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Vol. 36 No. 2 (2020): January – February 2020

Pak J Med Sci Vol.36, No.2 2020

Published: 2019-12-13

Editorial

Revised Publication Policies by Higher Education Commission for Health Science Journals Revised Publication Policies by HEC

Shaukat Ali Jawaid, Masood Jawaid
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Original Articles

Challenges towards quality assurance of Basic Medical Education in Pakistan

Abdul Waheed Khan, Ahsan Sethi, Gohar Wajid, Raheela Yasmeen
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Medical error reporting software program development and its impact on pediatric units’ reporting medical errors Medical error reporting software program

Aysun Unal, Seyda Seren İntepeler
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Screening, diagnosis and genetic study of breast cancer patients in Pakistan Genetic study of breast cancer

Ayesha Isani Majeed, Asmat Ullah, Muniba Jadoon, Wasim Ahmad, Sheikh Riazuddin
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Magnesium Sulfate in combination with Nifedipine in the treatment of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension Treatment of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension

Cuiping Xiang, Xuegui Zhou, Xiaoxia Zheng
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The effects of maternal preeclampsia on inflammatory cytokines and clinical outcomes in premature infants Maternal preeclampsia & clinical outcomes in premature infants

Salih Cagri Cakir, Bayram Ali Dorum, Nilgun Koksal, Hilal Ozkan
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Prevalence of Pre Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among cement industry workers Cement Dust and Diabetes Mellitus

Sultan Ayoub Meo, Yasser Abdullah Bin Muneif, Nasser Abdullah Ben, Mohammad Abdullah AlSadhan, Raed Fuad Hashem, Abdullah Saud Alobaisi
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Evaluation of endoscopic variceal band ligation sessions in obliteration of esophageal varices Endoscopic variceal band ligation

Haris Alvi, Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, Tazeen Rasheed, Muhammad Asad Ibrahim
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Efficacy and safety of suprachoroidal triamcinolone acetonide in cases of resistant diabetic macular edema

Haroon Tayyab, Chaudhry Nasir Ahmed, Muhammad Ali Ayaz Sadiq
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Effect of gastric residual volume monitoring on incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in mechanically ventilated patients admitted to intensive care unit

Elnaz Faramarzi, Ata Mahmoodpoor, Hadi Hamishehkar, Kamran Shadvar, Afshin Iranpour, Tara Sabzevari, Sarvin Sanaie
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Tirofiban hydrochloride sodium chloride injection combined with cardiovascular intervention in the treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction

Yongxuan Liu, Lingling Zhang, Yanyan Yang
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Application value of minimally invasive percutaneous dilational tracheostomy for ICU critical patients Minimally invasive percutaneous dilational tracheostomy

Hongmei Gan, Aihong Dong, Haiyan Xu
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Association of fetuin-A with dyslipidemia and insulin resistance in type-II Diabetics of Pakistani population A link between fetuin-A with dyslipidemia and insulin resistance

Fasiha Fatima, Naveed Ahsan, Aliya Nasim, Faiza Alam
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Clinical effect and safety evaluation of different dosage of Rituximab combined with Cyclophosphamide in treatment of refractory immune Thrombocytopenia Rituximab in treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenia

Zhibin Wang, Yu Ren, Weibo Huang, Haiying Yao
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Spectrum of preneoplastic and Neoplastic lesions of intestine in a tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan Preneoplastic & neoplastic lesions of intestine in Karachi

Asma Shabbir, Muhammad Asif Qureshi, Saadia Akram, Talat Mirza
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Application value of color doppler ultrasound and ultrasound contrast in the differential diagnosis of ovarian tumor

Haijing Zhang, Jinming Wang, Rui Guo
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Dentin bond strength of bioactive cement in comparison to conventional resin cement when photosensitized with Er,Cr:YSGG Laser

Fahad Alkhudhairy, Sulieman S. Al-Johany, Mohammed Bin-Shuwaish, Fahim Vohra
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Postoperative pain management for circumcision; Comparison of frequently used methods Postoperative Pain Management for Circumcision

Caglar Münevveroglu, Mehmet Gunduz
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Effectiveness of occupational therapy in improving activities of daily living performance in complete cervical tetraplegic patients; A quasi experimental study

Aatik Arsh, Zunaira Anwar, Amir Zeb, Syed Muhammad Ilyas
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Clinical exploration of marking targeting biopsy in the intraoperative localization value of colon polypectomy

Ling Yun Song, Qi Lin, Lian Biao Li, Xiu Cheng
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Uterine manipulator requirement in laparoscopic surgery of Ectopic Pregnancy

