Association Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Tumor Characteristics in Breast Cancer Patients.

Introduction Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women worldwide, but there is little literature regarding the effects of vitamin D on breast cancer patients in the Indian population. Hence, this study was planned to determine the correlation between vitamin D deficiency and tumor characteristics in breast cancer patients. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary healthcare facility in central India among all newly diagnosed patients with breast carcinoma who had received primary surgery and pathological confirmation.

Abdominoscrotal Hydrocele: An Uncommon Cause of Abdominoscrotal Cystic Swelling.

Abdominoscrotal hydrocele (ASH) consists of fluid-filled intercommunicating inguinoscrotal and abdominal sac with a characteristic hourglass-like picture on CECT, which usually affects single testis and a rare cause of abdominoscrotal cystic swelling. The precise etiology of ASH is not known. Ultrasonography is the initial diagnostic modality of choice as it demonstrates the intercommunication between the two sacs and also identifies any abnormality of the testis and genitourinary tract.

Diagnostic accuracy of the postoperative C - reactive protein to albumin ratio in prediction of complications after major abdominal surgery.

Introduction: postoperative complications are common after surgery for both benign and malignant disease, and results in infections, extended hospital stay, delayed return to normal status, increased financial burden and long-term morbidity hence early recognition of surgical complications and management is of utmost importance.

Aim: To assess the predictive value of C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CAR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in determining the post-operative complications following major abdominal surgeries.

Methods: this two-year prospective observational study was carried out at acharya vinoba bhave hospital and risk factors for post-operative complications in 100 eligible patients who were undergone major abdominal surgeries were identified using uni and multivariate analysis.

Role of antibiotics on surgical site infection in cases of open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a comparative observational study.

Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) comes as third most common healthcare related infection which produces morbidity and deaths at large. Still many authors believe that it is better not to use prophylactic antibiotics in simple and uncomplicated cases. Laparoscope, now-a-days is a much used instrument for abdominal surgeries.