Publications by authors named "Nikesh Bista"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study focused on the variations in the branching patterns of the Arch of Aorta (AoA) in patients who underwent contrast-enhanced Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT), which are important for managing cardiovascular and neck surgeries.
  • - Conducted on 513 patients from August 2018 to July 2019, the study found that 13.45% had variations, with 9.94% showing common origins for the left common carotid artery and brachiocephalic trunk, highlighting significant anatomical differences.
  • - The research concluded that contrast-enhanced CT is the best method for identifying AoA variations, which is critical in surgical planning to minimize risks during vascular interventions.
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Introduction: Diabetes ketoacidoisis (DKA) is characterized by hyperketonaemia, metabolic acidosis, and hyperglycemia.

Aims: The aim of this study was to describe the demographic profile, clinical characterstics of patients admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis in BPKIHS, medical ward.

Settings And Design: The hospital based descriptive study.

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Objectives: The study aimed at finding prevalence, mode of transmission, and pattern of CD4 cell count among hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfected human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive individuals in Nepal.

Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out in three Volunteer Counseling and Testing clinics, one from Dharan and two from Kathmandu, Nepal. Three hundred and thirteen individuals were recruited.

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