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Majalah Kedokteran Bandung
ISSN : 0126074X     EISSN : 23386223     DOI : 10.15395/mkb
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Majalah Kedokteran Bandung (MKB)/Bandung Medical Journal publishes peer-reviewed original articles and case reports in basic medical research, clinical research, and applied medical science. This journal is published quarterly (March, June, September, and December) by Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran. Articles are original research that needs to be disseminated and written in English. All submitted manuscripts will go through the double-blind peer review and editorial review before being granted with acceptance for publication.
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Correlation of Nutritional Status and Early Feeding with Post-Laparotomy Surgical Site Infection in Perforated Peptic Ulcer patients Pradana, Ibrahim Risyad; Sulthana, Bambang Am'am Setya; Hapsari, Putie
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 56, No 2 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v56.3204

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A perforated peptic ulcer is an emergency requiring immediate treatment by laparotomy. Special attention needs to be established on systemic nutritional status. The postoperative early feeding is important to patients with preoperative non optimum nutritional status. This study aimed to examine the correlation between nutritional status, early feeding, and post-laparotomy surgical site infection in perforated peptic ulcer patients. This was a prospective observational study on 32 patients with perforated peptic ulcers underwent emergency laparotomy at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, Indonesia, from October 2021–2022. The nutritional status was assessed using Albumin, SGA. Eleven subjects had severe hypoalbuminemia and six subjects had severe malnutrition (SGA C). Early feeding was not performed on 7 subjects. The highest surgical wound infection rate was found on the 7th day with an incidence rate of 18.8%. Among patients experiencing infection, six (6) had SGA C  (p<0.001) and severe hypoalbuminemia (p=0.001) and 4 subjects were given early feeding (p=0.451). On the 14th day, Three SGA C and one SGA B experienced infection (p=0.01), while 3 subjects and 1 subjects who experienced infection had moderate hypoalbuminemia and severe hypoalbuminemia, respectively (p=0.16), Three subjects were not given early feeding p=0.01. On the 21st day to the 30th day, 1 subject with SGA C (p=0.10) and severe hypoalbuminemia (p=0.37), and early feeding was not performed (p>0.05). There is no association among albumin level, SGA, and early feeding in post-laparotomy wound infection in perforated peptic ulcer patients.
Medical Student Performance in Diagnosing Common Findings of CT Scan Algharras, Abdulaziz; Alduraibi, Sharifa; Alghofaily, Khalefa; Alhumud, Saud; Ahmad, Alanoud; Almutairi, Muteb; Alotaibi, Shatha; Alhussain, Nour B.; Aldhilan, Asim; Alamer, Ali; Aldamegh, Mohammed
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 56, No 2 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v56.3528

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Diagnostic radiology is a key diagnostic tool in many different conditions and ccrucial for monitoring, treating, and predicting outcomes. Accurately interpreting basic radiological images is a paramount skill for medical professionals. Therefore, this study aimed to assess clinical-phase medical students and interns' knowledge on evident findings on CT scans. This observational cross-sectional study was conducted in a single region in Saudi Arabia from May 2022 to December 2022. An electronic questionnaire were used to collect data. Twenty-one radiograph-based questions were used, for which students were asked to provide the best diagnosis and report their confidence for each question. Ethical approval was obtained. A convenience sampling technique was used to recruit the participants and SPSS were used for data analysis. Two hundred fifty-two medical students were included, with a mean age of 23.02 (SD=1.52) year. Of those, females comprised 65.1% and 86.1% of the total participants were in the clinical year. Most students with above-average knowledge were internship students (37.1%) compared to 9.7% among clinical year students (p=0.001). In addition, students with average knowledge had a higher level of confidence (7.62/10) compared with students with average knowledge (5.24) and students with below-average knowledge (5.24 and 5.057, respectively; p=0.001). In conclusion, the high percentage of incorrect responses reported by the current study reflects a strong deficit in the baseline CT knowledge among medical students. Further interventions are necessary to ensure better radiographic education for future physicians.
Dysobinol Extracted from Chisocheton Macrophyllus Triggers Proliferation Inhibition, Potential Apoptosis, and Cell Cycle Arrest of He La Cancer Cell Lines Gaffar, Shabarni; Hafiz, Ersanda; Wiraswati, Hesti Lina; Ishmayana, Safri; Nurlelasari, Nurlelasari
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 56, No 1 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v56.3249

