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Vol. 41 No. 11 (2025): November 2025

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.41, No.11, 2025

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Guest Editorial

Gastric cancer and robotic therapy: Where we stand and where we’re headed

Wania Ashraf, Hamza Khan , Kainat Zahid, Javairia Shakil

3013-3015
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.13105

Original Articles

Frequency of re-entry injury in repeat cardiac surgery and associated risk factor evaluated at a newly established cardiac center

Muhammad Asif Shams, Hira Hameed, Danial Khattak, Abdul Nasir

3016-3020
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12208
Clinical efficacy of antibacterial drugs combined with Proton Pump Inhibitors and Bismuth in the treatment of Helicobacter Pylori-infected Peptic Ulcer

Xiaoying Fu, Qiyu Shi, Yan Jiao

3021-3026
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12314
Predictive value of thrombotic molecular markers combined with venous thromboembolism score for thrombosis in patients with gastrointestinal malignancies

Yanan Meng, Ji Qi, Yankui Shi, Chengbi Tong

3027-3032
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12231
Retrospective evaluation of transhepatic biliary stent placement in patients undergoing hepaticojejunostomy

Murat Akıcı, Emre Ballı, Sezgin Yılmaz

3033-3037
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12093
Exploring the variation of emotional intelligence in health sciences students: A mixed method study across pre-clinical and clinical years

Imran Khalid, Kinza Aslam, Saqib Siddiq Choudhry, Rehan Ahmed Khan

3038-3042
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.10255
Effectiveness of enhanced recovery after surgery in elderly hepatolithiasis patients after partial hepatectomy

You Peng, Huan Wan, Xiahong Hu, Ying Wang, Yi Cao

3043-3050
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12718
Radiomics-Based Machine Learning in the Diagnosis of Type-B Aortic Dissection on Computed Tomography Images

Yifeng Shen, Xinyi Shi, Jianqi Ni, Qin Jin, Guoliang Wang, Jiajun Zou

3051-3061
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12896
Evaluation of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Risks in patients with Prediabetes: Cross-sectional study

Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed, Mohammed A Alsarani, Ahmed M Alkhattabi, Ahmad A Aljohani, Fahad S Aljohani, Abdulaziz J Aldubiani

3062-3068
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12690
Bleeding and Thrombotic Challenges in Children with uncorrected Cyanotic Congenital Heart Diseases (CCHD)- Experience from a tertiary care pediatric hospital

Nazish Saqlain, Tehmina Kazmi, Munawar Ghous, Masood Sadiq

3069-3075
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12609
Feasibility analysis of pharmacy practice based on the evidence-based pharmacy model in the treatment of patients with severe pneumonia

Mingyue Liu, Jiayun Liu, Kang Meng, Yujia Ji, Lili Lu

3076-3081
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12232
Diagnostic value of magnetic resonance imaging and multi-slice spiral computed tomography in the diagnosis of pancreatitis

Xiaojuan Tian, Kaiyi Liang, Lingxia Jiang, Xin Guo

3082-3087
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12753
Gestational weight gain and estimated fetal growth in different trimesters among Saudi women

Iffat Imran Nazir

3088-3094
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.11278
Bridging conventional clinical tests and advanced biomarkers for the early diagnosis of kidney disease progression

Bakhtawar Farooq, Zahid Habib qureshi , Muhammad Faisal, Madeeha Shahzad Lodhi

3095-3104
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12785
Efficacy and safety of vacuum sealing drainage combined with skin grafting for the treatment of limb burns

Liyong Zhu, Shunyang Zheng, Panyong Li, Pei Liu

3105-3110
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12555
The impact of Swanson’s theory of caring on self-efficacy and pregnancy outcomes of primiparous women

Caifang Zhu, Yuying Zhang

3111-3119
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12959
Evaluation of Efficacy and Review of Side Effect Profile in Epilepsy Patients Treated with Extended-Release Levetiracetam

Zeynep Ozdemir, Fatma Aybüke Çokkaçar, Fulya Eren, Günay Gül

3120-3124
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12553
Gender-based variations in clinical course, Endoscopic and histological findings of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome - Multicenter study from Pakistan

Nazish Butt, Ghulam Mohiuddin, Ali Akbar

3125-3129
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.11998
Efficacy of fumigation with traditional Chinese medicine combined with Acanthopanax Senticosus injection in patients with sleep disorders

Yanying Hu, Xiaoxian Guo, Yan Gao, Wenli Li, Jing Kang

3130-3136
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12571
Relationships of the expression levels of inflammatory factors in serum and cytokines in cerebrospinal fluid with the degree of postoperative nerve injury and prognosis in patients with Glioma

Dan Zhao, Lei Mi, Yan Chen, Xueshan Sun, Zhanhu Ma, Li Hao

3137-3141
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12233
Perceptions and Feedback of Medical Students regarding Simulation Based Learning at Dow Medical College Karachi

Tazeen Rasheed, Riya Bhagwan, Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, Shaheen Bhatty, Darshan Kumar, Faiza Sadaqat Ali

3142-3146
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12045
Effectiveness of pancreatitis activity score plus coagulation function and serum calcium in predicting the severity and outcome of acute pancreatitis

Xin Hu, Fang Xu, Zhan-biao Yu

3147-3151
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12085
The predictive value of respiration parameters and the Glasgow Goma score for mortality of sepsis patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: Insights from the MIMIC-IV database

