Aims: Current screening paradigms for RA-associated lung disease lack validated serologic thresholds, while treatment remains guideline-agnostic with limited comparative effectiveness data. This prosp

Background: Abdominal wound dehiscence is defined as the postoperative separation of layers of a wound, with or without eventration. AWD is one of the most feared postoperative complications for surge

Background: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common, dose-limiting toxicity of neurotoxic chemotherapy that significantly impairs quality of life (QoL) and functional status. Des

Background: Maxillofacial injuries remain a serious clinical problem because of the sensitivity of this anatomical region. They are linked with various factors including social, cultural and environme

Lymphedema is a chronic, progressive condition commonly affecting the upper and lower limbs but can also affect the chest wall and genitals. Commonly caused by infection from parasite Wuchereria bancr

Background: Pneumoperitoneum pressure during laparoscopic cholecystectomy influences intra-abdominal physiology and may affect hepatic perfusion and hepatocellular stress. This study evaluates liver f

Background: Ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization has become the preferred technique for obtaining central venous access due to improved success rates and reduced complications. The Interna

Background: Esophageal varices are a major complication of portal hypertension in liver cirrhosis and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Although upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

Background: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the standard surgical treatment for multi-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD). Although EuroSCORE remains the principal perioperative risk strati

Background: Malnutrition affects approximately 40% of critically ill patients, yet iatrogenic underfeeding remains prevalent due to clinical barriers. This study evaluated the alignment between nutrit

Background: Antibiotic resistance is a major public health threat, causing high mortality and burdening healthcare systems, particularly in low-income countries. This study aimed to investigate bacter

Objectives: To study the epidemiological profile, clinical presentation, severity assessment using the Peradeniya Organophosphorus Poisoning (POP) score, treatment patterns, and clinical outcomes of p

Background: Acute appendicitis remains the most common surgical emergency, yet its diagnosis can be challenging due to atypical presentations. The Alvarado and Tzanakis scoring systems are commonly em

Objective: To evaluate the association between early second-trimester serum lipid concentrations and the subsequent risk of developing gestational hypertension and preeclampsia. Design: A prospective

Objective: This study aims to assess and compare the prognostic value of Rapid Acute Physiological Score and modified Rapid Emergency Medicine Score for mortality and outcome of trauma patients presen