A Qualitative Study of Decision-making (DM) in Surgery and Cancer Care: an Indian Perspective.

Unlabelled: Cancer psychology is a vitally important part of cancer management. Qualitative research is a gateway to exploring this. Weighing the treatment options in terms of quality of life and survival is important.

Risk factors for complications following breast reduction: results from a randomized control trial.

Reduction mammoplasty has been shown to benefit physical, physiological, and psycho-social health. However, there are some recognized complications. It would be beneficial if one could identify and modify the factors which increase the rate of complications.

Peritonitis in myelofibrosis: a cautionary tale.

Background: Primary myelofibrosis (PMF) is a myeloproliferative disorder characterized by bone marrow fibrosis. Extra-medullary hematopoiesis sometimes occurs even in the peritoneal cavity, apart from organs such as the liver, spleen, and lymph nodes. This may sometimes be complicated by spontaneous infection and complications.

Quality of life issues in aesthetic breast surgery.

Health is multi-dimensional. Mortality, morbidity and cost are traditional health indicators, whereas outcomes research relates to quality of life and health-related quality of life. This article reviews the literature on quality of life issues in aesthetic breast surgery, highlighting the concepts of health and health outcome measures.

Biliary cast syndrome: literature review and a single centre experience in liver transplant recipients.

Background: Biliary cast syndrome (BCS) is an unusual complication of orthotopic liver transplantation (OLTx), and its management is difficult. Limited success using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or open exploration to clear casts has been reported, but failure usually results in re-transplantation. We aimed to review our experience with BCS and highlight a novel combined percutaneous and endoscopic approach for duct clearance.

Vascular emergencies in cholelithiasis and cholecystectomy: our experience with two cases and literature review.

Background: Complications from gallstones and laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be serious and fatal if there is a delay in recognition and treatment. We aim to present two unusual, life threatening vascular complications as a result of gallstones and laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Their management is highlighted with a brief review of literature.