Vol. 39 No. 1 (2023): January – February 2023 | Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

Editorial

Improving the quality of Peer Review and accelerating the peer review process

Shaukat Ali Jawaid
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Commentary

Writing far and beyond the Thesis by the medical community

Anam Zafar, Afifa Ehsan
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Original Articles

Pattern of Adolescent Suicides in Pakistan: A content analysis of Newspaper reports of two years

Nazish Imran, Sadiq Naveed, Bariah Rafiq, Sania Mumtaz Tahir, Maryam Ayub, Imran Ijaz Haider
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Feasibility of video assessment of operative skills in FCPS vascular surgery

Ahsin Bhatti, Sadia Ahsin, Sumreena Mansoor
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Effects of paroxetine hydrochloride combined with idebenone on inflammatory factors and antioxidant molecules in treatment of depression after ischemic stroke

Li-li Yuan, Tian-yu Chen, Zhi-qiang Huang
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Comparison of ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block and thoracic paravertebral block in postoperative analgesia and inflammation control in patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery

Zhiming Cai, Ruiqun Xie, Ting Xu, Changlu Huang
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Latent profile analysis of adaptation types and stress among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea

Kwi Hwa Park, Sun Ju Im, Sun Young Kyung, So Jung Yune
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Efficacy of multiple Biomarkers: NGAL, KIM1, Cystatin C and IL18 in predicting pregnancy related acute kidney injury

Rubina Naqvi, Nazli Hossain, Sofia Butt, Zeenat Bhellar, Erum Fatima, Sanam Imtiaz, Palwasha Ghulam Moosa, Khawar Abbas, Salma Batool Jafri, Sadia Khan
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Impact of Language Barriers in Doctor – Patient Relationship: A Qualitative Study

Remsha Mustafa, Usman Mahboob, Rehan Ahmad Khan, Abeer Anjum
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Glomus jugulare tumors treatment by gamma knife radiosurgery: A single center study

Aurangzeb Kalhoro, Abdul Sattar M Hashim
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Effects of continuous renal replacement therapy on Apache-II score, creatinine, and urea nitrogen levels in patients with acute kidney injury

Huihui Hou, Lingzhi Li
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Comparison of different ratios of cefoperazone/sulbactam in patients with pyelonephritis

Weizhong Jiang, Lili Cai
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Association of obstetrical Hysterectomy with rising rates of cesarean section among women with Placenta Previa

Saima Ashraf, Saima Yasmeen Qadir, Arooj Fatima Khosa
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Malnutrition among patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus

Ibrar Ahmed, Hoor Maab Kaifi, Hira Tahir, Adan Javed
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Anticancer effect of Illicium verum (star anise fruit) against human breast cancer MCF-7 cell line

Asra Khan Pahore, Shagufta Khan, Nasim Karim
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Placental transport of Erythromycin and its effect on placental inflammatory factors

Hassan Elbiss, Nawal Osman
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Factors leading to delayed and challenging presentation of benign breast lumps in young females

Saira Saleem, Sundus Tariq, Saba Tariq, Sofia Irfan, Farhan Javed
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“Underneath the visible” - COVID-19 Risk prediction tools in a high-volume, low-resource Emergency Department

Sama Mukhtar, Sarfaraz Ahmed Khatri, Adeel Khatri, Nida Ghouri, Megan Rybarczyk
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Clinical effect of minimally invasive technique of internal fixation device removal in patients with healed long tubular bone fractures

Chaoyi Li, Wei Lin, Guozhi Wu, Linkang Zhang, Pijun Zhang
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A comparison of functional and radiological outcome of combine compression antegrade intertrochanteric nail (InterTan) and proximal femoral nail anti-rotation II (PFNA-II) in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures

Zhonglian Zhu, Zhi Zhao, Xuyi Wang, Zhaodong Wang, Jianzhong Guan
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The effect of psychological distresses caused by COVID19 in healthcare professionals on happiness

