Publications by authors named "Sehrish Latif"
Objective: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels in predicting hypocalcaemia after thyroidectomy.
Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of General Surgery, Shifa International Hospital and Shifa Foundation, Islamabad, from May 2021 to 2022.
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated the effectiveness of endoscopic treatment for pilonidal sinus disease over short and long-term periods, focusing on healing, complications, recurrence, and patient satisfaction.
- Most patients were young males, with a high success rate, as 89.6% achieved complete wound healing and only 10.4% experienced recurrence after the procedure.
- The treatment resulted in minimal recovery time (average 2.5 days off work) and high patient satisfaction, making it a promising minimally invasive option for this condition.
Objective: To explore if a positive association existed between breast cancer and increased breast density.
Methods: The retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad and comprised data from July 10, 2018, to July 10, 2020, of all patients who underwent mammography for screening or diagnostic purposes. Data was collected by reviewing patients' charts, and was divided into diagnostic group A and screening group B according to mammography target.
Late Presentation of Acute Limb Ischemia: Causes and Outcomes.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
January 2023
Objective: To determine the causes of interventions in patients with acute limb ischemia (ALI), the time lapse of presentation, and the outcome.
Study Design: An observational study.
Methodology: All delayed acute limb ischemia cases (presenting later than 6 hours after the onset of symptoms) were included in the study.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most common procedures done worldwide. Post-surgical site infections are common, yet there are occurrences of uncommon complications, including port site tuberculosis (TB). We report a case of a 62-year-old man who was the victim of post-surgical site infection of port sites caused probably by improper sterilization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMucinous cystadenoma is a rare tumour of the appendix. It accounts for only 0.4% of the gastrointestinal tract malignancies and is reported rarely in the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess frequency of complications of total thyroidectomy for benign thyroid diseases.
Methods: The retrospective descriptive study was conducted at Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan, and comprised patient data from March 2016 to March 2018 of all patients who had undergone total thyroidectomy at the centre. Operative findings and post-op complications were documented in a self-generated proforma.