Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
ISSN: 1022-386X (PRINT)
ISSN: 1681-7168 (ONLINE)
Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (JCPSP), is an open access, peer reviewed monthly biomedical journal of the country published regularly since 1991. College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan is the parent body of this Journal.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide credits to educational activities.
CPSP designates '3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits' for review of the manuscript of an original study.
By Gamze Ertas, Hamiyet Senol Cakmak, Mehmet Alperen Avci, Kevser Uzunoglu Yildirim, Can Akgun, Serkan Tulgar
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of oblique subcostal transversus abdominis plane (OSTAP) block and external oblique intercostal plane (EOIP) block for postoperative pain management in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Study Design: A randomised controlled ...
By Ruan Qiang, Lu Ya Wei, Gu Guo Sheng
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify potential pivotal genes associated with Crohn's disease (CD) that may serve as potential diagnostic biomarkers. Study Design: A bioinformatics analysis. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Centre, Anhui No.2 Provincial Peopl...
By Aiysha Nasir, Ghufran Adnan, Ihsan Ullah, Awais Farhad, Tahir Munir, Muhammad Nasir Rahman
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare distal transradial access (dTRA) via the anatomical snuffbox as an alternative to conventional transradial access (TRA) for coronary angiography and angioplasty in terms of clinical outcomes and feasibility. Study Design: An observational study. Place and Duration of t...
By Sana Shahid, Erum Kazim, Bushra Kiran Naeem, Lamia Batool Rizvi, Raheel Ahmed, Syed Muhammad Hamza
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of elevated preoperative C-reactive protein (CRP) level in predicting a difficult laparo- scopic appendectomy (LA). Study Design: A descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of General Surgery, Dr Ruth, K. M. Pfau Civil Ho...
By Mushtaq Ahmad, Shumaila Bibi, Waqar Ahmad, Maria Alamgir, Mah Noor Dad Khan, Abdul Haseeb Sahibzada
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the impact of bariatric surgery on postoperative eating behaviour and dietary compliance. Study Design: A descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Bariatric Surgery, International Metabolic and Bariatric Centre, Afridi Medical Complex, Peshawar,...
By Shuping Zhang, Zhaoyang Zeng
ABSTRACT Objective: To examine the association of sarcopenia with elevated all-cause mortality risk. Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Endocrinology, the First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang Central People'...
By Meiyuan Li, Renjun Yang, Lili Yang, Ning Zhao, Yajing He, Xiu Yang
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the impact of plasma homocysteine (Hcy) levels on the cardiac valve calcification (CVC) in patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis (MHD). Study Design: A retrospective observational analysis. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Nephrology, Hangzho...
By Kai Kang, Sheng Wang, Xinjun Liang, Yajun Mao
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify cellular senescence-associated genes in lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) and explore their relationship with tumour microenvironment, immunotherapy response, and prognosis. Study Design: An observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department...
ABSTRACT Objective: To elucidate the prognostic value of the albumin-to-fibrinogen ratio (AFR) in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Study Design: An observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, L...
By Xiaohua Zhao, Jing Zhang, Yan Xia, Shuang Liu, Weiyan Li
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the diagnostic value of serum programmed cell death protein 4 (PDCD4) and heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) levels in detecting lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with early-stage cervical cancer (International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics [FIGO] stage...
By Berna Eroglu Filibeli, Gulten Tuncerler, Gonca Ozyurt, Bumin Dundar, Gonul Catli
ABSTRACT Objective: To explore the association between the use of pacifiers during infancy and the occurrence of binge eating disorder (BED) and obesity in adolescence. Study Design: A case-control study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Izmir Tepecik Trainin...
By Aisha Memon, Talat Zehra, Sarosh Moeen, Mahin Shams, Anil Parwani, Saad Nadeem
ABSTRACT Objective: To digitise genitourinary glass slides and use them for research, education, and knowledge sharing. Study Design: Observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, from May 2...
By Ruqaiyya Nazir, Shazia Ali, Rabia Azhar, Humaira Fayyaz Khan, Shagufta Feroz, Ghazala Jawwad
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the effectiveness of whole wheat in reversing hormonal disturbances and sperm abnormalities induced by stress in male rats. Study Design: An experimental study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Physiology, Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi,...
By Farzeen Tanwir, Eesha Hameed, Tauqeer Bibi
ABSTRACT The present systematic review aimed to evaluate the utilisation of artificial intelligence (AI) across several aspects of periodontal diagnosis and treatment planning by studying and analysing recent literature on the assessment of periodontitis through various radiographic analysis models ...
By Safdar Kamal Pasha, Usman Ali
ABSTRACT This paper aimed to identify the facilitators, barriers, and recommendations for overcoming challenges to HIV self-testing (HIVST) uptake among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender (TG) people in Asia. Using a systematic search strategy, databases including PubMed, OCLC, EBSCOhos...
By Omer Faruk Kocak, Mahmut Alpayci, Canser Yilmaz Demir, Server Ilter, Nazim Bozan
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the frequency and severity of joint hypermobility (JH) in rhinoplasty patients and to assess rhinoplasty satisfaction in rhinoplasty cases with JH. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Plastic and Aesthetic S...
By Omer Erdag
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the cross-spreader graft technique (CSGT) in an I-shaped crooked nose surgery. Study Design: Retrospective observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Health Sciences Gazi Yasargil Trainin...
By Zhengyu Wu, Peng Zhou, Yanan Zhao, Junping Wang, Shan Gao
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine factors influencing progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with anlotinib and to create a predictive model using a nomogram. Study Design: A descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Clinical Res...
By Muneeba Tahir, Zil E Rubab, Umaid Zafar, Noor Ur Rehman
ABSTRACT Objective: To find out the association of food taboos and pica with dietary patterns in pregnant women. Study Design: A cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of the Study: Al-Shifa School of Public Health, Al-Shifa Eye Trust Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from April to September 2023...
By Liaqat Ali, Shehzad Faiz, Fareeha Afridi, Faiza Hayat, Sara Kalsoom
ABSTRACT Objective: To present the management of retained foreign bodies in the genitourinary system resulting from warfare, bomb blasts, and firearm-related injuries. Study Design: Descriptive case series. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Urology, Institute of Kidney Diseases, Hayatab...
By Farooq Azam Rathore, Fareeha Farooq
ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have been integrated into medical research and writing at a rapid pace since ChatGPT was launched in November 2022. This development has created unprecedented opportunities for efficiency and accessibility in research and writing. This viewpoint examines t...
By Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi, Fakeha Azhar Syed, Tabassum Zehra
ABSTRACT Students’ comprehension of the assessment process is critical for effective evaluation. The authors at the Aga Khan University Hospital developed a questionnaire to assess Pakistan’s dental postgraduate residents' understanding and satisfaction with the summative assessment...
By Ji Hyeon Park, Yoo Jeong Lee, In Cheol Hwang, Hong Yup Ahn
ABSTRACT Depression has recently been identified as a potential predisposing factor for metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) among adults in the US. This cross-sectional, nationwide study examined the association between mental health and MAFLD in Korean adults. Mental ...
By Syed Bilal Hashmi, Muhammad Umer Naeem Efendi, Sibtain Ahmed
By Junzi Liu, Long Ye, Qiyu Liu
By Ailing Li, Yawen Shi, Xiaoxiao Wei