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Volume 32, 12 Issues, 2022

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Tracheobronchial Foreign Body in Children with an Insidious Medical History

By Xiaoxu Zhang, Qiulan Shi,

     This study explored the clinical features of tracheobronchial foreign bodies (TFB) in children lacking both a foreign body aspiration history...


Isolated Liver Metastatic Breast Cancer

By EBRU SEN, Tolga Canbak, Ozgur Bostanci, Muharrem Battal,

Objective: To determine the associated risk factors for isolated liver metastasis in breast cancer patients and detect the prognostic factors related ...


Association of Preoperative Subchondral Bone Marrow Edema with Outcomes after Lateral Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

By Qilong Jiang, Xinwen Bai, Yu Deng, Xia Huan,

Objective: To determine whether the presence of preoperative subchondral bone marrow edema (SBME) is associated with inferior outcomes after lateral u...


Association between Triglyceride- Glucose index and Homeostasis Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance with estimated Glucose Disposal Rate

By Sikandar Hayat Khan, Ayesha Hafeez, Yasser Khan, Usama Bin Khalid, Shahrukh Shah, Ahsen Ahmad Ghauri,

This cross-sectional study was aimed to compare insulin resistance, Triglyceride- Glucose (TyG) index, Fatty Liver index (FLI) and Hepatic steatosis i...


2D/4D Finger Length Ratio in the Screening of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

By Ismail Hakki Korucu, Numan Duman,

Objective: To investigate whether there is a relationship between the 2nd finger and 4th finger length measurement ratios and Developmental Dysplasia ...


Modified Double-Tract Reconstruction in Gastrointestinal Reconstruction After Proximal Gastrectomy

By Yingying Li, Jian Wu, Ming Han, Wenbin Li, Zhibin Bi,

Objective: To determine the clinical efficacy and safety of modified double-channel anastomosis for digestive tract reconstruction in proximal gastrec...


Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Neonates Associated with Covid-19 In Neonatal ICU of A Tertiary Care Hospital

By ASMA SHABBIR,

Objective: Neonatal multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MISN) is a unique new disease of neonates described in several case reports from all over the w...


Frequency of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Injury During Third Molar Extraction

By Sehrish Maqbool, Najia Sajjad Khan, Iram Abbas, Alamgir None,

Objective: To determine the frequency of inferior alveolar nerve injury during third molar extraction and its associated factors. Study Design: Des...


Periodization Strategies: A Meta-Analysis Unraveling the Impact on Optimizing Athletic Peak Performance

By Kiran Yameen, Areeba Khan,

The present study has aimed to identify the impact of various periodization approaches used in training athletes and to identify the effect size of th...


Single Versus Double Tunnel Fixation in Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction: A Meta-Analysis

By Hongwei Zhan, Jin Jiang, Zhi Yi, Jinwen He, Meng Wu, Yayi Xia,

The purpose of this meta-analysis was to conduct a comparative analysis of clinical scores and complication rates among patients experiencing recurren...


Breast Cancer Management during The COVID Pandemic

By Gulcin Turkmen Sariyildiz, Fikriye Figen Ayhan,

Objective: To explore the impact of the COVID-19 among both newly diagnosed patients and patients under follow-up for breast cancer by focusing on pat...


Health-related behaviors of cancer survivors: A nationwide Korean study

By In Cheol Hwang, Hong Yup Ahn,

This cross-sectional study investigated health-related behaviors in Korean cancer survivors by time after cancer diagnosis. The data of 50,532 subject...


Promoting Adolescent Suicide Prevention Programs in Pakistan: An insight into challenges and opportunities

By Yasmin Nadeem Parpio, Mehreen Aslam, Anosha Essani, Ahmed Akber, Sonia Ijaz Haider,

Suicide is a global health concern, with profound social, emotional, and economic repercussions for individuals, families, and communities. Suicidal b...


Stabilization Splint Vs Other Conservative Therapies for The Treatment of TMD: A Systematic Review

By Sanaa Ahmed, Mehwish Khan, Jamshed Ahmed, Saad Saleem, Huma Shareef,

The purpose of this systematic review was to compare the effectiveness of stabilisation splint (SS) with other conservative treatment modalities in th...


High Creatinine Level Secondary to Use of CDK 4/6 Inhibitor Treatment (Palbociclib and Ribociclib) + Endocrine Therapy (ET)

By Merve Keskinkilic, Huseyin Salih Semiz, Tugba Yavuzsen, Aziz Karaoglu,

The aim of this study is to share real-life data on the increase in creatinine due to CDK 4/6 inhibitor treatment, and patients diagnosed with HR+/HER...


Nusinersen and Risdiplam On Motor Function for Spinal Muscular Atrophy the Impact of Type 2 And 3: A Meta-Analysis

By Bo Chen, Yuanlin Gong, Tengteng Zhou,

Spinal muscular atrophy is a prevalent paediatric neuromuscular disorder characterised by muscle weakness and atrophy resulting from degeneration of s...


EUS-FNA Biopsy Pancreastic Mass

By Engin Altınkaya, Ebru Akay, Ali Koc, Erkan Caglar,

Objective: To assess both solid and cystic pancreatic lesions using Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), and the effect of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-n...


Integrating Trauma Informed Clinical Interviewing Skills in Medical Education for Screening Domestic Violence and Abuse:

By Nargis Asad, Shahina Pirani, Sonia Sameen, Jawed Akbar Dars, Tania Nadeem,

A pre-post training workshop was conducted among 22 post graduate trainees of Psychiatry and Emergency department of a public sector hospital in Karac...


Efficacy and safety of Inclisiran by subcutaneous injection in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

By Yafang Chen, Si Li, Meijuan Wang, Mengyuan Wu, Zichen Du, Liping Wei,

This study was a meta-analysis of patient data to investigate the therapeutic effects of inclisiran on LDL-C, PCSK9, TC in patients with atheroscleros...


Impact of Geko Neuromuscular Stimulator on Preoperative Preparation in Ankle Fractures

By Xue Zhao, Jianzhong Zhang, Yujing Li, Zhihong Nie, Wei Wang, Yan Dong,

Objective: To explore the impact of the Geko neuromuscular stimulator on preoperative preparation in patients with ankle fractures. Study Design: Q...


Stone Score: A Predictor for Need of Blood Transfusion in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

By Aniqa Saeed, Wajahat Aziz, Alizah Pervaiz Hashmi, Hammad Ather,

Objective: To determine if the STONE score is a predictor of blood transfusion, and if patient-related factors, i.e., the presence of comorbidities su...


Frequency and Aberrant CD Marker Profile of Acute Leukaemias: An In-Depth Analysis from Tertiary Care Laboratory

By Muhammad Zain Arshad, Muhammad Aftab Hassan, Maryam Bibi, Muhammad Hussain, Mustajab Alam, Muhammad Omair Riaz,

Objective: To determine frequency of different types of acute leukaemia and their subtypes along with associated aberrant CD markers. Study Design:...


Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Vascular Wall Thickness: A Meta-Analysis of Pre-Clinical Trials On Rat Model

By Fatima Hamza, Nudrat Nawaid Shah, Amna Aamir Khan, Sumaira Imran Farooqui, Kevin Joseph Jerome Borges,

Exercise instigates adaptations in structural as well as functional organization of the body at tissue and organ levels. However, the effect of exerci...


The Revival of Essay-Type Questions in Medical Education: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

By Muhammad Shahid Shamim, Syed Jaffar Abbas Zaidi, Abdur Rehman,

Objective: To analyse and compare the assessment and grading of human-written and machine-written formative essays. Study Design: Quasi-experimenta...