Amputation: A Ten-Year Survey

Amputation: A Ten-Year Survey

BACKGROUND Limb loss occurs due to different causes and has been increased in many countries. It has without exception, great economic, psychological and social impacts. OBJECTIVES This study assesses the demographics of amputees in one city of Iran. PATIENTS AND METHODS This retrospective study was undertaken on all of the amputees between April 2002 and December 2011. Patients' demographi...

amputation: a ten-year survey

background limb loss occurs due to different causes and has been increased in many countries. it has without exception, great economic, psychological and social impacts. objectives this study assesses the demographics of amputees in one city of iran. patients and methods this retrospective study was undertaken on all of the amputees between april 2002 and december 2011. patients’ demographics i...

The Frequency and Characteristics of Hypothyroidism Jaundice in Neonates with Hyperbilirubinemia; A Ten-Year Survey

Background & Aims: Congenital hypothyroidism is a serious disorder that could be treated if detected early. Jaundice is one of the symptoms of these neonates. However, the prevalence, clinical course and severity of jaundice are not yet well defined. We compared the clinical course and severity of jaundice in a case-controlstudy of congenital hypothyroidism and other neonates of unknown etiolog...

Surgical treatment of bronchiectasis: ten-year survey.

Stevens Johnson syndrome in Pakistan: a ten-year survey.

OBJECTIVE A pre-tested questionnaire-based, retrospective study to highlight the causative factors, mode of presentation, complications and outcome of patients with Stevens Johnson syndrome. SETTING Aga Khan University Hospital over a 10 year period. METHODS All case records with a diagnosis of Steven Johnson Syndrome in the period 1990 to 2000 were retrospectively reviewed. Data was retrie...