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AIM
To promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of the public health.
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1. To publish original, important, well-documented, peer-reviewed clinical and laboratory articles on a diverse range of medical topics
2. To provide physicians with continuing education in basic and clinical science to support informed clinical decisions.
3. To enable physicians to remain informed in multiple areas of medicine, including developments infields other than their own.
4. To improve public health internationally by elevating the quality of medical care, disease prevention, and research provided by an informed readership.
5. To foster responsible and balanced debate on controversial issues that affect medicine and health care.
6. To forecast important issues and trends in medicine and health care.
7. To inform readers about non-clinical aspects of medicine and public health, including the political, philosophic, ethical, legal, environmental, economic, historical and cultural.
8. To recognize that, in addition to these specific objectives, THE JOURNAL has a social responsibility to improve the total human condition and to promote the integrity of science.
9. To report American Medical Association policy, as appropriate, while maintaining editorial independence, objectivity and responsibility.
10. To achieve the highest level of ethical medical journalism and to produce a publication that is timely, credible, and enjoyable to read.
2023, Vol: 48, Issue: 4
RMJ. Year: 2023, Volume: 48 Editorial- Artificial intelligence in psychiatry: Present and Future
Syed Azhar Ali
. 2023; 48(4): 803-804
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Original Research- Clinical outcomes in type 2 diabetics switched to Insulin Degludec Aspart from conventional Premixed Insulin therapy
Komal Mumtaz Malik, Kulsoom Farhat, Muhammad Asghar Khan, Bilal Ahmad, Shabana Ali, Mudassar Noor
. 2023; 48(4): 805-808
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Original Research- Frequency and Presentation of Headaches in Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19
Mujeeb ul Rehman, Zuhaib Ahmed, Ghulam Mujtaba, Aijaz Ali, Bharat Kumar Maheshwari, Sadaf Nasir
. 2023; 48(4): 809-813
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Original Research- Comparison of cervical range of motion with and without episodic tension type headache among the university students of physical therapy
Haris Bin Tariq, Ammar Hameed, Fatima Bashir, Ashfaq Ahmad, Muhammad Waqar Afzal
. 2023; 48(4): 814-816
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Original Research- Knowledge and Attitude of students about Varicella Infection in AL-Kindy College of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraq
Mohammed Jalal Hussein, Ban Abdulhameed Majeed, Abbas Oweid Olewi, Hayder Al-Momen
. 2023; 48(4): 817-821
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Original Research- Diversity of E. faecalis isolated from different clinical specimens by using RAPD-PCR in Hilla Province, Iraq
Shymaa A.G Al hussainy, Lamees A Abdul-Lateef
. 2023; 48(4): 822-826
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Original Research- Hypochondriacal traits, perceived social support and healthy life style as predictors of irritable bowel syndrome in adults
Zobaria Butt, Sadia Niazi, Adnan Adil, Anam Yousaf, Saba Ghayas, Anam Khan
. 2023; 48(4): 827-829
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Original Research- Does Vitamin D Deficiency affect severity of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Fahmina Ashfaq, Nauman Ismat Butt, Khalid Mahmood, Sabeen Aftab
. 2023; 48(4): 830-834
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Original Research- Effect of an educational program to improve nursing staff knowledge toward preventing urinary tract infection associated with catheters at Kirkuk City, Iraq
Ali Hussein Alwan, Abid Salih Kumait
. 2023; 48(4): 835-838
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Original Research- Efficacy of 40 mg vs. 80mg daily doses of febuxostat in treating hyperuricemia in chronic kidney disease
Muhammad Sajid Mehmood, Wajahat Sultan Baig, Tehreem Aftab, Umar Kaleem, Muhammad Hammad, Shazia Siddiq
. 2023; 48(4): 839-842
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Original Research- Correlation between health literacy and level of education in hemodialysis patients: A cross-sectional study
Zahraa Abed Jassem, Ibrahim Alwan AI-Ashour
. 2023; 48(4): 843-845
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Original Research- Exploring factors behind skipping a healthy breakfast among primary school children in Kirkuk city, Iraq
Alyaa Mohammad Abid, Nazar Ahmed Mahmood
. 2023; 48(4): 846-849
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Original Research- Nurses’ knowledge about electrocardiogram interpretation: A cross-sectional study
Khadija Mohammed Jassim, Abdulkareem Salman Khudhair, Zainab Salman Dawood, Ali Malik Tiryag
. 2023; 48(4): 850-852
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Original Research- Quality of life among cancer patients receiving chemotherapy at oncology and hematology center in Kirkuk City, Iraq
