Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2022
Nailfold Videocapillaroscopy in Patients with COVID-19-associated Pneumonia in Intensive Care Units.
To compare patients with COVID-19 in intensive care units (ICUs) to healthy controls using nailfold videocapillaroscopy (NVC), offering standardised findings about micro-circulation. ⋯ Capillaries, COVID-19, İntensive care unit, Micro-circulation, Nailfold videocapillaroscopy.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2022
Observational StudySplenectomy during Gastric Cancer Surgery versus Splenectomy during Extra-gastric Abdominal Cancer Surgery.
To evaluate the clinicopathological differences between splenectomy during gastric cancer surgery and splenectomy during extra-gastric abdominal cancer surgery. ⋯ Splenectomy, Gastric cancer, Length of stay, Morbidity.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2022
Serological Interpretation of Rheumatic Manifestations in Brucellosis.
To investigate the profile of autoimmune markers and to evaluate the status of vitamin D in the autoimmune process in brucellosis. ⋯ Anti-nuclear anti-body, Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide, Brucella, Rheumatoid factor, Vitamin D.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2022
Predictive Performance of Lactate as a Mortality Predictor in Patients with Acute Pancreatitis.
To investigate the relationship in the blood gas lactate levels and the prognosis of Emergency Department (ED) patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis (AP). ⋯ Acute pancreatitis, Lactate, Mortality.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Apr 2022
Dyna-CT-based Image Fusion Technique Real-time-assisted Percutaneous Micro-balloon Compression in the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia.
To investigate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous micro-balloon compression (PBC) assisted by Dyna-CT-based image fusion technique in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN). This study is the retrospective analysis of the efficacy and safety of 18 patients with TN treated by PBC assisted with Dyna-CT-based image fusion technique from May 2020 to May 2021. The puncture route from the skin to the foramen ovale(FO)was reconstructed after Dyna-CT scanning; and the puncture direction was adjusted according to the virtual puncture route until the puncture was completed. ⋯ Importantly, pain was relieved in all patients, and no puncture-related complications occurred. Dyna-CT-based image fusion real-time-assisted PBC for the treatment of TN is safe and effective, making the operation easier and faster, greatly improving the success rate of the puncture, and reducing the risk of operation-related complications. Key Words: Dyna-CT, Percutaneous micro-balloon compression, Trigeminal neuralgia.