Allauddin ., Saqeel Ahmed, Aurangzaib ., Helmand Khan Tareen, Mahikan Baloch, Zahidullah . & Muhammad Samsoor Zarak·Asian Journal of Research in Surgery·2018
Aim: Due to advances in the operative techniques and neonatal care, the Waterston's system of prognostic classification for oesophageal atresia (EA) is no longer followed in the developed-world. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity of risk stratification...
Background: Years ago the LigaSure device and Harmonic scalpel were tried in thyroid surgery. It was found to be superior to hand-tying techniques. The aim was to assess bipolar diathermy against harmonic scalpel regarding operation time, cost and complications. Videoscopic neck...
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a rare inherited skeletal muscle disorder related to general anaesthesia. It is primarily caused by a mutation in the RYR1 gene. The RYR1 gene codes for the ryanodine receptor 1, which is responsible for calcium release in skeletal muscle. An episod...
Introduction: Treatment of burns is a health problem, with long hospitalisation stay in both intensive care units and general wards. Elderly burn injuries need to be treated and special considerations are necessary. Material: In this study, there are presented the results of...
An intraosseous ganglion cyst is an uncommon pathologic condition with histological similarities to the soft tissue ganglion cyst. Carpal bones especially the scaphoid is a rare location of an intraosseous ganglion cyst. We report the case of a 42-year-old right-handed man who pr...
Aim: To determine the incidences and types of psychiatric disorders, mortality, bed stay and management challenges found in our surgical in-patients. Methods: A three-year retrospective study in which all cases with co-morbid psychiatric disorders admitted into the surgical wards...
Background: Repair of an inguinal hernia either laparoscopic or open repair is one of the most common procedures worldwide. Prosthetic mesh for repair of an inguinal hernia is widely used, it decreases the rate of recurrence, and however, infection of the mesh remains one of the...