Vol. 35 No. 2 (2019): March – April 2019

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.35, No.2 2019

Published: 2019-02-26

Original Articles

In-Hospital outcomes in acute coronary syndrome patients with concomitant severe chronic kidney disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

Saadia Sattar, Naseer Ahmed, Zohaib Akhter, Saba Aijaz, Shakir Lakhani, Rehan Malik, Asad Pathan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.276
Changes in pro-inflammatory cytokines and antimicrobial proteins in elderly women with iron deficiency anemia Changes in Antimicrobial Proteins in Iron Deficiency Anemia

Şinasi Aşkar, Şeyma Nur Deveboynu, Hilal Er, Tünay Kontaş Aşkar, Adnan Adil Hismiogullari
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.520
Rational use of Computed Tomography Scan head in the Emergency Department of a high volume tertiary care public sector hospital Rational use of CT head in Emergency Department

Tahira Nishtar, Tabish Ahmad, Nosheen Noor, Fayaz Muhammad
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.719
Assessment of topical corticosteroid ointment on postcesarean scars prevention: A prospective clinical trial Corticosteroid Ointment on Post-Cesarean Scars Prevention

Elif Meseci
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.553
Efficacy of inverted internal limiting membrane flap for large idiopathic macular holes Efficacy of Inverted Internal Limiting Membrane.

Haroon Tayyab, Asad Aslam Khan, Sana Jahangir
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.689
Comparison of auditory brainstem response and auditory steady state response audiometry by evaluating the hearing thresholds obtained in children with different severity of hearing loss Hearing thresholds in children with different severity of hearing loss

Muhammad Azeem Aslam, Adeela Javed, Abdul Moiz
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.688
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus at a University Hospital in Saudi Arabia Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Shahad Abualhamael, Hala Mosli, Mukhtiar Baig, Abdulelah M. Noor, Fahd M. Alshehri
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.498
Predictive validity of a Uniform Entrance Test for the health professionals Predictive Validity of “Uniform Entrance Test”

Rahila Ali, Syeda Kausar Ali, Azam Afzal
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.334
Comparison of Weight-for-Height Z-score and mid-upper arm circumference to diagnose moderate and severe acute malnutrition in children aged 6-59 months MUAC and WHZ comparison in malnourished children

Attia Bari, Mubeen Nazar, Aisha Iftikhar, Sana Mehreen
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.45
Comparison of the McGrath video laryngoscope and macintosh direct laryngoscope in obstetric patients: A randomized controlled trial Video laryngoscopy in obstetrics

Melike Korkmaz Toker, Basak Altıparmak, Ayse Gul Karabay
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.646
Aspirin in combination with clopidogrel in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention Aspirin in combination with clopidogrel in the treatment of AMI

Xiaoyan Zhang, Lizhen Qi, Yongxuan Liu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.87
Hypomagnesaemia and other electrolytes imbalances in open and closed pediatrics cardiac surgery Hypomagnesaemia and other electrolytes imbalances

Mohsen Shahidi, Houman Bakhshandeh, Khaled Rahmani, Abdorrahim Afkhamzadeh
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.367
Non-specific impairment of Lung Function on Spirometery in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis-C Lung Function on Spirometery in patients with Chronic Hepatitis-C

Faisal Faiyaz Zuberi, Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, Tazeen Rasheed, Zunaira Nawaz
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.73
The prevalence and impacts heavy menstrual bleeding on anemia, fatigue and quality of life in women of reproductive age Heavy menstrual bleeding,Anemia, Fatigue & QOL in women of reproductive age

Semra Kocaoz, Rabiye Cirpan, Arife Zuhal Degirmencioglu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.644
Attitudes of faculty and residents of surgical specialties towards professionalism at a tertiary care hospital of Islamabad Attitudes of surgical faculty & residents towards professionalism

Arifa Manzoor, Lubna Ansari Baig, Syed Moyn Aly
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.387
Neuroendoscopic minimally invasive surgery and small bone window craniotomy hematoma clearance in the treatment of hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage Treatment of hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage

Chengjia Gui, Yikuan Gao, Dan Hu, Xinyu Yang
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.463
Effect of sitagliptin and glimepiride on C-reactive protein (CRP) in overweight Type-2 diabetic patients Effect of Sitagliptin on C-reactive protein (CRP) in type 2 diabetic patients