Emrah Beyan, Ahkam Göksel Kanmaz, Adnan Budak, Volkan Emirdar, Sadettin Oğuzhan Tutar, Abdurrahman Hamdi İnan
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Antimicrobial efficacy of 0.8% Hyaluronic Acid and 0.2% Chlorhexidine against Porphyromonas gingivalis strains: An in-vitro study Antimicrobial efficacy of 0.8% Hyaluronic Acid and 0.12% Chlorhexidine against P. gingivalis

Munerah Binshabaib, Kawther Aabed, Fitoon Alotaibi, Milaf Alwaqid, Aljohara Alfraidy, Shatha Alharthi
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Effects of Life style factors on the symptoms of gastro esophageal reflux disease: A cross sectional study in a Pakistani population Gastro esophageal reflux disease

Shahid Ahmed, Sajjad Jamil, Hafeezullah Shaikh, Maryam Abbasi
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Comparative study on the curative effect of laparoscopic nephron sparing surgery and renal functions under selective segmental renal artery clamping and main renal artery clamping Study on Laparoscopic Nephron Sparing Surgery and Renal Functions

Yuan-hua Liu, Hai-tao Dai, Chang-mao Liu, Zhong-yu Wang, Jiang Zheng
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Post parotidectomy facial nerve palsy: A retrospective analysis

Dr. Atif Hafeez Siddiqui, Saad Shakil, Danish ur Rahim, Irfan Ahmed Shaikh
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Uterine compression suture is an effective mode of treatment of postpartum haemorrhage

Hongmei Jiang, Li Wang, Jing Liang
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Assessment of inducible clindamycin resistance and Hyper Variable Region (HVR) of mecA gene in clinical staphylococci

Amir Afzal Khan, Jahanzaib Farooq, Madiha Abid, Rabaab Zahra
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Decitabine combined with CAG regimen in the treatment of elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia

Haitao Zhao, Chunyan Wang, Fengying Yu, Qingwei Guo
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Histopathological analysis of sinonasal lesions associated with chronic rhinosinusitis and comparison with computed tomography diagnoses Histology Analysis of Sinonasal Lesions

Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi, Abdulkaleq Ayedh Binnuhaid, Dr, Moawia Bushra Gameraddin, Dr, Kamal Dahhan Alsultan
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Non Invasive Follicular Thyroid Neoplasm with Papillary like nuclear features (NIFTP): A time for change in Pakistan NIFTP, A Time for Change in Pakistan

Sumerah Jabeen, Saira Fatima, Aisha Sheikh, Najmul Islam
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Comparison of azithromycin and erythromycin in the treatment of mycoplasma pneumonia in children Treatment of mycoplasma pneumonia in children

Rui Han, Qianqian Yu, Guohui Zhang, Baoqiang Li, Shuzhen Han, Guiying Li
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Pain perception of orthodontic treatment – A cross-sectional study Pain Perception of Orthodontic Treatment

Mazia Jawaid, Tabassum Ahsan Qadeer, Muhammad Faisal Fahim
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Physician’s prescription pattern in young infants with upper respiratory infections/cough and cold in emergency department Over-The-Counter Cough and Cold Medications in Young Children

Caner Turan, Ali Yurtseven, Eylem Ulas Saz
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Effect of pre-endoscopy intake of simethicone solution on endoscopic mucosal visibility: A single blinded, placebo control, randomized trial Simethicone solution & endoscopic mucosal visibility

Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, Majid Ahmed Shaikh, Faiza Sadaqat Ali, Tazeen Rasheed, Zunaira Nawaz
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Congenital factor VII deficiency in Iraqi children (Single Centre Experience) Congenital factor VII deficiency in Iraqi children

Ali Ahmed Khudhair, Afrah Abdul-Mahdi Salih, Ausama Jamal Kadhum
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Uniportal thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy in the treatment of Lung Cancer Treatment of Lung Cancer

Jinying Zhang, Haixia Zhao, Lingmei Lv, Jiang Yuan, Yuzhen Sun
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Cloacal Malformation in Female Children: Outcome of Initial Management Outcome of Initial Management

Naima Zamir
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TIMP-1 and MMP-9 expressions in COPD patients complicated with spontaneous pneumothorax and their correlations with treatment outcomes TIMP-1, MMP-9 and COPD

Hang Li, Kaihu Shi, Yang Zhao, Jin Du, Dinghui Hu, Zuntao Liu
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Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection in healthcare workers in tertiary care hospitals of Pakistan Latent Tuberculosis in Healthcare workers