Baiqing Ren, Muqiao Cheng, Yingxiu Liu, Zhile Li, Zhengshang Ruan

3152-3163
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.13201
Orthodontic Bracket bonded to Enamel pretreated with Er, Cr: YSGG, silver diamine fluoride and Self-Assembling Peptide P11-4. A Lab-based, SEM Assessment

Abdullah A. Alnazeh, Muhammad Abdullah Kamran, Abdulrahman Alshehri, Wael Awadh

3164-3168
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12786
Expression of PD-L1 in pleural effusion of advanced lung adenocarcinoma and its relationship with DNA ploidy

Juan Wu, Liangyan Huang, Ying Liu, Rui Wang, Yun Du

3177-3180
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.11655
Prescribing patterns of antibiotics according to the WHO access, watch, and reserve (AWaRe) classification in the pediatric outpatient department: A prospective study

Sobia Ramzan, Afia Tariq Butt, Waqar Khowaja, Siddiqa Ghani

3169-3176
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12169
Clinical efficacy of postauricular injection of Methylprednisolone in the treatment of patients with sudden deafness: A retrospective study

Xiaoyan Zhu, Jie Li, Min Yang, Tian Zhang, Wandong She

3181-3189
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.13147
The impact of atmospheric, lunar and superstitious factors on the cause of spontaneous pneumothorax

Hüseyin Fatih Sezer, Aykut Elicora, Salih Topcu

3190-3200
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12659
Perceptions of benefits, challenges, and utility of simulation-based education among medical faculty of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Munir Ahmad Khan, Nowshad Asim, Brekhna Jamil, Mehreen Iqbal

3201-3208
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12263
Clinical efficacy of Teriparatide combining Zhuanggu Zhitong capsules in the treatment of osteoporosis

Meng Cao, Panxiang Li, Shike Wu, Xiaoming Wu, Lan Yang

3209-3213
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12461
Chitosan nanoparticles used via different irrigation techniques: Syringe and laser activated irrigation via Er: YAG laser on smear layer and pushout bond strength: An In Vitro SEM assessment

Amer M. Alanzi, Kinza Bhutto, Muhammad Omar Niaz, Shaheryar Shafqat

3214-3220
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12919
Longitudinal trends in antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli: A 10-year retrospective analysis in a tertiary care hospital in Lahore, Pakistan

Alishba Fayyaz, Mariam Danish Iqbal, Farkhanda Ghafoor

3221-3228
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12000
Comparative study of Exosome Ovarian Cancer auxiliary diagnostic kit (Chemiluminescence) and Serum Tumor Marker CA125 in the diagnosis of Ovarian Epithelial Cell Carcinoma

Wei Lu, Chunli Yang, Tian Liu, Lichao Guo, Chengbi Tong

3229-3233
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12315
A survey related to patients’ satisfaction about anaesthetic care at a tertiary care center in Pakistan

Umair Aftab Baig, Faraz Shafiq

3234-3239
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.11811
The effect of Ramadan on forensic case admissions to the emergency department: A five-year retrospective analysis in Turkiye

Mustafa Alpaslan, Necmi Baykan, Omer Salt, Funda Ipekten

3240-3248
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12034
Efficacy of traditional Chinese herbal fumigation steam therapy combined with functional exercise on post-stroke hemiplegic shoulder pain

Guoying Qiu, Liqin He

3249-3258
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12907
Effectiveness of Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS) and Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in patients with overactive bladder: A randomized controlled trial

Sajid Rashid, Omama Sajid

3259-3264
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12777
Etiological Spectrum and Anatomical Locations of Hydronephrosis in Western Region of Yemen

Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi, Abdullatif O. Magram, Amirah F. Alsaedi, Halah Fuad Muslem, Fahad H. Alhazmi, Abdullgabbar M. Hamid

3265-3271
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12768
Ultrasound evaluation of subcentimeter suspicious breast lesions: Correlation with histopathological findings and hormone receptor status

Nasreen Naz, Ayesha Walid, Anila Rahim, Hira Fatima Waseem

3272-3280
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.11477
Clinical value of bundled care protocols in enhancing postoperative recovery among lung cancer patients

Cuifang Liu, Pei Liu, Hongyu Liang, Kun Wang, Xiaoxue Huang, Yaqian Li

3281-3287
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12304
Efficacy of low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with risperidone in the treatment of schizophrenia patients with auditory verbal hallucinations

Wanyun Zou, Ce Chen, Ziye Huang, Xinwu Ye, Xiaozhuang Jin, Haoran Chen

3288-3295
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.13005

Systematic Review

Immune Markers Linking Chronic Periodontitis with Gestational Complications: A Systematic Review

Ayesha Sadiqa, Zahra Sakina, Faiza Fatima Chishti

3296-3305
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12722
Prognostic significance of systemic immune inflammation index and systemic inflammation response index for cervical cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Feifei Jiang, Peihong Zhou

3306-3315
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12852

Publication Audit

Enhancing Efficiency in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Discharges: A Non-Clinical Audit Perspective

Faraz Mansoor, Robina Bangash, Salma Jan, Zain ul Abidin

3316-3319
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.13137

Correspondence

Asthma and Keratoconus: A Vision at Risk and the Urgency of Early Screening

Zainab Junaid, Nisha Babar

3320
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.11.12696

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