Moayad Majeed Samin, Younus Khdhur Baeez
. 2023; 48(4): 853-856
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Original Research- Prevalence of cigarette and shisha smoking among high school adolescents & its impact on Health
Fahad Ali Mangrio, Shafqat Ali Mangrio, Musarat Fatima, Mahaveer Singh Sodho
. 2023; 48(4): 857-859
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Original Research- Diagnostic accuracy of plain radiography for the detection of pelvic fractures keeping computed tomography as gold standard
Attia Batool, Iqra Saeed, Ghulam Fatima, Muhammad Abid Hussain, Rana Muhammad Athar Azeem Shams, Shahid Manzoor
. 2023; 48(4): 860-862
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Original Research- Fixation of unstable intertrochanteric fractures with proximal femoral nailing: Supine position with traction table versus lateral decubitus position
Mohanad Husam Uldin Sadeq, Ghadeer Hikmat Majeed, Hayder Omran Hayat Ali, Mohammed Ali Al Bayati, Mohammed Shihab Aledanni, Sadiq Abaas Al-Mukhtar
. 2023; 48(4): 863-867
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Original Research- Efficacy of lumbar interlaminar epidural steroid injections for lumbar spinal stenosis: A prospective study
Mohammed Bagir Al-sharaa, Mohammed Shihab Aledanni
. 2023; 48(4): 868-871
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Original Research- Functional outcome of medial patello-femoral ligament reconstruction in recurrent patella dislocation using semitendinosus tendon auto-graft
Naveed Ali Shair, Muhammad Khalid, Muhammad Abubakar, Rehan Sittar, Abdullah Tariq, Muhammad Hanif Mian
. 2023; 48(4): 872-875
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Original Research- Outcome of PCL reconstruction with peroneus longus tendon graft: An experience from a tertiary care hospital of a developing country
Naveed Ali Shair, Rehan Sittar, Muhammad Khalid, Abdullah Tariq, Muhammad Abubakar, Muhammad Hanif Mian
. 2023; 48(4): 876-880
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Original Research- Effectiveness of a clinical pathway program on nurses` practices for the child with clubfoot at the Orthopedic units at Baghdad City, Iraq
Raad Hassan Kshaish, Khalida A. Mansur
. 2023; 48(4): 881-884
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Original Research- Frequency of deep vein thrombosis after primary hip arthroplasty in patients at a tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan
Vikash Kumar, Saeed Ahmed A Shaikh, Muhammad Tahir, Nadeem Ahmed
. 2023; 48(4): 885-888
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Original Research- Occurrence and pattern of clubfoot deformity in Khyber PakhtunKhua: Hospital based physical rehabilitation center perspective
Bostan Muhammad, Anum Aftab, Muhammad Kamran, Ghulam Saqulain
. 2023; 48(4): 889-893
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Original Research- Prevalence of frozen shoulder in type II Diabetic patients and its relation to age, gender and duration of diabetes
Muhammad Hafeez, Fizza Khan, Shehla Manzoor, Mahnoor Mukhtar, Irfan Sattar
. 2023; 48(4): 893-895
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Original Research- Frequency of fecal incontinence in patients with low fistula in-ano subjected to fistulectomy
Muhib Ullah, Jamshed Khattak, Fahad Mahmood, Uzma Wahid, Iltaf Hussain
. 2023; 48(4): 896-898
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Original Research- Comparison of fentanyl and ketamine in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy
Zainub Ali, Ayesha Shahid
. 2023; 48(4): 899-902
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Original Research- Hypertension in children aged 7-15 years with positive family history of hypertension
Pawan Kumar, Rajesh, Shabeeta Bai, Ejaz ur Rehman, Asma Naz, Habibullah
. 2023; 48(4): 903-905
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Original Research- Factors associated with hearing aid rejection among hearing impaired children
Misbah Shahzadi, Ghulam Saqulain, Muhammad Naveed Babur, Nazia Mumtaz
. 2023; 48(4): 906-910
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Original Research- Mothers’ knowledge regarding National Immunization Program in Al-Diwaniyah City, Iraq
Wael Salim Lahmood Al-Naieli, Sajida Khamess Abdullah
. 2023; 48(4): 911-913
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Original Research- Knowledge, attitude and practice of mothers with children under five years of age about vaccination
Iram Yasir, Ayesha Javaid, Mudassir Pervaiz, Hamza Chaudhry, Anas Channa, Umar Farooq
. 2023; 48(4): 914-917
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Original Research- Prevalence and pattern of congenital anomalies in neonates and stillborns in MCH Center FGPC (PGMI), Islamabad, Pakistan
Amina Mobeen, Kaneez Fatima, Shahzad Munir, Naveed Ashraf, Atika Minhas, Amna Gul
. 2023; 48(4): 918-921
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Original Research- Comparison of mode of delivery in patients at term to the time of commencement of induction of labor
Iffat Irshad, Seema Gul, Durreshahwar, Riffat Najeeb, Sania Naheed, Naila Tahir
. 2023; 48(4): 922-925