Rabia Sadaf, Tehmina Munir, Sheroze Farrukh, Saleem Abbasi
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy in early diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal tumors Gastrointestinal Tumors

Chunmei Li, Lingzhi Li, Juan Shi
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Additional chromosomal abnormalities in Philadelphia positive chronic myeloid leukemia Chronic myeloid leukemia

Sunila Tashfeen Arif, Rafia Mahmood, Saleem Ahmed Khan, Tahir Khadim
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Assessment of factors influencing oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients with removable dental prosthesis Oral health & quality of life of patients with dental prosthesis

Modhi Al Deeb, Tariq Abduljabbar, Fahim Vohra, Muhammad S Zafar, Mudassir A. Hussain
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Comparison of neck length, relative neck length and height with incidence of cervical spondylosis Comparison of neck length and height with incidence of cervical spondylosis

Syeda Bushra Ahmed, Aisha Qamar, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Faisal Fahim
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Uniportal VATS technique for primary spontaneous pneumothorax: An analysis of 46 cases Uniportal VATS Technıque for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax

Hasan Oğuz Kapicibasi
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Relationship between internet addiction and academic performance of undergraduate medical students of Azad Kashmir Internet addiction & academic performance

Arslaan Javaeed, Raheema Jeelani, Shazia Gulab, Sanniya Khan Ghauri
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Microsurgical scleral drainage and trabeculectomy-scleral flap adjustable suture combination technique in the treatment of primary glaucoma Treatment of primary glaucoma

Li Xiahou, Chunlan Liu, Weihong Zhou, Shasha Yang
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Hemogram parameters in the patients with subacute thyroiditis Hemogram & Subacute Thyroiditis

Hasret Cengiz, Ceyhun Varım, Taner Demirci, Sedat Cetin
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Antibiogram and recent incidence of multi-drug resistant carbapenemase producing Escherichia coli isolated from paediatric patients Antibiogram of MDR E. coli isolated from paediatrics

Sumbal Nosheen, Nadeem Irfan Bukhari; Hasan Ejaz, Nasir Abbas
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Gender role in anxiety, depression and quality of life in chronic kidney disease patients Anxiety, depression and QOL in chronic kidney diseases patients

Ume Kalsoom
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Quality of life of students of a private medical college Quality of life of students of a private medical college

Yasir Aziz, Ahmad Yar Khan, Iqra Shahid, Muhammad Athar Majeed Khan, Aisha Aisha
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Kawasaki disease: Clinico-laboratory spectrum and outcome in a cohort of children treated at a tertiary care hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan Kawasaki Disease

Seema Sakina, Syeda Sobya Owais, Ejaz Ahmed Khan, Abdul Malik Sheikh
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Clinicopathologic analysis of primary gastroenteropancreatic poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma; A ten year retrospective study of 68 cases at Moffit Cancer Center Primary gastroenteropancreatic poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma

Mulazim Hussain Bukhari, Domenico Coppoula, Aejaz Nasir
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Allium-sativum and bakuchiol combination: A natural alternative to Chlorhexidine for oral infections? Oral Infections

Ayesha Fahim, Wan Harun Himratul-Aznita, Puteri Shafinaz Abdul-Rahman
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Should intraoperative nerve monitoring be used routinely in primary thyroid surgeries? Primary thyroid surgery

Murat Akıcı, Murat Çilekar, Sezgin Yılmaz, Yüksel Arıkan
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In vitro efficacy of vancomycin combined with fosfomycin against Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci strains Vancomycin Combined with Fosfomycin

Gulseren Aktas

Short Communication

Association of anti-HCV sero-prevalence with blood transfusion and practice of haemodialysis from multiple centres in patients on maintenance haemodialysis Association of anti-HCV sero-prevalence with blood transfusion

Umbreen Amjad, Saqib Qayyum Ahmad, Saima Mir, Moazam Ayub
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Glycogen storage diseases-time to flip the outdated diagnostic approach centered on liver biopsy with the molecular testing

Sibtain Ahmed, Bushra Afroze
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Case Reports

Utilization of awake craniotomy for supra-tentorial tumor resection during pregnancy: A technique useful for fetal-maternal wellbeing

Dileep Kumar, Sheema Siraj, Khalid Ahsan, Faraz Shafiq
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Gastric perforation following improper cardiopulmonary resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Gastric perforation after cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Guang-Ju Zhou, PhD, Pin Jin, MD., Shou-Yin Jiang
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Acknowledgement

Acknowledgment Acknowledgment
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