M M H Rahman

Conversion of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy to Open Cholecystectomy: An Experience at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard procedure for symptomatic gallstone disease; however, conversion to open cholecystectomy remains necessary in selected cases to ensure patient safety. This study assessed the frequency, intraoperative causes and selected operative fact...

Near-Hanging Incidents and Suspected Spinal Cord Injuries: A 5-Year Analysis in a Developing Nation.

Survivors of hanging who reach hospital alive, commonly referred to as "near-hanging". The characteristics and outcomes of patients with suspected spinal cord injury (sSCI) following near-hanging remain poorly described in developing-country settings. The study aims to describe t...

Health Related Quality of Life in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Department of Gastroenterology of Dhaka Medical College Hospital: An Observational Study.

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) consisting of Crohn's disease (CD) and Ulcerative colitis (UC) are chronic inflammatory disorders of the GI tract with various symptoms such as diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and abdominal pain. Factors like extra intestinal manifestations, the e...

Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Type 11: A Comprehensive Case Report.

Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is a heterogeneous group of genetically determined diseases, characterized by progressive spastic paraparesis of the lower limbs, associated with degeneration of the corticospinal tract and the posterior column of the spinal cord. Currently kno...

Efficacy Evaluation of Aqueous Extract of Brassica nigra seeds as Antimicrobial Agent against Selected Microorganisms: Gram-Positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-Negative Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Spices are used as additives to flavor, colour or preserve food during fanciest time in Bangladesh. These are pungent or aromatic ingredients gotten from by dried seeds, fruits, roots, bark or leaves. These flavoring substances are the potential source of organic products and nat...

Optical versus Ultrasonographic Axial Length Measurement before Cataract Surgery: A Comparison across Short, Normal and Long Eyeballs.

Inaccurate biometry results can cause the worst postoperative visual outcome. An error of 1mm in the axial length measurement causes a refractive error of 2.5 D in an average eye of 23.5 mm, 1.75 D in 30 mm and 3.75 D in a 20 mm eye. The difference is much more in very short eyes...

Intermittent Pneumatic Compression in Patients with Postmastectomy Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Lymphedema as a result of curative surgery for breast cancer can lead to long term morbidity. Lymphedema following post-radical mastectomy causes family and social problem of young individual. Manual-lymphatic-drainage (MLD), IPC (Intermittent pneumatic Compression), MLB (Multi-l...

Trends in Iron Indices among Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with Anemia.

The objective of this study was to assess the trends in iron indices among non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (ND-CKD) patients with anemia attending a tertiary hospital in northern Bangladesh. This cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with ND-CKD and concurrent anemi...