclib) + Endocrine Therapy (ET)

By Merve Keskinkilic, Huseyin Salih Semiz, Tugba Yavuzsen, Aziz Karaoglu,

The aim of this study is to share real-life data on the increase in creatinine due to CDK 4/6 inhibitor treatment, and patients diagnosed with HR+/HER...


Nusinersen and Risdiplam On Motor Function for Spinal Muscular Atrophy the Impact of Type 2 And 3: A Meta-Analysis

By Bo Chen, Yuanlin Gong, Tengteng Zhou,

Spinal muscular atrophy is a prevalent paediatric neuromuscular disorder characterised by muscle weakness and atrophy resulting from degeneration of s...


EUS-FNA Biopsy Pancreastic Mass

By Engin Altınkaya, Ebru Akay, Ali Koc, Erkan Caglar,

Objective: To assess both solid and cystic pancreatic lesions using Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and the effect of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-n...


Integrating Trauma Informed Clinical Interviewing Skills in Medical Education for Screening Domestic Violence and Abuse:

By Nargis Asad, Shahina Pirani, Sonia Sameen, Jawed Akbar Dars, Tania Nadeem,

A pre-post training workshop was conducted among 22 post graduate trainees of Psychiatry and Emergency department of a public sector hospital in Karac...


Efficacy and safety of Inclisiran by subcutaneous injection in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

By Yafang Chen, Si Li, Meijuan Wang, Mengyuan Wu, Zichen Du, Liping Wei,

This study was a meta-analysis of patient data to investigate the therapeutic effects of inclisiran on LDL-C, PCSK9, TC in patients with atheroscleros...


Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Vascular Wall Thickness: A Meta-Analysis of Pre-Clinical Trials On Rat Model

By Fatima Hamza, Nudrat Nawaid Shah, Amna Aamir Khan, Sumaira Imran Farooqui, Kevin Joseph Jerome Borges,

Exercise instigates adaptations in structural as well as functional organization of the body at tissue and organ levels. However, the effect of exerci...


Tympanic Cavity Packing in Tympanoplasty Type 1: A Meta-analysis

By Nazneen Liaqat, Zhengcai Lou, ISRAR UD DIN, Ihtisham UL Haq, Shakir Ullah, Imran Khan,

ABSTRACT Packing of tympanic cavity is generally considered an essential step in myringoplasty. However, each packing material come with one or anoth...


Risk Factors for Cytomegalovirus Infection after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Meta-Analysis

By Siting Wu, Li Wang, Caiyun Zhang, Chunli Wang,

ABSTRACT Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most common viral infection after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). However, studies ...


Effect of Tissue Fragments Remains in The Karman Cannula On the Histopathological Diagnosis of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

By Ömer Tammo, Enes Elk, Elİf Elik, Denİzhan BayramoĞlu, SÜleyman Yildiz,

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to histopathologically analyse the residual material in the cannula by endometrial sampling using a Carmen injec...


COLORECTAL CANCER SURVIVAL AND ITS PROGNOSTIC FACTORS IN PAKISTAN

By UZMA SHAMSI, Sajida Qureshi, Munira Moosaji, Iqbal Azam, Romana Idress,

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the survival rates of CRC in Pakistani population and determine the prognostic factors for survival among the (CRC...


Evaluation of Sarcopenia by Psoas Muscle Measurements in Osteoporotic Patients with Vertebral Compression Fracture

By Irfan Atik, Enes Gul,

ABSTRACT Objective: To examine the effect of sarcopenia on osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture with psoas muscle measurements. Design: C...


Effect of Dexmedetomidine Addition in Erector Spinae Plane Block on Opioid Consumption After Lumbar Spine Surgery

By ANWAR UL Ul HUDA, Mohammad Yasir, Mohammad Faheem Shaikh, Mohammad Zulqarnain Mughal, Asim Arif,

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the efficacy of adding 0.5 micrograms/kg of dexmedetomidine to 0.2% ropivacaine in erector spinae plane block in...


Introduction of Simulation Based Learning Strategy to Bridge the Theory Practice Gap in Advanced Concepts in Community Health Nursing: Lens from Students’ Perspective

By Sanam Hanif, Yasmin Nadeem Parpio,

ABSTRACT Simulation has proven to be one of the most powerful forms of enactive experience in medical sciences, which enhances the efficacy of both...


Risk Factors for Renal Involvement in Childhood Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (IGA Vasculitis)

By Shuhui Min, Xi Chen, Danfeng Wang, Xiao Lin, Guan Jiang,

ABSTRACT The study was designed to investigate the risk factors for renal involvement in children with immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis. It is a h...


Initial Experience of Robot-Assisted Surgeries by a Single General Surgical Department in Pakistan

By Mahmood Ayyaz, Muhammad WARIS Farooka, Usman Ismat Butt, Muhammad Umar,

ABSTRACT Objective: To present initial experience with the first 100 cases of robotic assisted surgery by Department of General Surgery. Study D...


