Obstacles to the deceased donor transplantation in Pakistan.

Introduction: Transplantation in many Asian countries is moulded by socioeconomic, religious, cultural and health indicators. In most Asian countries, the living-related donation is the common most organ donation. Due to the limited deceased organ donation, live donor programmes flourished in many Asian countries.

Esophageal Stab Wounds Repaired Endoscopically: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review.

Esophageal injuries are typically iatrogenic after endoscopic/surgical procedures, but they are rarely caused by penetrative or blunt trauma. We present a case of patient who suffered multiple stab wounds to the neck and underwent surgical repair for hemorrhagic shock but was ultimately diagnosed and treated successfully via endoscopy for a thoracic esophageal injury. Early detection is imperative and usually diagnosed via contrast studies but less commonly via direct visualization endoscopically.

A Rare Presentation of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Causing Gastroduodenal Intussusception.

Adult intussusception is exceedingly rare and most commonly occurs in the stomach or ileum. It is less common for adult intussusception to be classified as gastroduodenal, which also carries a higher mortality rate. Adult intussusception usually warrants surgical intervention as the underlying cause is often malignancy.

Is a Preservation Solution for Living Donor Liver Transplantation Needed? Adding a New Chapter in LDLT!

Unlabelled: Preservation solutions are required for organ viability in deceased donor liver transplantation (LT). However, their role in live donor LT (LDLT) has not been standardized.

Methods: Eighty adult recipients who underwent right lobe LDLT at the Department of Liver Transplantation Surgery, Gambat, Pakistan, were studied.

Safety of glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficient donors in living right lobe liver donation.

Background: The literature lacks data on World Health Organization (WHO) class II and III deficient liver donors who underwent right hepatectomy during living donor liver transplantation (LDLT).

Methods: In this prospective cohort study, we compared the perioperative outcomes of 15 glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient living liver donors with a matched cohort of 39 nondeficient living liver donors undergoing right lobe donation.

Results: Out of 15 G6PD deficient donors, four (26.

Challenges of continuation of live liver donor programme during COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan: outcomes and lessons learned.

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has globally affected healthcare including the transplantation programmes.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively studied the impact of COVID-19 on live liver donor (LLD) programme at liver transplant centre in Gambat, Pakistan. Standard operative procedures (SOPs) including COVID-19 nasopharyngeal swab PCR, CT scans, personal protective equipment use, 6-feet distancing were developed for LLD and transplant team to mitigate COVID-19 exposure.

Hepatic hemangioendothelioma - A rare case report.

Introduction And Importance: Hepatic hemangioendothelioma (HHE) is a very rare mild-moderate malignant tumor of the hepatic vascular endothelium. The etiology is yet not fully understood. Patients can be asymptomatic or may present with non-specific symptoms or hepatic insufficiency.

System, Design and Experimental Validation of Autonomous Vehicle in an Unconstrained Environment.

In recent years, technological advancements have made a promising impact on the development of autonomous vehicles. The evolution of electric vehicles, development of state-of-the-art sensors, and advances in artificial intelligence have provided necessary tools for the academia and industry to develop the prototypes of autonomous vehicles that enhance the road safety and traffic efficiency. The increase in the deployment of sensors for the autonomous vehicle, make it less cost-effective to be utilized by the consumer.

Pelvic Bone Hydatidosis: A Dangerous Crippling Disease.

Hydatid disease is one of the most complicated and devastating conditions caused by . This globally distributed disease continues to be an important public health concern in many low- and middle-income countries. The liver and the lungs are the most frequently involved sites, but virtually any organ system can be affected.

Presentation Patterns, Diagnostic Modalities, Management Strategies, and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Hydatid Disease of the Pelvic Bone: A Comparative Review of 31 Cases.

Hydatid disease is a parasitic zoonosis commonly caused by . It characteristically involves the liver and the lungs but rare occurrences in other organs have also been reported. Bone involvement is distinctly uncommon, which is predominantly a silent and slowly progressive disease with a long latent period.

Hydatid cyst involving Right Pectoralis Major Muscle: A case report.

Background And Aim: Hydatid disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus; a tapeworm. They rarely affect the musculoskeletal system of the body (<5% of cases). The objective of this case report is to discuss about hydatid cyst disease involving the right pectoralis major muscle.

Vanek's tumor as an unusual cause of ileo-ileal intessuception - A unique case report.

Background And Aim: Vanek's tumor is a rare solitary lesion that is non-neoplastic, and arises from the submucosa of the gut. The most commonly affected sites are the stomach and the ileum [1]. IFP causing intestinal obstruction is uncommon and that ileo-ileal intussusception has been reported in the literature rarely.