Serkan Köksoy, Belkıs CAN
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Falls and correlations among community-dwelling older adults: A Cross-sectional study in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Sultan H. Alamri, Ranya A. Ghamri, Wejdan H. Alshehri, Reema S. Alhuthayli, Nouf M. Alamoudi, Ragheed D. Alnufaei, Walid A. Alkeridy
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Validation and exploratory factor analysis of Urdu Version of Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire

Sana Muhammad Hussain, Bader Faiyaz Zuberi, Tazeen Rasheed, Faiza Sadaqat Ali, Erum Majid
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Prescribing practices of Hormone Therapy for Menopausal females by OBGYN of Pakistan

Nighat Shah, Dr Hira Tariq, Dr Farah, Dr Nusrat Shah
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Association of the BB genotype of the ABO gene with the risk of acute myocardial infarction in hospital-based study

Farzana Abubakar Yousuf, Iqbal Azam, Asal Khan Tareen, Khawar A. Kazmi, Jibran Sualeh Muhammad, Mohammad Perwaiz Iqbal
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Influence of different treatment methods of Left Colic Artery on postoperative rehabilitation of patients undergoing Laparoscopic Radical Resection of Rectal Cancer

Chuang Ding, Lingyong Kong, Ming Zhang, Yan Chen
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Comparison of different approaches of percutaneous vertebroplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic spinal compression fractures and analysis of influencing factors of re-fracture

Dan Bu, Xuejun He
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Factors affecting recurrence in sigmoid volvulus

Ercan Korkut, Rifat Peksoz, Esra Disci, Sabri Selcuk Atamanalp
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Splenic artery transposition for hepatic arterial supply in living donor liver transplantation

Kaleem Ullah, Abdul Wahab Dogar, Shams Uddin, Hafiz Bilal
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Effects of high tibial osteotomy combined with arthroscopy on local inflammation degree and gait activity index in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis

Qinghan Li, Haitao Wang, Dalin Wang
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Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorders: A. Chohan Continuous Squeezing Suture (ACCSS) for Controlling Haemorrhage from the Lower Uterine Segment at Caesarean Section

Muhammad Arshad Chohan, Prof Fauzia Butt, Dr Maria Imran, Dr Sadaf Zahra, Dr Moiz Chohan
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The effect of low-molecular-weight heparin combined with amikacin on the coagulation function and bacterial clearance in the treatment of patients with severe senile pneumonia

Aihong Luo, Ya Liu
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Cardio protective effect of nicorandil in reperfusion injury among patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Maria Ilyas, Dr. Mudassar Noor, Dr. Hamid Sharif Khan, Dr. Sauleha Haroon, Dr. Kulsoom Farhat, Dr. Shabana Ali
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Effects of storage duration of suspended red blood cells before intraoperative infusion on coagulation indexes, routine blood examination and immune function in patients with gastrointestinal tumors

Xiaofei Lan, Yan Chen, Qihua Bi, Weihong Xu, Jun Huang
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Changes in serum lipids with the onset and progression of Diabetic Retinopathy in Type-II Diabetes Mellitus

Mehnaz Nuruddin Gitay, Arisha Sohail, Yasmeen Arzoo, Muhammad Ali Shakir
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CD10 expression in urinary bladder urothelial carcinoma is associated with high-tumor grade and stage

Jaudah Ahmed Al-Maghrabi
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Expression and Clinical Significance of Thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor in the Subtypes of Papillary thyroid carcinomas

Wei Shen, Shanshan Zhang, Qinghuai Li
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Students’ performance in clinics and self-perceived Confidence in performing Endodontic procedures: A correlation study

Muhammad Qasim Javed, Usman Anwer Bhatti
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Prevalence of Lipohypertrophy and its Associations in Insulin-Treated Diabetic Patients

Arsalan Nawaz, Muhammad Adnan Hasham, Maria Shireen, Mehwish Iftikhar
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The role of pulse indicator continuous cardiac output (PiCCO) and critical care ultrasound in volume status assessment during fluid resuscitation for and prognosis of septic shock patients

