Hakim İrfan Showkat

ORCID: 0000-0002-9645-0537
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Research Areas
  • Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
  • Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
  • Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
  • Parasitic infections in humans and animals
  • Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
  • Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
  • Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
  • Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
  • Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
  • Fungal Infections and Studies
  • Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
  • Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts
  • Disaster Response and Management
  • Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
  • Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
  • Vitamin D Research Studies
  • Testicular diseases and treatments
  • Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Brain Metastases and Treatment
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies

National Heart Institute
2015-2022

Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences
2011-2014

BACKGROUND:To evaluate the outcome of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in out-ofhospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) India and factors infl uencing outcome. METHODS:The related like demographics, aspects OHCA event, return spontaneous circulation (ROSC) survival to discharge, among 80 adult patients presenting emergency department experiencing considered for between January 2014 April 2015, were analyzed, according guidelines Utstein consensus conference. RESULTS:The rate hospital admission...

10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2017.03.007 article EN World Journal of Emergency Medicine 2017-01-01

The efficacies of two different surgical approaches, aspiration and excision, were investigated for the management large solitary encapsulated pyogenic brain abscess located in superficial non-eloquent areas, impact on length hospital stay, duration postoperative antibiotic use, improvement neurological status, morbidity mortality compared. This retrospective study at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute Medical Sciences included 47 patients with from a total 114 evaluated Department Neurosurgery over...

10.2176/nmc.52.724 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Neurologia medico-chirurgica 2012-01-01

A young female presented with classical complaints suggestive of peptic ulcer disease leading to signs peritonitis. The said patient after being subjected baseline workup was laparotomy which proved be a surgical surprise. live ascaris lumbricoides worm seen pouting out duodenal perforation.

10.1155/2011/512607 article EN cc-by Case Reports in Infectious Diseases 2011-01-01

aIM: To study Clinical , microbiological and radiological profile of pyogenic brain abscess patients along with modes treatment their outcome. MaterIaL MetHOds:This retrospective as well prospective included One hundred fourteen Brain Abscess who were admitted evaluated in the Department Neurosurgery over a period ten years .This had component from Oct 2001 to May 2009 which eighty six June 2011 twenty eight patients.Patients managed medically including intravenous antibiotics surgical...

10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.5458-11.3 article EN Turkish Neurosurgery 2011-01-01

Pneumorrhachis (PR), or epidural emphysema, denotes the presence of air in spinal space. It can be associated with a variety etiologies, including trauma; recent iatrogenic manipulations during surgical, anesthesiological and diagnostic interventions; malignancy its therapy. usually represents an asymptomatic epiphenomenon but also symptomatic by itself, as well underlying pathology, rarely fatal. The pathogenesis etiology PR are varied sometimes challenge. As such, there no standard...

10.12998/wjcc.v1.i7.224 article EN cc-by-nc World Journal of Clinical Cases 2013-01-01

Onychomycosis is a major public health problem with high incidence, associated morbidity and long lasting treatment anti-fungal agents. This study was carried out to know the clinico-mycological pattern of onychomycosis which can help in control this infection. The aim determine prevalence various causative agents onychomycosis, identify clinical analyze risk factors. prospective over period one year from Ist February 2010 31st january 2011 on samples 150 patients clinically suspected nail...

10.29333/ejgm/82247 article EN cc-by Electronic Journal of General Medicine 2013-07-09

Objective: To compare the outcomes of laparoscopic pyelolithotomy and open at a single center in terms operative time, blood loss, intra- post-operative complications, analgesia requirements, hospital stay, convalescence cosmesis.

10.5152/tud.2012.041 article EN Türk üroloji dergisi 2012-11-01

Cystic echinococcosis is the larval cystic stage (echinococcal cysts) of a small taeniid-type tapeworm (Echinococcus granulosus) that may cause illness in intermediate hosts, generally herbivorous animals and people who are infected accidentally. Pulmonary hydatid cysts typical, involving one lobe 72% cases, usually at lung base. In paediatric age group, boys affected more commonly than girls. We present case isolated cyst 5-year-old boy from nomadic cattle-rearing tribe.

10.7196/sajch.348 article EN South African Journal of Child Health 2012-02-24

Context. The dorsal cutaneous appendage, or so-called human tail, is often considered to be a marker of underlying occult spinal dysraphism. Human tails have always elicited curiosity. A unique case dysraphism described. Case report. An interesting child with tail-like caudal appendage that had been present since birth reported. Surgical excision pseudo-tail was done together repair meningocele. Conclusion. Before any form treatment for undertaken, the patient must evaluated carefully...

10.7196/sajch.456 article EN South African Journal of Child Health 2013-02-14

Abstract Background The purpose of this study is to evaluate cardiac functions using transthoracic echocardiography, change in lead parameters and electrocardiogram (ECG) morphology patients undergoing permanent pacemaker implantation over a follow-up period 6 months. Methods This prospective tertiary care hospital. Patients were enrolled for up one year Echocardiographic (by 2 blind operators) ECG recorded at admission (within 24 h), before discharge 7 days implantation), after 1 month (±...

10.1186/s42444-021-00040-0 article EN cc-by International Journal of Arrhythmia 2021-06-24

Pulse oximetry has emerged as a convenient and readily available tool for monitoring of resuscitation. This study was done to evaluate the ability pulse record oxygen saturation asphyxiated neonates well note serial changes in during their The main outcome time taken reach 90% recorded by oximeter. other variables were when first recording could be oximeter 75% saturation. 100 cases (asphyxiated newborns) 30 controls (normal included study. mean heart rate at one minute age significantly...

10.15197/sabad.1.11.44 article EN cc-by Electronic Journal of General Medicine 2014-04-15

Mucormycosis or zygomycosis is a relatively uncommon but an important oppportunistic infection that occurs almost exclusively in individuals with host defence deficiencies.We report patient pulmonary mucormycosis who presented low grade fever and hyperglycemia.

10.15197/sabad.1.11.13 article EN cc-by Electronic Journal of General Medicine 2014-01-08

Allergic reactions to pacemaker components are rare but well known . We present a case who developed pain, erythema and serosangious discharge immediately after permanent pace maker (PPM) implantation. There was no evidence of infection from ancillary investigations the whole system explanted. New implanted on opposite side patient once again had swelling wound with scant discharge. Hemogram revealed Eosinophillia also IgE levels were increased. Patient started steroids which resulted in...

10.15197/sabad.1.11.90 article EN cc-by Electronic Journal of General Medicine 2014-10-15

ABSTRACT ; Hydatid disease has been recognised since ancient times and a worldwide distribution is endemic in Kashmir. Berlot 1790 accredited with the first description of splenic hydatid cyst as an autopsy finding. Echinococcus granulosus causative organism classic cysts. Primary spleen rare entity. We present two cases primary picked up incidentally.

10.5457/ams.266.11 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Acta Medica Saliniana 2013-02-03
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