Publications by authors named "Paari Vijayaragavan"

Background: Liver disease is the only major chronic disease and mortality is increasing. Earlier detection of liver fibrosis can reduce progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Many studies have reported an increased prevalence in liver fibrosis among adults in urban regions but there are few data in physically active rural populations without attributable metabolic risk factors.

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Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been associated with the risk of several gastrointestinal cancers including liver, pancreas, colon and rectum. However, the evidence is inconclusive for gastric adenocarcinoma (GC). In the current review, we summarize 20 population-based cohort studies that compared GC incidence and mortality between diabetic and non-diabetic population.

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Aim: To determine the incidence and factors responsible for anastomotic leaks and stricture following anterior resection (AR) and its subsequent management.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of data from 108 patients with rectal carcinoma who underwent AR or low anterior resection (LAR) to identify the various preoperative, operative, and post operative factors that might have influence on anastomotic leaks and strictures.

Results: There were 68 males and 40 females with an average of 47 years (range 21-75 years).

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A 39-year-old man presented with progressively increasing constipation and painful lumps in the abdomen. Exploration showed extensive nodal metastases but no primary lesion was seen. The masses were excised and sigmoid colostomy done.

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