Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2024
Observational StudyReference Interval of Serum Gastrin 17 (G-17) for Healthy Population: A Non-Invasive Screening Biomarker for Gastric Disorders.
To analyse fasting serum concentrations of G-17 in healthy individuals to establish the reference intervals (RIs) in the Pakistani population. ⋯ Gastrin, Atrophic Gastritis, Biomarker, Reference values.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2024
Self-Recognition and Self-Preference Regarding Facial Profile and Its Association with A-Point-Nasion-B-Point (ANB) Angle in Orthodontic Patients.
To detect any association between the A-Point-Nasion-B-Point angle, self-recognition and self-preference, and to find the association of these variables with the skeletal class, age, and gender. ⋯ Cephalometry, Dental photography, Self-perception, Corrective orthodontics.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2024
Risk of Potential Invasive Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Infection in Major Cardiothoracic Surgeries.
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) commonly colonise municipal water supplies and cause healthcare-associated outbreaks. Although the infections are rare, they are associated with high mortality. Aerosolization of NTM from colonised Heater cooler devices causes invasive infections in cardiac surgery patients. These units are widely used in open-chest heart surgery as an essential part of extracorporeal circulation but have been suggested as being a risk for infection. Water disinfection as well as effective engineering-related mitigation strategies should be designed to decrease the burden of NTM in the hospital water supply. Key Words: Nontuberculous Mycobacteria, Heater cooler devices, Endocarditis, Water, Cardiothoracic surgeries.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2024
Meta AnalysisDiagnostic Accuracy of JES Classification for Prediction of Invasion Depth in Superficial Esophageal Squamous Carcinoma: Meta-Analysis.
Prediction of the depth of invasion in superficial oesophageal squamous carcinoma (SESC) is an important factor for choosing the treatment. Recently, the Japan Esophageal Society (JES) designed a magnifying endoscopy classification based on the Inoue and Arima classifications. The aim of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis of the published literature on JES classification. ⋯ Type B3, sensitivity was low (0.49, 95% CI: 0.41-0.56), with high specificity and AUC (specificity: 0.99; AUC: 0.95). JES classification is a useful and reliable modality for predicting the depth of invasion of SESC, but other modalities should be considered for additional assessment when type B2 is detected. Key Words: JES classification, Superficial oesophageal squamous carcinoma, Depth of invasion, Magnifying endoscopy, Meta-analysis.