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.
"A companion journal of JCPSP (the official journal of CPSP) has been launched by the name of JCPSP Postgraduate (JCPSP PG). Submissions to JCPSP PG will be open from March 01, 2025"
For more details, Please visit https://jcpsppg.pk/.
By Muhammad Farooq Azam Rathore, Sahibzada Nasir Mansoor
By Chen Chen, Hongyan Dai, Xiaoyang Jiang, Mayire Nuermaimaiti, Yanghao Ren, Tianhai Wang
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the clinical efficacy of erector spinae plane block (ESPB) administered at the medial versus lateral aspect of the fifth thoracic transverse process (TP) apex and to investigate the potential influence of the intermuscular partitioning fascia (IMPF) on medicine diffusi...
By Yao Li, Tengxiao Wu, Jiayi Wang
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of minimally invasive surgery in elderly patients with cholecystolithiasis and choledocholithiasis and its effects on liver function and stress response. Study Design: Comparative observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department...
By An Zhang, Haisong Xu, Tingting Cao, Wenhao Huang, Gongze Peng, Tianchong Wu
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate and compare the efficacy and potential side effects of transabdominal preperitoneal repair (TAPP) and total extraperitoneal repair (TEP) for inguinal hernia with mesothelial cysts of uterine round ligament (IHMCURL) repair. Study Design: Observational study. Place a...
ABSTRACT Objective: To outline immune-cell infiltration and identify diagnostic genes for atherosclerosis (AS) to better understand the potential molecular processes involved in AS development. Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Cardiology, The ...
By Muhammad Hussain, Muhammad Omair Riaz, Mustajab Alam, Muhammad Aftab Hassan
ABSTRACT Objective: To establish cascade family screening of newly diagnosed hereditary angioedema (HAE) patients. Study Design: Cross-sectional, observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Immunology, The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology / CMH / NUMS, Rawalpindi, Pakistan...
By Sidra Muqarrab, Irfan Ali Mirza, Sakeenah Hussain Naqvi, Asad Zafar, Adeel Hussain Gardezi, Rabia Sajjad
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare rapid Resa-Imipenem NP test with conventional disc-diffusion method for carbapenem susceptibility testing in Acinetobacter baumannii. Study Design: Cross-sectional analytical study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Microbiology, The Armed Forces Institute...
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effect of the immune modulator Bacillus Calmette-Guerin polysaccharide and nucleic acid injection (BCG-PSN) on postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), and measure immune-related markers to elucidate the immune mechanism of BCG-PSN in treating patients with PH...
By Muhammad Anees, Noman Butt, Irfan Elahi, Muhammad Shahbaz Pervaiz, Faiqa Saeed Butt
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare measuring methods of haemodialysis adequacy; realtime urea reduction ratio (RT-URR) and realtime Kt/V (RT- Kt/V) with calculated urea reduction ratio (C-URR) and calculated Kt/V (C-Kt/V), respectively, in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients. Study Design: Cross-se...
By Serhat Ocakli, Cengiz Ceylan, Firat Canlikarakaya, Abidin Goktas, Rumeysa Kankoc, Serdar Gokay Terzioglu
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the predictive factors influencing lymphatic metastasis in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm (GEP-NENs). Study Design: Observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of General Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkiye, between t...
By Ensar Cakir, Onur Olgac Karagulle, Kenan Buyukasik, Muhammed Gurluk, Ibrahim Taskin Rakici, Mert Mahsuni Sevinc
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the prognostic potential of a new parameter, the Samatya ratio, calculated by dividing tumour volume by the albumin-derived neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (Alb-dNLR), in rectal cancer patients. Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study...
By Junjun Liang, Haotian Zhu, Yunjin Long, Longhuan Lu, Xin Yang, Huanwen Ding
ABSTRACT Objective: To explore the value of contrast-enhanced CT radiomics in predicting occult lymph node metastasis (OLNM) in patients with clinical N0 (cN0) stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) prior to surgery. Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of R...
By Rafet Yarimoglu, Betul Basaran
ABSTRACT Objective: To explore the impact of midazolam premedication on the difficulty of mask ventilation induced by remifentanil during general anaesthesia induction. Study Design: A prospective, randomised, double-blind study. Place and Duration of the Study: This study was conducted at Karaman T...
By Shahid Pervez, Muhammad Rahil Khan, Ikram Din Ujjan, Nazia Mumtaz, Ejaz Alam, Huma Qureshi
ABSTRACT Objective: To collect and analyse cancer data of all malignancies from the Hyderabad Cancer Registry (HCR) for the estimation of cancer incidence (2020-2023) in various age groups and genders to identify common malignancies and any risk factors to facilitate cancer control initiative and pr...
By Attam Ullah Khan, Adan Khan, Arbab Danial
ABSTRACT Pancreatic surgery, associated with technical difficulties and high complication rates, remains a challenge for surgeons. The laparoscopic approach has been shown to have benefits over the open approach; however laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) still has its challenges. Robotic dist...
By Liangdong Zhu, Minfang Guo, Siyu Gan, Keyu Li, Yong Fu, Xia Chen
ABSTRACT Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a potentially life-threatening systemic autoimmune disease. This study aims to compare the effectiveness and safety of biologics and immunosuppressive agents in the maintenance treatment of AAV. A comprehensive search...
By Sabahat Shah, Seemab Khan, Noor Us Sabah
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the effect of intralesional vitamin D3 injection in the treatment of cutaneous warts. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Dermatology, P.N.S. Shifa Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, from May to November 2023. Methodology...
By Umbreen Arshad, Muhammad Ahmed Saeed, Muhammad Rafaqat Hameed, Maryam Aamer, Shamas U Din, Hafiz Yasir Qamar
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the frequency of disease subsets and the spectrum of organ involvement, particularly focusing on interstitial lung disease (ILD) patterns among patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). Study Design: Observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Institute of Rheu...
By Umar Farooq, Asad Bashir, Nasrum Minallah, Fiaz Ahmad Touqeer, Zia Ul Haq Akram, Ali Asad
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the outcomes of hand-assisted laparoscopic (HALS) and hand-assisted retroperitoneoscopic (HARS) donor nephrectomy procedures. Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of the Study: Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute and Research Centre (PKLI & RC), Laho...
ABSTRACT This paper explores climate change as a catalyst for mass migration, emphasising the resulting mental health consequences for displaced populations. The tendency of social ties upon migration is substantial, as these provide both resources and stress, while the severance of such ties tends ...
ABSTRACT In translational research, utilisation of laboratory animal models contributes significantly to the understanding of human diseases, diagnostics, and therapeutics. Due to their genetic, anatomical, and physiological similarities to humans, their use allows for in vivo studies to assess the ...
By Mehwish Asghar, Naseer Ahmed, Neelam Dileep, Asghar Ali Kerio, Laila Pirzado, Mubashir Hussain
ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to determine the outcomes of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) in preterm and low birth weight newborn babies. This prospective observational study was conducted at the Department of Paeds Medicine, People’s University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women,...
By Dilara Bulut Gokten, Ridvan Mercan
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to describe the frequency, locations, and neurological symptoms in Behcet’s patients to contribute to the understanding of the complexity of Neuro-Behcet’s disease (NBD). A total of 187 patients diagnosed with Behcet’s disease (BD) over five years...
By Arshad Khushdil, Saqib Nawaz, Sidra Malik, Muhammad Hammad Ur Rehman
By Hanlie Li, Wendong Xie, Zhiqi Zhang
By Yao Zheng, Peisen Ruan, Hehe Chen