Vol 16, No 4 (2016)

November

Table of Contents

Editorials

The Need for Psychological Interventional Supportive Services for Omani Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Nishat Shams, Mohammed Al-Azri
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403-405

Reviews

Statin-Associated Muscle Adverse Events : Update for clinicians
Maha A. Al-Mohaissen, Martha J. Ignaszewski, Jiri Frohlich, Andrew P. Ignaszewski
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406-415
Porcelain Gallbladder : Decoding the malignant truth
Norman O. Machado
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416-421

Original Studies

Histological Evaluation of Hydroxyapatite Granules with and without Platelet-Rich Plasma versus an Autologous Bone Graft : Comparative study of biomaterials used for spinal fusion in a New Zealand white rabbit model
Zamzuri Zakaria, Che N. Z. C. Seman, Zunariah Buyong, Mohd A. Sharifudin, Ahmad H. Zulkifly, Kamarul A. Khalid
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422-429
Lumbar Kinematics, Functional Disability and Fear Avoidance Beliefs Among Adults with Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain
Nancy G. Jette, Yi L. Lim, Hui L. Lim, Sabarul A. Mokhtar, Kok B. Gan, Devinder K. A. Singh
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430-436
Knowledge and Health Beliefs Regarding Sickle Cell Disease Among Omanis in a Primary Healthcare Setting : Cross-sectional study
Mohammed H. Al-Azri, Rajaa Al-Belushi, Muna Al-Mamari, Robin Davidson, Anil C. Mathew
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437-444
Use of Intracervical Foley Catheter for Induction of Labour in Cases of Previous Caesarean Section : Experience of a single tertiary centre in Oman
Hazel Gonsalves, Nihal Al-Riyami, Tamima Al-Dughaishi, Vaidayanathan Gowri, Mohammed Al-Azri, Ayesha Salahuddin
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445-450
Arterial Resistance in Late First Trimester as a Predictor of Subsequent Pregnancy-Related Hypertension
Pralhad Kushtagi, Anoosha Emani
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451-457
Early Versus Late Tracheostomy for Patients with High and Low Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries
Akram H. Guirgis, Venugopal K. Menon, Neelam Suri, Nilay Chatterjee, Emil Attallah, Maged Y. Saad, Shereen Elshaer
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458-463
Comparison of Postoperative Drain Insertion versus No Drain Insertion in Thyroidectomies : Retrospective case-control study from the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
Asma S. Al-Habsi, Al-Anood K. Al-Sulaimani, Kadhim M. Taqi, Hani A. Al-Qadhi
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464-474
A Hypothetical Model to Predict Nursing Students’ Perceptions of the Usefulness of Pre-Service Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Training
Fannah A. Al-Araimi, Sitwat U. Langrial
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469-474
Perceptions of the Use of Blueprinting in a Formative Theory Assessment in Pharmacology Education
Tejas Patel, Manoj K. Saurabh, Parvati Patel
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475-481
Laparoscopic Splenectomy Alone for Sickle Cell Disease : Account of 50 paediatric cases
Zainab N. Al-Balushi, Khalid M. Bhatti, Muhammad T. Ehsan, Yousuf Al-Shaqsi, Nawal A. R. Al-Sharji, Hatem A. A. Mady, Mahmoud H. Sherif
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482-486

Brief Communications

Use of Prescription Drugs and Investigations by Doctors in Primary Care Settings in Oman and the UK
Robin Davidson
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487-490

Case Reports

Clinical Significance of an Unusual Variation : Anomalous additional belly of the sternothyroid muscle
Senthil Murugan M., Sudha R., Rajesh Bhargavan
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491-494
Dental and Anaesthetic Challenges in a Patient with Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa
Ali Al-Abadi, Salah A. Al-Azri, Abdulaziz Bakathir, Yusra Al-Riyami
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495-499
Relapse of Multiple Myeloma Presenting as Lower Lip Numbness
Yusra M. Al-Riyami, Abdulaziz Bakathir, Khalil Al-Farsi, Faisal Al-Azri
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500-503
Bilateral Anterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy in a Child on Continuous Peritoneal Dialysis : Case report and literature review
Abdullah Al-Kaabi, Agha S. Haider, Mohammed O. Shafeeq, Mohammed A. El-Naggari, Ibtisam El-Nour, Anuradha Ganesh
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504-507
Missed Gastric Injuries in Blunt Abdominal Trauma : Case report with review of literature
Ahmed A. Naiem, Kadhim M. Taqi, Badriya H. Al-Kendi, Hani Al-Qadhi
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508-510
Transcatheter Closure of Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm : Report of two cases
Khalfan S. Al-Senaidi, Abdullah Al-Farqani, Madan Maddali, Salim Al-Maskary
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511-515
A Case of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Intracranial Sinus Thrombosis : Possible rare complications of childhood abdominal tuberculosis
Geeta Gathwala, Poonam Dalal, Virender Gehlawat, Jasbir Singh, Vandana Arya
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516-519
Coexistence of Autism Spectrum Disorders Among Three Children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex : Case reports and review of literature
Amna Al-Futaisi, Ahmed Idris, Abeer Al-Sayegh, Watfa S. Al-Mamari
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520-524

Medical Images

Large Bilateral Symptomatic Pelvic Lymphoceles Following a Radical Prostatectomy
Philips G. Michael, Rakesh Jamkhandikar, Girish L. Kukade, Said K. S. Al-Aghbari
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525-526
Multiple Pyoderma Gangrenosum Ulcers Associated with Cocaine Abuse
Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde, Daniel Sánchez-Cano
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527-528

Letters to the Editor

Rickettsial Infection Diagnosed in a Clinical Context in Oman
Mohamed A. El-Naggari, Ahmed Idris, Zakariya Al-Muharrmi, Ibtisam El-Nour
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529-530

Erratum Notice

Erratum Notice of Author Name Correction Currently Available Tools and Teaching Strategies for the Interprofessional Education of Students in Health Professions Literature review
 
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531-531