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h-index: 15
Works: 77
Citations: 690

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Knowledge, attitude and practice of parturients regarding Epidural Analgesia for labour in a university hospital in Karachi.
Mohammed Raheel Minhas, R. Kamal, G. Afshan, Hafsa Raheel
2005JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association75 citations
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Is there a role of a small dose of propofol in the treatment of laryngeal spasm?
G. Afshan, U. Chohan, Mohammad Qamar-Ul-Hoda, R. Kamal
2002Paediatric anaesthesia75 citations
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Cervical Cancer-Associated Suffering: Estimating the Palliative Care Needs of a Highly Vulnerable Population
E. Krakauer, X. Kwete, K. Kane, G. Afshan +25 more
2021JCO Global Oncology35 citations Open access
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Appropriate length of epidural catheter in the epidural space for postoperative analgesia: evaluation by epidurography
G. Afshan, U. Chohan, F. Khan, N. Chaudhry +2 more
2011Anaesthesia35 citations Open access
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Total spinal anaesthesia following caudal block with bupivacaine and buprenorphine
G. Afshan, F. A. Khan
1996Paediatric anaesthesia35 citations
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Essential Package of Palliative Care for Women With Cervical Cancer: Responding to the Suffering of a Highly Vulnerable Population
E. Krakauer, Khadidjatou Kane, X. Kwete, G. Afshan +24 more
2021JCO Global Oncology33 citations Open access
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Induction position for spinal anaesthesia: sitting versus lateral position.
K. Shahzad, G. Afshan
2013JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association31 citations
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Knowledge and attitudes of Pakistani women towards anaesthesia techniques for caesarean section.
Imtiaz Ahmad, G. Afshan
2011JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association31 citations
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Haemodynamic effects of unilateral spinal anesthesia in high risk patients.
U. Chohan, G. Afshan, M. Q. Hoda, S. Mahmud
2002JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association30 citations
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Anaesthesia for caesarean section in patients with cardiac disease.
U. Chohan, G. Afshan, A. Mone
2006JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association23 citations
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Association Between Low Back Pain and Body Mass Index in Pakistani Population: Analysis of the Software Bank Data
A. Siddiqui, S. Javed, Shemila Abbasi, T. Baig +1 more
2022Cureus22 citations Open access
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Tramadol: a valuable treatment for pain in Southeast Asian countries
R. Vijayan, G. Afshan, K. Bashir, M. Cardosa +11 more
2018Journal of Pain Research22 citations Open access
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General Anesthesia with Laryngeal Mask Airway: Etomidate VS Propofol for Hemodynamic Stability
H. Ghafoor, G. Afshan, R. Kamal
201220 citations Open access
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Patient refusal for regional anesthesia in elderly orthopedic population: A cross-sectional survey at a tertiary care hospital
A. Salam, G. Afshan
2016Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology17 citations Open access
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Effect of ketorolac on postoperative pain relief in dental extraction cases--a comparative study with pethidine.
S. Abbas, R. Kamal, G. Afshan
2004JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association16 citations
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Distance learning is here to stay: Shall we reorganize ourselves for the post-covid-19 world?
G. Afshan, Aliya Ahmed
202014 citations Open access
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Spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section: plain vs hyperbaric bupivacaine.
G. Das Punshi, G. Afshan
2012JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association14 citations
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Postoperative Analgesia Following Caesarean Section: Intravenous Patient Controlled Analgesia versus Conventional Continuous Infusion
S. Ismail, G. Afshan, A. Monem, Aliya Ahmed
201214 citations Open access
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Efficacy of Intravenous Paracetamol in Combination with Lidocaine Pretreatment for Reducing Pain During Injection of Propofol
Muhammad Hayat, G. Afshan, M. Nasir, Samie Asghar +1 more
2020Cureus13 citations Open access
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Use of pulsed radiofrequency in failed back surgery syndrome.
A. Hussain, G. Afshan
2007Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP13 citations
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Augmented Package of Palliative Care for Women With Cervical Cancer: Responding to Refractory Suffering
E. Krakauer, Khadidjatou Kane, X. Kwete, G. Afshan +24 more
2021JCO Global Oncology12 citations Open access
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Knowledge about Pain Clinics and Pain Physician among General Practitioners: A Cross-sectional Survey
G. Afshan, A. Hussain, S. Azam
2013Pain and Therapy12 citations Open access
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A survey of undergraduate anesthesia rotation in medical colleges of Pakistan
F. Minai, Mir Farhan Ul Haq, G. Afshan
2014Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology10 citations Open access
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Factors influencing patient satisfaction in postoperative pain management: A systematic review and meta-analysis
A. Nair, G. Afshan, Viktor Kubricht, S. Chetty +1 more
2025Indian Journal of Anaesthesia8 citations Open access
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Pain assessment in intensive care units of a low-middle income country: impact of the basic educational course
A. Siddiqui, Aliya Ahmed, Azhar Rehman, G. Afshan
2023BMC Medical Education8 citations Open access
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Use of anticonvulsants drugs for neuropathic painful conditions.
A. Hussain, G. Afshan
2008JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association8 citations
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Haemodynamic effects of intrathecal bupivacaine for surgical repair of hip fracture.
