Publications by authors named "Amit Bhattarai"

Background: Organ transplant is the procedure of replacing a failing or damaged organ with a functioning one. Positive attitude and awareness about donation are a must for donor organs to be available. This study explored the level of knowledge, perception and willingness regarding organ donation among medical students in Nepal.

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Ecrrine porocarcinoma, a rare aggressive skin tumor, develops from sweat glands located in lower limbs, followed by the head and neck, trunk, and upper limbs. The incidence represents only about 0.005% of all cutaneous malignant tumors.

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Ileosigmoidal knotting (ISK) is a rare, possibly fatal cause of intestinal obstruction. ISK is a compound volvulus that is more common in Africa and Asia. ISK is mostly seen in adults, pediatric cases reported in the literature are much rarer.

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Introduction: Postoperative pain following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) adds to the morbidity of patients requiring additional analgesia. Various modalities of pain control techniques, such as intercostal nerve block (ICNB) and peritract infiltration (PTI), are being studied for better pain management. This study compares the efficacy of ICNB with PTI for postoperative pain management.

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Article Synopsis
  • The manuscript outlines the CaPTk software platform, which is open-source and designed for easy analysis of 2D and 3D medical images, particularly focused on brain, breast, and lung cancer scans.
  • The platform aims to translate advanced academic research into practical clinical tools by utilizing established software frameworks and integrating specialized image analysis algorithms.
  • Targeting both computational scientists and clinical professionals, CaPTk offers an intuitive interface for complex analyses, fostering better cancer prediction and understanding through advanced quantitative imaging techniques.
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