Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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Repairing bilateral cleft lip (BCL) with a modified Z-Plasty technique to overcome many complications encountered with other traditional techniques was attempted in a group of Egyptian subjects at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt between May 2018 to May 2021. The study included 20 patients suffering from primary BCL of both genders with ages ranging from one week to one year. 60% of the patients were female and 40% were males. The modified Z-Plasty technique was used in all patients. ⋯ Postoperative gummy show improved significantly (p=0.001), and 70% of patients had zero postoperative maxillary ridge show as lip lengths improved significantly. The clinical results of the modified double Z-Plasty technique used for closure of BCL were very interesting and avoid scarifying vermillion tissue in addition to the increase of both philtrum length and lip volume. Key Words: Bilateral cleft left lip, Repair, Z-Plasty.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · May 2022
Outcomes of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation of Oncologic Patients in Emergency Department.
To evaluate the outcomes of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) of oncological cases versus non-oncological admitted to the emergency department as out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) or in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). ⋯ Oncology, Cardiac arrest, IHCA, OHCA, Emergency department.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · May 2022
Differentiating Clinical Characteristics Between Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Food Protein-induced Enterocolitis When Both have Pneumatosis Intestinalis: A Single-centre Study.
To compare the clinical characteristics of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and food protein-induced enterocolitis (FPIES) when both have pneumatosis intestinalis (PI) and to identify them. ⋯ Necrotizing enterocolitis, Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, Pneumatosis intestinalis, Neonate.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · May 2022
The Relationship Between Lipid Profile and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Children and Adolescents with Obesity.
To determine the relationship between lipid profile and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese children and adolescents. ⋯ Obesity, Children, Hepatosteatoz.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · May 2022
Could "Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery" be Used as an Efficient Technique in the Treatment of Calyceal Diverticula Stones.
To evaluate the efficacy of retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) and holmium laser lithotripsy in the treatment of symptomatic renal calyceal diverticular (CD) stones. ⋯ Calyceal diverticula, Stone disease, Flexible ureterorenoscopy, Holmium laser, RIRS.