Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2023
Observational StudyOutcome of Neuromuscular Electrodiagnostic Testing in Children.
This study aimed to describe the spectrum of the results of neuromuscular electrodiagnostic investigations performed by age and pathology in paediatric patients. This retrospective observational study took place from January 2019 to December 2021. Electrodiagnostic records of paediatric patients (birth to 15 years) were referred to the electromyography (EMG) laboratory for EMG and nerve conduction study (NCS). ⋯ Peripheral nerve neuropathy (n = 39, 14.5%), polyneuropathy (n = 35, 13%) and myopathy (n = 28, 10%) were the most common electrophysiological diagnoses. The electrodiagnostic test helps in differentiating the aetiologies, thus guiding the subsequent work-up logically in the paediatric population. Key Words: Brachial plexus neuropathies, Electromyography, Duchene muscular dystrophy, Neuromuscular junction disorders, Nerve conduction studies, Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Rehabilitation, Electromyography, Hereditary sensory motor polyneuropathy.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2023
Observational StudyThe Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Patients with Aortic Stenosis.
To investigate the potential treatments for aortic stenosis and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) using bioinformatics and systems biology. ⋯ SARS-CoV-2 infection, COVID-19, Aortic stenosis, Differentially expressed genes, Hub genes, Gene-disease, Drug molecule.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2023
Root Canal Configurations and Morphological Variations in Maxillary and Mandibular Second Molars in a Pakistani Population.
To determine the dental morphology and root canal anatomy of maxillary and mandibular second molars in Pakistani population living in Hyderabad. ⋯ CBCT, Dental anatomy, Gender, Root canal, Morphology, Pakistani population.
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To assess the stone-free rate (SFR) subsequent to percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in patients with anatomically anomalous kidneys. ⋯ Malrotated kidney, Duplex system, Kidney anomaly, Horseshoe kidney, PCNL, Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL).
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2023
Observational StudyPredictive Factors of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Pancreatoduodenectomy for Periampullary Malignancy.
To identify predictive factors associated with the occurrence of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) following pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) in an increasingly geriatric population. ⋯ Elderly, Whipple procedure, Anastomotic leakage, Predictive factor, Postoperative pancreatic fistula, Pancreatoduodenectomy.