Validity of the fast scan for diagnosis of intraabdominal injury in blunt abdominal trauma.

Background: Blunt abdominal trauma is regularly encountered in the emergency department. The aim of the study is to determine the validity of assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) scans in the evaluation of BAT in comparison to Computed tomogram/Exploratory laparotomy (CT/FLAP).

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out at Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad from January 2010 to December 2011.

Frequency and prevention of laparoscopic port site infection.

Background: The present study was conducted to evaluate the usefulness and safety of the nonpowder surgical glove for extraction of the gallbladder in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Methods: The study was carried out in Capital Hospital Islamabad and in a private hospital. The duration of study was from March 2009 to March 2012.