Yuxin Luo, Sidong Zhan, Lijuan Zhu, Meilan Xiong, Guiyan Liu, Cailing Wang
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Vaginal Reconstruction in Patients with vaginal agenesis: Options and Outcome: A single-center experience

Saida Abrar, Raheela Rizvi, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Islam
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Effect of Gum Arabic powder on the mechanical properties of denture base acrylic

Omar Alsadon, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alkhureif, Aftab Ahmed Khan
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Study on the Correlation and Clinical Significance of T lymphocyte Subsets, IL-6 and PCT in the Severity of Patients with Sepsis

Qian Li, Wenwen Yan, Sha Liu, Hui Li
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Comparison of changes in retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and intraocular pressure between glaucoma and non-glaucoma patients after phacoemulsification

Maryam Shahid, Dr. Zubair Saleem, Tayyaba Gul Malik, Dr. Muhammad Farqaleet
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Effect of Hypertension on EPR effect Induced by Polymer Nanomicelles in Renal Cell Carcinoma in vitro

Zhenyu Cui, Tao Ma, Wenzeng Yang, Weibing Shuang
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Predictors of Mortality in COVID-19 patients: An observational study

Muhammad Arsalan Qureshi, Kaleem Ullah Toori, Raja Mobeen Ahmed
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Effect of Daratumumab combined with Chemotherapy on Immune Function in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma and Observation of its Clinical Efficacy

Ye-hua Zhang, Feng Xu, Chang-qing Xu, Zi-tan Zhang, Zong-jiu Jiao
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Posterior fossa epidural hematoma: A 6-year management experience

Seema Sharafat, Farooq Azam, Zahid Khan
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Effect of infrared irradiation combined with mannitol and kinesiology tape on postoperative swelling and pain in patients with a periarticular ankle fracture

Yuanyuan Liu, Deli Guo, Xinghua Zhou, Bo Wang, Panxiang Li, Tao Li
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Addressing Osteonecrosis: A preventable catastrophe - A multi-center study

Mafaza Alam, Zahid Mehmood Khan, Laima Alam, Varqa Faraid, Adnan Khan
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Comparison of pain relief and limb function improvement after extracorporeal shock wave therapy and thermomagnetic therapy in the treatment of low back pain

Tao Wu, Dun Wang, Xia Zhang, Junmei Li, Bo Yuan
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Risk factors for Hyponatremia in COVID-19 hospitalised patients

Muhammad Anees, Muhammad Raza, Omair` Farooq, Asim Mumtaz
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Serum procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in early diagnosis of acute kidney injury after upper urinary tract calculi

Shirui Hao, Yin Guo, Ruiyan Zhao, Ting Wang, Shujun Li
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Systematic Review

Does depression increase the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Chuanjiang Zhang, Lan Jing, Juan Wang
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Special Communications

Ferritin screening and Iron treatment for maternal anemia and fetal growth restriction prevention - A multicenter randomized controlled trial (FAIR Study)

Tayyiba Wasim, Natasha Bushra, Arif Tajammul, Shamsa Humayun, Saba Rasool, Fatima Shahbaz, Anam Riaz, Farah Siddique, Khadija Irfan Khawaja, Aziz Fatima, Zubia Zafar, Khalid Saeed Khan
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Brief Communication

Development of an emergency airway response system for COVID-19 at a tertiary care hospital in resource limited country

Faisal Shamim, Muhammad Faisal Khan, Khalid Samad, Asad Latif
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Case Reports

Placenta increta in an unscarred and bicornute uterus

Namia Nazir, Daniya Khan, Farah Deeba Nasrullah, Riffat Jaleel
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Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA): A case report with atypical presentation

Khalid Mehmood, Nauman Ismat Butt, Fahmina Ashfaq, Sabeen Aftab
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PLA2G6-Associated Neurodegeneration: A Rare Case Report of Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation in Children

Nurani Widianti, Meta Herdiana Hanindita, Nur Aisiyah Widjaja, Roedi Irawan
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View Point

For the love of all that is holy, stop prescribing sodium valproate and carbamazepine together

Wajid Jawaid
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Acknowledgement

Acknowledgement of Reviewers
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