Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Feb 2018
Distally Based Medial Hemisoleus Flap: Reliable Option for Distal Tibial Wounds.
To determine the success (flap survival as a whole without necrosis or dehiscence up to two months as judged clinically) of distally based medial hemisoleus muscle flap for the coverage of distal tibial defects. ⋯ Distally based medial hemisoleus muscle flap is reliable coverage option for middle and distal third of tibial defects.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2018
Evaluation of Nitrate Reductase Assay for Early Detection of Multi and Extensively Drug Resistance Tuberculosis in our Setup.
To evaluate the performance of nitrate reductase assay on smear positive pulmonary specimens for detection of multi and extensively drug resistant tuberculosis simultaneously. ⋯ Nitrate reductase assay is a reliable, low cost and accurate method that can be used for early for diagnosis of multi and extensively drug resistant tuberculosis.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jan 2018
Demographics and Outome in Paediatric Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Single Centre Experience at The Children Hospital Lahore, Pakistan.
To describe the patient demographics and outcome analysis in paediatric non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) patients. ⋯ Burkitts lymphoma was the commonest type of NHL seen in this cohort that predominantly presented with an abdominal mass. Children usually presented in advanced stage with delayed diagnosis. Better supportive care can improve the prognosis significantly. Training of pediatricians is equally important along with increasing parental/family knowledge about the disease symptoms so that they can seek early medical care, and earlier diagnosis is possible.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2017
Negative Predictive Value of Ultrasound in Predicting Tumor-Free Margins in Specimen Sonography.
To evaluate the success of ultrasound in post-excision specimen visualization, and negative predictive value of ultrasound for estimation of tumor-free margins using histopathology as the gold standard. ⋯ Ultrasound of the excised breast tumor specimen is a simple and reliable technique for confirmation of the tumor-free margins in non-palpable breast lesions.