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View article: Informed Consent in Surgical Patients Current Issues and Future Perspective
Informed Consent in Surgical Patients Current Issues and Future Perspective Open
Objective: Informed consent is an essential and standard procedure in medical practice. The objective of the study was to evaluate the informed consent practices of surgeons at a university teaching hospital. Materials and Methods: A prosp…
View article: Malignant Melanoma of Anorectum: A Report of Five Cases
Malignant Melanoma of Anorectum: A Report of Five Cases Open
BACKGROUND: Anorectal melanoma (ARM) is an extremely rare, highly aggressive form of a tumor with the worst prognosis. ARM contributes 0.5% of all melanoma cases. Its presentation is similar to that of adenocarcinoma of the rectum, hemorrh…
View article: Association of BMI with Breast Cancer: An Experience at a Tertiary Healthcare in a Developing Country
Association of BMI with Breast Cancer: An Experience at a Tertiary Healthcare in a Developing Country Open
Objective: Breast carcinoma is the most common invasive cancer in females, and second leading cause of global cancer mortality.1 The incidence of this disease remains high in our population. It is therefore essential to identify and contro…
View article: A Case of Amyand’s Hernia Variant
A Case of Amyand’s Hernia Variant Open
The presence of vermiform appendix as the content of inguinal hernia is termed Amyand’s hernia (AH). It is a very rare entity as most of the time contents of hernia are omentum and small bowel. Very often AH is asymptomatic and diagnosed i…
View article: Hydro-dissection: An Effective Intra-Operative Technique for Difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies
Hydro-dissection: An Effective Intra-Operative Technique for Difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies Open
Hydrodissection, a technique used to treat nerve entrapments, involves injecting an anaesthetic, saline, or 5% dextrose in water to separate the nerve from the surrounding tissue. Objectives: To assess the efficacy of this technique in all…
View article: Perianal Abscess Cavity Packing Versus No Packing A Randomized Control Trial
Perianal Abscess Cavity Packing Versus No Packing A Randomized Control Trial Open
Objective: To compare the outcome of perianal abscess cavity packing versus no packing following I&D. The primary objective is to compare postoperative pain. The secondary outcomes were the number of follow-up visits, fistula formation, wo…
View article: ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY (ERAS) PROTOCOLS: IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOMES AND HOSPITAL STAY IN GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERIES.
ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY (ERAS) PROTOCOLS: IMPACT ON PATIENT OUTCOMES AND HOSPITAL STAY IN GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERIES. Open
Background: ERAS is now defined as systematic, evidence based, multidisciplinary ‘best-practice’ pathways to minimise the physiological impact of surgery and promote the most efficient postoperative recovery. Inomas described classical tec…
View article: FACTORS AFFECTING DELAY IN DIAGNOSIS OF COLORECTAL CANCER: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FROM TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF KARACHI PAKISTAN
FACTORS AFFECTING DELAY IN DIAGNOSIS OF COLORECTAL CANCER: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FROM TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF KARACHI PAKISTAN Open
Background: CRC incidence is increasing in our region. There is no specific CRC control program or national cancer registry in Pakistan. Previously no data has been published on presentation and diagnosis delay of CRC in our region. This s…
View article: Malignant haemangiopericytomas of omentum presenting as left inguinal hernia: A case report
Malignant haemangiopericytomas of omentum presenting as left inguinal hernia: A case report Open
We present an unusual presentation of primary omental malignant HPC as an inguinal hernia, treated by complete surgical resection. These tumors are rare therefore, timely diagnosis is important for proper evaluation, diagnosis, and treatme…
View article: Case report of primary mesenteric leiomyosarcoma
Case report of primary mesenteric leiomyosarcoma Open
Background: Mesenteric Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a rare soft tissue tumor that takes its origin from smooth muscle cells, usually mesenteric blood vessels. Immunohistochemical (IHC) staining is deemed necessary for the diagnosis. Surgical re…
View article: Retrorectal Epidermal Inclusion Cyst: An Incidental Finding During Cesarean Section
Retrorectal Epidermal Inclusion Cyst: An Incidental Finding During Cesarean Section Open
An epidermal inclusion cyst is a benign lesion, frequently observed throughout the body. However, its presence in the retrorectal region is a rare occurrence. With a higher incidence in women and non-specific symptoms, these cysts are most…
View article: Significance of Ultrasonographic Common Bile Duct Dilation in Predicting Complicated Biliary Pathology: A Retrospective Study
Significance of Ultrasonographic Common Bile Duct Dilation in Predicting Complicated Biliary Pathology: A Retrospective Study Open
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic ability of sonographic Common bile duct (CBD) dilation in the presence or absence of laboratory abnormalities for the diagnosis of complicated biliary pathology. METHODOLOGY: This was a retrospective s…
View article: Enterocutaneous fistula in a hemophilia B patient: case report
Enterocutaneous fistula in a hemophilia B patient: case report Open
Background: Hemophilia B is a rare entity than other coagulation disorders. It is an X-linked disorder characterized by a deficiency of functionally active coagulation factor IX (FIX), resulting in spontaneous or trauma-induced bleeding pr…
View article: Challenges associated with colorectal cancer in pregnancy: an unusual disease with usual presentation
Challenges associated with colorectal cancer in pregnancy: an unusual disease with usual presentation Open
Background: Globally, colorectal cancer is a substantial health burden. This case will discuss about challenges during management due to pregnancy. To the best of authors’ knowledge, very few cases of this type have been reported in the li…
View article: Trail without Catheter after Transurethral Resection of Prostate: Clamp It or Not?
Trail without Catheter after Transurethral Resection of Prostate: Clamp It or Not? Open
Background. There has been argument between clinical practitioners about clamping catheter or not prior to its removal after transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). We conducted a clinical trial to assess whether clamping has any role …