Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2023
Mini-invasive Therapy for Primary Chronic Canaliculitis without Damaging Lacrimal Punctum.
This study aimed to introduce a mini-invasive surgical approach without damaging lacrimal punctum for treating primary chronic canaliculitis (PCC). A retrospective analysis of 35 patients (35 eyes) suffering from PCC were recruited in the study. The surgery method is described briefly below: After making a conjunctival incision about 3-mm in length along the horizontal canaliculus at about 3-mm to the nasal of punctum, a curette of 2-mm diameter was used to evacuate the concretions through the incision of canaliculus. ⋯ The anatomical success was achieved in 34 cases (97.1%). The functional success was achieved in 32 cases (91.4%). Key Words: Primary chronic canaliculitis, Mini-invasive, Silicone tube.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2023
Frequency of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Comparison of Quality of Life between Female Medical Students with and without Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.
To determine the frequency of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) in female medical students, and to compare the quality of life between those with and without PMDD. ⋯ WHOQOL-BREF, Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, Female medical students.