Root Canal Morphology of Premolars in Population of Hyderabad, Pakistan: A Cone Beam Computerised Tomographic Analysis

By Sarang Suresh, Feroze Ali Kalhoro, Priya Rani, Mahwish Memon,

  ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the mean tooth length and root canal configuration of human maxillary and mandibular premolars in the popu...


Frequency and Outcome of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation Following Mitral Valve Replacement for Mitral Stenosis

By Kiramat Ullah Khan, TAHIR IQBAL, Arooba Tariq, Mubeen Ali, Niaz Ali,

ABSTRACT Objectives: To determine the frequency and outcome of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in terms of in-hospital and 30-day mortalit...


Level and Influencing Factors of Clinical Nurses' Caring Behaviour in Southern China

By Liang Mengna, Xu Jiefang, Chen Qian, LU Qiaocong,

ABSTRACT A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted to assess the level of caring behaviour among clinical nurses in southern China and expl...


The Role of 5% Minoxidil Versus Platelet-Rich Plasma in Treatment of Alopecia Areata

By Rabia Ghafoor, Najmus Saher, Syeda Mahanum Ali,

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the efficacy of topical minoxidil and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the treatment of alopecia areata (AA). Study ...


Frequency of Airway Complications with Modified Recovery Position Versus Conventional Recovery position for Extubation after General Anaesthesia

By Aftab Hussain, Faisal Wahid, Rehana Feroze, Masood Wazir, Sumbal Rana, Ali Arslan Munir,

Objective: To compare the frequency of respiratory complications encountered in two different positions used for extubation i.e. conventional recovery...


Pulmonary Embolism Risk Assessment in Acute Isolated Distal Deep Venous Thrombosis

By Jingqiu Zhang, Jin Wang, Lu Yongping,

ABSTRACT The risk of developing pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with acute isolated distal deep vein thrombosis (IDDVT) was assessed using sing...


Diagnostic Value of Pericholedochal Hypointense Ring Sign in MRI T2W Images in Cases of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

By Özlem Akıncı, Ercan Inci, Mustafa Orhan Nalbant, Ozkan Oner, Elif Hocaoglu,

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the value of hypointense pericoledocal ring sign in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2W sequence images in the di...


Impact of Microsurgery and Postoperative Radiotherapy on in Neurological Function Intramedullary Spinal Cord Gliomas

By Xin Li, Zhen-jie Liu, Liang Liang, Hai-qing Dong, Xingang Zhao,

Objective: To assess the clinical efficacy of combined microsurgery and postoperative radiotherapy for the treatment of intramedullary spinal gliomas ...


Outcomes of Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia in Paediatric Patients: Insights from a Low-Middle Income Country

By SHAISTA NAZ, Professor Tariq Ghafoor, Dr Rabiha Manzoor, Dr Benish Hira, Dr Shakeel Ahmed, Dr Awais Arshed,

Objective: To describe the prognostic variables and course of paediatric acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) in Pakistan. Study Design: Cohort stud...


Efficacy of Mid-urethral Sling and Urethral Dilation for Stress Urinary Incontinence Combined with Urethral Stricture in Women

By Yan Qin, Peng Qiao, Xing Guan, Biao Wang,

Objective: To investigate the potential clinical benefits of mid-urethral sling (MUS) and urethral dilatation (UD) operations for the treatment of str...


Effects of Ziziphus Honey on Bone Healing of Extracted Tooth Socket by Evaluating Osteopontin Levels

By Momina Khalid, Sehrish Zaffar, Fatima Ikram, Waqar Ahmed Siddiqui, Mobin Riaz, Anam Shaukat,

Objective: To evaluate the effect of Ziziphus honey on the healing of post-extraction alveolar sockets by estimating the levels of Osteopontin (OPN) i...


Frequency of Phenotypes’ and Their Clinical and Hormonal Characteristics Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

By Rehana Rahim, Dr Heera Urooj, Dr Hina Gul,

Objective: To determine the frequency of phenotypes of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(PCOS) in patients presenting with sub fertility, and to compare the...


Synergistic Strides: Exploring Concurrent Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes Management; a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

By Uroosa Amin, Qurat-ul-Ain Adnan, Tauseef Ahmad, Sumaira Imran Farooqui,

The effectiveness of concurrent exercise (CE) as an emerging approach for type-II Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients was evaluated through a comprehens...


The Short-Term Results of the Modified Concentric-Needle Technique for Single-Puncture Arthrocentesis: A Preliminary Study

By Guzin Neda Hasanoglu Erbasar, Mehmet Fatih Senturk, Kevser Sancak,

Objective: To determine the clinical applicability of the modified concentric cannula technique (CCT), focusing on the duration of the arthrocentesis,...


Surgical Interventions for Acute Limb Ischaemia (ALI)

By Zia Ur REHMAN, Faisa Sher, Mohammad Hamza Bajwa,

Objective: To evaluate presentations, aetiologies, interventions, and outcomes of the patients presenting with acute limb ischaemia (ALI). Study De...