Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons Vol. 27, No. 2, May 2009 Official Journal of the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons BCPS Bhaban, 67 Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh EDITORIAL BOARD ADVISORY BOARD The Journal of Bangladesh Chairperson Nazmun Nahar College of Physicians and A.K.M Mahbubur Rahamn S.A.M. Golam Kibria Surgeons is a peer reviewed Md. Sanawar Hossain Editor-in-Chief Journal. It is published three Mohammod Shahidullah Quazi Tarikul Islam times in a year, (January, Mahmud Hasan Editors Ava Hossain May and September). It K.M.H.S. Sirajul Haque Mahmud Hasan Kanak Kanti Barua accepts original articles, Md. Salehuddin Abdul Kader Khan review articles, and case M.A. Majid Quazi Deen Mohammad reports. Complimentary copies Abdus Salam Choudhury Ali Kawser of the journal are sent to Shafiqul Hoque Md. Ruhul Amin Md. Abul Faiz A.H..M. 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