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Vol. 39 No. 4 (2023): July – August 2023

Pak J Med Sci Vol.39, No.4 2023

Published: 2023-05-12

Guest Editorial

Emerging Role of Radiologist in Multidisciplinary Team Meetings

Sadaf Arooj Ansari
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Leading Article

Brain drain of healthcare professionals from Pakistan from 1971 to 2022: Evidence-based analysis Brain drain from Pakistan

Sultan Ayoub Meo, Tehreem Sultan
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Original Articles

Correlation of HbA1c with Serum Iron & Transferrin Saturation in Non-Diabetic Patients with Iron Deficiency

Darshan Kumar, Tazeen Rasheed, Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, Rabiah Sadaf , Faiza Sadaqat Ali
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Efficacy and safety of intensity Modulated Radiation therapy combined with Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of Recurrent Cervical Cancer Treatment of recurrent cervical cancer

Ge Jin, Kuixiu Li, Shuhuai Niu, Xiaomei Fan, Yunfeng Guo
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Comparison of clinical effects of two surgical approaches in the treatment of acetabular fractures Treatment of Acetabular Fractures

Bin Liu, Hongtao Shang, Guixian Dong, Ning Zhang, Shengjie Wang
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Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Psychological Resilience, Social Adaptation and Clinical Efficacy of Patients with Bone Tumors Clinical Efficacy of Patients with Bone Tumors

Lei Gao, Weina Yu, Ce Wang
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Weight variation increases the risk of death during the intensive phase of treatment among MDR-TB patients: A retrospective study Risk Factors of death among MDR-TB Patients

Abdul Majeed Akhtar, SHAMSA KANWAL, Sufia Majeed; Wasif Majeed
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Effects of sodium hyaluronate administration on levels of antioxidant enzymes, serum substance P and neuropeptide Y in patients undergoing locking plate fixation for tibial plateau fractures

Lei Shan, Qin Si, Peifeng Yao
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Four Decades of Foot and Ankle Research Activity: A Scientometric study of Subspecialty Foot and Ankle Journals Foot and ankle research activity

Yaohong Wu, Qin Chen, Rongchun Chen, Qi Luo
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Blood product transfusion practices in pediatric critically ill patients at a tertiary care hospital, Pakistan Transfusion practices in critical care pediatrics.

Muhammad Rafique, Sharmeen Nasir, Amber Kamran, Ammarah Jamal
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The diagnostic value of hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography in female infertility of the fallopian tube

Chunying Li, Yan Huang, Li Xie, Xin Huang
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Clinical changes of serum melatonin and ICAM-1 levels in patients with basal ganglia hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage

Hongbo Hou, Xin Li
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Expression and clinical significance of NRLP1 in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction combined with malignant ventricular arrhythmia

Sixin Xie, Huiqiong Jiang, Zilin Gao, Yongjun Lin, Najiao Hong
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Clinical Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Combined with Pinaverium Bromide Tablets on Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pinaverium Bromide Tablets on Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Quanxi Liu, Yan Zhu, Wei Wang, Yongli Dong
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Effectiveness of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease treatment with Single-center experience in Pakistan

Aurangzeb kalhoro, Abdul Sattar M Hashim
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Clinical efficacy of breathing training combined with core stability training in chronic nonspecific low back pain Training in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain

Duoduo Yu, Yaming Yu, Qian Peng, Jingting Luo, Xu He
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Significance of tumor markers combined with neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, D-dimer and T-lymphocyte in the diagnosis of colon cancer T-lymphocyte in the diagnosis of colon cancer

Qianying Li, Shumei Geng, Xiaowei Zhang, Zilong Jia
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Causal attributions of failure among post graduate medical residents in exit fellowship examination in Pakistan: A qualitative study

Lamees Mahmood Malik, Tanzeela Khalid, Abid Ashar
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Student experiences of simulation-based learning and its impact on their performance in objective structured clinical examination in Pediatrics - A mixed method study

Sana Saeed, Azam Afzal, Farah Khalid, Fyezah Jehan
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Correlation between GAL-3, Klotho, Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism Indexes and Cardiovascular Complications in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with Chronic Renal Failure

Zhe Li, Jian-Long Li, Qian Wang, Xing Fan, Yan Gao, Xue-Zhong Li
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Photo-induced photoacoustic streaming and pineapple peel extract as final irrigant on extrusion bond strength of root filling material to canal wall Radicular canal and pushout bond strength

AbdulRehman Saeed Alghamdi, Badi Alotaibi, Hanin Alsalhi, Roqayah Ibrahim Aljuailan, Ali Barakat
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Rate of various access sites for temporary transvenous pacing and different outcomes at Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar Pakistan

Dr. Muhammad Adil, Dr Sher Bahadar Khan, Dr Muhammad Shahbaz Khan, Dr Zair Hassan
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Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Bahauddin Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Mujahid Ul Islam, Imtiaz Ahmad
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Effect of comprehensive nursing intervention on the efficacy of spleen aminopeptide combined with aerosol inhalation in the treatment of pediatric pneumonia Treatment of Pediatric Pneumonia

Yuan Yue, Qian Liang, Lei Shi, Wen-jing Bai, Juan Fu
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Clinical effect and safety of targeted therapy combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of patients with advanced colon cancer Treatment of Patients with Advanced Colon Cancer

Tao Zhang, Zhi Liu, Qian Lin
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Adherence with standard guidelines among doctors involved in aerosol generating procedures to control COVID-19 transmission

Madeeha Hassan, S H Waqar, Fatima Shahzad, Minhaj us Siraj
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Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) in pediatric population after surgical intervention in traumatic lower limb injuries: A prospective cohort

