Correlation of transrectal ultrasonographic findings with histo pathology in prostatic cancer.

Objective: To estimate the incidence of hyperechoic, hypoechoic, isoechoic, prostatic cancer in TRUS (transrectal ultrasound guided) guided prostatic specimens.

Materials And Methods: Four hundred and ninety three patients with raised serum prostatic specific antigen (PSA) and abnormal DRE findings were subjected to TRUS-Guided prostate biopsy. Lateralized sextant biopsy plus prostatic cores from suspicious areas were obtained.

Comparison of right anterolateral thorocotomy with standard median steronotomy for mitral valve replacement.

Obejectives: The objectives of this study were to compare and analyze the results of right anterolateral thoracotomy and median sternotomy approach for primary mitral valve replacement with reference to the exposure during Valve Replacement , length of surgical incision, mean cross clamp time, mean bypass time, intensive care unit (ICU) stay, hospitalization, overall comorbidity with sternotomy; sepsis, dehiscence, healing cosmetic issues and cost effectiveness.

Methods: The present study comprised 68 patients with rheumatic mitral valve disease who underwent mitral valve replacement in the Department ofCardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery at Sher‑i‑Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences from September 2009 to August 2011.

Results: This study comprised 64 patients with 23 (35.

Delayed presentation of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia: a diagnosis of suspicion with increased morbidity and mortality.

Background: Diaphragmatic rupture due to blunt or penetrating injury may be a missed diagnosis in an acute setting and can present with a delayed complication with significantly increased morbidity and mortality.

Objectives: The objective of this study is to better understand why diaphragmatic tears with delayed presentation and diagnosis are so often missed and why traumatic diaphragmatic tears are difficult to diagnose in emergency settings and how they present with grievous complications.

Patients And Methods: Eleven patients with diaphragmatic hernias with delayed presentation and delayed diagnosis were operated within the last five years.

The diagnostic efficacy of adenosine deaminase in tubercular effusion.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of adenosine deaminase in tubercular effusions.

Methods: This study was conducted at the Department of General Medicine and Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, SKIMS, for a period of two years between November 2008 and November 2010. A total of 57 patients presenting with pleural effusions during the two-year study period, who presented with clinical manifestations suggestive of tuberculosis (i.

Endorectal coil MRI and MR-spectroscopic imaging in patients with elevated serum prostate specific antigen with negative trus transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy.

Background: The aim of this study was to see the efficacy of endorectal coil MRI and MR spectroscopic imaging in patients with elevated serum PSA and negative transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS)-guided biopsy.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted on 87 patients presented with: • Elevated prostatic specific antigen levels >5 ng/ml • Symptoms and signs of prostatic carcinoma • Patients with negative TRUS-guided biopsy • Suspicious lesion on TRU. All the patients were subjected to TRUS and followed by TRUS-guided biopsy of the lesion identified on endorectal coil MRI and MR-Spectroscopy.