Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Sep 2014
Association of TLL1 gene polymorphism (rs1503298, T > C) with coronary heart disease in PREDICT, UDACS and ED cohorts.
To determine the sequence variant of TLL1 gene (rs1503298, T > C) in three British cohorts (PREDICT, UDACS and ED) of patients with type-2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in order to assess its association with coronary heart disease (CHD). ⋯ This SNP could not be confirmed as a risk factor for CHD in T2DM patients. However, the low power of thesmall sample size available is a limitation to the modest effect on risk. Further studies in larger samples would be useful.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Sep 2014
Observational StudyOphthalmic injuries in orbito-zygomatic fractures.
To assess the frequency and severity of ophthalmic injuries in patients with orbito-zygomatic fractures. ⋯ Ophthalmic injuries are a common complication of orbitozygomatic fractures occurring in about 20% of patients in this study, most frequent in the orbital blow fractures subgroup. Ophthalmology consultation is recommended for patients presenting with midface fractures.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Jul 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of pre-operative submucosal dexamethasone injection on the postoperative swelling and trismus following surgical extraction of mandibular third molar.
To determine the effects of pre-operative submucosal dexamethasone injection on postoperative swelling and trismus following surgical extraction of mandibular third molar. ⋯ Pre-operative 4 mg submucosal dexamethasone injection was significantly effective in reduction of postoperative swelling and trismus.
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To describe the different presentation, diagnostic evaluation, management and outcome of complications of missed vascular injuries. ⋯ Low velocity penetrating trauma was the common cause of missed vascular injury. Pseudoaneurysm was the most common presentation.
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We report a case of spontaneous closure of stage-II macular hole. A 66 years old lady presented with decreased vision in her left eye for the last 3 months. Her vision was 6/18 in right eye and finger counting at 3 feet in left eye. ⋯ Nine months later, the hole closed and posterior hyaloid membrane separated from the macula. Visual acuity improved to 6/24. The purpose of this case report is to show that stage-II macular hole may close spontaneously with relief of vitreomacular traction.