Muhammad Mustafa Hashmi, Muhammad Rehan Akram, Dr. Fatima Naumeri, Dr. Muhammad Faizan Akram
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Effect of clinical pharmacists participating in nutritional therapy for patients with acute cerebral infarction complicated with dysphagia Study on Patients with Acute Cerebral Infarction

Lixin Wu, Haiyan Hou
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c.151dup variant in LAMA3 in Pakistani patients affected with Shabbir Syndrome but showing mild symptoms Shabbir Syndrome in Pakistani Population

Asmat Ullah, Fibha Syed, Shazia Khan
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Exploration of potential molecular mechanisms and genotoxicity of anti-cancer drugs using next generation knowledge discovery methods

Peter Natesan Pushparaj, Mahmood Rasool, Muhammad Imran Naseer, Kalamegam Gauthaman
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The proliferation and angiogenesis in hemangioma-derived endothelial cells is affected by STC2 medicated VEGFR2/Akt/eNOS pathway

Shanshan Ren, Yuchang Yang
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Gegen Qinlian Decoction combined with Metformin for the treatment of patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus: A retrospective observational study

Yingqi Chen, Xiazhi Zhou, Zixiang Jiang, Yinglian Liu
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Efficacy and safety profile of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist in obese Type-2 diabetes patients from a private institution in Karachi

Saeeda Fouzia Qasim, Tasnim Ahsan, Saima Ghaus, Paras Imran
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Late-onset pulmonary complications among survivors of Coronavirus Disease 2019

Mirza Muhammad Ayub Baig, Muhammad Adnan, Muhammad Usman Baig, Zohaib Ramzan
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Comparison of voiding vesicoureteral urosonography with fluoroscopic voiding cystourethrography in children with vesicoureteral reflux

Bin Yang, Junping Wang, Zhiyan Di, Shasha Zhao, Yali Ma, Yanchao Qu
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Comparative analysis of anesthesia and clinical efficacy of inhalation anesthesia and intravenous anesthesia in Trigeminal Nerve Balloon Avulsion

Zhong-jie Zhang, Long-ji Cui, Lin Shen, Xian-bin Ning
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Comparison of Uterine manipulators types in total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A retrospective study Efficasy of Uterine Manipulators Types

Mustafa Sengul, Halime Sen Selim
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Effect of Phacoemulsification on Sub Foveal Choroidal and Central Macular Thickness as measured by Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography

Javeria Ahmed Qureshi, Ahsan Mukhtar, Mohammad Asim Mehboob, Asfandyar Khan
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Complications of Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in pediatric patients: An experience at a tertiary care hospital

Dr Tooba Fateen, Dr Nighat Sultana, Dr Muhammad Sarwar, Dr Nazish Saqlain
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Evaluation of postgraduate family medicine trainee’s knowledge and attitude following an online Educational Module in Palliative Care: A descriptive study Online Educational Module in Palliative Care

Ismat Jabeen, Tayyabah Usman, Munazza Asad, Asra Qureshi, Muhammad Atif Waqar
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Review Article

Healthcare Simulation: An effective way of learning in health care

Munazza Saleem , Zuhera Khan
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Systematic Review

Comparison of outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion in patients with and without prior bypass grafting: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Dewei Wang, Keyu Chen, Tinglin Xiong, Ling He, Wei Ni, Haoyu Wang
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Role of Primary Care Physicians in management of Schizophrenia in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC): A systematic review

Muhammad Firaz Khan, Zia ul-Haq, Mian Mukhtar ul Haq, Adil Afridi, Saeed Farooq
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Special Communications

Pseudo-teams in Healthcare: The Perils of Impersonating a Cohesive Unit

Shankar Lal, Ehtesham Khan
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Chat-GPT: Opportunities and Challenges in Child Mental Healthcare

Nazish Imran, Aateqa Hashmi, Ahad Imran
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Short Communication

Improving patient safety during position changes under general anaesthesia: “CHOPP check”- a new patient safety and educational tool

Kareem Hussein, Shankar Lal, Michael Moore, Irene Leonard
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The quality of life of HIV positive Transgender and homosexual population in Karachi, Pakistan

Aneela Hussain, Dr. Anum Rahim, Fozia Rajput
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Life before limb: What about life after limb loss? A perspective from a low middle class income country: A Surgical Perspective A Surgical Perspective

Nadeem Ahmed Siddiqui, Ammar Pirzada, Safna Naozer Virji
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Case Reports

Lipoid Proteinosis: Identification of a Novel Nonsense Mutation c.1246C>T:p.R416X in ECM1 gene from Bangladesh Lipoid Proteinosis

Md. Azraf Hossain Khan, Md. Abu Reza, Ibrahim Md. Sharaf, Md. Jahangir Alam, Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Pampa Chandra, Kazi Selim Anwar, Md. Abdus Salam
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Post-Cardiac arrest targeted temperature management in a parturient with severe COVID-19 disease

Ali Eman, Onur Balaban, Kezban Özmen Süner, Bora Özgün
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Correspondence

How Undergraduates Perceive Stress Factors: An exploratory study

Manabu Murakami, Akiko Takeuchi, Shigeki Jin, Kotaro Matoba
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Who’s to blame for central venous stenosis

Xiaodong Li, Shuangyan Liu
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A new promising biological agent for refractory lupus nephritis: Telitacicept

Shuangyan Liu, Xiangyue Yu, Xiaodong Li
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Rare bleeding disorders in Pakistan – a call for exploration!

Hamza Khan
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Acknowledgement

Acknowledgment
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