Pregnancy Induced Hypertensive Disorders among Patients Admitted to the Department of Obstetric and Gynecology in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy is among the leading causes of maternal and perinatal mortality in developing countries. There are only few studies regarding this topic so this study helps us to improve our management protocol thereby reducing maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of pregnancy induced hypertensive disorder among patient admitted to the Department of Obstertric and Gynecology in a tertiary care centre.

Caesarean Section During Second Stage of Labor in a Tertiary Centre.

Background: There is an alarming rise in caesarean section leading to increased adverse outcomes for both the mother and fetus when compared with vaginal delivery. Within this increasing caesarean section rate, there is a concerning increase in the rate of second stage caesarean section. This study highlight the feto-maternal outcome of caesarean section in second stage of labour.

Relationship between preeclampsia and vitamin D deficiency: a case control study.

Purpose: There is paucity of literature pertaining to association between vitamin D deficiency and preeclampsia from sunshine-rich countries like India. Further none of the studies have reported on relation with severity of preeclampsia. This study was carried out with a purpose of studying relation between vitamin D deficiency and preeclampsia and its complications.

Patan hospital experience in treating philadelphia chromosome/BCR-ABL1 positive chronic myeloid leukemia patients with gleevec (imatinib mesylate); the first generation specific tyrosine kinase inhibitor.

Background: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is caused by the abnormal fusion protein BCR-ABL1, a constitutively active tyrosine kinase and product of the Philadelphia chromosome. Gleevec (Imatinib mesylate) is a selective inhibitor of this kinase. Treatment with this agent is known to result in hematologic, cytogenetic, and molecular responses.