Publications by authors named "Maniam Raghul"
Background: Enteric infections are hypothesized to be associated with intussusception in children. A small increase in intussusception following rotavirus vaccination has been seen in some settings. We conducted post-marketing surveillance for intussusception following rotavirus vaccine, Rotavac introduction in India and evaluated association of intussusception with enteric pathogens.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCentral Pancreatectomy - A Novel Surgical Technique Single Institution Experience.
J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg
March 2024
Article Synopsis
- * It highlights a surgical method called central pancreatectomy that removes the tumor while preserving healthy pancreatic tissue, which is important to avoid complications like pancreatic insufficiency.
- * The procedure was performed successfully on three children aged 11 to 12, resulting in complete recovery and demonstrating that this technique can maintain good pancreatic function in selected cases.
Context: Parotid gland lesions in children requiring surgical management are not common. Neoplastic lesions of the parotid glands are also less common. Parotid tumors in children have different characteristics from those that occur in adults.
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- The study investigates the epidemiology of intussusception hospitalizations in children under two years of age in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry after the introduction of the ROTAVAC rotavirus vaccine in 2017.
- Researchers conducted a cross-sectional surveillance in six hospitals, enrolling 287 cases, with common symptoms including vomiting, abdominal pain, and blood in stool.
- The findings reveal no significant increase in intussusception hospitalizations after the vaccine's rollout, with over 98% positive treatment outcomes for the affected children.
Background: A three-dose, oral rotavirus vaccine (Rotavac) was introduced in the universal immunization program in India in 2016. A prelicensure trial involving 6799 infants was not large enough to detect a small increased risk of intussusception. Postmarketing surveillance data would be useful in assessing whether the risk of intussusception would be similar to the risk seen with different rotavirus vaccines used in other countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 7-day-old neonate presented with a large intra-abdominal mass adherent to the hilum of the liver encasing the portal triad. During excision, the portal vein, hepatic artery, and common bile duct were injured. The repair was done promptly and needed massive blood transfusion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLaparoscopic-assisted Anorectoplasty: A Single-center Experience.
J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg
January 2017
Aim: To assess the modifications in the technique of laparoscopic-assisted anorectal pull-through (LAARP) practiced at our institute and to analyze the postoperative outcome and associated complications.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective study was done to analyze the results for LAARP procedure done for high anorectal malformations (ARMs) from January 2001 to May 2016. A total of 68 patients had undergone LAARP, with 62 male and 6 female children.