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Original Research- Activated protein C resistance in women using second generation oral contraceptives
Namra Mahmood
. 2023; 48(4): 926-929
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Original Research- Evaluation of biochemical parameters in Iraqi women patients with preeclampsia
Reem Ali Haddad
. 2023; 48(4): 930-932
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Original Research- Maternal and Prenatal factors associated with miscarriage among women attending Kirkuk City Hospitals, Iraq
Faeza Fakhradeen Basas, Suhailah Mohammed Ali
. 2023; 48(4): 933-935
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Original Research- Orthodontic diagnostics in children with congenital cleft lip and palate with dentognathic deformities
Valerii Filonenko, Oleksandr Kaniura, Nataliia Bidenko
. 2023; 48(4): 936-939
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Original Research- Morphological assessment of oral exfoliated cells in oral submucous fibrosis and healthy individuals
Rida Rubab Ahmed, Ambreen Usmani, Daniyal Mehmood, Ayesha Mehwish, Mariya Azam Khattak, Maryam Faiz Qureshi
. 2023; 48(4): 940-943
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Original Research- Frequency and measurements of torus palatinus and mandibularis in patients visiting Prosthodontics Department of Isra Dental College, Hyderabad, Pakistan
Farzana Memon
. 2023; 48(4): 944-947
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Original Research- Evaluation of microbial plaque on the intaglio surface of a heat cured acrylic maxillary removable complete denture
Syeda Sameen Zehra Rizvi, Naveed Ahmed, Aamir Rafiq, Abdullah, Afia Khan, Tariq Rahim
. 2023; 48(4): 948-951
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Original Research- A study on toothbrush storage, contamination, and disinfection awareness among Pakistani dental students
Yousuf Moosa, Syed Azhar Matloob, Amir Akbar Shaikh, Ambreen Mahboob, Ambreena Siddique, Raja Muhammad Daniyal
. 2023; 48(4): 952-956
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Original Research- Correlation of corneal endothelial cell density in low, moderate, and higher myopes
Tahira Hafeez, Kiran Shakeel Alvi, Sobia Yousaf, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Sharmeen Shahid, Kabir Hussain
. 2023; 48(4): 957-960
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Original Research- Body image, sexual relationship satisfaction and depression among married women after mastectomy
Sana Fatima, Muhammad Nasar Iqbal, Shahyan Qamar, Fatima Javed
. 2023; 48(4): 961-963
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Original Research- Predictors of mental health problems in university students
Yousaf Jamal, Sayyeda Taskeen Zahra
. 2023; 48(4): 964-967
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Original Research- Compassion satisfaction and stress in trainee clinical psychologists: A mediating role of self-care
Shehar Bano, Fatima Naeem, Gulzar Ahmad
. 2023; 48(4): 968-972
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Original Research- Prevalence of core muscles weakness in body builders
Mahwish Bukhari, Maha Zaheer, Usman Riaz, Ameena Amjad, Sana Altaf
. 2023; 48(4): 973-975
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Original Research- Perception of future health care professionals towards inclusion of patient safety topics in undergraduate medical curriculum
Samreen Misbah, Zohaa Fatima, Menahil Fatima, Fawad Mashhadi, Ali Haider, Naveed Malhi
. 2023; 48(4): 976-980
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Original Research- Challenges faced by surgical services during Covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan
Tariq Zahid Khan, Sana Kazmi, Madiha Khan, Sana Mehfooz, Tehmina Junaid, Rajesh Kumar Vasandani
. 2023; 48(4): 981-985
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Original Research- Outcome of severe acute malnutrition in less than six months old infants at Nutrition Stabilization Center, LUMHS, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Salma Shaikh, Muhammad Nadeem Chohan, Imran Ahmed, Saleem Shaikh, Mushtaque Ali Shah
. 2023; 48(4): 986-989
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Original Research- Analysis of depression, activity of daily of living and balance among elderly with knee osteoarthritis in Malang, Indonesia
Sri Sunaringsih Ika Wardojo, Rakhmad Rosadi, Owen Nkoka, Sun Qianhui, Aqila Cintia, Prasasti Millenia Seputri
. 2023; 48(4): 990-993
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Original Research- Effect of exergames by using Xbox 360 Kinect on cognition of older adults with mild cognitive impairment
Hafsah Arshad, Hafsah Gul Khattak, Kinza Anwar
. 2023; 48(4): 994-998
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Original Research- Screening survey for the determination of associated factors and coping strategies in Post Stroke Depression
Ambrin Kousar, Jamila Abdul Maroof, Fouzia Batool, Maria Khalid, Arshad Nawaz Malik
. 2023; 48(4): 999-1002
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Original Research- Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity and academic performance among medical students; A single center study from Saudi Arabia
