JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2022
Cardiac Myxoma among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery in a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Heart neoplasms are rare tumors. Myxoma is the commonest primary benign tumor of the heart presenting with features of obstruction, arrhythmia, and embolism. Surgical excision of the tumor is the gold standard of treatment. The aim of the study is to find out the prevalence of cardiac myxoma among all cardiac surgeries operated during the study period. ⋯ Cardiac myxoma was the most common cardiac tumor encountered as in other studies.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Feb 2022
Metabolic Syndrome among Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Presenting to a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.
Metabolic syndrome in polycystic ovarian syndrome is associated with a long-term risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. This study aims to find the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome presenting to a tertiary care hospital. ⋯ The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among patients with the polycystic ovarian syndrome was similar to other studies done in similar settings.