Pak J Med Sci
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To evaluate whether the efficacy and safety of primary duct closure(PDC) was limited to patients with a wider common bile duct(CBD) (≥8 mm). ⋯ PDC may not be limited by the slender CBD (<8 mm), and the proper selection of patients and the standard surgical procedure are particularly important.
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To observe the outcome of surgical clipping in anterior circulation aneurysm in a modestly resourced hospital. ⋯ Surgical clipping of anterior circulation aneurysms is a safe and effective treatment, yielding favorable angiographic outcomes. Despite occasional complications, most patients achieved satisfactory results, especially in a setting having limited endovascular facilities or when coiling is not feasible. Future comparative studies with endovascular methods will further refine patient selection and surgical techniques.
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This study aimed "To identify the factors which increase the vulnerability of self-harm behavior among individuals with substance use and factors which buffer that risk". ⋯ Specific familial, social, and personal factors increase the likelihood of self-harm by causing negative self-evaluation, poor coping skills and psychological distress. This vulnerability ends with self-harm, when combined with conducive environmental situations for the risky behavior. However, the risk can be decreased by providing social and emotional support and encouraging positive mental attitudes.
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To determine user satisfaction of clinical faculty using Electronic Hospital Management Information System (eHMIS) in Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar Pakistan. ⋯ Majority of our consultants were satisfied with the Electronic Hospital Management Information System (eHMIS) most of the time to almost always and most were using it several times daily.