Computed tomography angiographic study of surgical anatomy of thyroid arteries: Clinical implications in neck dissection.

Background: The course and variations of thyroid arteries must be understood by surgeons to prevent bleeding during operative procedures of the thyroid gland. There is limited scientific literature regarding the radiological anatomy of thyroid arteries in this geographical area, the Garhwal region of Sub-Himalayan belt, which is considered to be the endemic belt of goiter. Computed tomography angiography provides a three-dimensional orientation of the vascular and surgical anatomy of the entire cervical region.

Association of Vitamin D Status With Metabolic Syndrome and Its Individual Risk Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with metabolic syndrome and its related outcomes, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, and stroke. However, studies in Indian populations have provided conflicting results. Methods This single-center cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in north India to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in patients with metabolic syndrome and to study the correlations of individual components of metabolic syndrome with 25 hydroxy vitamin D levels.

Surgical Anatomy of Vertebral Artery in Relation to Atlantoaxial Instrumentation: A Cadaveric Study.

Background: With the advent of pedicle screws and advanced instrumentation techniques, internal fixation and stabilization of upper cervical vertebrae are possible in fractures of an axis. However, the proximity of vertebral arteries (VAs) poses a unique challenge to surgeons during these procedures and can result in profound physical impairment to patients. Cadaveric studies contributing to fine anatomical details necessitate conducting such studies.

A Comparative Morphometric and Histological Study of Human Fetus and Fetal Pancreas in Hyperglycemic and Normoglycemic Mothers.

Background: A significant percentage of pregnancies with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has been found to result in the delivery of macrosomic babies. The current study intends to highlight the correlation between maternal diabetes and fetal parameters as well as the histogenesis of the fetal pancreas in humans.

Materials And Methods: The study included thirty aborted fetuses, categorized into seven groups according to their gestational age.

The Clinical-Audiological Cross Sectional Study of Deaf-Mute Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre of Uttarakhand State and Literature Review.

Deafmutism affects communication and wholesome development of an individual. India has a significant burden of deafness in the country. Even fourteen years after the launch of a National Program for Prevention and Control of Deafness in year 2006, we lack detailed data about the disability from most regions of the country.

"Mushroom" Autologous Partial Ossicular Replacement Prosthesis: Long-term Results.

Objective: Evaluate a new autologous mushroom-shaped cortical bone partial ossicular replacement prosthesis (MPORP) for cost-effective and sustainable hearing results.

Study Design: Prospective study.

Setting: Tertiary care center.

A Historical Review of Indian Perspectives on Techniques of Tympanoplasty.

Reconstructive surgery of the conductive hearing mechanism is collectively called as tympanoplasty, which has gradually evolved over time with the contributions from all over the word. The aim of the present historical review is to summarize the Indian contributions in the development of the technique of tympanoplasty. The literature review was conducted using only the "" search using keywords "tympanoplasty" and "ossiculoplasty" in "India" on 15 June 2016.

Indian Perspectives on Graft Materials Used for Repair of Tympanic Membrane.

Introduction: Repair of Tympanic Membrane (TM) is one of the most common surgeries performed by the otologists. Literature reveals that Indian surgeons have contributed substantially in the research on techniques and graft materials used for the repair of tympanic membrane, though no review has been written so far highlighting their contributions.

Aim: To summarize and analyse the contributions of Indian authors who have used different graft materials for repair of TM and their studies listed in Medline search.

Anomalies of radial and ulnar arteries.

During dissection conducted in an anatomy department of the right upper limb of the cadaver of a 70-year-old male, both origin and course of the radial and ulnar arteries were found to be anomalous. After descending 5.5 cm from the lower border of the the brachial artery anomalously bifurcated into a radial artery medially and an ulnar artery laterally.

Euphorbia hirta: Its chemistry, traditional and medicinal uses, and pharmacological activities.

The oldest remedies known to mankind are herbal medicines. India is known worldwide for its Ayurvedic treatment. Euphorbia hirta is often used traditionally for female disorders, respiratory ailments (cough, coryza, bronchitis, and asthma), worm infestations in children, dysentery, jaundice, pimples, gonorrhea, digestive problems, and tumors.

The utility of the tongue blade test for the diagnosis of mandibular fracture.

A short cut review was carried out to establish whether the tongue blade test is useful in the clinical assessment of patients with mandibular trauma. Altogether 269 papers were found using the reported search, of which two presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated.