Results of a long-term performance and follow-up of Endovenous Laser Ablatıon procedures performed for treating great saphenous vein incompetence.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the efficacy of bisphosphonates for preventing recurrent hip fracture and reducing the mortality of elderly patient with hip fracture. METHODS:The databases of Pubmed, Embase and Cochrane Library were searched. All randomized or prospective matched controlled t...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Peng J,Liu Y,Chen L,Peng K,Xu Z,Zhang D,Xiang Z

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Fentanyl is frequently used during anesthesia induction. The use of fentanyl can cause cough through different mechanisms. Here, we aimed to investigate effects of pheniramine maleate (PM), an antihistaminic agent, and compare it with lidocaine on fentanyl induced cough. METHODS:This is a randomized double-b...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Ozmen O,Kara D,Karaman EU,Karakoc F,Karakaya MA,Arslan Z

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a significant cause of hospital-related infections, one that must be prevented due to its high morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors in patients developing VAP in our intensive care units (ICUs). METHODS:Thi...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Karatas M,Saylan S,Kostakoglu U,Yilmaz G

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the correlation between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of uterine fibroids (UFs) and therapeutic effects of high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFUA), and to provide evidence for UFs diagnosis with MRI in clinical practice. METHODS:Forty-three UFs patients who were treated in o...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Cheng H,Wang C,Tian J

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To determine the cases of Noninvasive Follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary like nuclear features (NIFTP) in Pakistani population retrospectively. Another objective was to determine their clinical and radiological outcomes with respect to local and systemic disease recurrence, reconfirming the benign cou...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Jabeen S,Fatima S,Sheikh A,Islam N

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To observe clinical effects of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy combined with Tegafur Gimeracil Oteracil Potassium chemotherapy in the treatment of patients with recurrent esophagus cancer. METHODS:One hundred and twelve senile patients who suffered from esophagus cancer were selected and randomly di...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Jiao Y,Shen Y,Yan H,Liu Y,Tan H,Li J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between serum neuron-specific enolase (sNSE) levels and gender, age, body mass index (BMI) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods:This case-control study was carried out among 182 participants in Jiangxi Provincia...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Li J,Kong X,Shu W,Zhang W

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Hepatitis is a serious health concern with a high rate of mortality and morbidity world over. Saudi Arabia also has its course of the disease incidence. The data on the prevalence of the disease is still limiting. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B virus [HBV] and hepatitis C virus [HC...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Abdullah SM

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:Hypertrophic scar is common in burn patients, but treating result could not meet the expectation of the patients and doctors. We have found that certain concentration level of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulated normal fibroblast cells have statistically similar with fibroblast cells from hypertrophic scar on...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Wang W,Li G,Yang H

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:A paradigm shift towards a PBL bidirectional dialogic feedback can enhance learners' performance. This study aimed to investigate undergraduate medical students' perceptions of their PBL feedback. Methods:We sent e-mail invitations to a web-based survey to year one and two students at College of Medicine, Ki...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Saeed M,Isnani AC,Khan SA,Khamis N

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare anti-albumin urea effects of Valsartan alone with combination of Valsartan and Amlodipine in patients of chronic kidney disease. METHODS:This randomized clinical trial was conducted at the Department of Medicine, Combined Military Hospital Bahawalpur, from April 2014 to 30 September 2014. 140 pati...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Ameen,Kashif MA,Sumreen

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify what educational resources are used by medical students for their personal study during Primary health care (PHC) clinical rotation and the reasons for making these choices at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. METHODS:A survey of 176 male and female medical students was conducted duri...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Al-Hazmi A

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The WHO has declared a Pandemic due to Novel Corona virus-19 (COVID-19). Patients usually have respiratory symptoms but gastrointestinal and hepatic dysfunction are not uncommon presentations and can lead to a delay in diagnosis and management. Virus shedding can continue even after the nasopharyngeal swab gets negati...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Kamani L

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This is aimed at investigating some coagulation and haematologic profile of HIV positive patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy in patients attending clinic at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. METHODS:This is a correlation study comprising fifty (50) HIV positive patients on HAART between...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Osime EO,Oresanja OO,Okwara BU

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to explore the role of treatment for complex Atlas-Axis fractures, and compare the JOA score of surgical and conservation methods. METHODOLOGY:From June 2008 to May 2012, 33 patients suffering from Atlas-Axis fracture were included in our study. Fifteen patients received posterior c...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Fu Y,Hu ZM,Huo HJ,Yang X,Hao T,Liu WL

