Pak J Med Sci
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To investigate the clinical efficacy of uniportal thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy in the treatment of lung cancer. ⋯ Patients who receive uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy have milder trauma, which is beneficial to the lung functions and postoperative recovery. Moreover, the number of dissected lymph nodes in uniportal thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy is equivalent with that in triportal thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy. Hence it is worth clinical promotion.
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This study presents the effects of intraoperative nerve monitoring on RLN injuries in patients who underwent primary surgery for benign thyroid pathology. ⋯ In view of the negative effects of RLN injury on the patient, we think that intraoperative nerve monitoring should be used routinely in benign thyroid surgeries.
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To present 7 years data mentioning the spectrum of preneoplastic & neoplastic cases of intestine received at Dow Diagnostic Research and Reference Laboratory. ⋯ Colorectal carcinoma is on rise in Pakistan, predominantly in young males, and rectum being the commonest site. In our study, all the lesions showed male predominance with adenomatous polyp as the commonest premalignant lesion & Grade-II adenocarcinoma the most common malignancy of intestine.
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To investigate the clinical characteristics, risks and outcomes of Paradoxical upgrading reactions (PUR) during anti-tuberculosis treatment (ATT) in superficial tuberculous lymphadenitis (TBLA). ⋯ PUR is common in TBLA. It responded to NSAIDS and does not need any modification in ATT.
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To assess clinicopathological characteristics of primary gastro-entero-pancreatic poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas (GEP-PDNECAs) and evaluate overall survival in patients treated with systemic platinum and etoposide therapy. ⋯ GEP-PDNECA occurred in many part of the GI tract, most commonly in the colorectal region. Positivity of neuroendocrine markers was variable, which helped to confirm neuro-endocrine differentiation and to avoid under-diagnosis of GEP-PDNECA, especially in metastatic setting. Overall prognosis of GEP-PDNECA patients following platinum and etoposide therapy in our series was relatively favorable but remained poor in the presence of distant metastases.