Publications by authors named "Syed Hassan Akhtar"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to determine if cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) can help reduce latrophobia (fear of medical professionals) and manage white coat hypertension in adults.
- The research was conducted over a year with participants randomly assigned to either a therapy or control group, where the therapy group received 20 sessions and showed improvements in their fear levels and significant reductions in blood pressure.
- Results indicated that a majority of those undergoing therapy reported decreased fear and a notable drop in their systolic blood pressure, suggesting CBT's effectiveness in addressing this specific phobia.
Objective: To compare hemodialysis (HD) internal jugular vein (IJV) versus subclavian vein (SCV) catheters in terms of procedural complications, patients' comfort, tolerance and cost effectiveness.
Methods: Sixty six consecutive eligible adult patients planned for hemodialysis @ 3 sessions/ week for maximum 42 days in a private hospital at Sialkot, Pakistan were documented between March 2017 and April 2018. A group, IJV or SCV catheter was allotted to alternate subjects.