Rare craniofacial clefts: Surgical management protocols.

Background: Standardization of surgical protocols is an evolving issue owing to the low incidence of rare craniofacial clefts. In this article, we present our surgical management technique for repair of rare craniofacial clefts and evaluate the postoperative results.

Methods: This study was conducted from 2013 to 2022 and included patients who presented with craniofacial clefts.

Reconstruction of soft tissue defects of hand: A systematic approach.

Background And Objective: A thorough insight into the management of hand injuries can shape the approach of a surgeon in order to achieve optimal outcomes for the patients. The aim of this study was to share our experience in reconstruction of the hand and establishing an algorithm for classification and treatment of hand injuries.

Methods: This is a descriptive cross sectional study and was conducted from January 2020 to August 2022 at Burns and Plastic Surgery center, Peshawar.

Mulliken's Bilateral Cleft Lip Repair: Early Outcome Analysis.

Objective: To determine the early surgical outcome of Mulliken's repair technique for bilateral cleft lip.

Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of the study: Burns and Plastic Surgery Centre, Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, Pakistan, from January 2020 to December 2021.

Soft tissue reconstruction of thumb: Classification of defects and standardization of treatment.

Objective: The aim of this article is to share our experience of thumb defects based on the defect irrespective of the etiology of the defect and to work towards standardizing the treatment for thumb defects.

Methodology: This study was conducted at the Burns and plastic surgery center at Hayatabad Medical complex from 2018 to 2021. Thumb defects were divided into small (< 3 cm), medium (4-8cm) and large defects (> 9cm).

Patients with small and diminutive proximal hyperplastic polyps have higher rates of synchronous advanced neoplasia compared with patients without serrated lesions.

Background And Aims: The association of proximal small and diminutive hyperplastic polyps (HPs) with synchronous advanced neoplasia is not well-defined. However, sessile serrated polyps (SSPs), even when small, are known to portend a risk of synchronous neoplasia. Currently, the U.

Prevalence of allergic rhinitis and asthma in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Background: An association between chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been previously reported; however, the underlying factors linking CRS and GERD remain to be elucidated.

Objective: To assess the association of GERD and CRS using prospective and retrospective approaches.

Methods: The retrospective study comprised a large cohort of CRS cases, whereas the prospective arm evaluated a series of CRS cases and controls.

Hypospadias repair: a single centre experience.

Objectives. To determine the demographics and analyze the management and factors influencing the postoperative complications of hypospadias repair. Settings.