Publications by authors named "Shiva Lal Bhattarai"

Background: The prevalence and paradigm of antenatal heart disease are contrasting between high-income, industrialized, and low- and middle-income countries. In this systematic review, we report the prevalence of heart disease and its spectrum in pregnant women of South Asia.

Methods: We searched through different electronic databases (PubMed, Google-scholar, Embase, Cochrane Library) to locate relevant articles.

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Introduction: South Asia is responsible for more than 40% of the stroke burden and stroke mortality in the developing world. South Asia, which is home to one-fourth of the world's population, is the most densely populated and one of the poorest regions. The majority of patients in this region are unable to afford intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

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Anchored fallopian tube through the drain tube is rare. We present a case of a 27-year-old female patient who underwent right salpingectomy with the fenestrated drain tube in the pelvic cavity. Postoperatively, the drain could not be removed.

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Article Synopsis
  • Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a significant health issue, and researchers aim to find reliable markers to predict its severity and mortality, focusing on the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a potential solution.
  • A systematic review analyzing data from nine studies, totaling 3,340 patients, found that elevated NLR (cutoff value over 10) is an effective predictor of adverse outcomes like in-hospital mortality and ICU admission.
  • The study concludes that NLR is a simple and cost-effective marker that can help healthcare professionals assess the prognosis of patients with CAP.
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In virtue of precise clinical history, physical examinations, and biochemical/radiological investigations, pseudohypoparathyroidism can be effectively diagnosed, and its types can be differentiated even without exorbitant tests.

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Intracranial mature cystic teratoma is rare. The temporal lobe is a very unusual location and can pose a considerable diagnostic challenge. Proper histological diagnosis and long-term follow-up are imperative.

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