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Dysobinol is a new limonoid from C. macrophyllus seeds reported to have an anticancer activity. This study aimed to determine the cytotoxic activity of Dysobinol against HeLa cancer cell lines and evaluate its mechanism of action by determining the expression level of several carcinogenesis genes related to apoptosis and cell cycle. In this experimental study, the cytotoxic activity was determined using the MTS assay and gene expression by real-time reverse transcriptase PCR. The result shows that Dysobinol has an anticancer activity in a dose and time-dependent manner against HeLa cells and was categorized as toxic with IC50 values of 52.92, 52.70, and 14.96 μg/ml for 24, 48, and 72 hours, respectively. Dysobinol significantly increased the expression of Bax, Cas-8, and Cas-3 and decreased the expression of Cyc D1 at both doses (IC50 and 2x IC50) but only high doses (2x IC50) could affect Cas9 and NF-κB expressions, indicating that Dysobinol can induce apoptosis via the extrinsic pathway and inhibits the cell cycle through the Cyc D1 regulator. Dysobinol has the potential to be developed as a chemotherapy drug or an adjuvant agent for cervical cancer treatment.
Validity Test For C-Reactive Protein and Ferritin Level in Moderate and Severe Covid-19 Patients Kurnia, Chyntia Putriasni; Wasilah, Fajar; Lismayanti, Leni
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 55, No 4 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v55n4.3025

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Mild, moderate, severe, and critical COVID-19 are associated with hyperinflammation. The CRP and ferritin are acute phase proteins that marks incidence of inflammation and used as the paramaters of hyperinflammation. This study aimed to determine the validity of CRP and ferritin level examination in moderate and severe COVID-19 since the time of admission. This was a cross-sectional analytical retrospective study with on moderate and severe COVID-19 patients admitted to Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, Indonesia, during the period of March 2020 to December 2020. The CRP and ferritin levels were obtained since the beginning of admission to the fourth day since admission on patients without any history of anemia. Subjects in this study were divided into moderate and severe COVID-19 groups based on the 3rd edition of COVID-19 Prevention and Control Guideline issued by the Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia. Each group consisted of 30 subjects. The cut-off value was 7.65 mg/dL (AUC 0.698) for CRP and 963.1 mcg/L (AUC 0.938) for ferritin. The validity of ferritin vs CRP were reflected respectively as follows:  93.3% vs 76.7% sensitivity; 80.0% vs 63.3% specificity; 82.4% vs 67.6% PPV; and 92.3% vs 73.1% NPV. The validity of ferritin was proven to be superior as it  significantly increases since day one, persisted longer and reaches its peak on  the16th day. Meanwhile, CRP increases within 6-8 hours and reaches its peak within 48 hours after inflammation, then declines soon afterwards.
Smoking Parameters in Coronary Heart Disease Patients Treated at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung, Indonesia Prabhaswara, Agastya; Ikhsani, Rizkania; Bijaksana, Transiska Liesmadona; Wahjoepramono, Nicolaus Novian Dwiya; Tarsidin, Najmi Fauzan; Tiksnadi, Badai Bhatara
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 56, No 2 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v56.3367

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The association between smoking and coronary heart disease (CHD) has been studied extensively, though smoking parameters that contribute to the development of CHD may still need to be studied further. This cross-sectional study aimed to describe the characteristics of smoking parameters, including the number of cigarettes smoked, age when started smoking, duration of smoking, and cessation of smoking, in CHD patients treated at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Indonesia. CHD patients aged ≥18 years were included from the cardiology outpatient clinic and hospital wards. Smokers (current smokers/quit smoking <6 months) and ex-smokers (quit smoking ≥6 months) were considered patients who had a history of smoking. The Brinkman index, i.e., duration of smoking x number of cigarettes/day, was used to measure the degree of smoking that were categorized into mild, moderate, and severe smokers. Eighty-seven subjects diagnosed with CHD were recruited in this study. Seventy-seven percent of the subjects were male, and the mean age of subjects studied was 58.5±10.4 years. Among all subjects, a history of smoking was found in 66.7% (37.9% smokers and 28.7% ex-smokers), with all composed of male subjects. The age of subjects who had a history of smoking was 20 (15-35) years. Most were moderate smokers (74.1%) from Brinkman Index measurement. Smoking history has a significant association with male sex, lower total cholesterol, and lower LDL levels (p-value <0.05).
Correlation between Duration of Placement of Non-tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter and Positive Bacterial Culture Incidence in Hemodialysis Patients Djajakusumah, Teguh Marfen; Hapsari, Putie; Yarman, Indra Prasetya; Utomo, Hafidh Seno Radi; Lukman, Kiki; Sulastri, Dian; Ulurrosyad, Muhammad Faiz
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 56, No 1 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v56.3042

