Publications by authors named "A Attri"
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- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) significantly impacts patient health, with recent studies linking sarcopenia (muscle loss) to decreased quality of life and poor clinical outcomes.
- An analysis of over 1.5 million hospitalizations showed that patients with sarcopenia had higher rates of in-hospital mortality (4.2% vs. 1.2%), ICU admissions, and required more surgeries compared to those without sarcopenia.
- The study concludes that managing sarcopenia is essential for improving health outcomes in IBD patients, as it was associated with a nearly threefold increase in the risk of dying during hospitalization.
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- Generalized weakness in the abdominal wall can cause it to inadequately support the internal organs, leading to multiple hernias forming at various locations.
- The authors suggest officially naming this condition "abdominal wall failure."
- The case study discusses a patient with multiple types of hernias successfully treated using a laparoscopic surgical approach.
Utility of Sonoelastography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Characterization of Thyroid Nodules.
J Assoc Physicians India
October 2024
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- The study aimed to assess thyroid nodules using sonoelastography and MRI, involving 28 patients with 40 nodules while excluding certain conditions and past surgeries.
- Results indicated a strong correlation between Rago scores and malignant nodules, with a specific mean strain ratio cutoff predicting 100% specificity for malignancy.
- The conclusion highlighted that sonoelastography is an effective noninvasive technique for predicting outcomes, whereas MRI serves better as a supplementary problem-solving tool rather than a primary imaging method.
Measurement of radon exhalation rate and radiation doses in fly ash samples.
Radiat Prot Dosimetry
July 2024
Coal based thermal power plants contribute about ~ 72% of the power generation in India. Indian coal is of bituminous type, having a high ash content with 55-60% ash. Due to considerable environmental importance the collected fly ash has become a subject of worldwide interest in recent years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImpact of Gender on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Complications: Analysis of 27 Million Hospitalizations.
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis
March 2024
Background And Aims: Previous studies have reported gender differences in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). These studies have also reported differences based on gender in the rates of complications. In this study, we aim to identify gender disparities in the rates of GERD complications in the United States.
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