Mohammed Abdul Lateef Junaid, Rakan Nahedh H Almutairi, Turki Nasser Alqahtani, Mohammed Fahad M Alsalem, Mohammed Mubarak M Alrashidi, Sultan Mohammed B Alsaadoon
. 2023; 48(4): 1003-1008
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Original Research- Perception of major stakeholders (teachers) regarding the modular system of medical education
Khaliq Aman, Zafar Iqbal, Salma Ghaffar, Ejaz Latif, Nasim Ilyas, Malik Shah Zaman Latif
. 2023; 48(4): 1009-1012
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Original Research- Quiz as an effective tool to induce a paradigm shift and motivate students to study Pharmacology
Nasir Ali Afsar, Muslim Abbas, Muhammad Yahya Peracha, Muhammad Ali Zubair, Muhammad Ali Sadiq, Rabeea Rizwan
. 2023; 48(4): 1013-1017
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Original Research- Undergraduate medical students' opinion on the histology teaching and learning methodology
Ruqqia Shafi, Hina Zaid, Saima Sohail, Kiran Kamran
. 2023; 48(4): 1018-1022
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Original Research- Optimism, adaptive coping strategies and subjective well-being among medical students
Tahreem Nasir, Amna Sajid, Nasreen Akhtar
. 2023; 48(4): 1023-1026
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Original Research- Factors related with teenager preference toward health workers in the promotion of drug abuse prevention in Bima, Indonesia
Ade Wulandari, Nani Nurhaeni, Dewi Gayatri, Martiningsih Martiningsih
. 2023; 48(4): 1027-1030
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Original Research- Student engagement and cultural competence in nursing students
Nina Indriyawati, DYP Sugiharto, Martono, Muchsin
. 2023; 48(4): 1031-1034
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Original Research- Impact of socio-demographic factors on the climate in medical organizations
Kamal Jummah Ameen, Hassan Ali Hussein
. 2023; 48(4): 1035-1038
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Original Research- Assessment of the use and awareness of health applications among the public in Najran City, Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional study
Mugahed Ali Al-khadher
. 2023; 48(4): 1039-1044
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Original Research- Depression among adolescents; an alarming situation: a cross-sectional study from Karachi, Pakistan
Faryal Nawab, Nighat Nisar
. 2023; 48(4): 1045-1048
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Original Research- Evaluating hand hygiene by nurses' midwives to prevent and control infection in Al Najaf Ashraf City Hospitals, Iraq
Hanan N. Mohamad, Salma K. Jihad
. 2023; 48(4): 1049-1052
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Original Research- The influence of screen time to sleep quality and health of university students
Amirah Zafar, Yasha Altaf, Saad Kamal Akhtar, Muhammad Aziz Subhani, Shakeela Rasheed, Aruj Hayee
. 2023; 48(4): 1053-1055
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Original Research- Antidiabetic and antihyperlipidimic activities of ethanol seed extract of Cucmis melo var. flexuosus & Cucmis melo var. raticulatus
Hafiza Tuseef Sayyar, Shireen Nazir, Mehtab Munir, Ayesha Khan, Mehar Fatima, Mehwish Mansoor
. 2023; 48(4): 1056-1060
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Original Research- Melatonin attenuates drug induced liver injury caused by combined effect of methotrexate and isoniazid
Aamna Khokhar, Sadia Shaukat, Zunera Hakim, Aisha Qayyum, Saima Rafique, Abeera Sikandar
. 2023; 48(4): 1061-1064
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Review Article- Exploring transformative role of virtual reality technology in nursing education and patient care: A narrative review
Omnia Abdalla Higazy, Amna Ahmed Ali, Esraa A Hakami, Amani Awad Elkarim Taha, Khadijah Ahmad Egaili, Hammad Ali Fadlalmola
. 2023; 48(4): 1065-1069
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Original Research- Effectiveness of self-care intervention in hypertension patients: A Systematic Review
Martiningsih, Enie Novieastari, Dewi Gayatri, Astuti Yuni Nursasi
. 2023; 48(4): 1070-1074
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Case Report- A conservative surgical strategy for spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leakage: a rare case report
Yong Wan Kim
. 2023; 48(4): 1075-1078
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Case Report- Aberrant course of the subarcuate artery in a 19-year-old patient
Hadia Wali, Azeem Aslam, Shayan Shahid Ansari, Savera Anwar
. 2023; 48(4): 1079-1080
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Technical Note- Acknowledgments
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Technical Note- Author Index
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Technical Note- Subject Index
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Technical Note- Information for authors
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Technical Note- Front Page
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Technical Note- Contents
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