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Non-tunneling hemodialysis catheter is one of the most convenient vascular accesses for hemodialysis in End Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD) patients. However, these catheters have the highest morbidity among all available accesses. Current guidelines recommend that non-tunneled hemodialysis catheters be placed for no more than 2 weeks to prevent bacterial contamination. This study was conducted in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia, throughout January-December 2021. A correlation test with a prospective observational analysis design was applied to find the link between the duration of non-tunneled hemodialysis catheter placement and the incidence of positive bacterial culture on the catheter. Pearson correlation test was used to see the strength of the correlation, with a significance limit of 0.05. This study involved 28 subjects. The most common location for catheter placement was in the jugular vein, and laboratory examinations showed no correlation between leukocyte values and positive bacterial culture results. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus were not significant risk factors (p-value 0.887). At ≤14 days of catheter placement, only 1 (6.7%) of the subjects presented a positive culture result. Most of the positive bacterial culture results were found at a duration of 15-30 days of placement, (n=8; 53.3%). The results of the Pearson test showed a p-value of 0.036 and an r-value of 0.399, indicating a significant result with a strong correlation between the two variables. The duration of placement of hemodialysis catheters has a positive correlation with the incidence of positive bacterial cultures, which can increase the risk of systemic infection associated with hemodialysis catheters.
Correlation of Hepatocyte Growth Factor Levels with Myopia Degree and Axial Length in Outpatient Myopic Adolescents Aldy, Fithria; Yanni, Gema Nazri; Siregar, Jelita
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 56, No 1 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v56.3281

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Myopia is the most common ophthalmic condition worldwide, with an estimated 22.9% of the population or 1.406 billion people affected. Studies of candidate gene-associated refraction abnormalities have also identified several genes that cause vulnerability myopia, including the hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and  hepatocyte growth factor receptor (MET) genes. The purpose of the study was to analyze the correlation between hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) levels, degrees of myopia, and long axial in adolescents with myopia treated as outpatients in Universitas Sumatera Utara Hospital. This study applied the cross-sectional analytical approach. The inclusion criterion for the participants was patients diagnosed as suffering from myopia by the Ophthalmology Outpatient Clinic of the Universitas Sumatera Utara Hospital. Sampling was performed consecutively with a minimum sample size of 25 patients in control group and 25 patients in the case group. This study revealed that the mean axial length of the right eye in the case group was 23.82 mm, with a significant difference in the axial length between the case and control groups. The mean HGF level in the myopia group was 510.49 ng/mL, which was not significantly different from the mean HGF level in the control or emmetropic group. The HGF levels were highest in the group of subjects with moderate myopia, with an average of 551.87 ng/mL, and differences in HGF levels were identified in different degrees of myopia. Thus, no significant correlation is identified between the HGF levels, axial length, and myopia degree.
Impact of Severe Preeclampsia on the Incidence of Low-Birth-Weight Babies Ferawati, Emi; Kuswandi, Kadar; Karmila, Nela
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 55, No 4 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v55n4.3277

