Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2021
Short-term Prognostic Value of Tumor Diameter in Stage 2 and 3 Gastric Cancer.
To investigate the prognostic value of tumor diameter in the short term of 3 and 5 years in patients operated for gastric cancer. ⋯ The tumor size did not have a direct effect on prognosis. It did not provide reliable data about short-term prognosis such as 3 and 5 years in stage 2 and 3 gastric cancer cases. Key Words: Gastric cancer, Stage 2, Stage 3, Tumor size, Prognosis.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Mar 2021
Case ReportsIsolated Asymptomatic Pulmonary Artery Sling in a Preterm Neonate.
Pulmonary artery sling is an uncommon entity in the neonatal period. It is defined as an abnormally originated left pulmonary artery arising from the posterior aspect of right pulmonary artery. Because of the associated structures in this region, mostly originating from sixth aortic arch, tracheobronchial anomalies and congenital heart defects, it frequently accompanies the pulmonary artery sling. ⋯ Antenatal history was positive for maternal hypothyroidism, for which she was taking L-thyroxine. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first pulmonary artery sling case accompanied by maternal hypothyroidism. Key Words: Pulmonary artery sling, Neonate, Hypothyroidism.