Publications by authors named "C K Desai"
A 41-year-old woman presented with a left breast mass for which mammography was performed. Mammogram revealed a suspicious BI-RADS 4, palpable left breast mass with associated nipple retraction. As malignancy was suspected, the patient underwent breast MRI and 18F-FDG PET/CT for staging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: In Canada, more than 60% of persons living with dementia reside in their own homes, and over 25% rely heavily on their care partners (ie, family members or friends) for assistance with daily activities such as personal hygiene, eating, and walking. Assistive technology (AT) is a key dementia management strategy, helping to maintain health and social support in home and community settings. AT comprises assistive products and services required for safe and effective use.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBiliary Complications in Liver Transplant Recipients With a History of Bariatric Surgery.
Exp Clin Transplant
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- * A study reviewed 261 liver transplant patients, finding that 9 had prior bariatric surgery, and 33% of those experienced biliary complications, primarily in patients with Roux-en-Y or biliopancreatic diversion surgeries.
- * Effective management of these complications included advanced endoscopic techniques and surgical revisions, with no recurrent strictures observed by the study's end, highlighting the importance of a multidisciplinary approach.
Current Practices in Genetic Testing for Prostate Cancer: The Indian Scenario.
Indian J Public Health
July 2024
Background: Despite genetic testing being recommended by international guidelines for the selection of targeted therapy for prostate cancer (PCa), limited data are available on genetic testing for PCa in India.
Objectives: The objective is to understand the current genetic testing practice pattern for PCa in India.
Materials And Methods: A panel of 9 experts developed and validated a premeeting online questionnaire comprising 12 objective questions.