A5036402189- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Global Health and Surgery
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
- Tumors and Oncological Cases
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Mast cells and histamine
- Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Cerebrovascular and genetic disorders
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Corneal Surgery and Treatments
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
Aga Khan University Hospital
2002-2025
Fresenius Medical Care North America (United States)
2024
Fresenius Medical Care (United States)
2024
Aga Khan University
2002-2024
Office of the Chief Scientist
2022
Ziauddin University
2022
Jinnah Medical & Dental College
2022
Larkin Community Hospital
2022
Institute of Business Management
2022
Information Technology Institute
2022
Abstract After completing treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC), patients often face oral complications like pain, limited mouth opening dry which significantly reduce their health related quality of life (OHRQoL). These issues impact overall well-being, social activities long-term survival. The primary objective this study was to evaluate OHRQoL its association with sociodemographic characteristics, hygiene practices clinical parameters such as status mucositis grade in who have...
Airway fires pose a serious risk to surgical patients. Fires during surgery have been reported for many years with flammable anesthetic agents being the main culprits in past. Association of airway laser is well-recognized, but there are reports endotracheal tube ignited by electrocautery pharyngeal or tracheostomy both. This uncommon complication has potentially grave consequences. While relatively occurrences, they very and can often be fatal. Success preventing such events requires...
Abstract Introduction Urinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a rare postoperative complication following thyroidectomy. Objective This study aimed to assess the clinicodemographic factors associated with development of UTIs and subsequent outcomes among patients undergoing Methods retrospective used National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database analyze who underwent thyroidectomy from 2005 2019. Multivariable logistic regression models were identify risk associations...
<title>Abstract</title> Background Oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the leading cause of cancer in Pakistani males. With 17,000 new cases and 10,000 deaths caused by oral SCC annually, it imperative to maintain an accurate record highlight regional distribution, mortality, quality life, prevention strategies, issues like under-reporting. Objectives This study aims determine data entered at our institute’s registry (Aga Khan University Hospital; AKUH) identify challenges faced while...
Introduction Post-treatment Quality of Life (QOL) is considered an important outcome in cancer patients. A number questionnaire tools have been designed for its assessment. University Washington (UW QOL) version four a reliable tool assessment post-treatment QOL oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) Our aim was to identify the problems faced by OSCC patients and assess impact clinical factors affecting using UW (version four) questionnaire. Methods The study conducted on 59 with who were...
We report a case of rhabdomyosarcoma the middle ear and mastoid in 3-year-old boy. The patient was treated according to Intergroup Rhabdomyosarcoma Study IV protocol (chemo- radiotherapy), he experienced complete remission. However 7 months after completion treatment, recurrence at primary site that spread brain. Despite died progressive metastasis lung 4 later.
Leiomyosarcoma of the larynx is an extremely rare neoplasm; only about 50 cases have been reported in English-language literature. We report a new case laryngeal leiomyosarcoma 65-year-old man. The metastatic work-up was negative, and patient underwent total laryngectomy. He remained disease-free 12 months postoperatively.
Abstract Introduction Despite the evidence against drain placement after thyroidectomy, there is a lack of consensus on use in patients with substernal goiter. Objective To assess factors that increase likelihood and its impact postoperative hematoma other 30-day complications among adult undergoing thyroidectomy for Methods A retrospective cohort study used data from American College Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP). Adult (aged ≥ 18 years) who underwent...
Background: Oral cancer accounts for nearly one-fifth of all cancers in males and one-tenth females globally. Squamous cell carcinoma 90% the oral cancer. The occurrence rate is higher Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan India. In South Asia constitutes 25% new reported among males. estimated incidence 14.7%. Methods: A cross sectional observational study was carried out at a tertiary care hospital Karachi with sample 145 patients pathological diagnosis squamous cavity. Patients were...
Due to the Novel Coronavirus Disease, medical education has transformed from a physical an online-medium. The importance of in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), where online can be challenging there is need explore factors that affect education. This study assesses perspective and mental health students whose been impacted by pandemic.An online-questionnaire was distributed through social media platforms October-to-December 2020 Google-Forms among across Pakistan. Two grading-scales...
Surgical conditions are responsible for up to 15% of total Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALY) lost globally. Approximately 4.8 billion people have no access surgical care and this studies aim is assess the disease burden in children under age five years. We used Surgeons OverSeas Assessment Need (SOSAS) Pediatric Personnel, Infrastructure, Procedures, Equipment, Supplies (PediPIPES) survey tools Tando Mohammad Khan (TMK). A set photographs lesions were also taken review by experts. All...
Munchausen syndrome is a rare psychiatric illness that includes mimicking group of medical conditions, in which person repeatedly harms him or herself falsely misinterprets any condition when he she not actually sick, order to achieve health care attention. Underdiagnosis this leads irrelevant use assets. Here, we document an interesting and case young girl presented the outpatient department Otolaryngology Patel Hospital with episodes bleeding from her ear, presentation syndrome. Her...
Abstract Approximately five billion people do not have access to necessary surgical treatment globally and up 85% of children in LMICs are affected with conditions requiring care by the age 15 years. It is crucial identify common Pakistan inform healthcare professionals policymakers for effective resource allocation. This a representative cross-sectional household survey conducted on aged 5-10 assess existing diseases healthcare-seeking behaviors two largest provinces (Sindh Punjab)...
Approximately five billion people do not have access to necessary surgical treatment globally and up 85% of children in LMICs are affected with conditions requiring care by the age 15 years. It is crucial identify common Pakistan inform healthcare professionals policymakers for effective resource allocation. This representative cross-sectional household survey conducted on aged 5–10 years assessed existing diseases healthcare-seeking behaviors two largest provinces (Sindh Punjab) Pakistan....
Abstract Background Patients after completing their treatment for HNC, are often functionally challenged by the acute and chronic complications in oral cavity such as pain, limited mouth opening, xerostomia etc. These known to reduce OHRQoL, because of restricted food intake, social activity economic growth, therefore impacting overall well-being survival. This study aims assess OHRQoL its associated sociodemographic factors, hygiene related factors clinical parameters OH status OM grade HNC...
Objectives To assess the incidence, risk factors, and complications of blood transfusions (BTs) in elective thyroidectomy patients. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted using American College Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Adult patients who underwent from 2005 to 2019 were divided into two cohorts based on whether they received BT or not. Multivariable binary logistic regression models used identify factors its impact postoperative complications....
Neck hematoma, even though rare, can be a life threatening post-operative complication of thyroid surgery and thus there have been numerous systematic reviews published over the years each evaluating risk factors for neck hematomas. Our review aims to summarize qualitatively assess evidence from these provide insight into associated with hematoma formation post thyroidectomy. We searched Medline (PubMed), Cochrane database EBSCO CINAHL our review. used bias tool (ROBIS) quantitative...