Pak J Med Sci
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To investigate the clinical value of combined detection of carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA) and CA125 in the diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC) combined with malignant pleural effusion. ⋯ The combined detection of CEA, CA125 and SP70 antigen boasts a higher diagnostic value for NSCLC-mediated pleural effusion, with higher diagnostic value than the combined detection of serum indexes.
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Laparoscopic surgery is generally considered as better than open surgery in terms of less complications, minimal hospital stays and quick healing of the wounds. Our objective was to compare the immediate and early outcome of the different incarcerated hernias of anterior abdominal wall operated on as emergency cases by open and laparoscopic approach. ⋯ Laparoscopic approach is not superior to the open approach in the terms of the immediate and early outcome/complications of the incarcerated hernias of the anterior abdominal wall operated as emergency cases in this study.
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To evaluate a PCR based method of polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of short tandem repeats and its quantification for detecting donor chimerism after haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in acute leukaemias. ⋯ Our study showed that densitometry of STR PCR PAGE is a useful and cheaper method for demonstration of donor chimerism in acute leukaemia patients having undergone HSCT. Hence this method can be a valuable option in the monitoring of chimerism status in these patients and therefore helps in preventing graft failure by fast and early treatment strategies for these patients.
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To determine predictors of cognitive impairment (CI) and its association with mortality in maintenance haemodialysis (MHD) patients. ⋯ CI was common in MHD patients. Factors affecting CI were increasing age, female gender, DM, unemployment and low education level. CI was not associated with mortality in MHD patients.