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Individualized selection of recent glucose monitoring devices for self-management based on competitive features. 根据具有竞争力的功能,个性化选择用于自我管理的最新葡萄糖监测设备。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.40.8.9855
Olga Krylova, Sevara Marchenko, Alexandra Ermolaeva, Natalia Shustikova, Kristina Dyakonova
{"title":"Individualized selection of recent glucose monitoring devices for self-management based on competitive features.","authors":"Olga Krylova, Sevara Marchenko, Alexandra Ermolaeva, Natalia Shustikova, Kristina Dyakonova","doi":"10.12669/pjms.40.8.9855","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.8.9855","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Goal of the study was to systematically review competitive advantages of medical devices for glucose monitoring in diabetic patients.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The review is done systematically according to SALSA criteria and PRISMA guidelines. The search for eligible articles was held from February 16<sup>th</sup> 2023 to March 1<sup>st</sup> 2023 in Russian and English languages. The results were synthesized narratively, tabularly, and visually. The search was conducted in the following databases of scientific literature: PubMed, IEEE Xplore, Google Scholar, CyberLeninka, and eLibrary.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-two out of fifty-two manuscripts met the inclusion criteria. The most promising and advantageous characteristics of the evaluated devices, as identified by researchers, include the following: the capability for noninvasive examination; features that facilitate use by patients with fine motor, hearing, and visual impairments; add-ons and software designed to improve patient compliance, including in pediatric populations; and device attributes that enhance the speed and accuracy of analysis while being free of iatrogenic effects.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>With increasing prevalence of diabetes, glycemic control is crucial for preventing complications. The market offers numerous glucose monitoring devices (GMDs) with varying features, making selection challenging. Our study systematically categorized the strengths of each GMD model for diabetic patients, aiding informed device selection.</p>","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11395364/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142293039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Comparison of modified extended right lobe graft versus modified right lobe graft in adult living donor liver transplantation: Experience from Pakistan. 在成人活体肝移植中比较改良的扩展右叶移植物和改良的右叶移植物:巴基斯坦的经验。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.40.8.7825
Abdul Ghaffar, Kaleem Ullah, Syed Hasnain Abbas, Hafiz Bilal
{"title":"Comparison of modified extended right lobe graft versus modified right lobe graft in adult living donor liver transplantation: Experience from Pakistan.","authors":"Abdul Ghaffar, Kaleem Ullah, Syed Hasnain Abbas, Hafiz Bilal","doi":"10.12669/pjms.40.8.7825","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.8.7825","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To compare the outcomes of modified extended right lobe graft (MERLG) and modified right lobe graft (MRLG) in living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study was performed at the Liver transplant department of the Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, Gambat, Pakistan, from March 2019 to September 2020. The outcomes of 20 MERLG donors and recipients were compared to those of 74 MRLG donors and recipients. Demographics, operative parameters, complications, hospital stay, and one-year survival were compared between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean graft volume of the MERLG group was more (637.10 ± 71.35 g) than in the MRLG group (562.27 ± 57.77 g), (p= 0.001). Donor blood loss was higher in the MERLG group (680.10±170.60 ml) compared to the MRLG group (650.23±190.65 ml), p=0.527. In addition, the operative time was longer in the MERLG group (345.80±76.90 min) than in the MRLG group (318.12±100.80 min) (p= 0.257). The MERLG recipients were sicker (mean MELD score of 22.54±3.67) than the MRLG (18.86±4.37) (p=0.001). The drain output was higher in the MRLG group (1340 ± 470.32 ml) than in the MERLG group (1110 ± 450.60 ml) (P =0.045). No significant difference was found when comparing postoperative laboratory results and complications between the donor and recipient groups (p >0.05). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed a 95% one-year survival in MERLG group compared to 90.7% in the MRLG group (p=0.549).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>With appropriate technical expertise, MERLGs are technically safe and feasible in LDLT donors without any added risks. MERLGs also yielded better outcomes in sick recipients.</p>","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11395375/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142293086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Enhancing the antibacterial and surface hardness of glass ionomer cement modified with Salvadora persica and Chlorhexidine: An in vitro study. 增强用萨尔瓦多柿和洗必泰改性的玻璃离子水泥的抗菌性和表面硬度:体外研究。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.40.8.9190
