Kathmandu University Medical Journal

KUMJ is an official journal of Kathmandu University (KU) and is published jointly by the medical colleges under the affiliation of KU with the sole aim of promoting and sharing quality medical information. Full text articles available.

Current Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (2022)

Published: 2023-04-21

Editorials

Understanding the Implementation of Evidence Based Medicine in Training and Practice

O. Nepal

399-400
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Original Articles

Clinical Characteristics of Cataract Patients and Outcome of Cataract Surgery in Tertiary Care Hospital in Central Nepal

A. Shrestha, P. Shrestha, T. Shrestha, R. Makaju Shrestha, B. Shrestha, L. Poudel, J. K. Shrestha

401-405
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Study of Two Different Volumes of 0.75% Ropivacaine for Ultrasound Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block on Successful Blockade and Diaphragmatic Motility

J. N. Prasad, S. Adhikari, S. N. Singh, A. Subedi, P. Thapa, K. M. Guddy, D. P. Sarraf

406-411
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Evaluation of Antinociceptive Activity of Ficus Religiosa Root Extract in Swiss Albino Mice

S. Singh, H. Sangraula, P. K. Singh, D. P. Sarraf

412-416
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Prevalence of Microalbuminuria in Patients of Essential Hypertension and its Correlation with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Carotid Artery Intima‑media Thickness

S. R. Pathak, N. Bhattarai, D. Baskota, R. P. Koju, S. Humagain

417-421
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Tumour Marker Requisition Pattern in a Tertiary Care Centre of Eastern Nepal

A. Niraula, B. Gelal, R. K. Chaudhari, B. K. L. Das, M. Lamsal

422-426
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Study on Patient’s Perception on Medication Counseling at Community Pharmacy in Sub-urban Area of Nepal

U. Shrestha, R. Koju Shrestha, A. K. Biswokarma, P. Koju, S. Shrestha, S. Shakya Shrestha

427-430
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Prevalence of Significant Tricuspid Regurgitation in Patients Planned for Mitral Valve Surgery in a Tertiary Center of Nepal

S. Sharma Parajuli, N. Rajbhandari, N. Panthee, A. Timshina

431-433
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Emergence Time and Sequence of Primary Teeth in a Sample of Nepalese Children

S. Upadhyay, R. Deoju, S. K. Mahanta, R. Shrestha

434-437
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Virologic Response Following a Switch to Dolutegravir-based Regimen in People Living with HIV/AIDS at a Tertiary Care Center in Nepal

R. Tamrakar, D. Tamrakar

438-442
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An Anatomical Variation of Median Artery of Forearm and Palm: Cadaveric Study into its Origin and Course

G. A. Khan, A. Shrestha

443-447
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Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Clinical Profile, Autologous Serum Skin Test Positivity and Associated Impairment in Quality of Life in Nepalese Patients

S. Paudel, N. Parajuli, R. Sharma, S. Parajuli

448-451
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Analysis of Lung Cancer Cases Presenting in Outpatient Department of University Hospital of Nepal

R. M. Karmacharya, A. K. Singh, S. Vaidya, S. M. Tuladhar, M. Devbhandari, B. Lama, B. B. Kharel, S. Basnet

452-455
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Comparison of Reverse Sural Artery Fasciocutaneous Flap in Soft Tissue Reconstruction Between above Ankle and Below Ankle Defect

S. Pandey, S. Bidary

456-460
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Treatment of Infrabony Defects by Open Flap Debridement with or without Diode Laser

S. Agrawal, S. Pradhan

461-466
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The outcome of Radial Neck Fracture Treated with Closed/ Open Reduction and Retrograde Kirschner Wires Fixation in the Paediatric Age Group

K. Sapkota, N. Ranjeet, P. R. Onta, P. Thapa

467-471
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Sagittal Root Position of Maxillary Anterior Teeth in Nepalese Population Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography

S. Lamichhane, M. Humagain, A. Dawadi, S. Koju

472-476
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Cesarean Section in Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital

R. Acharya, B. Singh, J. Nepal, P. Thapa, C. Pandey, J. Pandey, S. Shrestha, A. Khan, K. D. Pun

477-482
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Retinal Haemorrhage in Newborns in Tertiary Care Hospital

R. Makaju Shrestha, S. Shrestha, S. Sharma, A. Joshi, P. Shrestha, J. K. Shrestha

483-487
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Medical Ethics among Doctors and Nurses in Pokhara Valley, Nepal

N. Hirachan, N. Shrestha

488-492
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Functional Status of Senior Citizens of a Metropolitan City in Morang

P. Koirala, S. Shrestha, M. Koirala

493-498
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Refractive and Binocular Vision Status and Associated Asthenopia among Clinical Microscopists

R. Kaiti, J. B. Shrestha, M. K. Dev, A. Pradhan

499-504
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Case Notes

Massive Hemoptysis and Pulmonary Thromboembolism in a Patient with Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Therapeutic Conundrum Managed with Bronchial Artery Embolization

N. Vaidya, R. M. Karmacharya, S. Vaidya, S. Bade, S. Bade, K. Paudel, G. Kandel, P. Thapa, R. Maharjan, S. Duwal, Y. Karki

522-525
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Spontaneous Pneumothorax as Clinical Presentation in a Patient with COVID-19

S. Devkota, S. Shrestha

526-527
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Bi-maxillary Protrusion: An Orthodontic Management

N. K. Chaudhary, J. Giri, R. Gyawali, P. R. Pokharel

528-531
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Appendiceal Neuroendocrine Tumor Mimicking Acute Appendicitis

N. Gautam, R. Makaju, D. Basnet, B. Lama, P. B. Maharjan, S. Dahal

532-534
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Myocardial Infarction in Non-obstructive Coronary Arteries (MINOCA) in the Perioperative Period can Epinephrine be Responsible?

M. Koirala, B. M. Shakya, B. Parajuli, B. Ghimire

535-537
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Audit

Incidence and Pattern of Patient-Perceived Oral Medicine Emergencies during Lockdown: Experience of Tertiary Health Care Centre of Eastern Nepal

P. Regmee, S. Adhikari, S. Sulu, J. Rimal, I. K. Maharjan

514-517
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Review Articles

Coronary Artery Disease in Nepal: Current Perspective, Challenges, Need for National Practice Guidelines, and Potential Solution

D. Prajapati, N. Bhandari, P. Gautam, R. Dhital, A. Shrestha

505-513
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Short Communication

Endoscopic Ear Surgery in Dhulikhel Hospital: A decade of Experience

B. L. Shrestha

518-521
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