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ectopic pregnancy in the interstitial part of the Fallopian tubes can be life-threatining considering the thin myometrial tissue surrounding the gestational sac and highly vascularization which may result in catastrophic haemorrhage when interstitium is ruptured. The diagnosis and management is challenging. C...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Kahramanoglu I,Mammadov Z,Turan H,Urer A,Tuten A

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Synergistic associations between infection and nutrition are well known. Impact of nutrition interventions on the outcomes have been scientifically assessed and reported. The role of nutrition in limiting the infection related morbidity and mortality does not appear to be a debatable question but nutrition interventio...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hakeem R,Sheikh MA

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the association of miR-196a rs11614913 C/T genetic variation and its target gene annexin A1 mRNA expression with breast cancer risk in Pakistani female ethnicities. Methods:This case control study, conducted from March 2017 to November 2018 included 295 breast cancer patients, 295 controls of thr...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Rahim A,Afzal M,Naveed AK

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the frequency and characteristics of dengue fever (DF) in patients of acute febrile illness presenting at a secondary care hospital. METHODOLOGY:The observational cross sectional study was carried out from May to October 2010 in Remedial Centre Karachi and included patients above the age of 12 y...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hasan SR,Riaz M,Jafri FA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:The aim of our study was to compare the success rates of suture selection, recovery times and pain associated with local wound infection and seton placement in patients undergoing cutting seton placement for complex anal fistula. Methods:The study included a total of 90 patients who were admitted with the di...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Akici M,Ersen O

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The polymorphism in codon 399 of the X-ray repair cross-complementing group 1 (XRCC1) gene may subtly alter structure of DNA repair enzymes and modulate the repair capacity. Impaired DNA repair can lead to the development of cancers such as prostate cancer (PCA). Although the association between the XRCC1 cod...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Yuanyuan M,Xiaoming Y,Lijie Z,Ninghan F

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Each year millions of Muslims perform pilgrimage to Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It is particularly stressful during the peak five days, when all rituals have to be performed at specific periods of time at different sites. Poor diabetes control in people with diabetes predisposes to morbidity and incr...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hasan G,Moabber H,Alyamani A,Sayeed A,Altatar F

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among visitors to Faith Healers (FHs) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We also studied the sociodemographic profiles for these visitors, in addition to their past psychiatric history, reason(s) for seeking FH help, and past and current treatment experience with ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Alosaimi FD,Alshehri Y,Alfraih I,Alghamdi A,Aldahash S,Alkhuzayem H,Albeeeshi H

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:COVID-19 is a viral infection that has multisystemic physical and psychological complications. The following paper looks at the various challenges seen while treating psychiatric patients during the COVID pandemic. There is a need for physician to be aware of the drug interactions between psychiatric medications and t...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Javed A,Mohandas E,Sousa A

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To explore the value of gastrointestinal endoscopy in the early diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal tumors and lay a foundation for the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal tumors. Methods:One hundred and eight patients with gastrointestinal tumors who were admitted to our hospital from August...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Li C,Li L,Shi J

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pakistan is experiencing a "double burden'' of disease. Under-development is associated with illnesses like infections and nutritional deficiency, and is accompanied with diseases linked with development, such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer and chronic kidney disease. In Pakistan, renal and genitourinary diseases a...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Imtiaz S,Alam A,Salman B

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sigmoid volvulus (SV) is a rare colonic obstruction in which the sigmoid colonwraps around itself. The principal strategy for the treatment of uncomplicated SV is emergency endoscopic detorsion, while emergency surgery is needed in complicated SV with bowel gangrene, bowel perforation, peritonitis, or unsuccessful end...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Atamanalp SS,Atamanalp RS

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the psychological well-being of substance use patients in comparison of combined religious therapy and pharmacotherapy effects with that of pharmacotherapy effects alone and also to assess the psychological well-being of drug addicts in comparison of demographics characteristics. Methods:This exp...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Bano Z,Naz I,Leghari N,Ahmed I

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in obstructive jaundice taking MRCP as gold standard. Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted at Dow Institute of Radiology (DIR), Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Karachi from 2nd May 2018 till 2nd November 2018. Both male and female patien...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Hanif H,Khan SA,Muneer S,Adil SO

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infertility is defined as inability of couple to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse. The prevalence of infertility in Pakistan is 21.9%. The most common cause of medically treatable infertility is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCO). This study was conducted to see the frequency and outcome of ...

journal_title：Pakistan journal of medical sciences

authors： Arain F,Arif N,Halepota H

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00