Pak J Med Sci
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To analyze the efficacy of indocyanine green fluorescence (ICG-F)-assisted laparoscopic hepatectomy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). ⋯ Compared with conventional laparoscopic surgery, ICG-F-assisted laparoscopic hepatectomy for HCC can reduce surgical injury, alleviate the degree of inflammatory response, protect patients' liver function, and significantly reduce the risk of complications.
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To observe the fetomaternal outcome of therapeutic versus prophylactic blood transfusions in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy. ⋯ Our study demonstrates that prophylactic blood transfusion in SCD positively alters the course of pregnancy by reducing fetomaternal complications.
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To determine the impact of leishmaniasis on the quality of life of patients visiting the district headquarter hospital in District Khyber, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. ⋯ CL had a significant impact on the patient's quality of life and mental health. Further research is required to assess the impact of the treatment on QOL in CL patients. and for a better understanding of the issue and its mechanistic basis.
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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between oxidative stress (OS) and endometrial polyps (EP) in pre- versus postmenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding. ⋯ Serum OS may play a role in the development of EP, particularly among postmenopausal women. Further investigations are required in this area.
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Chronic suppurative otitis media is a fatal condition owing to its propensity for intracranial extension. The inadvertent use of antibiotics has led to resistance among causative organisms. The objectives of this study were to determine causative bacteria, their antibiotic resistance and susceptibility patterns, and their response to antibiotics after a one-month follow-up. ⋯ Moderate to high resistance against ciprofloxacin, third-generation cephalosporin, ampicillin, amoxicillin plus clavulanate, and clindamycin is an eye-opener. Our results underscore the critical need for judicious administration of empirical antibiotics.