Adel Zia Siddiqui, Nighat Sultana, Zulfiqar Ali Mirani, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alkhureif, Faisal Rehan, Iftikhar Ahmed Siddiqui
{"title":"Enhancing the antibacterial and surface hardness of glass ionomer cement modified with <i>Salvadora persica</i> and Chlorhexidine: An in vitro study.","authors":"Adel Zia Siddiqui, Nighat Sultana, Zulfiqar Ali Mirani, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alkhureif, Faisal Rehan, Iftikhar Ahmed Siddiqui","doi":"10.12669/pjms.40.8.9190","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.8.9190","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This laboratory study evaluated the effect of <i>Salvadora persica</i> (<i>S. persica</i>) root extracts and Chlorhexidine Digluconate (CHX) on the antibacterial and surface hardness properties of glass ionomer cement (GIC).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The in vitro experimental study was conducted at the Baqai Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan, from October 2022 to March 2023. There were a total four experimental groups. The first group consisted of ethanol extract (GIC-SPEE) and second group consisted of hexane extract as (GIC-SPHE) both prepared from <i>Salvadora persica</i> root respectively, and mixed with liquid of GIC separately. The third group comprised chlorhexidine (GIC-CHX) that was also mixing into liquid portion of GIC and the last group was Control i.e. (cGIC). The GIC samples were prepared by using stainless steel metallic moulds with dimension (5mm x 2mm), following the manufacturer guidelines. Antibacterial activity against <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> was done by disc diffusion test (DDT), and surface hardness test was done by Vickers hardness tester. Statistical analysis was performed using One-Way ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc tests (p<0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The antibacterial activity against <i>S. mutans</i> reported that the maximum zone of inhibition was obtained at 3 wt% by the GIC-SPEE, when compared with other experimental groups. For surface hardness, the highest mean and standard deviation and significant findings was reported by the group GIC-SPEE.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Considering the outcome of this in vitro study, it can be concluded that the addition of 3 wt% GIC-SPEE increased the surface hardness and antibacterial activity against <i>Streptococcus mutans</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11395365/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142293034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effects of oral steroid sparing immunosuppressive drugs in long term maintenance treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. 口服类固醇稀释免疫抑制剂在慢性炎症性脱髓鞘多发性神经病长期维持治疗中的效果。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.40.8.7719
Ali Sajjad, Sajid Hameed, Sara Khan
{"title":"Effects of oral steroid sparing immunosuppressive drugs in long term maintenance treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy.","authors":"Ali Sajjad, Sajid Hameed, Sara Khan","doi":"10.12669/pjms.40.8.7719","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.8.7719","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objectives: </strong>Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is an acquired treatable autoimmune disorder. Due to limited availability and affordability of IV immunoglobulins and therapeutic plasma exchange in Pakistan, oral immunosuppressive drugs (ISDs) are used despite limited role in literature. The study aimed to determine the response to ISDs in CIDP patients by assessing the frequency of remission, reduction of disability using a neuropathy related disability score called Inflammatory Neuropathy Cause and Treatment score (or INCAT score), as well as reduction in steroid maintenance dose.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The retrospective observational study of six months duration (May to October, 2020) was carried out in Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Medical record of all the patients with idiopathic CIDP taking oral ISDs in last five years was selected which included bio-data, clinical signs and symptoms, medication details, and INCAT scores. Descriptive statistics were described i.e. frequency, percentages, mean/standard deviation using Microsoft Excel v.2021.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of thirteen patients, Azathioprine was used in nine, Mycophenolate mofetil in two and Cyclosporine in two, with remission (INCAT score improvement ≥ 1) achieved in eight, one and zero patients respectively. Duration of ISDs ranged from three to twenty-four months (average 15.8 months). Patients with monoclonal paraproteinemia and prior exposure to ISDs had a poor response to the introduction of subsequent ISDs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study describes preliminary experience of the potential role of relatively cheaper and more convenient oral ISDs (especially Azathioprine) as an alternative or sparing agent to first line agents for CIDP and sets the stage for larger scale studies and randomized controlled trials.</p>","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11395352/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142293096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Supine Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Preliminary experience in a single hospital. 仰卧位经皮肾镜取石术:一家医院的初步经验。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.40.8.9188
