Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

Article	Citations
The need to establish a national vascular surgery registry	143
A simple discharge criteria for transfer of patients from intermediate care to general care: a prospective observational study	20
Biomechanical effects of high heeled shoes on neck pain among females – a narrative review	12
Using machine learning models to investigate the relationship between corporeal workload and clinical and epidemiological features of patients infected with Covid-19 in Egypt	11
Case report of rib polyostotic fibrous dysplasia	9
Dormia Basket versus Extraction Balloon in Proximally Migrated Biliary Stents	8
Topical lidocaine and or/ intravenous midazolam before radial coronary angiography to prevent radial artery spasm	8
Body mass index as a prognostic factor in HER-2 positive early breast cancer patients and its effect on duration of treatment with Trastuzumab: A retrospective study	8
Coronary plaque morphology and characteristics in patients with raised haemoglobin A1c: an intravascular ultrasound Study	8
Effect of COVID 19 pandemic on the academic performance of physical therapy students	8
Effect of educational programme on patients with bronchial asthma regarding self -care management	7
Evaluation of left ventricular function after sofosbuvir and daclatasvir regimen for chronic hepatitis C	7
Effect of brain GYM exercises on balance in preschool children: a randomized controlled trail	7
The effect of interleukin-6 and procalcitonin level on the development of oral manifestation in hospitalized COVID-19 patients	7
Road traffic accident trauma: A model for road safety management utilizing the artificial intelligence with geo-mapping and geospatial data in Pakistan	6
Prevalence of anxiety and depression in medical students of a public sector medical college in Islamabad and coping mechanisms adopted	6
Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio as useful predictive tool for glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes: retrospective, single center study in Turkey	6
An unusual case of long-standing retained nasopharyngeal foreign body	5
Role of metformin in prevention and prognosis of breast cancer	5
Outcome of management of tibial plateau fracture by posterior Lobenhoffer approach: case series	5
Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita in a patient with End Stage Renal Disease: Case study	5
Challenges of enbloc mid-sacrectomy as redo surgery for sacral chordoma: a case report	5
Nurses on Social Media: Global Challenges and Pakistani Context	5
Factors affecting the visual outcomes and central macular thickness in diabetic maculopathy after intravitreal bevacizumab	5
Understanding the pathogenesis of Graves’ orbitopathy: A new age paradigm	5

Role of Mutation of NOTCH1 gene in development of oral squamous cell carcinoma: a narrative review	5
Dissecting the understanding of students about our teaching methods – a single institute, analytical cross-sectional study	5
The Role of K-Ras and P53 in Biliary Tract Carcinoma	5
Cervical cancer screening practices in HIV positive females – a missing link in health care delivery in Pakistan	5
Imposter Syndrome: Doubting Success	5
Effect of tramadol on extubation response and quality of emergence following Supratentorial surgery: a randomised controlled trial	5
A relation between serum albumin level and prognosis of critically ill children admitted to the pediatric ICU	5
The necessity for the education of medical students’ communication skills in the preclinical years of their MBBS program	5
Post-donation health-related quality of life, mood and life satisfaction in living-kidney donors; an explorative study from kidney transplant centre, Lahore Pakistan	5
Frequency of vitamin D deficiency in children with iron deficiency anaemia and factors associated with vitamin D deficiency	5
Problem to solution; from mammalian skin grafts to renal allograft rejection: a tale of 66 years of evolution of our understanding	4
Nursing Internship; a challenge on the door step	4
Prioritizing Pituitary Adenoma Care apart from Pakistan: Analysis from an Epidemiological Study	4
Bariatric Triage: Weight Loss As A Tool For Therapeutic Decision Making	4
Placement of permanent pacemaker in a low-birth-weight infant with congenital heart block: a case report	4
A rare case report of extrahepatic hepatoblastoma in a child	4
Back pain: Detrimental Consequences of Monsoon on Health	4
Impact of transformational leadership intervention of head nurses among front-line solders (staff nurses) working in government hospital	4
Is there an ideal method of reconstruction for proximal humerus osteosarcoma? A review of different reconstruction techniques	4
Co-administration of saffron and chamomile: to determine the efficacy as an adjuvant therapy for mild to moderate depression in human subjects. A pilot randomized clinical trial	4
NANOCRINOLOGY	4
Frequency and risk factors of internet addiction in medical students: a cross-sectional study	4
