Vol. 41 No. 10 (2025): October 2025

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.41, No.10, 2025

Published: 2025-09-29

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Guest Editorial

Public Health collapse during floods in Pakistan: A call for National & Global Response

Ayesha Fahim, Habib Ahmad Qureshi, Ahsan Sethi

2707-2708
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.13355

Original Articles

Late-stage diagnosis and its impact on survival in Pakistani women with cervical cancer: Findings from an institutional cancer registry

Uzma Shamsi, Sarah Saleem, Namra Usman, Iqbal Azam, Aziz Aliya

2709-2714
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12176
Clinical efficacy of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in intervening patients with ureteral calculi complicated with infection and its impact on quality of life

Dan Shen, Xinyao Li, Shuang Pan, Hongmei Li, Jingyan Wang

2715-2720
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.11946
The efficacy and clinical significance of microsurgery on cognitive function, activities of daily living, and serum biomarkers in patients with glioma

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

2721-2725
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12018
The relationship between clinical features and treatment options in sigmoid volvulus: Experience of 59 years and 1,096 patients

Enes Agirman, Rifat Peksoz, Esra Disci, Sabri Selcuk Atamanalp

2726-2731
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12899
Gender predisposition in patient attitudes and preferences during dental treatment – A mixed method study from Lahore, Pakistan

Afifa Ehsan, Eesha Aftab, Muhammad Ahmad Jawwad Khan, Narmeen Azhar, Iqra Ayub, Ali Sajjad

2732-2738
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.11952
Clinical application of psychological intervention in perioperative patients with thoracic tumors

Kun Mi, Duo Zhang, Hefei Li, Wenhua Sang, Qiang Guo

2739-2743
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12395
The application of Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA) in the detection of HIV infectious markers in blood screening

Song He-Wei, Shen Xin-Tang, Hao Yi-Wei, Zuo Bin

2744-2750
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12200
Evaluating the effectiveness of radiological anatomy course in a module of undergraduate medical curriculum

Naila Nadeem, Ambreen Surti, Azam Afzal, Mariyah Hidayat

2751-2757
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12623
Determination of minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations of reduced graphene oxide–functionalized methylene blue for root canal disinfection: An in-vitro study

Rizwan Jouhar, Mohamad Syahrizal Halim, Sayed A. Quadri, Muhammad Adeel Ahmed

2758-2763
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12576
Comparison of accuracy of pediatric index of mortality-3 (PIM-3) and pediatric index of mortality-2 (PIM-2) scores in predicting outcome of children admitted to pediatric ICU of a tertiary care hospital

Minhaj Tabish, Muhammad Haroon Hamid, Rabiah Mahwish, Fizzah Haroon

2764-2768
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12061
Efficacy of exhaustive and fixed-time drainage for chronic subdural hematoma after burr hole craniostomy

Jun Gu, Ya Xu, Qunfeng Gui, Huaqun Chen

2769-2775
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12663
Exploring the significance of GNG11, LPAR1, and AGTR1 in early diagnosis and prognosis of cervical cancer: A correlative analysis with clinical characteristics

Xiaojuan Wang, Fang Wang, Wenjing Yang, Yunxia Li

2776-2783
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12118
A comparison of loop and split stoma for the management of various congenital and acquired gastrointestinal disorders requiring colostomy: An analysis of complications and outcomes

Erol Basuguy, Mehmet Hanifi Okur, Serkan Arslan, Hayrettin Ozturk, Bahattin Aydoğdu, Mustafa Azizoğlu

2784-2789
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12083
MELD 3.0 score in prediction of varices and comparison with its previous versions in patients undergoing esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy for variceal screening or band ligation

Faiza Sadaqat Ali, Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, Tazeen Rasheed, Naiha Chawla, Amanullah Abbasi

2790-2796
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.11193
Clinical efficacy of the atropine and pralidoxime treatment combined with hemoperfusion in patients with acute organophosphate pesticide poisoning

Feijing Lv, Yao Ding, Qihui Hu, Feiyan Hu

2797-2803
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12657
Improving outcomes in Medical Education: A Study of Clinical Cardiovascular Module Performance at Al-Baha Faculty of Medicine

Yasser Kofiah

2804-2808
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12349
Ultra-Widefield Fluorescein Angiography-Based Targeted Retinal Photocoagulation versus Panretinal Photocoagulation in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Imran Ahmad, Yousaf Jamal Mahsood

2809-2814
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12535
Effectiveness of the continuing care model for improving quality of life, cardiac function and outcomes in patients with coronary heart disease combined with heart failure after percutaneous coronary intervention: A retrospective study