Tanweer Ahmed Naweed Bhatty, Eemaz Nathaniel, Sadaf Noureen, Nadeem Iqbal
{"title":"Supine Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Preliminary experience in a single hospital.","authors":"Tanweer Ahmed Naweed Bhatty, Eemaz Nathaniel, Sadaf Noureen, Nadeem Iqbal","doi":"10.12669/pjms.40.8.9188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.8.9188","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is recommended for large Kidney Stones. It is mostly done in prone position. However, PCNL in Supine position is another safe option. Only few centers in country are doing it and so it is challenging task to adopt supine PCNL approach in an institution initially. In this study our purpose was to assess initial experience of Supine PCNL in our center.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>It is a preliminary retrospective study of our first fifty-one supine PCNL procedures, performed by a single Surgeon, over Twelve months period, from April 2021 to April 2022. We managed a retrospective review of patients' records. Analysis was completed by utilizing SPSS version 20. Implementation of Mean along with standard deviation values was utilized for continuous variables. While frequency/percentages represented categorical factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients mean age was 39 years, comprising of 62.74% male and 37.25% female patients. Thirty patients had their stones treated on the left side. Mean Stone burden was 3.2 cm. Most of the stones were GUYs score one and two (complexity wise). The mean procedure time 147minutes. Mean hospital stay of 2.17 days was observed in this study. Forty patients were stone free. Only seven patients (14%) had level I-II complications (Clavien-Dindo classification).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Supine PCNL can be adopted safely in an institute if careful selection of patients is done before surgery. In our center it had acceptable success rates and few complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11395341/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142293075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A study on the precision of voxel- and surface-based mandibular superimposition. 基于体素和表面的下颌骨叠加精度研究。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.40.8.8441
Gengbing Lin, Xue-Ting Chen, Xie Shi
{"title":"A study on the precision of voxel- and surface-based mandibular superimposition.","authors":"Gengbing Lin, Xue-Ting Chen, Xie Shi","doi":"10.12669/pjms.40.8.8441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.8.8441","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To apply the more accurate technique for mandibular superimposition and provide a valuable reference for the assessment of mandibular tooth movement and condylar remodeling before and after orthodontic treatment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study involved 38 adult patients who underwent two cone beam computer tomography (CBCT) scans at different stages of treatment at Fujian Provincial People's Hospital between September, 2020 and December, 2022. The software Dolphin was used for mandible segmentation, enabling voxel-based mandibular superimposition with the mandibular ramus as the reference region. The Geomagic Wrap software was employed to process surface-based mandibular superimposition with the mandibular ramus as a reference. Additionally, the voxel and surface-based methods were compared for precision, with the mandibular ramus being the reference.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After voxel-based mandibular superimposition using the mandibular ramus as a reference, with all measurement errors (< 0.20 mm). In contrast, the results of surface-based mandibular superimposition with the same reference, and the measurement errors were all less than 0.10 mm. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test revealed statistically significant differences between AS1 and BS1, AS2 and BS2, AS3 and BS3, and AS4 and BS4 (all r< 0.05). Moreover, the absolute mean distances of AS1-AS4 were all greater than those of BS1-BS4.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>All mandibular superimposition procedures, including the voxel- and surface-based ones using the mandibular ramus as a reference, have acceptable surface errors (< 0.20 mm), indicating the good reliability of these techniques. Under the specified conditions, surface-based mandibular superimposition appears to yield a higher degree of precision compared with the voxel-based technique.</p>","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11395366/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142293064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Is coconut water truly a miracle drink in pregnancy or a myth? 椰子水真的是孕期的神奇饮料吗?
