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Etiological pattern and early outcome of patients presenting with obstructive jaundice at Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, Pakistan

Rizwanullah Junaid Bhanbhro, Tekchand Maheshwari, Muhammad Jarwar.


Abstract
Objective: To determine the etiological pattern and early outcome of patients presenting with obstructive jaundice.
Methodology: This prospective case series was conducted on 82 patients through convenient sampling for one year from July 2010 to June 2011 at Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, Pakistan. All patients with obstructive jaundice were included in this study. After making final diagnosis, depending upon the etiology and stage of disease, the patient was offered the appropriate treatment. SPSS version 16.0 was used to for data analysis.
Results: Mean age of the participants was 54.16±11.50. Males were predominant as compare to females, 57.3% and 42.7%. Gallstones were the most common cause; seen in 74 (90.2%) patients. Seventy (96.3%) were managed conservatively as compare to those patients in which surgery performed (1 case, 1.2%). 97.6% improved and were discharged where as 2(1.64%) did not improve.
Conclusion: Gallstones were the predominant cause of obstructive jaundice in our setup. Most of the patients did not require surgical treatment, and outcome was very good with conservative treatment.

Key words: Etiological factors, obstructive jaundice, patients outcome


 
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Bhanbhro RJ, Maheshwari T, Jarwar M. Etiological pattern and early outcome of patients presenting with obstructive jaundice at Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, Pakistan. RMJ. 2018; 43(1): 68-74.

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Bhanbhro RJ, Maheshwari T, Jarwar M. Etiological pattern and early outcome of patients presenting with obstructive jaundice at Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, Pakistan. RMJ. 2018; 43(1): 68-74.


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Bhanbhro RJ, Maheshwari T, Jarwar M. Etiological pattern and early outcome of patients presenting with obstructive jaundice at Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, Pakistan. RMJ. (2018), [cited March 12, 2025]; 43(1): 68-74.


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Bhanbhro, R. J., Maheshwari, . T. & Jarwar, . M. (2018) Etiological pattern and early outcome of patients presenting with obstructive jaundice at Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, Pakistan. RMJ, 43 (1), 68-74.


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Bhanbhro, Rizwanullah Junaid, Tekchand Maheshwari, and Muhammad Jarwar. 2018. Etiological pattern and early outcome of patients presenting with obstructive jaundice at Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 43 (1), 68-74.


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Bhanbhro, Rizwanullah Junaid, Tekchand Maheshwari, and Muhammad Jarwar. "Etiological pattern and early outcome of patients presenting with obstructive jaundice at Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 43 (2018), 68-74.


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Bhanbhro, Rizwanullah Junaid, Tekchand Maheshwari, and Muhammad Jarwar. "Etiological pattern and early outcome of patients presenting with obstructive jaundice at Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 43.1 (2018), 68-74. Print.


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Bhanbhro, R. J., Maheshwari, . T. & Jarwar, . M. (2018) Etiological pattern and early outcome of patients presenting with obstructive jaundice at Isra University Hospital, Hyderabad, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 43 (1), 68-74.


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