Publications by authors named "Bidur Prasad Acharya"

Background And Aim: Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) remains a significant challenge following pancreatoduodenectomy (PD), contributing to morbidity and mortality. Various risk assessment models have been established to predict the likelihood of POPF. An updated alternate fistula risk score (ua-FRS) has been recently refined and validated within European cohorts.

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  • - Achalasia cardia is a rare disorder affecting the lower esophageal sphincter, making it challenging to diagnose due to varying symptoms.
  • - The case series details three patients: an 18-year-old male and two females (37 and 47 years old) who faced different diagnostic experiences, from a prolonged journey to a quick diagnosis using barium swallow.
  • - All patients were successfully treated with laparoscopic Heller's myotomy and anterior Dor's fundoplication, emphasizing the need for early recognition and effective surgical options.
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Introduction: Abdominal scars result from various open abdominal surgeries. Laparoscopic surgery in previous open abdominal surgery possesses various challenges to the surgeon like gaining access to the abdominal cavity, and difficulty in dissection due to dense adhesions from previous surgeries for various intraabdominal pathologies. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of previous abdominal scars among patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a tertiary care centre.

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Introduction: Blunt abdominal trauma bears significant morbidity and mortality worldwide and needs careful evaluation and management for a better outcome, where the resources are limited and the impact of the financial burden is very important. Previously, many cases used to be managed with operative procedures, and now the trend has been shifting to non-operative management. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of blunt abdominal trauma among patients admitted to the Department of Surgery of a tertiary care centre.

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