Chunyan Huang, Dan Liu, Jingjing Lin

2815-2823
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12538
The impact of duration below target mean arterial pressure value on mortality in critically ill patients

Mehmet Cihat Demir, Erdinc Senguldur, Kudret Selki

2824-2830
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12574
Audit and Re-Audit of Discharge Summaries Completeness: A Strategy to Improve Patient Care Quality

Barak Waris, Nauman Ismat Butt, Ayesha Afzal, Imania Khizar

2831-2836
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12224
The role of Lymphadenectomy in early-stage mucinous Ovarian Cancer

Volkan Karatasli, Duygu Ayaz, Alaattin Karabulut, Muzaffer Sancı

2837-2842
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12370
The efficacy of Fire dragon cupping combined with Shaofu Zhuyu decoction in treating primary dysmenorrhea with cold coagulation and blood stasis

Zijiao Yang, Shaojing Zeng, Xiaohua Lin, Zhifang Qiao, Wenhui Bian, Yujiao Zhang

2843-2850
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12648
Clinical efficacy of Psidium guajava―based Herbal gel in the management of recurrent aphthous stomatitis: A randomized clinical trial

Emaan Mansoor, Ezza Mansoor, Efrah Mansoor, Afsheen Mansoor

2851-2856
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12445
The efficacy and safety of risperidone combined with modified electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of schizophrenia

Rui Zhang, Wenzhu Yin, Zhichao Wang

2857-2863
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12716
Efficacy of local Dexamethasone used in Operation Area after Lumbar Microdiscectomy on postoperative infection

Murat Yucel, Eyup Cetin, Ozkan Arabaci, Mehmet Edip Akyol

2864-2868
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.11756
Engaging medical and dental students in curriculum committees: Faculty insights and expectations

Afsheen Mahmood, Said Amin, Usman Mahboob, Naveed Afzal Khan

2869-2874
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12430
Effect of particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10) on deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Global burden of disease time trend analysis 1990-2021

Sultan Ayoub Meo, Narmeen Shaikh, Anusha Sultan Meo

2875-2882
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12523
The Effect of spinal anesthesia on sensory and motor block in cesarean cases with a diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus

Tuna Albayrak, Dilek Yeniay

2883-2888
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12138
Gynecological cancer awareness and attitudes toward cancer screening: A descriptive and correlational study among nurses

Pınar Uzunkaya Öztoprak, Pelin Calpbinici

2889-2896
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12112
Effectiveness of Video Podcast vs. Traditional Live Lectures in Dental Education: A Comparative Study

Rabia Anis, Salman Shafique, Faizan Alam, Hafsa Feroze

2897-2902
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.10817
The efficacy of ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of papillary thyroid carcinoma

Bin Wang, Fuqiang Zhang, Fan Sun

2903-2908
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12649
Epstein-Barr Virus miRNAs in Multiple Sclerosis: Unveiling their role in Immune Regulation and Potential for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Innovation

Eda Balkan, Murat Kizilkaya, Nuray Bilge, Merve Aykaç, Filiz Demirdoğan

2909-2915
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12579
Development of continuing professional development standards for Allied Healthcare Professionals in Pakistan

Shazia Tazion, Usman Mahboob, Kinza Aslam, Rehan Ahmad Khan

2916-2924
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.11585
Impact of Eprazole Sodium combined with somatostatin on treatment efficacy and coagulation function of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: A retrospective study

Jingyang Du, Junpeng Xu, Sheng Xu, Murong Chen

2925-2930
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12710
Prognostic Role of Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) in male patients hospitalized for COVID-19

Yasin Ceylan, İsmail Demir, Şebnem Çalık, Özden Yıldırım Akan, Emre Yoldaş

2931-2937
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12564

Review Article

Association between erythrocyte folate and pregnancy: A scientometric analysis

Yu Xia, Xuanyi Wang, Datong Liu, Limei Sun, Shen Li, Meiling Sun

2938-2952
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12671

Systematic Review

Association between red cell distribution width and its ratio with albumin and diabetic nephropathy/retinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Lejuan Ma, Chungen Yan, Shufang Lu, Yali Xing

2979-2989
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12622
Can the triglyceride-glucose index predict stroke outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Ying Zhou, Yusong Chen, Jiawei Wang

2965-2978
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12762
Association between depression and heart failure: A meta-analysis of cohort studies with 2.6 million participants

Haiying Gu, Lu Zhu, Qiuxia Wang

2953-2964
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12723
Association between endometriosis and prognosis of ovarian clear cell carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Chaoyou Zhou, Boliang Chu

2990-3000
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12816
The impact of post-stroke pneumonia on survival and functional outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Youguang Weng, Ting Shen

3001-3012
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.41.10.12916

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