Pak J Med Sci
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To evaluate the clinical efficacy of standard channel percutaneous nephroscope combined with flexible ureteroscope and traditional standard channel combined with microchannel percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of multiple renal calculi without hydronephrosis. ⋯ Standard channel percutaneous nephroscope combined with flexible ureteroscope is a safe and effective treatment regimen for the treatment of multiple renal calculi without hydronephrosis, boasting of numerous advantages such as reduced number of channels, less bleeding, short operative time, low kidney injury, low impact on internal environmental factors such as inflammation and stress in the patients, short postoperative hospital stay, and low incidence of complications.
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Primary objective was to explore experiences of female residents of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) regarding lapses in patient safety (PS) while secondary objective was to explore factors hampering or favouring improvement of PS in OB/GYN. ⋯ Incidents of Patient Safety (PS) lapses had a strong impact on the emotional and professional life of residents. Formal PS training with improvement of working conditions may help promote PS culture.
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To find out the impact of occupational and socio-demographic factors on the health related quality of life of sewerage and sanitary workers in Karachi. ⋯ The majority of workers, particularly sewage workers, have a very poor quality of life. Along with very bad working circumstances, their standard of living is significantly below par. They were not given any safety equipment. They were handling untreated sewage/waste with their bare hands, and they have never received a typhoid/hepatitis /tetanus vaccine.
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The Cleft palate is one of the most commonly encountered congenital deformity in plastic surgery clinics and can be associated with cleft lip and alveolus. Though palate repair can be associated with several complications, the most frequent and troublesome is anterior fistula formation. Various technical modifications are in practice to avoid this dreaded complication. We have started combining gingivoperiosteoplasty with palate repair to avoid postoperative anterior fistula formation and to close alveolar cleft at the same time. ⋯ Gingivoperiosteoplasty combined with the palatal repair is a novel technique for the prevention of anterior palatal fistula.