Vol. 40 No. 1 (2024): January – February 2024 (Part-I)

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Pak J Med Sci Vol.40, No.1 2024

Published: 2023-10-25

Content

Guest Editorial

  • The evolving landscape of health professions education in Pakistan: A critical discourse on CHPE regulation and standardization

    Syed Jaffar Abbas Zaidi, Syeda Rubaba Azim
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8783

  • Time to treat the climate and nature crisis as one indivisible global health emergency

    Chris Zielinski
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8841

Original Articles

  • Outcomes of oncoplastic breast surgery compared to breast-conserving surgery in breast cancer patients in a developing country: a retrospective cohort study

    Lubna Vohra, Nifasat Farooqi, Uswa Jiwani, Danish Ali
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7360

  • Preparing for the future of healthcare: Digital health literacy among medical students in Lahore, Pakistan

    Nazish Imran, Zobia Farooq, Ahad Imran
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8711

  • Angiographic characteristics of culprit lesions in infarct related artery and correlation of TIMI score with SYNTAX score to predict extent and severity of coronary artery disease in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary interventions

    Rizwanullah, Jawaid Akbar Sial, Nasir Ali , Muhammad Shehzad
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7750

  • Efficacy of metformin combined with liraglutide on the glucose and lipid metabolism, vascular endothelial function, and oxidative stress of patients with T2DM and metabolic syndrome

    Zaisheng Liu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7936

  • Outcomes of initial 100 cases of laparoscopic nephrectomy at tertiary care center (PKLI)

    Nadeem Iqbal, Syed Imtiaz Ali, Ayesha Farooq, Nauman Zafar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7819

  • Reconstruction of soft tissue defects of hand: A systematic approach

    Mansoor Khan, Waqas Hayat, Hidayat ullah, Nasir Hayat Khan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7484

  • Cochlear duct length in Pakistani cochlear implant recipients gender, age and side association: A Radiological Measure

    Zahra Sarwar, Jawwad Ahmed, Ghulam Saqulain, Muhammad Iqbal Javed Khan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7426

  • Study on preoperative treatment of acute Type-A aortic dissection with endotracheal intubation combined with deep analgesia and sedation

    Luo Chaoen, Asfandyar Khan, Hu Fan, He Shuangxi, Liu Qiaoling, Zhengwen Lei
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8107

  • Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of esophageal carcinoma: An experience from tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan

    Dr. Nazish Butt, Sabir Ali Soomro, Dr. Ghulam Haider, Dr. Aemon Zehra
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7419

  • Potential candidacy for thrombolysis among ischemic stroke patients presenting to Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar

    Aliena Badshah, Iqbal Haider, Durkho Atif, Muhammad Taimoor
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7717

  • Causes and outcome of pregnancy related acute kidney injury

    Noor Mohammad, Nazia Liaqat
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7444

  • The effect of ruminative thoughts on sexuality in obese women

    Hulya Guc, Hasan Turan Karatepe, Asena Ayca Ozdemir, Ibrahim Bashan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8625

  • Comparison of pre and post Foley catheter Bishop’s Score: A retrospective record review at Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan

    Ayesha Malik, Sheikh Irfan, Farheen Yousuf, Azra Amerjee, Sumaira Naz, Safna Virji
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7433

  • Efficacy of Letrozole vs Clomiphene Citrate for induction of ovulation in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

    Tayyiba Wasim, Tahira Nasrin, Javeria Zunair, Sonia Irshad
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7971

  • Comparison of risk factors for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization in healthy newborns, born to mothers with and without MRSA colonization

    Sara Malik, Muhammad Faheem Afzal, Muhammad Haroon Hamid
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7703

  • Curriculum implementation challenges: Development and validation of an integrated curriculum implementation challenges tool

    Kinza Aslam, Rehan Ahmed Khan, Mohammad Annas Aslam, Fatima Zia Zaidi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7258

  • Effects of cognitive behavioral and psychological intervention on social adaptation, psychological resilience and level of hope in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma in radiotherapy

    Xiaohui Liu, Ce Wang, Yanhong Li, Yue Wang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7421

  • Prevalence of Human Papilloma virus in potentially malignant oral disorders is a risk factor for development of early dysplasia-A cytological investigation

    Maham Javed, Rabia Anjum, Gulraiz Zulifqar, Farhan Rasheed, Ali Amar, Nadia Naseem
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7532

  • Illicium verum anticancer activity against MDA-MB-231 cell line

    Asra Khan Pahore, Shagufta Khan, Nasim Karim
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7806

  • Adipo-myokine Irisin, a Promising Antioxidant against Nicotine Induced Oxidative Stress in BALB/c mice

    Madiha Imran, Sadia Ahsin, Gule Naghma Saeed, Hira Ashraf
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8140

  • Value of preoperative controlling nutritional status score in prognosis of patients with high-risk factors for early-stage cervical cancer

