JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
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To evaluate the technical success, safety and outcome of endovascular coiling procedure in intracranial aneurysms. ⋯ Results of endovascular aneurysm coiling at our center showed high technical success rate (95.3%) and good short term clinical outcome in 78% patients.
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A case of anaphylaxis and angioedema induced by angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), losartan is reported. A 37 years old hypertensive female presented to the Emergency Department with swelling over the face especially the lips, urticarial rash all over the body, and dyspnoea within an hour of losartan administration. ⋯ The patient was managed with epinephrine. Although angioneurotic oedema and anaphylaxis are well documented adverse effects of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, very few cases of these adverse reactions with ARBs have been reported in medical literature.
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To study the spectrum of presentation and outcome of different treatment modalities in Fournier's gangrene. ⋯ Fournier's gangrene continues to be a lethal disease despite overall improvement in the antibiotic spectrum and surgical techniques. Diabetes remains the most important prognostic factor in the outcome of disease.