IF 1.2 4区 医学
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.40.8.8817
Maryam Raza
{"title":"Is coconut water truly a miracle drink in pregnancy or a myth?","authors":"Maryam Raza","doi":"10.12669/pjms.40.8.8817","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.8.8817","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11395342/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142293040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Prevalence of Comorbidities among Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus in Saudi Population. 沙特人口中 2 型糖尿病患者的并发症患病率。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.40.8.9003
Kamran Sattar, Syed Irfan Karim, Ashfaq Akram, Fahad Abdulaziz Alrashed
{"title":"Prevalence of Comorbidities among Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus in Saudi Population.","authors":"Kamran Sattar, Syed Irfan Karim, Ashfaq Akram, Fahad Abdulaziz Alrashed","doi":"10.12669/pjms.40.8.9003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.8.9003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study sought to quantify the link between low density lipoprotein (LDL) and cholesterol, glycemic control as measured by Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level, and the impact of weight changes on subsequent risk of chronic heart disease in type-2 diabetes mellitus patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was conducted at Primary Care Clinics from April to September 2023. The data were retrieved from the e-SiHi (a patient care management system). Appropriate parametric tests and non-parametric analysis were applied following the normality of the data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In diabetes mellitus (DM) patients, the Pearson correlation between the cholesterol and LDL relationship was found to be strongly positive and statistically significant (r = .877, p <.001). HbA1c and cholesterol were moderately positive and statistically significant (r =.330, <i>p</i> =.003). Pearson correlation between DM and weight was found to be positive and statistically significant (r =.212, <i>p</i> =.05). Chi-square analysis showed an association of DM with Hypertension, and this association was also significant; X2 (1, n = 83; 11.877; <i>P</i> <.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Diabetes mellitus regardless of gender, has a strong association with hypertension and weight gain. In DM patients, cholesterol and HbA1c are positively correlated. There is a strong need that primary care physicians should persistently advise for lifestyle changes in all their consultations with DM patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11395354/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142293056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Comparative analysis of clinical efficacy of stereotactic robot-guided puncture hematoma drainage and conventional puncture hematoma drainage in the treatment of intracerebral hemorrhage. 立体定向机器人引导穿刺血肿引流术与传统穿刺血肿引流术治疗脑出血的临床疗效对比分析。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.40.8.8833
Xin Gong, Hai-Qing Dong, Xin Li, Zhen-Jie Liu
{"title":"Comparative analysis of clinical efficacy of stereotactic robot-guided puncture hematoma drainage and conventional puncture hematoma drainage in the treatment of intracerebral hemorrhage.","authors":"Xin Gong, Hai-Qing Dong, Xin Li, Zhen-Jie Liu","doi":"10.12669/pjms.40.8.8833","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.8.8833","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare and analyze the clinical effectiveness of conventional puncture hematoma drainage and stereotactic robot-guided puncture hematoma drainage in managing intracerebral hemorrhage.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is clinical comparative research. One hundred and twenty patients with the intracerebral hemorrhage who underwent puncture hematoma drainage in Baoding No.1 Central Hospital from March 2020 to May 2023 were included and were assigned into the control groups(n=60) and experimental groups(n=60) according to different treatment methods. The experimental group underwent stereotactic robot-guided puncture hematoma drainage, while the control group underwent conventional puncture hematoma drainage treatment. The duration and situation of surgery, levels of inflammatory factors, as well as preoperative and 1-week postoperative GCS scores and NIHSS scores were compared and analyzed between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In comparison with the control group, the experimental group exhibited considerably less surgical duration(p=0.00), higher amount of intraoperative blood drainage and hematoma clearance rate(p=0.00). The experimental group possessed a substantially more reduced incidence of complications(10%) in comparison with the control group(25%), with a statistically substantial distinction(p=0.03). After therapy, CRP, TNF-a, and IL-6 degrees were considerably more decreased (p=0.00) in the experimental group in comparison with the control group, while GCS grades were considerably more prominent and NIHSS grades were considerably more reduced (p=0.00).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Stereotactic robot-guided puncture hematoma drainage is a dependable and safe operative method to treat patients who had intracerebral hemorrhage, resulting in various benefits such as short length of operation, less injury, less inflammatory reaction, high hematoma clear efficiency and satisfactory recovery of neurological function.</p>","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11395380/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142293084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A rare cause of erectile dysfunction: Bilateral thrombosed internal iliac artery aneurysms. 勃起功能障碍的罕见病因:双侧髂内动脉瘤血栓形成。
IF 1.2 4区 医学
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.40.8.9005
Ibrahim Untan, Ahmed Said Cil
{"title":"A rare cause of erectile dysfunction: Bilateral thrombosed internal iliac artery aneurysms.","authors":"Ibrahim Untan, Ahmed Said Cil","doi":"10.12669/pjms.40.8.9005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.8.9005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Internal iliac artery aneurysms are a relatively uncommon condition that can have serious consequences if left untreated. This paper presents a case of erectile dysfunction caused by thrombosis of the internal iliac artery aneurysms in a 52-years-old male patient with common iliac and internal iliac artery aneurysms. Following the intracavernous self-injection treatment, the patient's complaints about erectile dysfunction ceased. Aneurysms were monitored closely. To the best of our knowledge, this represents the first case of erectile dysfunction being presented as a consequence of thrombosed iliac artery aneurysms. Erectile dysfunction itself is not a life-threatening condition. However, it should be highlighted that erectile dysfunction can be a sign of life-threatening iliac artery diseases, as in this case. Therefore, it is crucial to recognize the potential seriousness of this condition and to investigate it thoroughly.</p>","PeriodicalId":19958,"journal":{"name":"Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11395378/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142293063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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