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Post-Chemotherapy Residual Mass In Stage Iic Seminomatous Testicular Tumor, N A. Ahmad, S R. Biyabani, Farhat Abbas
Post-Chemotherapy Residual Mass In Stage Iic Seminomatous Testicular Tumor, N A. Ahmad, S R. Biyabani, Farhat Abbas
Section of Urology
Introduction
The management of patients with residual masses following chemotherapy for advanced seminoma remains a difficult problem with no clear guidelines. While most patients with advanced seminoma achieve a complete or partial response with cisplatin based chemotherapy1, a significant number will reveal a residual mass on follow up CT scan or MR imaging2,3. Management options for post chemotherapy residual mass in a case of seminoma include close observation, radiation therapy and excisional surgery. While 80 to 85% of residual masses represent either fibrosis or necrotic tissue needing no further therapy, 10 to 15% may contain viable …
Faecal Empyema, R Layeeque, S Hussain, M Arshad, Farhat Moazam
Faecal Empyema, R Layeeque, S Hussain, M Arshad, Farhat Moazam
Section of Urology
No abstract provided.
Predictors Of Mortality In Brain Abscess, H U. Qureshi, A A. Habib, A A. Siddiqui, T Mozaffar, A R. Sarwari
Predictors Of Mortality In Brain Abscess, H U. Qureshi, A A. Habib, A A. Siddiqui, T Mozaffar, A R. Sarwari
Section of Neurosurgery
Objective: Brain abscess carries significant morbidity and mortality. Our objective was to elucidate the clinical presentation of brain abscess and to assess predictors of mortality in these patients.
Methods: All patients with a brain abscess presenting to the Aga Khan University Hospital, a tertiary care referral center in Karachi, Pakistan, were studied retrospectively. Statistical analysis involved univariate analysis and a logistic regression model.
Results: Among the 66 patients analyzed, a distant metastatic focus of infection was the most commonly identified predisposing factor (29%). Otogenic infection was the commonest contiguous source and sinusitis was noticeably absent. Multiple abscesses were frequent (35%). …
Early Surgical Results With Intent To Treat By Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy For Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer, Farhat Abbas, Kamran Siddiqui, Syed R. Biyabani, Jamsheer J. Talati, S. H. Hasan
Early Surgical Results With Intent To Treat By Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy For Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer, Farhat Abbas, Kamran Siddiqui, Syed R. Biyabani, Jamsheer J. Talati, S. H. Hasan
Section of Urology
Aims: To evaluate the early cancer control rates, morbidity and mortality in men undergoing radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) for clinicallylocalized adenocarcinoma prostate.
Methods: Patient's characteristics, operative data, progressive-free survival rates, morbidity and mortality were analyzed for 23 men with clinical T1-2 prostate cancer who underwent surgery with an intent to treat by RRP between December 1997 to July 2001.
Results: Patient's mean age was 63 +/- 6.2 years (range 51 to 76 years) with American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) status I in 4%, II in 65% and III in 31%. Two third of the patients had lower urinary tract obstructive …