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Surgical Palliation For Unresectable Pancreatic Carcinoma, Dildar Hussain, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Rizwan Azami
Surgical Palliation For Unresectable Pancreatic Carcinoma, Dildar Hussain, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Rizwan Azami
Department of Surgery
Objectives: To review the results of surgical palliation for unresectable pancreatic carcinoma, and to analyze the morbidity and mortality associated with the surgical procedure. The reasons for readmission after discharge from the hospital were also analyzed.Methods: A retrospective study from 1995 to 2001 was done on 30 patients with pancreatic cancer operated with palliative intent, or those explored with curative intent but histopathology revealed positive resection margins or lymph node metastasis.Results: Twenty-five (83.25%) patients were above 50 years of age. There were 16 (53.28%) male, and 14 (46.62%) females, 8 (26.64%) had diabetes mellitus, 2 (6.66%) chronic pancreatitis and 4 …
Demystifying Health Care, Khabir Ahmed
Sensory Hypoinnervation In Club Foot, M Ahmed, N Ahmed, K. M. Khan, Masood Umer, H. Rashid,, Pervaiz Hashmi
Sensory Hypoinnervation In Club Foot, M Ahmed, N Ahmed, K. M. Khan, Masood Umer, H. Rashid,, Pervaiz Hashmi
Department of Surgery
Abstract
We have compared the density of nerve fibres in the synovium in club foot with that of specimens obtained from the synovium of the hip at operations for developmental dysplasia. The study focused on the sensory neuropeptides substance P; calcitonin gene-related peptide; protein gene product 9.5, a general marker for mature peripheral nerve fibres; and growth associated protein 43, a neuronal marker for new or regenerating nerve fibres. In order to establish whether there might be any inherent difference we analysed the density of calcitonin gene-related peptide-positive nerve fibres in the hip and ankle joints in young rats. Semi-quantitative …
Blinding Trachoma : A Disease Of Poverty, Khabir Ahmed, Pashtoon M. Kasi, Ahmed I Gilani, Naveed Janjua
Blinding Trachoma : A Disease Of Poverty, Khabir Ahmed, Pashtoon M. Kasi, Ahmed I Gilani, Naveed Janjua
Department of Surgery
No abstract provided.
Insecurity And Lack Of Funds Hamper Progress On Afghan Health Service, Khabir Ahmed
Insecurity And Lack Of Funds Hamper Progress On Afghan Health Service, Khabir Ahmed
Department of Surgery
Ambitious Afghan Government plans to provide basic health-care services to 25 million
Afghan people who have one of the lowest health standards in the world are being
hampered by a lack of funds and mounting insecurity, government and humanitarian officials
said. Abdullah Sherzai, Deputy Minister of Public Health, told the Bulletin that his ministry
was still waiting for almost half the funds needed for this year's budget alone. Donors, like
USAID and The World Bank, have approved the Afghan Government plan.
Operative Treatment Of Bilateral Hip Dislocation In Children With Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, S Asif, Masood Umer, Rashid Baig
Operative Treatment Of Bilateral Hip Dislocation In Children With Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, S Asif, Masood Umer, Rashid Baig
Department of Surgery
Abstract
PURPOSE:
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a rare syndrome with multiple joint contractures. It is commonly believed that bilaterally dislocated hips associated with joint contractures should not be reduced, because movement is satisfactory, while open reduction leads to poor results. This report presents our experience with surgical management of bilateral dislocation of hips in children with AMC.
METHODS:
During the period 1990 to 2000, we performed open reduction on 8 hips of 4 children with AMC. The mean age at surgery was 23 months (range, 5-48 months). Open reduction and capsular plication without any bony procedure were performed in …