Hernia uterus inguinale in a two months old female infant	3
Comparison of commercially available preformed archwires with average natural arch forms	3
Level of cardiovascular fitness and it’s relationship with physical activity and body mass index in young adults of Islamabad	3
Clinico-pathological features of oral squamous cell carcinoma and oral potentially malignant disorders: A comparative study from a tertiary care hospital of Karachi	3
Association of interleukin-1 and interleukin-6 levels in lateralized temporal epilepsy patients	3
Role of leadership behaviours in mitigating physician burnout in Pakistan	3
Missed nursing care and its contributing factors in different domains at tertiary care hospitals Karachi	3
Study of aortic valve using multi slice computed tomography in patients presenting with chest pain	3
E-gaming: an active learning pedagogy for engaging learners in a private university in Karachi, Pakistan	3
Community-wide mask-wearing: a realistic approach amidst the second wave of Covid-19 in Pakistan	3
Could vitamin D3 supplementation be used as a preventive strategy in genetically predisposed breast cancer: Existing evidence and future perspective	3
Association of maternal nutritional status with neonatal anthropometry: a cross-sectional study	3
Transposition of basilic vein for vascular access for haemodialysis: an experience of a tertiary care hospital	3
The 3x3x3 diet for the management of diabetes and obesity in resource constrained settings	3
The frequency of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in non-obese young medical professionals	3
Cholera on high alert	3
Accentuating cardiovascular events in Sibutramine-treated patients	3
Comparison of outcome of botulinum toxin injection with and without glyceryl trinitrate in chronic anal fissure in terms of post operative pain and healing	3
Assessment of the relationship between the educational environment and academic performance of undergraduate medical students of Azad Kashmir	3
Exploiting the power of Gamification in Journal club	3
Ethical perspective of covert medication in psychiatry	3
Reason for joining the medical profession: passion or parental pressure	3
Knowledge of BRCA gene among young Pakistani adults: a short report	3
Potential for Nirsevimab use in Pakistan	3
Disparities in access to quality surgical care for women in resource-constrained settings: Bottlenecks and the way forward	3
Is Dapagliflozin future for CKD?	3
Olfactory neuroblastoma: a rare sinonasal malignancy	3
Superscan on 18F-FDG PET-CT imaging for lymphoma: how frequent is it?	3

The environment under the knife: A review of current Eco-surgical strategies and recommendations for Pakistan	3
Evaluation of pulmonary function tests and vitamin D level in pre and postmenopausal women	3
Pain experienced by patient during epidural insertion using 16-gauge versus 18-gauge epidural needles	3
Clinical course, long-term outcomes, and Chemotherapy toxicity profile in B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in children: single institution experience of Pakistan	3
Plasmodium falciparum resistance and malaria presentation in children at Dongola specialist hospital: A prospective cohort study	3
An infrequent case of adult nasopharynx rhabdomyosarcoma with bony involvement: a case report	3
Endoxifen, A new hope for Bipolar Disorder	3
Inflammatory pseudotumour of the urachus: case report and literature review	3
Frequency of uropathogens showing resistance to Nitrofurantoin	3
The kaleidoscope of the glass ceiling: experiences of Pakistani female doctors – a qualitative narrative inquiry	3
Is central venous catheter placement overrated for inotropic support: a voice from low-resource setting	3
Early-onset aggressive oesophageal carcinoma in Down’s syndrome - a coincidence or a game of extra genes?	3
The status of knowledge, attitude and practice towards emergency management of avulsed tooth among dental students. a single center cross-sectional study	3
Frequency, associated factors, and outcome of raised intraocular pressure in live-related renal transplant recipients: a single-centre experience	3
HABIT training in unilateral spastic cerebral palsy children having mirror movement disorder	3
Super selective intra-arterial cerebral infusion (SSIACI) for newly diagnosed and recurrent glioblastoma	3
Comparison of traditional methods versus digital learning methods among undergraduate medical students in Pakistan	3
Adrenal Asthenia	3
The association between age of onset of obesity and the rising risk of hypertension a cause of concern for young adults	3
The second wave of COVID-19 disease in hemodialysis patients: An experience of a dialysis center from Pakistan	3
Assessment of functional ability by anthropometric and physiological parameters during six-minute walk test in healthy children	3
Isolation of Antibodies from breast milk as A cure to Covid-19	3
The effect of the Covid-19 pandemic stressor on the state-trait anxiety level	3
Risk factors for intensive care unit admission and mortality among adult meningitis patients	3
