Vol 18, No 1 (2018)

February

Table of Contents

Editorials

Peer-Facilitated Patient Education: An underutilised resource
Mohammed M. Shaikh, Sunil K. Nadar
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e1-2

Reviews

Transfusion in Haemoglobinopathies: Review and recommendations for local blood banks and transfusion services in Oman
Arwa Z. Al-Riyami, Shahina Daar
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e3-12
Ranolazine: A true pluripotent cardiovascular drug or jack of all trades, master of none?
Alice Mezincescu, V. J. Karthikeyan, Sunil K. Nadar
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Sounding Boards

Should Premarital Screening for Blood Disorders be an Obligatory Measure in Oman?
Amal A. Al-Balushi, Budoor Al-Hinai
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e24-29
Allergic Rhinitis in Relation to Food Allergies: Pointers to future research
Rashid Al-Abri, Asdaf S. Al-Amri, Zaina Al-Dhahli, Ajoy M. Varghese
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e30-33

Original Studies

Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion: Descriptive study of the first four years’ experience in Oman
Arwa Z. Al-Riyami, Mouza Al-Salmani, Sabria N. Al-Hashami, Sabah Al-Mahrooqi, Ali Al-Marhoobi, Sumaiya Al-Hinai, Saif Al-Hosni, Sathiya M. Panchatcharam, Zainab A. Al-Arimi
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e34-42
Determination of an Aspergillus fumigatus-Specific Immunoglobulin G Reference Range in an Adult Omani Population
Munira Al-Rahman, Mahmood Al Kindi, Ibrahim Kutty, Ibrahim Al-Kalbani, Jalila Alshekaili
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e43-46
Implications of Early Pregnancy Obesity on Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Health: Retrospective cohort study from Oman
Anita Zutshi, Jayasree Santhosh, Julie Sheikh, Fareeha Naeem, Ahmed Al-Hamedi, Shahla Khan, Eishthiag Al-Said
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e47-53
Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Clinical Trial Participation in Oman: A cross-sectional study
Hussain Al-Lawati, Khalid Al-Baimani, Mahra Al-Zadjali, Nasra Al-Obaidani, Ziyana Al-Kiyumi, Murtadha K. Al-Khabori
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e54-60
Effects of Peer-Facilitated, Video-Based and Combined Peer-and-Video Education on Anxiety Among Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography: Randomised controlled trial
Hosein Habibzadeh, Zahra D. Milan, Moloud Radfar, Audrey Cund
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e61-67
Item Analysis of Multiple Choice Questions at the Department of Paediatrics, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain
Deena Kheyami, Ahmed Jaradat, Tareq Al-Shibani, Fuad A. Ali
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e68-74
Identifying Risk Factors for Healthcare-Associated Infections Caused by Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Amira M. Sultan, Wael A. Seliem
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e75-80
Evaluation of a Clinical Pharmacist Intervention on Clinical and Drug-Related Problems Among Coronary Heart Disease Inpatients: A pre-experimental prospective study at a general hospital in Indonesia
Vina A. Sagita, Anton Bahtiar, Retnosari Andrajati
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e81-87

Case Series

Efficacy of OK-432 Therapy for the Incisionless Treatment of Head and Neck Cystic Masses: Case series
Hesham Y. A. Hasan, Muhammad A. Rizwan
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e88-92

Case Reports

Synovial Haemangioma of the Elbow: A rare paediatric case and imaging dilemma
Han G. Hoe, Faizah M. Zaki, Abdul H. A. Rashid
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e93-96
Painful Pes Anserine Bursitis Following Total Knee Replacement Surgery: Two cases
Mohamed A. M. Ariff, Mohd I. A. C. Ros, Nor H. M. Yahaya
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e97-99
Small-Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix Masquerading as a Cervical Fibroid: Report of a rare entity
Mukta Pujani, Kanika Singh, Varsha Chauhan, Raina Chawla, Rashmi Ahuja
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e100-103
Internal Laryngocele: Unusual onset in a 91-year-old female patient
Maria. C Spinosi, Chiara Mezzedimi, Giovanni Monciatti, Desiderio Passali
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e104-106
A Rare Case of Rectovaginal Fistula Due to Consensual Sexual Intercourse
Fida Al-Asali, Rami Kilani, Firas Rshoud, Ismaiel A. Mahfouz
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e107-109
Removal of Nasogastric Tube Accidentally Stitched to Roux-en-Y Oesophagojejunostomy Following a Radical Gastrectomy for Stomach Cancer: Case report and review of the literature
Ayman Z. Azzam, Kareem A. Azzam, Tarek Amin
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e110-111

Medical Images

Darwin’s Tubercle
Philip R. Cohen
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Primary Cutaneous Carcinosarcoma: A cutaneous neoplasm with an exceptional presentation
Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde, José Aneiros-Fernández
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Solitary Circumscribed Neuroma: Dermoscopic clues to facilitate diagnosis
Pablo Fernández-Crehuet, Ricardo Ruiz-Villaverde
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e116-117
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Migrating to the Right Atrium through the Inferior Vena Cava
Ayman Z. Azzam, Kareem A. Azzam
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e118-119

Letters to the Editor

Re: Calvarial Tuberculosis in a Preschool-Aged Child: An uncommon entity
Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
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e120-121