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Infant birth weight is an important indicator of survival, growth potential, and developmental capacity. Maternal health plays an important role in determining the well-being of newborns. A complicated pregnancy, inclusive of conditions such as preeclampsia, elevates the risk of giving birth to a low birth weight (LBW) baby. This study aimed to compare the impact of severe preeclampsia on the incidence of LBW babies in Dr. Dradjat Prawiranegara General Hospital Serang, Indonesia. This case-control analysis included 148 parturients recruited randomly from June to October 2022. Logistic regression was used as the analytical tool, with P=0.000 considered as demonstrating a significant association. The incidence rates of LBW and severe preeclampsia in 2018 were 19.84% and 14.15%, respectively. The case group recorded LBW within the weight range of 1,000-2,450 g, with 38% of them were Small for Gestation Age (SGA), while 50% and 12% were Appropriate for Gestational Age (AGA), and Large for Gestational Age (LGA), respectively. In contrast, the control group, with birth weights ranging from 2,600-4,500 g, 13.50% were SGA, while 77% and 9.50% were AGA and LGA, respectively. Parity was a confounding factor influencing the incidence of LBW, while maternal age did not present a significant correlation. Pregnancies with severe preeclampsia were found to have a 29-fold increased likelihood of delivering LBW babies compared to the control group when controlling for parity (P=0.000, CI 95%). Hence, women with severe preeclampsia pregnancies have a higher risk for delivering LBW babies of 29 times higher than the control.
Clinical Profiles of Obstructive Hydrocephalus in Patient with Von Hippel–Lindau Naqeeb, Mohammed R.; Abdulmannan, Dina M.
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 56, No 2 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v56.3347

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Von-Hippel-Lindau (VHL) is an autosomal dominant disease that affects multiple systems that may result in benign and malignant multisystem tumors. The estimated incidence of VHL is 1 in 36,000 births. Disease incidence ranges from 10 to 40 years, with an average of 26 years, and it impacts diverse ethnic groups. VHL results from mutations in the germ line that have been mapped to chromosome 3P25. Currently, this is the only gene known to cause the syndrome. This study presented a case of obstructive hydrocephalus in a patient with VHL. A 19-year-old female was referred to the Eye Clinic for a diagnosis of papilledema. She began to experience vagal abdominal discomfort for no apparent reason. Per exam, the patient had 20/20 OD and 20/400 OS, with an intraocular pressure of 14 OU. The patient's MRI revealed a posterior fossa cranial cystic brain lesion that was obstructing the fourth ventricle and causing obstructive hydrocephalus. Early detection, management, and focal laser treatment of capillary hemangiomas in the retina's periphery led to favorable visual outcomes. Even after vitreoretinal surgery, the tumors may cause exudative retinal detachment and have an inferior visual prognosis if left untreated.
Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential of Sappan Wood Extract against Porphyromonas gingivalis Sugiaman, Vinna Kurniawati; Jeffrey, Jeffrey; Widowati, Wahyu; Ferdiansyah, Rival; Novianto, Agung
Majalah Kedokteran Bandung Vol 56, No 2 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15395/mkb.v56.3323

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Gingivitis inflammation triggered by microbial biofilms is one of the detrimental causes of periodontal diseases. When a periodontal disease occurs, tooth decay becomes inevitable, and can pose a serious threat to oral health, requiring appropriate treatment. Inflammation in periodontitis is mainly caused by oxidative stress; hence, antimicrobial and antioxidant-based therapies are suggested for periodontitis. Sappan wood is well-known for its brazilin compounds, which have the potential as herbal medicines and antibacterial agents to fight oral pathogens with minimal side effects. This study aimed to examine the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of sappan wood extract (SE) as a candidate agent for preventing periodontal diseases. This study was conducted at Maranatha Christian University, Sekolah Tinggi Farmasi Indonesia, and Aretha Medika Utama from January-April 2023. The sappan wood was extracted using ethanol 96% and the antimicrobial evaluation was done by calculating the total colony of P. gingivalis while the antioxidant activity was evaluated by ABTS, H2O2, and FRAP Assays. This study revealed that SE was significantly effective in reducing the total colony of P. gingivalis up to 0 CFU/mL. The highest antioxidant activity of SE was found in 100 µg/mL with IC50 19.06 µg/mL for ABTS, 90.99 µg/mL for H2O2, and 564 µM Fe (II) for FRAP. Thus, SE presents its strong antimicrobial and antioxidant activity potentials by in vitro evaluation that could be analyzed further for its utilization as a periodontal-preventing agent. This study also provides basic information for future implication of sappan wood extract as ingredients for dental care products.