    FuYan Tan, RuMin Xia, Lanjuan Zeng, Huan Xie, Xiaolu Long, Caijiao Peng
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7406

  • Obsession to fairness and topical steroid induced acne: A situation analysis of patients presenting in dermatology clinic at a private hospital in Karachi

    Afza Naureen Ghouse, Erum Ashraf, Zara Iqbal Khan, Sitwat Sidiqqui
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7074

  • Historical trends in breast cancer presentation among women in Pakistan from join-point regression analysis

    Sidra Zaheer, Farah Yasmeen
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7123

  • Recurrence of portosystemic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients and its risk factors

    Masood Karim, Abdullah Bin Khalid , Zahabia Sohail Essani, Mohammad Yasrab
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8025

  • Value of serum CRP and IL-6 Assays combined with Pancreatitis activity scoring system for assessing the severity of patients with acute pancreatitis

    Fang Xu, Xin Hu, Shu-ling Li
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7550

  • Laparoscopic extralevator abdominoperineal resection for low rectal cancer: The myth of reinventing the wheel

    Nighat Bakhtiar, Dr. Irfan-ul-Islam Nasir, Dr. Muhammad Fahd Shah, Dr. Ihtisham-Ulah, Dr. Shahid Khattak, Dr. Aamir Ali Syed, Dr. Osama Shakeel
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7619

  • Prevalence of A2 and A2B Subgroups among Blood Groups A and AB in healthy donors

    Ayesha Khanum, Saima Farhan, Nazish Saqlain, Sundas Arshad
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7916

  • Correlation between the risk of lymph node metastasis and the expression of GBP1 in breast cancer patients

    Yukun Liu, Ziying Wu, Jun Lin, Zhimei Wang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8251

  • Un-resolving frozen shoulder: Are we really treating it?

    Abrar Ahmed Wagan, Paras Surahyo
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7440

  • Assessment of prescription writing skills among dental house officers: A multi-center study

    Palwasha Babar, Uswa Qaiser, Ijaz ur Rahman
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7688

  • Association between intestinal microflora and renal function in patients with chronic renal failure: A case-control analysis

    Haixia Chen, Xiaoxiao Xie, Shuming Tang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8194

  • Thyroid status in pregnancy: Comparison of thyroid function abnormalities in women with and without a history of miscarriage or stillbirth

    Ghulam Abbas, Samina Sabir, Siddiq Ur Rehman, Beenish Gohar
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7282

  • Medical students’ knowledge about curriculum development and implementation in public and private medical institutes

    Sumera Ehsan, Ayesha Ayub, Ayesha Sadiq
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7705

  • Clinical study of Edaravone Dexborneol combined with Tirofiban in treatment of Acute Cerebral Infarction

    Yuxia Mi, Zhigang Hou, Jiaqi Liu, Caixia Zhang
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7630

  • A comparative analysis of postoperative visual outcomes following cataract surgery with different brands of Monofocal Intraocular Lenses

    Muhammad Saleh Memon, Tauseef Mahmood, Shahid Ahsan, Umair Qidwai, Muhammad Arslan, Muhammad Faisal Fahim
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8157

Systematic Review

  • Steroid efficacy in Meralgia Paresthetica: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Wajid Jawaid, Samna Haider, Navaira Shoaib, Naveen Azhar, Aroma Shaukat Siddiqui
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8162

Review Article

  • Metformin versus sodium glucose co-transporters inhibitors as first-line for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A meta-analysis

    Amirah M. Alatawi
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.6982

  • Mediators of Periodontitis complementing the development of Neural Disorders

    Ayesha Sadiqa, Munsara Khalid Khan
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8097

  • Factors responsible for the persistence of Hypothyroidism among Pakistani Women

    Mariyah Hidayat
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8446

  • Hepatitis-C during Pregnancy: Antenatal period challenges, management and the way forward

    Lubna Kamani, Asma Abdul Razzak
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7578

  • Sustainability in Dentistry: Assessing knowledge, attitude, and practices of dental practitioners about green dentistry

    Nighat Jalbani, Jennifer Geraldine Doss, Jacob John, Jeneen Panezai
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.7606

Case Reports

  • Ultrasound Doppler findings of a Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion Sequence (TRAP)

    Saba,a Abdulmalik Amer, Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi, Abdulaziz A. Qurashi, Fahad H. Alhazmi, Rawda Yehia Al-Rudini
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8088

  • A case of stuck mechanical Tricuspid Valve

    ABDUL NASIR, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Salman Khan, Hamza Ali
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8362

Correspondence

  • Radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of multifocal or large-scale high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia of the esophagus: A safe & effective approach

    Yang Yang, Liang Liu, Jingyu Zhu
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8927

  • Is Tranexemic Acid really helpful in major hemorrhage?

    Faraz Mansoor
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8888

  • Metaverse in Medical Education: A Paradigm Shift

    Khadija Farrukh
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.1.8752

Acknowledgement