Kathmandu University Medical Journal

KUMJ is an official journal of Kathmandu University (KU) and is published jointly by the medical colleges under the affiliation of KU with the sole aim of promoting and sharing quality medical information. Full text articles available.

Cover of KUMJ

Vol 8, No 2 (2010)

Table of Contents

Editorials

Patient safety: Prevention during care Abstract PDF
A Vaidya 151-152
Gendericide: A scary truth Abstract PDF
NS Shrestha 153

Original Articles

Osteosynthesis of intercondylar humerus fracture using Bryan and Morrey approach Abstract PDF
S Lakhey, S Sharma, RL Pradhan, BK Pandey, RR Manandhar, KP Rijal 154-157
Correlation of serum free prostate-specific antigen level with histological findings in patients with prostatic disease Abstract PDF
M Lakhey, R Ghimire, R Shrestha, AD Bhatta 158-163
Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated from Kanti Children Hospital in Nepal Abstract PDF
B Rijal, S Tandukar, R Adhikari, NR Taludhar, PR Sharma, BM Pokharel, FC Gami, A Shah, A Sharma, P Gauchan, JB Sherchand, T Burlakoti, HC Upreti, MK Lalitha, K Thomas, M Steinhoff 164-168
Surgical abortion in second trimester: Initial experiences in Nepal Abstract PDF
V Shrivastava, L Bajracharya, S Thapa 169-172
Effect of haemodynamic and metabolic predictors on echocardiographic left ventricular mass in non-diabetic hypertensive patients Abstract PDF
N Gupta, P Karki, S Sharma, N Shrestha, P Acharya 173-178
Comparison of single versus multiple doses of antibiotic prophylaxis in reducing post-elective Caesarean section infectious morbidity Abstract PDF
A Shakya, J Sharma 179-184
Objective voice analysis for vocal polyps following microlaryngeal phonosurgery Abstract PDF
SiKC Toran, BK Lal 185-189
Prevalence of pharmacotherapy in the department of paediatric dentistry Abstract PDF
KR Paudel, NK Sah, AK Jaiswal 190-194
Successes rate of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy at KMC Abstract PDF
S Shrestha, PK Kafle, S Pokhrel, M Maharjan, KC Toran 195-198
Use of double-balloon catheter in the management of epistaxis: A boon for the periphery Abstract PDF
M Bista, C Baranwal, M Maharjan, P Kafle, S Shresth, KC Toran 199-202
Morbidity and early outcome of transurethral resection of prostate: A prospective single-institute evaluation of 100 patients Abstract PDF
B Shrestha, JL Baidya 203-207
Upper gastro-intestinal bleeding: Aetiology and demographic profile based on endoscopic examination at Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital Abstract PDF
RB Gurung, G Joshi, N Gautam, P Pant, B Pokhrel, R Koju, TRS Bedi 208-211
Post partum haemorrhage: Prevalence, morbidity and management pattern in Dhulikhel Hospital Abstract PDF
AS Dongol, A Shrestha, CD Chawla 212-215
Effect of preloading on haemodynamic of the patient undergoing surgery under spinal anaesthesia Abstract PDF
J Singh, S Ranjit, S Shrestha, R Sharma, SB Marahatta 216-221
Near miss maternal morbidity and maternal mortality at Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital Abstract PDF
NS Shrestha, R Saha, C Karki 222-226
Acute appendicitis: Analysis of 518 histopathologically diagnosed cases at the Kathmandu University Hospital, Nepal Abstract PDF
R Makaju, A Mohammad, A Shakya 227-230
Subclinical hypothyroidism in eastern Nepal: A hospital based study Abstract PDF
V Rohil, AK Mishra, MK Shrewastwa, KD Mehta, M Lamsal, N Baral, S Majhi 231-237

Case Notes

Alport's syndrome Abstract PDF
P Bastola, SN Joshi, M Chaudhary, DN Shah 238-240
Spigelian hernia Abstract PDF
TP Bhatia, P Ghimire, ML Panhani 241-243
Multiple intracranial tubercular abscesses in a child Abstract PDF
M Narang, S Gomber, L Upreti, S Dua 244-246
Retinoblastoma in a 37 years old man in Nepal: A case report Abstract PDF
A Shrestha, RC Adhikari, R Saiju 247-250
Chronic bilateral dislocation of temporomandibular joint Abstract PDF
S Shakya, R Ongole, KN Sumanth, CE Denny 251-256

Audit

An ultrasonographic evaluation of solitary muscular and soft tissue cysticercosis Abstract PDF
P Sharma, S Neupane, M Shrestha, R Dwivedi, K Paudel 257-260
Initiating advanced laparoscopic surgery in a medical college hospital with basic laparoscopic set up: Is it feasible and safe? Abstract PDF
PB Thapa 261-264
Variation of total serum cholesterol among the patient with thyroid dysfunction Abstract PDF
P Risal, BR Maharjan, R Koju, RK Makaju, M Gautem 265-268

Review Articles

Halitosis: Much beyond oral malodor Abstract PDF
R Ongole, N Shenoy 269-275

Short Communication

Biomass combustion and potential health effects in the developing countries Abstract PDF
SK Joshi, A Dahl, T Kristensen, P Roldin 276-280
Vaginal hysterectomy for pelvic organ prolapse in Nepal Abstract PDF
DK Sah, NR Doshi, CR Das 281-284

Book Reviews

A-Z of Practical Paediatrics Abstract PDF
Hemang Dixit 285
Clinical Examination Methods in Orthopedics Abstract PDF
Rajeev Raj Manandhar 286
The Short Textbook of Medical Microbiology Abstract PDF
Badri Thapa 287


Kathmandu University Medical Journal ISSN 1812-2027 (Print) ISSN 1812-2078 (Online)

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