Publications by authors named "Pawan Baral"
Objective: To identify and assess the quality of currently available validated patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) used to measure the quality of life (QoL) impacts of ocular surface diseases (OSDs).
Methods: A literature search was performed in the PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases. Articles reporting on the development, validation, and use of PROMs specific to ocular surface diseases were included for review.
Article Synopsis
- This study investigates the prevalence of elevated D-dimer levels in confirmed COVID-19 patients in the ICU of a hospital in western Nepal, finding significant levels of the marker related to hemostatic abnormalities.
- Out of 95 patients analyzed, a high percentage of both older (89.3%) and younger patients (62.69%) presented with elevated D-dimer upon admission, with 67.4% of those with elevated levels experiencing mortality.
- The results suggest that measuring D-dimer levels can be an important factor in clinical decision-making for COVID-19 patients, particularly in critical care settings.
Introduction: The requirement for very deep akinesia has decreased with the use of modern phacoemulsification technique for cataract surgery. The use of topical anesthesia has increased as a way to reduce complications associated with anaesthesia with injection and to allow the most rapid visual recovery. The objective of this study was to assess the patient reported pain in phacoemulsification cataract surgery under topical anaesthesia versus peribulbar anaesthesia administered using an injection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Airway management in patients with panfacial fracture remains a challenge to anesthesiologists and surgeons. Submental intubation is an effective and less invasive alternative to tracheostomy during intraoperative airway management where orotracheal and nasotracheal intubation are not appropriate options. In addition, submental intubation allows proper access to oronasal airways and occlusion during intraoperative management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The biometric parameters of the eye are measured for the calculation of the intra ocular lens power to be used in cataract surgery.
Objective: To report the keratometry reading, axial length and intra ocular lens power used for eyes operated for cataract in Karnali Zone, Nepal, and to compare these findings with those reported in other similar studies.
Subjects And Methods: The data for the study were retrospectively collected from the case files of patients who had undergone cataract surgery between January 2011 and July 2012 in Karnali Zone, Nepal.