M. Q. Hoda, S. Saeed, G. Afshan, Salman Sabir
2007JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association8 citations
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Post-operative pain management modalities employed in clinical trials for adult patients in LMIC; a systematic review
G. Afshan, R. Khan, Aliya Ahmed, A. Siddiqui +4 more
2020BMC Anesthesiology7 citations Open access
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Duration of Cessation of Smoking before Elective Surgery: Impact on Intraoperative Hemodynamics and Early Postoperative Pain in Developing Country
Mohsin Nazir, G. Afshan, Muslima Ejaz, A. Raza
2021Open Journal of Anesthesiology6 citations Open access
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Isoflurane alone versus small dose propofol with isoflurane for removal of laryngeal mask airway in children-a randomized controlled trial.
Dileep Kumar, G. Afshan, M. Zubair, M. Hamid
2019JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association6 citations Open access
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Factors associated with choice of delivery with or without epidural analgesia among laboring women: a cross-sectional survey at a tertiary care hospital of a developing country
S. Ismail, Shemila Abbasi, Sobia Khan, A. Monem +1 more
2016Journal of Perinatal Medicine6 citations
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Bridging Gaps in Pain Management: The Effectiveness of Educational Intervention for Nurses in a Teaching Hospital of Low- and Middle-Income Countries
A. S. Siddiqui, Tabassum Zehra, G. Afshan, S. Shakil +1 more
2025Nursing Research and Practice5 citations
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Neurological Diseases and Pregnancy
N. Rehmatullah, Fatima Sarwar, S. Shamim, G. Afshan
2018Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care4 citations Open access
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An analysis of perioperative adverse neurological events associated with anesthetic management at a Tertiary Care Center of a developing country
F. Khan, Sobia Khan, G. Afshan
2017Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology4 citations Open access
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Stimulation of acupoint P6 before induction of anesthesia to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting; a randomized control trial
Saman Hamid, Mohsin N. Butt, Azhar Rehman, G. Afshan
20223 citations
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Managing acute pain in HIV+/AIDS patients: knowledge and practice trends among emergency physicians of major tertiary care centers of a developing country
Aliya Ahmed, G. Afshan, Robyna Irshad Khan, B. Afzal +5 more
2020BMC Research Notes3 citations Open access
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Are We Anesthesiologists, Aware About the Incidence of Muscle Stiffness Associated With Remifentanil?
G. Afshan
2012Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine3 citations Open access
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Pain assessment in critically ill patients in low resource countries
G. Afshan, A. Siddiqui
2019Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care2 citations Open access
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A Course on Acute Pain Management for Nurses: An Endeavour to Improve Acute Pain Relief in a Developing Country
Aliya Ahmed, R. Khan, Muhammad Yasir, Sarfraz Siddiqui +5 more
20162 citations Open access
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Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Anaesthetic Workload at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pakistan.
Aliya Ahmed, Azmeena Nizar, G. Afshan
2025Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP1 citations Open access
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Knowledge and attitude towards the use of pain medications according to WHO cancer pain analgesic ladder in tertiary care hospitals of Pakistan.
A. Khan, A. S. Siddiqui, Mohsin N. Butt, Tanveer Baig +1 more
2024JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association1 citations Open access
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Enhancing Nursing Staff Clinical Skills of Pain Assessment: Impact of the Educational Course
A. S. Siddiqui, Tabassum Zehra, Aliya Ahmed, Azhar Rehman +2 more
2024International Journal of Nursing Education1 citations Open access
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Barriers to safe anaesthesia care in South Asian countries: a virtual focus group discussion.
G. Afshan, R. Khan, R. Karmaliani, Aliya Ahmed +1 more
2024JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association1 citations Open access
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Pain Treatment Services; A National Survey Of Tertiary Care Hospitals In Pakistan.
Usama Ahmed, G. Afshan
2023JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association1 citations Open access
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Bibliographic Analysis of Pain Research Published in Indexed Journals in Pakistan. A 10-Year Survey
A. Khan, G. Afshan
2022ANNALS OF ABBASI SHAHEED HOSPITAL AND KARACHI MEDICAL & DENTAL COLLEGE1 citations Open access
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Knowledge and attitudes of Pakistani women towards anaesthesia techniques for Caesarea Section
Imtiaz Ahmad, G. Afshan
20111 citations
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The opioid crisis in different contexts around the world: a scoping review
Vinícius Longo Souza Lima, João Batista Santos Garcia, Thiago Miranda Rosa Gonçalves, E. Nwasor +5 more
2026Journal of public health0 citations Open access
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P026 Clinical presentations and frequency of pain intervention procedures in chronic non-cancer pain patients visiting pain clinic of a teaching hospital
A. S. Siddiqui, Aqsa Aman, Rozina Kerai, G. Afshan
2025Poster displayed – Chronic pain management0 citations
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Hip Joint Neurolysis in a Patient with Cerebral Palsy – An Alternative Option for Pain Management
A. S. Siddiqui, Yumna Shariff, Aqsa Aman Katto, G. Afshan
2025Indian Journal of Palliative Care0 citations
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P219 Frequency of catheter-incision congruency in epidural analgesia for adult patients after major abdominal surgeries: a prospective observational study
A. S. Siddiqui, Aqsa Aman, Rozina Kerai, G. Afshan
2025Poster displayed – Postoperative pain management (acute)0 citations
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