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Articles 1 - 30 of 187
Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Traumatic Carotid-Cavernous Fistula:Clinical Presentation And Outcome, Atta A. Bhatti, S. Soulat Raza, Ehsan Bari, S. Ather Enam, Tanveer Ul Haq, Zafar Sajjad
Traumatic Carotid-Cavernous Fistula:Clinical Presentation And Outcome, Atta A. Bhatti, S. Soulat Raza, Ehsan Bari, S. Ather Enam, Tanveer Ul Haq, Zafar Sajjad
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
No abstract provided.
Breast Cancer In Pakistan - Awareness And Early Detection, Saba Sohail, Shams Nadeem Alam
Breast Cancer In Pakistan - Awareness And Early Detection, Saba Sohail, Shams Nadeem Alam
Department of Radiology
No abstract provided.
Outcome Of Triple Procedure In Older Children With Developmental Dysplasia Of Hip (Ddh), Masood Umer, Haq Nawaz, Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi, Mahmood Ahmed
Outcome Of Triple Procedure In Older Children With Developmental Dysplasia Of Hip (Ddh), Masood Umer, Haq Nawaz, Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi, Mahmood Ahmed
Department of Surgery
Objective: To evaluate the radiographic and functional results of the triple procedure (open reduction, femoral shortening and Salter's Osteotomy) in the treatment of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) disease in older children. Methods: This case-series comprising 23 patients (29 hips) underwent the triple procedure of open reduction, femoral shortening and Salter osteotomy, at Aga Khan University Hospital between June 1995 and June 2005. Patients were classified pre-operatively according to the Tonnis class. Postoperative functional evaluation was performed using Modified MacKay's scoring system and radiographic assessment using Severin's scoring method. Results: The mean age of patients at presentation was 6.84 …
Bullet-Induced Synovitis As A Cause Of Secondary Osteoarthritis Of The Hip Joint: A Case Report And Review Of Literature, A Rehman, Masood Umer, Yasir J Sepah, Muhammad A Wajid
Bullet-Induced Synovitis As A Cause Of Secondary Osteoarthritis Of The Hip Joint: A Case Report And Review Of Literature, A Rehman, Masood Umer, Yasir J Sepah, Muhammad A Wajid
Department of Surgery
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
With increasing prevalence of gunshot injuries we are seeing more patients with retained bullet fragments lodged in their bodies. Embedded lead bullets are usually considered inert after their kinetic energy has dissipated hence these are not removed routinely. However, exposure of any foreign body to synovial fluid may lead to rapid degradation and hence result in systemic absorption, causing local and systemic symptoms. We present the case of a thirty year old man who came to our out patient department with a history of progressive, severe hip pain ten years after a gun shot injury to his right …
Prognosis Of Hospitalized New-Onset Systolic Heart Failure In Indo-Asians--A Lethal Problem, Fahim H. Jafary, Mahesh Kumar, Irfan E. Chandna
Prognosis Of Hospitalized New-Onset Systolic Heart Failure In Indo-Asians--A Lethal Problem, Fahim H. Jafary, Mahesh Kumar, Irfan E. Chandna
Section of Cardiology
Background: Systolic heart failure (SHF), particularly when requiring hospital admission carries a poor prognosis. There is a paucity of data in Indo-Asians on outcomes of SHF, among whom the burden of cardiovascular disease is consistently rising. The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency and predictors of mortality and morbidity amongst patients admitted with new-onset SHF at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan.
Methods and Results: Hospital charts of 196 patients with a diagnosis of new or recent onset (!3 months) SHF (ejection fraction [EF] !40%) were reviewed. Patients who died during the admission, those with life-limiting concomitant …
Perforated Appendicitis: Accuracy Of Ct Diagnosis And Correlation Of Ct Findings With The Length Of Hospital Stay, Asma Hina Siddiqui, Shaista Afzal
Perforated Appendicitis: Accuracy Of Ct Diagnosis And Correlation Of Ct Findings With The Length Of Hospital Stay, Asma Hina Siddiqui, Shaista Afzal
Department of Radiology
Objective: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of CT findings in the differentiation of perforated from nonperforated appendicitis and correlate CT diagnosis with the length of hospital stay.STUDY Design: An analytical study.PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: This study was conducted at Radiology Department of Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from January 2004 to June 2005.PATIENTS AND Methods: The study included 70 patients who presented with right lower quadrant abdominal pain and underwent pre-operative CT scan followed by appendectomy. Patients were divided into two groups of having perforated and nonperforated appendicitis on the basis of CT scan findings. The surgical and …
Neurosurgical Training In Pakistan, Syed Ather Enam
Neurosurgical Training In Pakistan, Syed Ather Enam
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
No abstract provided.