Should you fix again? An unusual fracture of a distal epiphyseal radius fracture – A Case Report.	3
Covid-19 association with anterior uveitis (post-covid acute anterior uveitis)	3
Comparison of aggression in married men and women	3
Off-pump versus on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	3
Nutritional vitamin D is efficacious for reducing intact Parathyroid hormone in chronic kidney disease, a prospective interventional study	3
Unused, leftover and expired medicine and disposal practices among health sciences faculty students in Burdur, Turkey	3
Waiting areas in tertiary-care hospitals in Pakistan, a major risk for airborne infections	2
Utilization of the complete blood count in diagnosing endemic diseases in Pakistan	2
Anaesthetic management of spinal muscular atrophy in a patient with pneumothorax: a case report	2
Effectiveness of teriparatide in in improving healing rates and bone-turnover markers of osteoporotic hip fracture: a meta-analysis	2
An indispensable revolution for Pakistan, the beginning of robot assisted MIMVS	2
Association of early donor chimerism status with survival outcomes in post allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients of nonmalignant diseases	2
Translation and validation study of Quality of Life Questionnaire for Physiological Pregnancy at Sandeman Provincial Hospital, Quetta, Pakistan	2
Role of simulation in open varicose veins surgery: A systematic review	2
Wellens Syndrome in a patient with a history of hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a case report	2
Path to publication: A peer mentorship model for student-lead surgical research	2
Pathways to prevention: insights on stemming HIV outbreaks in Larkana, Pakistan	2
Atypical presentation of left atrial myxoma: a case report	2
Synchronous pancreatic cancer and pancreatic serous cystic neoplasm: a case report	2
Calamity of secondary Dengue Virus followed by climatic changes	2
Assessment of barriers to the dietary adherence among type 2 diabetic patients in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study	2
Threshold concepts encountered by second year medical students in a Basic Health Science module; a qualitative study	2
Surgical-orthodontic with atypical extraction pattern as a treatment for an anterior open bite: a case report	2
An indirect evaluation of medical residents’ research writing skills by research synopsis review	2
Myocarditis following administration of COVID-19 Vaccine – Should we be worried?	2
INCLISIRAN- A breakthrough revolution in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia	2
Multi-disciplinary rehabilitation for management of diabetes mellitus related neurological and musculoskeletal complications	2
Radiology: A new hope to help differentiate between types of dementia	2
Criss cross heart; a challenging diagnosis, case series	2
The hazardous consequences of rising air pollution on perinatal outcomes	2
Interpersonal problems, optimism and copying styles among Women with conversion disorder: A correlational study.	2
Treatment-related mortality in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a low-middle income country	2
Inadvertent hypothermia in paediatric radiotherapy practices under sedation: a single centre observational study	2
Is Depression Dialyzable?	2
Perceptions of faculty on promotion policy in medical and dental colleges associated with Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University Islamabad, Pakistan	2
Case report: tricuspid valve myxoma: an uncommon presentation of a common tumor	2
Impact of fixed dental prosthesis on neuroimaging: assessment of artefacts	2
Vitamin D in Keloids: an alternative to steroids?	2
Complicated multi-drug resistant typhoid fever with cerebral oedema, diffuse encephalitis, and fungal infection of the oral cavity—a case report	2
Tirzepatide – A major breakthrough in the fight against obesity	2
Relationship between Genetic Variant of OXTR (rs53576) and MTNR1B (rs1387153) and Symptoms of Psychological Stress in Females with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus	2
The Sociocebo, Socioebo, Or Socebo Effect	2
Tumour lysis syndrome as a rare complication of chemotherapy in paediatric Wilms’ Tumour: a case report	2
Clinical presentation, diagnostic features on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging and outcome of patients with cardiac amyloidosis presenting to a tertiary care setting	2
Fostering the need of HPV Vaccination Programmes in Pakistan	2
Preoperative risk assessment scores for Difficult Laparoscopic cholecystectomy-do we need them in Pakistan?	2
Adherence to Medical Nutrition Therapy: From Barriers to Bridgers	2
Elucidating postural shift and gait alterations in discogenic low back pain: call for subgroup-specific research	2
Multinodular goitre surgery complications and directly observed surgeons’ skills: a prospective double-blind observational cohort study	2
Two cases of complicated jejunal diverticulosis in a low-resource peripheral teaching hospital	2
