Pak J Med Sci
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Many patients after cholecystectomy, develop gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and are worried. The objective of this study was to find out the risk factors for severe GI symptoms following laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) during first year of follow-up. ⋯ Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy of patients with cholelithiasis who have a smaller number of attacks of cholecystitis have less frequency of severe GI symptoms after the surgery.
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To explore the risk factors associated with postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG) and to construct a nomogram predictive model. ⋯ Age, diabetes, history of PCI, duration of operation, length of hospital stay and LVEF are independent risk factors for POAF after OPCABG. The constructed nomogram model has a good predictive performance for predicting POAF in patients after OPCABG.
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To retrospectively identify the factors associated with eye disorders and diseases. ⋯ It is noteworthy in terms of eye health that nearly half of the participants have at least one eye disorder and/or disease, and nearly half of them use glasses and/or contact lenses. It is also important that eye disorders and diseases are seen more together with smoking, obesity, allergies, genetic and chronic diseases, and steroid use. We emphasize the holistic approach of family medicine and the importance of cooperation with other clinics in terms of eye health.
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been increasingly recognized as a comorbidity in many psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder (BD). This study aimed to synthesize existing evidence to determine the frequency of OSA in patients diagnosed with BD and identify potential predictors of its occurrence. ⋯ Our results demonstrated higher incidence of OSA in patients with BD. Male BD patients had higher rate of OSA.
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To observe the fetomaternal outcome of therapeutic versus prophylactic blood transfusions in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy. ⋯ Our study demonstrates that prophylactic blood transfusion in SCD positively alters the course of pregnancy by reducing fetomaternal complications.