ISSN (Print): 2075-051X

ISSN (Online): 2075-0528

Published: Nov 30, 2016

Editorials

The Need for Psychological Interventional Supportive Services for Omani Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.001
403-405 Nishat Shams, Mohammed Al-Azri
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Reviews

Statin-Associated Muscle Adverse Events : Update for clinicians

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.002
406-415 Maha A. Al-Mohaissen, Martha J. Ignaszewski, Jiri Frohlich, Andrew P. Ignaszewski
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Porcelain Gallbladder : Decoding the malignant truth

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.003
416-421 Norman O. Machado
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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

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.004
422-429 Zamzuri Zakaria, Che N. Z. C. Seman, Zunariah Buyong, Mohd A. Sharifudin, Ahmad H. Zulkifly, Kamarul A. Khalid
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Lumbar Kinematics, Functional Disability and Fear Avoidance Beliefs Among Adults with Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.005
430-436 Nancy G. Jette, Yi L. Lim, Hui L. Lim, Sabarul A. Mokhtar, Kok B. Gan, Devinder K. A. Singh
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Knowledge and Health Beliefs Regarding Sickle Cell Disease Among Omanis in a Primary Healthcare Setting : Cross-sectional study

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.006
437-444 Mohammed H. Al-Azri, Rajaa Al-Belushi, Muna Al-Mamari, Robin Davidson, Anil C. Mathew
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Use of Intracervical Foley Catheter for Induction of Labour in Cases of Previous Caesarean Section : Experience of a single tertiary centre in Oman

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.007
445-450 Hazel Gonsalves, Nihal Al-Riyami, Tamima Al-Dughaishi, Vaidayanathan Gowri, Mohammed Al-Azri, Ayesha Salahuddin
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Arterial Resistance in Late First Trimester as a Predictor of Subsequent Pregnancy-Related Hypertension

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.008
451-457 Pralhad Kushtagi, Anoosha Emani
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Early Versus Late Tracheostomy for Patients with High and Low Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.009
458-463 Akram H. Guirgis, Venugopal K. Menon, Neelam Suri, Nilay Chatterjee, Emil Attallah, Maged Y. Saad, Shereen Elshaer
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Comparison of Postoperative Drain Insertion versus No Drain Insertion in Thyroidectomies : Retrospective case-control study from the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.010
464-474 Asma S. Al-Habsi, Al-Anood K. Al-Sulaimani, Kadhim M. Taqi, Hani A. Al-Qadhi
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A Hypothetical Model to Predict Nursing Students’ Perceptions of the Usefulness of Pre-Service Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Training

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.011
469-474 Fannah A. Al-Araimi, Sitwat U. Langrial
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Perceptions of the Use of Blueprinting in a Formative Theory Assessment in Pharmacology Education

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.012
475-481 Tejas Patel, Manoj K. Saurabh, Parvati Patel
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Laparoscopic Splenectomy Alone for Sickle Cell Disease : Account of 50 paediatric cases

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.013
482-486 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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Brief Communications

Use of Prescription Drugs and Investigations by Doctors in Primary Care Settings in Oman and the UK

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.014
487-490 Robin Davidson
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Case Reports

Clinical Significance of an Unusual Variation : Anomalous additional belly of the sternothyroid muscle

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.015
491-494 Senthil Murugan M., Sudha R., Rajesh Bhargavan
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Dental and Anaesthetic Challenges in a Patient with Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.016
495-499 Ali Al-Abadi, Salah A. Al-Azri, Abdulaziz Bakathir, Yusra Al-Riyami
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Relapse of Multiple Myeloma Presenting as Lower Lip Numbness

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.017
500-503 Yusra M. Al-Riyami, Abdulaziz Bakathir, Khalil Al-Farsi, Faisal Al-Azri
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Bilateral Anterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropathy in a Child on Continuous Peritoneal Dialysis : Case report and literature review

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.018
504-507 Abdullah Al-Kaabi, Agha S. Haider, Mohammed O. Shafeeq, Mohammed A. El-Naggari, Ibtisam El-Nour, Anuradha Ganesh
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Missed Gastric Injuries in Blunt Abdominal Trauma : Case report with review of literature

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.019
508-510 Ahmed A. Naiem, Kadhim M. Taqi, Badriya H. Al-Kendi, Hani Al-Qadhi
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Transcatheter Closure of Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm : Report of two cases

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.020
511-515 Khalfan S. Al-Senaidi, Abdullah Al-Farqani, Madan Maddali, Salim Al-Maskary
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A Case of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Intracranial Sinus Thrombosis : Possible rare complications of childhood abdominal tuberculosis

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.021
516-519 Geeta Gathwala, Poonam Dalal, Virender Gehlawat, Jasbir Singh, Vandana Arya
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Coexistence of Autism Spectrum Disorders Among Three Children with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex : Case reports and review of literature

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.022
520-524 Amna Al-Futaisi, Ahmed Idris, Abeer Al-Sayegh, Watfa S. Al-Mamari
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Medical Images

Large Bilateral Symptomatic Pelvic Lymphoceles Following a Radical Prostatectomy

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.023
525-526 Philips G. Michael, Rakesh Jamkhandikar, Girish L. Kukade, Said K. S. Al-Aghbari
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Multiple Pyoderma Gangrenosum Ulcers Associated with Cocaine Abuse

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.024
527-528 Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde, Daniel Sánchez-Cano
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Letters to the Editor

Rickettsial Infection Diagnosed in a Clinical Context in Oman

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.025
529-530 Mohamed A. El-Naggari, Ahmed Idris, Zakariya Al-Muharrmi, Ibtisam El-Nour
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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

10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.026
531-531 Sultan Qaboos University
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