Role Of Video-Eeg Monitoring In Themanagement Of Intractable Seizures Andnon-Epileptic Spells, Mughis Sheerani, Ali Hassan, Ameer Jan, Royala Zaka
Role Of Video-Eeg Monitoring In Themanagement Of Intractable Seizures Andnon-Epileptic Spells, Mughis Sheerani, Ali Hassan, Ameer Jan, Royala Zaka
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
No abstract provided.
Etiology And Disturbance Of Consciousnessin Stroke: A Hospital-Based Study, Hamzullah Khan, Muhammad Zarif
Etiology And Disturbance Of Consciousnessin Stroke: A Hospital-Based Study, Hamzullah Khan, Muhammad Zarif
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
No abstract provided.
Fluorosis: A Rare Cause Of Spinal Cordcompression, Maimoona Siddiqui, Azra Zafar, M. Salman, Yaseen Pathan
Fluorosis: A Rare Cause Of Spinal Cordcompression, Maimoona Siddiqui, Azra Zafar, M. Salman, Yaseen Pathan
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
No abstract provided.
Vasculitic Neuropathy Secondary Topolyarteritis Nodosa In Association Withhepatitis B Antigenemia, Azra Zafar, Farrukh Shohab Khan, Syed Mehfooz Alam, Feroza Saleem
Vasculitic Neuropathy Secondary Topolyarteritis Nodosa In Association Withhepatitis B Antigenemia, Azra Zafar, Farrukh Shohab Khan, Syed Mehfooz Alam, Feroza Saleem
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
No abstract provided.
Neurology, Ayeesha K. Kamal
Neurology, Ayeesha K. Kamal
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
No abstract provided.
Neuroradiology, Zafar Sajjad
Neuroradiology, Zafar Sajjad
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
No abstract provided.
Psychiatry, Syed Ahmer
Psychiatry, Syed Ahmer
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
No abstract provided.
14thannual Meeting Pakistan Society For Neurologyapril 5-6, 2008peshawar, Pakistan
14thannual Meeting Pakistan Society For Neurologyapril 5-6, 2008peshawar, Pakistan
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)
No abstract provided.
Cheilitis Glandularis Progressing To Squamous Cell Carcinoma In An Hiv-Infected Patient: Case Report, F. M. A. Butt, M. L. Chindia, F. S. Rana, A. Ashani
Cheilitis Glandularis Progressing To Squamous Cell Carcinoma In An Hiv-Infected Patient: Case Report, F. M. A. Butt, M. L. Chindia, F. S. Rana, A. Ashani
Pathology, East Africa
Cheilitis glandularis (CG), is a rare inflammatory minor salivary gland disease affecting the lower lip.The hallmarks of which include progressive enlargement and eversion of the lower labial mucosa resulting in the obliteration of the mucosal vermillion interface. A case is presented of a 47-year-old HIV-infected woman who initially manifested clinical features of CG with a typical histopathology picture of a non-specific sialadenitis while a second biopsy performed six months later revealed well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). She is symptom free one year following excision and radiotherapy treatment.
Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion Anaesthesia And Insertion Techniques, Abdul Monem, Fauzia A. Khan
Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion Anaesthesia And Insertion Techniques, Abdul Monem, Fauzia A. Khan
Department of Anaesthesia
Laryngeal Mask Airway has gained wide acceptance for routine airway management, difficult airway and in emergency situations. The classical method of insertion was recommended by Dr Brain. Over the years various induction and insertion techniques have been described with variable results. Combination of induction agents with narcotics, with or without small dose muscle relaxants has been found to be very effective. There is less also lesser incidence of mucosal trauma with partially inflated cuff. Insertion with cuff facing laterally or backwards and rotating it forwards into position has also been described. A review of various options and their advantages and …
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6pd) Screening In Pakistani Neonates: To Be Or Not To Be, Bushra Moiz
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6pd) Screening In Pakistani Neonates: To Be Or Not To Be, Bushra Moiz
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
No abstract provided.
