Publications by authors named "Ranjit Vijayahari"
Analysis of the chemical composition of gallstones is vital for the etiopathogenesis of gallstone diseases that can ultimately help in the prevention of its formation. In the present study, gallstones from seven different regions of India were analyzed to highlight the major difference in their composition. Also, gallstones of different pathological conditions i.
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- A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of bacteria in pancreatic juice from patients with chronic pancreatitis and its relationship to surgical outcomes.
- Out of 26 patients analyzed, 42% had bacteria in their pancreatic fluid, with Escherichia coli being the most common organism identified.
- The presence of bacteria in pancreatic juice may lead to post-operative infections, highlighting the need for tailored antibiotic treatment to address potential septic complications after surgery.
Corrosive alimentary tract injuries are a source of considerable morbidity all over the world. Despite this, actual data on the epidemiology of this problem are scarce mainly due to the lack of a well-established reporting system for poisoning in most countries. The burden of the disease is naturally more in countries such as India where the condition is common because of poor regulation of sale of corrosive substances.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNon-cirrhotic portal fibrosis, a common cause of splenomegaly in tropical countries, can lead to hypersplenism and pancytopenia. Hypersplenism in this setting has not been associated with opportunistic infections. We describe a patient with hypersplenism secondary to non-cirrhotic portal fibrosis who developed a Fonsecaea pedrosoi brain abscess and succumbed to the illness despite aggressive management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Only a few studies address the financial impact of the management of bile duct injuries (BDI). This study was aimed to assess the cost of BDI sustained during cholecystectomy.
Methods: Patients who underwent surgical repair for post cholecystectomy BDI and due for routine follow up between August 2006 and September 2007 were called for an interview.
Introduction: Failures following Roux-en-Y hepatico-jejunostomy (HJ) for post-cholecystectomy benign bile duct strictures (BBS) pose significant challenge. This study was aimed to find out the factors predicting failure after surgical repair in patients with BBS.
Methods: Between January 1989 and May 2007, 364 patients underwent Roux-en-Y HJ to the hilum for BBS.
Background: Atrophy-hypertrophy complex (AHC) of the liver rarely complicates post-cholecystectomy benign biliary strictures (BBS). This study aimed to analyse the effect of AHC on the surgical management of patients with BBS.
Methods: Between 1989 and 2005, 362 patients underwent surgical repair for BBS at a tertiary referral centre in northern India.