Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2021
Case ReportsNovel Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients with Mycosis Fungoides Treated with Bexarotene.
Mycosis fungoides (MF) is a skin lymphoma characterised by atypical T lymphocyte infiltration, which may present with patches and tumors in advanced stages. Treatment options in MF aim to reduce symptoms, since patients usually do not achieve complete cure. Bexarotene is used for treatment-resistant early stage MF and advanced stages of the disease. ⋯ We suggest that these inflammatory biomarkers can be used in the follow-up of patients with MF receiving bexarotene treatment. Moreover, these results indicate that decrease in these inflammatory biomarkers may signify improvement of the disease. Key Words: Bexarotene, İnflammatory biomarkers, Mycosis fungoides.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2021
Observational StudyAnalysis of Risk Factors for Rectus Sheath Hematoma.
To evaluate the risk factors for developing rectus sheath hematoma (RSH). ⋯ Risk factors of RSH include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, asthma, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure, prior abdominal surgery, female sex, older age, anticoagulant drug use and cancer-related immunosuppression. Key Words: Rectus sheath hematoma, Conservative treatment, Anticoagulant treatment.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2021
Meta AnalysisIs there a Predictive Value of Hemoglobin A1C for Complications of Cardiac Surgery?
To investigate the effect of preoperative hemoglobin A1c levels for the complications of cardiac surgery. ⋯ Preoperative hemoglobin A1C levels were associated with development of mediastinitis, stroke, pneumonia, sepsis, renal failure and mortality after cardiac surgery. Key Words: Hemoglobin A1C, Cardiac surgery, Complication, Meta-analysis.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jun 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of Therapeutic Effects and Olfactory Function of Oral Glucocorticoid and Intranasal Glucocorticoid on Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients with Nasal Polyps.
To compare the therapeutic effects and olfactory function of oral glucocorticoid and intranasal glucocorticoid in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with nasal polyps. ⋯ Compared with intranasal glucocorticoid, oral glucocorticoid can obviously improve the therapeutic effect and olfactory function of patients, and the postoperative recurrence rate is lower. Key Words: Sinusitis, Nasal polyps, Endoscopic sinus surgery, Glucocorticoid.