Retractable congestive heart failure due to sinus valsalva rupture with coexisting gerbode defect: a rare case report	2
Monsoon floods: A challenge to Pakistan’s already fragile healthcare infrastructure	2
Functional outcomes of modified Bristow procedure in recurrent shoulder dislocation	2
Myocardial injury mimicking acute myocardial infarction due to coronavirus infection in adults with pre-existing apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy	2
Paediatric vocal fold nodules: management strategies to restore normal phonation—Speech-Language Pathologists perspective: A cross-sectional survey	2
Effects of aerobic exercise and progressive muscle relaxation on migraine	2

Role of therapeutic plasmapheresis in acute liver failure in paediatric patients: a case series	2
Relationship between apoA-I, chemerin, Procalcitonin and severity of hyperlipidaemia-induced acute pancreatitis	2
Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome diagnosed incidentally: a case report	2
Screening first-degree relatives of patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Pakistan	2
Twindemic - An emerging concern in Pakistan	2
The Crucial Role of Gut Microbiome in Cardiovascular Health	2
Sitagliptin, a promising DPP-4 inhibitor for prevention of acute graft versus host disease	2
Prenatally diagnosed large intrapericardial rhabdomyoma without haemodynamic compromise	2
Spectrum of metastatic tumours to orbit over the last twenty years in a tertiary care eye hospital-A retrospective study	2
Understanding health service quality in emergency department through the length of stay and its determinants	2
Perioperative hypertensive response in a patient with implanted deep brain stimulation device: a case report	2
Pattern of lumbar disc degeneration in young adults with low back pain on 3.0t magnetic resonance imaging machine	2
A comparison of SRK/T formula with Hill RBF 2 and Barrett Universal II in the calculation of intraocular lens power	2
Impact of antibiotic withdrawal and starvation conditions on plasmid elimination and consequent loss of resistance	2
Glucocorticoids for premature labor in low resource countries: Is the debate over?	2
Ogilvie syndrome secondary due to underlying hypokalaemia and anticholinergics: case report and brief review of the literature	2
Knowledge and clinical practices of medical doctors regarding nutrition in cirrhosis patients – a multicentre study from Pakistan	2
Cost estimation of a school-based intervention for improving Hiv/Aids risk perception among secondary school adolescents in Enugu State, Nigeria	2
Cytogenetic study of subtypes of Down syndrome and its relation with pattern of congenital cardiac defects	2
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) as a potential side-effect in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) patients undergoing Methylphenidate treatment	2
Covid-19 related isolation and risk of post-traumatic stress disorder in patients presenting to tele-clinics at a private tertiary care hospital in Karachi	2
Patient perspectives in the face of climate change: improving maternal and child health outcomes through patient-centered design	2
Surgical and prosthodontics management of a perforating giant radicular cyst in anterior maxilla: a case report	2
Echinococcophobia	2
Lipokathexis: A fat paradox	2
The factors affecting mortality in intensive care unit of burn center	2
Expression levels of MiRNA-16, SURVIVIN and TP53 in Preeclamptic and Normotensive women	2
Effectiveness of remote patient monitoring for wound care: a systematic review	2
Reliability of modified-modified Schober’s test for the assessment of lumbar range of motion	2
Beliefs about causes of psychotic disorders and subsequent help-seeking behaviour in caregivers presenting at the department of psychiatry, civil hospital, Karachi	2
Newest and most promising Type 1 Diabetes treatment	2
Socionutrition: The science of socionutrients	2
The role of Tumour Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-ALPHA) serum level and genetic polymorphisms with cutaneous leishmania infections	2
Clinical significance of dermal backflow on lymphoscintigraphy in patients with lower limb edema	2
Angiogenesis outcomes of metformin utilization in diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Frequency of iron deficiency anaemia in chronic kidney disease patients not on dialysis	2
Development of Banff Classification from 1991 to 2019 for identifying renal allograft rejection: a narrative review for nephrologists	2
A crucial step towards a safer healthcare system: embracing the WHO surgery checklist in Pakistan	2
Rare case of adult Xanthogranuloma: a case report	2
Hyftor – An emerging therapy for Facial Angiofibromas: A letter to the editor	2
Adult-onset erythrokeratodermia variabilis (EKV) triggered by pregnancy and crash dieting: A rare case report	2
The caring competencies of nursing students: Comparing the four and two-year Bachelor of Nursing Programme	2
The breastfeeding effect on the tear film of women: an observational study	2
