Pak J Med Sci
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To evaluate the complications of apical prolapse correction with abdominally placed mesh and to assess the long-term efficacy of Sacrohysteropexy and Sacrocolpopexy. ⋯ The present study signifies the use of abdominally placed mesh in patients with pelvic organ prolapse indicating significant improvement in Pelvic Organ Prolapse-associated symptoms postoperatively.
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To identify the genetic variants in the CYP1B1 gene associated with Primary Congenital Glaucoma (PCG) and to predict its pathological effect. ⋯ Genetic analysis in the current study showed that 85% of PCG affected patients were due to the CYP1B1 mutation, and disease heterogeneity might be reduced through genetic counseling.
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To compare the effectiveness of fluid-air exchange with silicone oil-fluid exchange in reducing the residual silicone oil (SO) droplets after the removal of SO. ⋯ Fluid-air exchange group was found to be superior in reducing residual SO droplets than the oil-fluid exchange group.
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Prolonged intensive care unit stay not only increases hospital cost but it also prevents hospital equipment to be used by other patients who need them. The aim of this study was to identify factors that affect the duration of intensive care unit stay in post coronary artery bypass grafting patients with chronic kidney disease. ⋯ Post op arrhythmias, recent myocardial infarction, shock and acute kidney injury are independent risk factors causing prolonged intensive care unit stay in post coronary artery bypass grafting patients.
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To evaluate lesions of sacroiliac joint (SIJ) by combination of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and magnetization transfer (MT). ⋯ The ability to diagnose and predict AS might be improved by the combination of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and magnetization transfer (MT).