Longitudinal Tracking Of Cytokines After Acute Exposure To Tuberculosis: Association Of Distinct Cytokine Patterns With Protection And Disease Development, Rabia Hussain, Najeeha Talat, Firdaus Shahid, Ghaffar Dawood
Longitudinal Tracking Of Cytokines After Acute Exposure To Tuberculosis: Association Of Distinct Cytokine Patterns With Protection And Disease Development, Rabia Hussain, Najeeha Talat, Firdaus Shahid, Ghaffar Dawood
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Household contacts (HCs) of patients with tuberculosis (TB) are at higher risk of infection as well as the development of active disease. Longitudinal tracking of antigen-specific cytokines after acute exposure may significantly advance our understanding of the dynamic changes in cytokine patterns associated with disease establishment. To achieve this objective, we carried out a prospective cohort study with healthy HCs after exposure to TB. The patterns of cytokines (gamma interferon [IFN-gamma] and interleukin 10 [IL-10]) in response to mycobacterial antigens (culture filtrate [CF] proteins) and nonspecific mitogens (phytohemagglutinin [PHA] and lipopolysaccharide [LPS]) were assessed at 0, 6, 12, and 24 …
The Association Of Complex Liver Disorders With Hbv Genotypes Prevalent In Pakistan, Saeeda Baig, Anwar Ali Siddiqui, Waqaruddin Ahmed, Huma Qureshi, Ambreen Arif
The Association Of Complex Liver Disorders With Hbv Genotypes Prevalent In Pakistan, Saeeda Baig, Anwar Ali Siddiqui, Waqaruddin Ahmed, Huma Qureshi, Ambreen Arif
Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Background
Genotyping of HBV is generally used for determining the epidemiological relationship between various virus strains and origin of infection mostly in research studies. The utility of genotyping for clinical applications is only beginning to gain importance. Whether HBV genotyping will constitute part of the clinical evaluation of Hepatitis B patients depends largely on the availability of the relevance of the evidence based information. Since Pakistan has a HBV genotype distribution which has been considered less virulent as investigated by earlier studies from south East Asian countries, a study on correlation between HBV genotypes and risk of progression to further …
Patient's Outcome Of Bladder Cancer Managed By Radical Cystectomy With Lymphadenectomy At A University Hospital, Muhammad Hammad Ather, Anila Jamshaid, Zaheer Alam, Khurrum M. Siddique, M Nasir Sulaiman
Patient's Outcome Of Bladder Cancer Managed By Radical Cystectomy With Lymphadenectomy At A University Hospital, Muhammad Hammad Ather, Anila Jamshaid, Zaheer Alam, Khurrum M. Siddique, M Nasir Sulaiman
Section of Urology
Objective: To study the impact of tumour staging and nodal metastases in predicting 5- year's survival after radical cystectomy and bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy for primary bladder cancer.
Methods: During the period 1995 to 2005, 58 patients underwent radical cystectomy and bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy and urinary diversion at a University hospital. Patients were identified using medical indexing coding system (ICD 9CM) using standard key words. The patient records were analyzed and follow up data updated. Disease specific survival, death or recurrence was taken as end point.
