Publications by authors named "Ravi Prabhu"

Background: The risk-benefit balance of prophylactic appendectomy in patients undergoing left colorectal cancer resection is unclear. The aim of this report is to assess the proportion of histologically abnormal appendices in patients undergoing colorectal cancer resection in a unit where standard of care is appendectomy, with consent, when left-sided resection is performed.

Methods: A retrospective study on a prospectively collected database was conducted in a single tertiary-care center.

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Introduction The objective of this study was to assess the effect of heparin irrigation in the management of superficial first and second degree burns with special reference to pain relief and wound healing. Materials and methods This pilot study was carried out over a period of 12 months in a tertiary care centre in South India. The study patients were divided into two groups: the heparin group and the saline control group.

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Introduction Facial nerve has the longest and complex course in its bony canal. The anatomical variations make the nerve prone to injury during mastoid surgeries. Having a thorough anatomical knowledge and its variations is must for the surgeons to avoid injury to this vital structure and for the safe surgery.

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Stercoral sigmoid perforation is a dangerous surgical emergency. It is also a life-threatening situation because the spillage of fecal contents into the abdominal cavity leads to sepsis with many postoperative complications. Chronic, intermittent constipation can lead to fecal impaction, especially in older patients.

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Background: High-power level lasers used in health sciences have important photothermal effect. The maximum absorption of the diode laser correlates with the absorption range of hemoglobin, suggesting that red color may be the required chromophore. Hence, we hypothesized that by providing artificial external red chromophore, we can improve the cutting efficiency of diode laser in noninflamed tissue.

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Introduction Thermography is a form of radiography that images the skin surface temperature. Thermograms are pictorial representations of thermal maps of the entire body's outer surface. Thermography was applied as an attempt to evaluate its usefulness in the diagnosis of chronic sinusitis (CS).

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Background Chronic non-healing ulcers are a frequent problem in developing countries and represent a heavy burden to the patients because they lack the necessary growth factors (GFs) to maintain the healing process and are frequently complicated by super, added infections. Traditional therapies, such as regular dressings and wound debridement, cannot provide satisfactory results since these treatments are not able to provide the necessary GFs. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) helps in enhancing the wound healing by releasing various GFs.

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Epidermal cysts also known as epidermoid cysts, is one of the common benign tumours presenting anywhere in the body. However, epidermal cyst in the penis is very rare. This condition in children is usually congenital due to abnormal embryologic closure of the median raphe; hence, it is termed as median raphe cysts (MRCs).

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Article Synopsis
  • Ainhum is a medical condition characterized by constricting rings on the soft tissue of digits, primarily affecting the fifth toes, and is derived from an African term meaning 'to saw or cut'.
  • True ainhum, or dactylolysis spontanea, is distinct from pseudo-ainhum, which results from various hereditary and nonhereditary conditions.
  • The report discusses a rare case of true ainhum affecting only the left fourth toe, highlighting its prevalence in South Africa and South America, while noting its rarity in India and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to prevent severe deformities.
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The sub-centers (SCs) are under constant criticism for their inability to deliver quality services due to the nonavailability of adequate infrastructure, manpower and supply of drugs.A cross-sectional study was conducted in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh to assess the availability of physical infrastructure and manpower in the SCs. A total of 34 SCs were selected by multistage and stratified random sampling technique.

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Despite widespread acceptance of sustainability as the ultimate goal of forest management, perspectives about its meaning, significance, and relevant indicators may still differ. This paper examines local perspectives on sustainability, and evaluates their similarities and differences. A systematic procedure based on criteria of proximity, pre-existing rights, dependency, knowledge of forest management, forestry spirit, daily activity, and legal rights was used to identify a small group of relevant stakeholders representing different groups, institutions, and organizations.

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