Mazhar Hussain, Muhammad Aamir Rafique, Javed Iqbal, Lubna Akhtar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.645
Friedewald’s equation for calculating LDL-cholesterol: Is it the time to say “Goodbye” and adopt direct LDL cholesterol methods? Calculating LDL-cholesterol

Sikandar Hayat Khan, Najmusaqib Khan Niazi, Farah Sobia, Nadeem Fazal, Syed Mohsin Manzoor, Ahmed Nadeem
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.679
Prevalence and pattern of refractive errors among Saudi adults Refractive errors

Mujeeb Ur Rehman Parrey, Ekramy Elmorsy
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.648
Effıcacy and safety of dapagliflozin on diabetic patients receiving high-doses of insulin Safety of dapagliflozin in diabetic receiving high-doses of insulin

Meltem Sertbas, Yasar Sertbas, Nalan Okuroglu, Ali Burkan Akyildiz, Seda Sancak, Ali Ozdemir
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.21
Grooming and etiquette as part of nurse’s professionalism: An essential curricular competency Grooming of Nurses

Sachal Aqeel Safdar, Lubna Safdar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.647
Daclatasvir plus Sofosbuvir with or without ribavirin in patients with chronic Hepatitis C genotype 3a in Pakistani population - A real world experience Treatment of chronic Hepatitis C genotype 3a

Zamir Butt, Syed Muhammad Ali Shah
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.637
Vitamin D status in under five children in diverse communities of Karachi Vitamin D status in under five children

Khemchand Netaram Moorani, Muhammad Ayaz Mustufa, Syed Furqan Hasan, Naseem Kubar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.680
Neonatal Vitamin D status and the risk of neonatal sepsis Vitamin D status and neonatal sepsis

Abdurrahman Avar Ozdemir, Yakup Cag
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.342
A comparative study on short-term therapeutic effects of percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy and microendoscopic discectomy on lumbar disc herniation Treatment of lumbar disc herniation

Fei Wang, Dong Guo, Tiansheng Sun, Kai Guan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.650
Usage and types of mobile medical applications amongst medical students of Pakistan and its association with their academic performance Mobile application association with students’ academic performance.

Aliya Hisam, Muhammad Umair Shafique, Muhammad Nashit Khurshid, Ali Hamza, Muhammad Bilal Asad, Talha Shakeel
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.672
Sexual function and Dyadic adjustment in women with urinary incontinence Sexual function and women with urinary incontinence

Süreyya Gümüşsoy, Oya Kavlak, Sevgul Donmez
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.296
Analysis of the expression of D-dimer, CD147 and miR203 and their correlation in gastric cancer Gastric Cancer

Xiguo Wu, Xiuzhen Liu
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.718
Genetic variants of calcium sensing receptor gene and risk of colorectal cancer: A case-control study Colorectal Cancer

Ayat Badr Al-Ghafari
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.38
Correlation between glycosylated hemoglobin level of patients with diabetes and cardiovascular disease Hemoglobin level of patients with diabetes & cardiovascular disease

Fengyun Wei
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.589
Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus and Hepatitis (B & C) among drug users in a tertiary care public hospital Prevalence of HIV and Hepatitis (B & C) among drug users

Aftab Asif, Sumaira Ayub, Afreen Komal, Shahbaz Noor, Umer Jalal
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.500
Pentraxin-3 and inflammatory biomarkers related to posterolateral thoracotomy in Thoracic Surgery Inflammatory Biomarkers Related to Posterolateral Thoracotomy

Isa Dongel, Ayşegül Aksoy Gökmen, Ibak Gönen, Selçuk Kaya
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.181
Immunophenotypic characterisation of morphologically diagnosed cases of Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) Immunophenotyping and Aberrant phenotype in AML

Maria Basharat, Saleem Ahmed Khan, Nasir ud din, Dawood Ahmed
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.614
The outcomes of transobturator tape intervention in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence: Two years’ follow-up Treatment of stress urinary incontinence

Bulat Aytek Şık, Hanife Copur, Yılda Arzu Aba
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.603
Sociodemographic determinants associated with parental knowledge of screening services for thalassemia major in Lahore Screening services for thalassemia major

Iram Manzoor, Rubeena Zakar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.613
The relationship between levels of Alexithymia and communication skills of nursing students Alexithymia and communication skills of nursing students

Behire Sancar, Demet Aktas
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.604
Safety and efficacy of miltefosine in cutaneous leishmaniasis: An open label, non-comparative study from Balochistan Efficacy of Miltefosine in the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis

Moizza Tahir, Uzma Bashir, Javeria Hafeez, Rabia Ghafoor
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.54
Multidisciplinary respiratory rehabilitation in combination with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation in the treatment of elderly patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Treatment of elderly with COPD

Limin Cui, Haixia Liu, Lei Sun
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.459
Correlation between Internet addiction, depression, anxiety and stress among undergraduate medical students in Azad Kashmir Internet addiction, depression, anxiety among medical students

Arslaan Javaeed, Maria Bint Zafar, Madiha Iqbal, Sanniya Khan Ghauri
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.169
Association of hearing loss with depression, anxiety and stress in patients suffering from Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media Depression induced in patients suffering from Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media

Shafaque Mehboob Khan, Tariq Rafi, Pro.Dr., Naveed Ahmed, Dr., Mehjabeen mehjabeen
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.152
The relationship between premenstrual syndrome and anger Premenstrual syndrome and anger

Havva Yeşildere Sağlam, Fatma Basar
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.232
Quality of Life of asthmatic children and their caregivers

Nahla Khamis Ibrahim, Maha Alhainiah, Maie Khayat, Orjwan Abulaban, Sarah Almaghrabi, Osama Filmban
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.686
Prevalence of antenatal depression among women receiving antenatal care during last trimester of pregnancy in a tertiary care private institute of Lahore Antenatal depression during last trimester of pregnancy

Mahrukh Sabir, Muhammad Luqman Farrukh Nagi, Tahseen Haider Kazmi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.649
Perceptions of plagiarism among undergraduate medical students in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Arslaan Javaeed, Abdus Salam Khan, Shafqat Husnain Khan, Sanniya Khan Ghauri
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.33
Consumption of energy drinks among Turkish University students and its health hazards

Arda Borlu, Belgin Oral, Osman Gunay
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.638
Comparison of serum levels of vitamin D and vitamin D-binding protein in normal, osteopenic and osteoporotic postmenopausal women Vitamin D and Vitamin D-Binding Proteins in Post menopausal females

Rafat Murad, Tabassum Mahboob, Rehana Rehman, Rozeena Baig
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.714
Expression of CD44v6 and lymphatic vessel density in early gastric cancer tissues and their clinical significance

Yuting Sun, Xiaowei Yu, Mengdi Li, Zhenhong Zou
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.464
Mixed method survey to assess the problems and propose solutions for implementation of CME/CPD in Sindh, Pakistan Solutions for implementation of CME/CPD

Nighat Ali Shah, Marium Soomro, Mehjabeen Musharraf, Shiraz Shaikh
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.243

Systematic Review

Efficacy of Therapeutic Endoscopy for Gastrointestinal Lesion (GI): A network meta-analysis

Tian-xi Wang, Jun Zhang, Li-hong Cui, Jingjing Tian, Rongna Wei
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.636
Spontaneous lumbar artery rupture and massive retroperitoneal hematoma, successfully treated with arteriographic embolization Spontaneous Lumbar Artery Rupture

Jin Yong Kim, Song Am Lee, Jae Joon Hwang, Jae Bum Park, Sang Woo Park, Yo Han Kim, Hyeong Ju Moon, WooSurng Lee
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.639
Effect of inulin-type fructans in patients undergoing cancer treatments: A systematic review Effect of inulin-type fructans in cancer treatments

Reihaneh Mazraeh, Fatemeh Azizi-Soleiman, Seyed Mohammad Hosein Mousavi Jazayeri, Seyyed Mohammad Ali Noori
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.701

Short Communication

When is deceased organ donation suitable? A critical reflection on medical criteria

HR Ahmad, SG Haider, Adib Rizvi, Anwar Naqvi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.570

Case Reports

Malposition of hemodialysis catheter into the hepatic veins

Sibel Yucel Kocak, Ceren Gumusel
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.416
A rare presentation of Kikuchi Disease with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Salwa Tauseeq Khan, Rubina Naqvi, Rahma Rashid, Sana Abbas Naqvi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.735