Results: Out of 58 patients, 50 (86%) were males and 8 (14%) females with a …
A Decade Of Cardiothoracic Surgery At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Fahad Javaid Siddiqui, Shahid Ahmed Sami
A Decade Of Cardiothoracic Surgery At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Fahad Javaid Siddiqui, Shahid Ahmed Sami
Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Objective: The medical records at Aga Khan University were reviewed to analyze the trends, mortality and patients characteristics of cardiothoracic surgeries in the last decade.METHOD: The medical records of all adult cardiac, thoracic and combined cardiothoracic operations performed during January 1995 to December 2004 at the Aga Khan University Hospital were reviewed. Data were retrieved and analyzed for trends, patient characteristics, and procedure mortality.Results: From January 1995 - December 2004, 4553 cases were eligible for the study, of which 73% were males and 9.4% were children. Male to female ratio changed from 1.3:1 to 3:1 from childhood to adulthood. Number …
Epidural Anaesthesia During Labour For A Patient With Congenital Complete Heart Block: A Case Report, Abdul Monem, Ursula Chohan, Mohammed Ali
Epidural Anaesthesia During Labour For A Patient With Congenital Complete Heart Block: A Case Report, Abdul Monem, Ursula Chohan, Mohammed Ali
Department of Anaesthesia
We report labour pain management in a full-term pregnant patient with Congenital Complete Heart Block. She delivered uneventfully under routine monitoring with facilities for pacing at hand. She previously had an uneventful normal delivery and a D&E, both outside our hospital. Only findings were a low heart rate of 45-50 beats per minute. She never had syncopal attacks. She had a good effort tolerance on ETT. Her ejection fraction was 60% on Echocardiogram. She was given a single shot low dose spinal with fentanyl followed by epidural insertion. She successfully delivered through mid-cavity forceps in about 2.5 hours. The only …
Ancient Schwannoma Presenting As A Thoracic Mass, Muhammad Z Tahir, Saulat H. Fatimi, S. Ather Enam
Ancient Schwannoma Presenting As A Thoracic Mass, Muhammad Z Tahir, Saulat H. Fatimi, S. Ather Enam
Department of Surgery
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Ancient schwannoma is a rare variant of schwannoma, histologically showing atypical features that may result in erroneous diagnosis of a malignant tumor. There are only few reported cases in literature.
CASE DESCRIPTION:
We report a case of a 34-year-old man who was found to have giant mediastinal tumor. He underwent thoracotomy to remove the mass, which was proven to be ancient schwannoma on histopathology.
CONCLUSIONS:
Clinical and radiological findings are important aids for further consideration of surgical removal of these potentially respectable tumors with good outcome.
Audit Of An Acute Pain Service In A Tertiary Care Hospital In A Developing Country, Muhammad Qamarul Hoda, Mohammad Hamid, Fauzia Anis Khan
Audit Of An Acute Pain Service In A Tertiary Care Hospital In A Developing Country, Muhammad Qamarul Hoda, Mohammad Hamid, Fauzia Anis Khan
Department of Anaesthesia
The first anaesthesia based acute pain service (APS) was introduced in Pakistan at the Aga Khan University Hospital in July 2001, with the aim of patient safety and satisfaction. The American Society of Anesthesiologist task force guidelines were used for the introduction of APS. APS has managed 6810 patients during four and half years period. Common analgesic techniques used, were intravenous infusion (50%), patient controlled intravenous analgesia (18%) and epidural infusions (30%). Common reported side effects were nausea and vomiting with intravenous infusion (10%) and PCIA (10%) while motor block was noticed with epidural infusion (29%). This article aims to …
Comparison Of Two Sedation Techniques In Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures Under Regional Anaesthesia, Aliya Ahmed, Fauzia Anis Khan, Aziza Hussain
Comparison Of Two Sedation Techniques In Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures Under Regional Anaesthesia, Aliya Ahmed, Fauzia Anis Khan, Aziza Hussain
Department of Anaesthesia
Objective: Intraoperative comfort and patient satisfaction during surgical procedures under regional anaesthesia can be improved with the use of supplemental intravenous sedation. The authors conducted a study to compare two sedation techniques for surgical procedures performed under regional anaesthesia, i.e., midazolam and pethidine combination compared with midazolam and tramadol combination.Methods: Forty adult American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade 1-111 patients, aged between 40-65 years undergoing surgery under regional anaesthesia (sub-arachnoid block) were included. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. All patients received standardized premedication, intraoperative monitoring and oxygen therapy. Group A patients received midazolam 0.03 mg/kg followed by …
Factors Associated With Teenage Pregnancy In The European Union Countries: A Systematic Review, Mari Imamura, Janet Tucker, Phil Hannaford, Miguel Oliveira Da Silva, Margaret Astin, Laura Wyness, Kitty Wm Bloemenkamp, Albrecht Jahn, Helle Karro, Jørn Olsen, Marleen Temmerman
Factors Associated With Teenage Pregnancy In The European Union Countries: A Systematic Review, Mari Imamura, Janet Tucker, Phil Hannaford, Miguel Oliveira Da Silva, Margaret Astin, Laura Wyness, Kitty Wm Bloemenkamp, Albrecht Jahn, Helle Karro, Jørn Olsen, Marleen Temmerman
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Background: As part of the REPROSTAT2 project, this systematic review aimed to identify factors associated with teenage pregnancy in 25 European Union countries.