Hospital Based Prevalence of Smoking Among Surgical Patients in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Karachi Pakistan	2
Suicidal tendencies and psychiatric symptoms as consequence of anabolic androgenic steroid usage among athletes in District Rawalpindi	2
Betamethasone and vision loss: An alarming side effect!	2
Risk factors of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Pakistani population: a matched case-control study	2
Stuttering related and psychosocial predictors of impact of stuttering	2
Correlation between Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and ß2-Microglobulin with serum protein electrophoresis in multiple myeloma patients	2
Relationship of cardiorespiratory fitness with screen time and physical activity in adolescents	2
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Bone marrow infiltration by Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: An experience in a tertiary care centre	2
Determinants of depression among undergraduate medical students of a private medical college in Lahore	2
Metastatic brain tumours in Pakistan: An epidemiological overview	2
Bilateral thalamic infarction due to artery of Percheron occlusion: a case report	2
Sturge-Weber syndrome with massive macroglossia and anterior neck space infection- a case report and review of literature	2
Frequency of HIV among patients seeking antenatal care at a tertiary care hospital, Karachi	2
The Implication of Stem Cells in Direct Pulp Capping: Where Do We Stand?	2
Fibre and Water, The mega nutrients of metabolic health	2
Influence of polyether ether ketone coping crown on the adaptation of implant abutment	2
The new China virus - Human Metapneumovirus, its infectivity and rapid spreadis it a threat?	2
Epstein - Barr virus epidemiology in HIV infected transsexuals	2
Sleep patterns and quality in Pakistani adults: A Letter to the Editor	2
Failure of citizens to return for second dose of COVID-19 Vaccine; gateway to another wave	2
Teaching attentive listening to medical students: need and strategies	1
Hope on the horizon: how pegbelfermin offers a glimmer of hope for NASH sufferers?	1
The burden of cardiovascular disease in South Asia: the need for effective treatment	1
Association of serum protein electrophoresis with clinicopathological characteristics and its prognostic relevance in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia patients	1
An eight-week single-blind randomised controlled trial on dual task balance training and motor imagery practice in ischaemic stroke survivors	1
Retrospective Diagnosis of Ca Thyroid on Thyroid Pertechnetate Scan –A part of Routine Post Thyroidectomy Work up For Nontoxic Multi Nodular Goiter	1
Spinal abscess after epidural block and radiofrequency ablation in a patient with post-herpetic neuralgia	1
Intraocular medulloepithelioma: an unusual and challenging entity in paediatric population	1
Practice and effect of pesticide use on farmers’ health in Sindh, Pakistan	1
Massive post-partum haemorrhage in a SARS-CoV-2 positive primi gravid patient: a case report	1
Emotional fluidity in chronic care	1
A review of vaginal hysterectomies in the gynaecology department of a tertiary care hospital	1
Antimicrobial resistance pattern of Uro-Pathogens emphasizing non-lactose fermenting gram negative bacilli	1
Ancient Schawanoma of radial nerve: a rare case report	1
Impact of spy fiction on cognition: a case study	1
Classification of Non-Insulin Glucose Lowering Drugs	1
Value of integrated pulmonary index monitoring for the detection of adverse respiratory events in patients undergoing sedation for gastrointestinal system endoscopy	1
Assessment of nutritional status of hemodialysis patients by subjective global assessment score: a single centre study from Karachi, Pakistan	1
A rare double-delta sign in a bucket handle tear of lateral meniscus: a case report	1
Complete hydatidiform mole with a coexisting foetus of term pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature	1
Private vs public care for intracranial tumours: Findings from Pakistan	1
Mixed epithelial and stromal tumour of the kidney masquerading as hydatid cyst: a rare case report from the developing world	1
Challenging behaviour and epilepsy in patients with intellectual disability: frequency and mutual association	1
Nasopalatine canal cyst, a diagnostic twist	1
Barriers to safe anaesthesia care in South Asian countries: a virtual focus group discussion	1
The characteristics and risk factors of breast cancer patients trend distinctive regional differences: a cross-sectional study	1
Protocol for intervention study in reducing elevated blood pressure through intermittent fasting	1
Case of Covid-19 co-infection with Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in a CCHF endemic country: a case report	1
Rapidly growing massive abdominal sarcomatoid carcinoma on F18-FDG PET-CT scan	1
AIDS-related deaths of children in Larkana district: Act now or regret later.	1
Neurorehabilitation in time of COVID 19: a perspective from Pakistan	1