Methods: The search strategy included electronic bibliographic databases (1995 to May 2005), bibliographies of selected articles and requests to all country representatives of the research team for relevant reports and publications. Primary outcome measure was conception. Inclusion criteria were quantitative studies of individual-level factors associated with teenage (13–19 years) pregnancy in EU countries.
Results: Of 4444 studies identified and screened, 20 met the inclusion criteria. Most of the included studies took place in UK and Nordic countries. …
Pregnancy Outcome In Primiparae Of Advanced Maternal Age, Ilse Delbaere, Hans Verstraelen, Sylvie Goetgeluk, Guy Martens, Guy De Backer, Marleen Temmerman
Pregnancy Outcome In Primiparae Of Advanced Maternal Age, Ilse Delbaere, Hans Verstraelen, Sylvie Goetgeluk, Guy Martens, Guy De Backer, Marleen Temmerman
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa
Objective: To investigate the impact of maternal age on singleton pregnancy outcome, taking into account intermediate and confounding factors.
Study design: In this population-based retrospective cohort study, perinatal data of primiparous women aged 35 years or more ( n = 2970), giving birth to a singleton child of at least 500 g, were compared to data of primiparous women aged 25–29 years old ( n = 23,921). Univariate analysis was used to assess the effect of maternal age on pregnancy outcomes. The effects of intermediate (hypertension, diabetes and assisted conception) and confounding factors (level of education) were assessed through multivariable …
Chondroblastoma Of The Cuboid With An Associated Aneurysmal Bone Cyst: A Case Report, Yasir J Sepah, Masood Umer, Khurram Minhas, Kamran Hafeez
Chondroblastoma Of The Cuboid With An Associated Aneurysmal Bone Cyst: A Case Report, Yasir J Sepah, Masood Umer, Khurram Minhas, Kamran Hafeez
Department of Surgery
Abstract
We report the case of a young adult who presented with a painful foot due to chondroblastoma associated with an aneurismal bonecyst.Chondroblastoma is a rare benign cartilaginous neoplasm that accounts for approximately 1% of all bone tumors and characteristically arises in the epiphysis of a long bone, particularly the humerus, tibia, and femur. Chondroblastoma can affect people of all ages. It is, however, most common in children and young adults between the ages of 10 and 20 years. Association of chondroblastoma with aneurysmal bone cyst is well documented however this association has only once been reported in the cuboid.Imaging …
Lung-Derived Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor In Adult Patients With Septic Shock, And Its Role In Cardiocirculatory Depression, Hans Lee, Kaie Ojamaa, Greg Ruskin, Erfan Hussain, Maowen Hu, Xinchun Lin, Christine Metz, Yousef Al-Abed, Edmund Mille
Lung-Derived Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor In Adult Patients With Septic Shock, And Its Role In Cardiocirculatory Depression, Hans Lee, Kaie Ojamaa, Greg Ruskin, Erfan Hussain, Maowen Hu, Xinchun Lin, Christine Metz, Yousef Al-Abed, Edmund Mille
Department of Medicine
Migration inhibitory factor (MIF), a critical proinflammatory mediator in sepsis, has a profound affect on cardiovascular function. Our animal studies show that the lungs release MIF into the systemic circulation during late sepsis. MIF released in this way has direct and immediate access to cardiac cells. The purpose of our study was to assess the lung as a source of MIF in human septic shock patients and to further study the MIF-associated pathways involved in cardiovascular depression.