Publications by authors named "V P Varshney"
Impact of intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring on minimally invasive esophagectomy outcomes for esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis of case-control studies.
Dis Esophagus
December 2024
Esophagectomy and lymphadenectomy for esophageal cancer carry an inherent risk of recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury. Intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) may help prevent RLN damage, though evidence on its effectiveness is still limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis (SRMA) evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of IONM during minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) for esophageal cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProximal splenorenal shunt is the most commonly performed shunt in patients with extrahepatic portal venous obstruction (EHPVO). Sometimes, due to various anatomical and intraoperative factors, other rarely used shunts may be required. We present the case of a 27-year-old male who was diagnosed with EHPVO with complicated portal cavernomatous cholangiopathy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Neoadjuvant chemoradiation (NACRT) followed by surgery has become the standard of care for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). This study compared the tolerability and oncological benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) with those of NACRT for the treatment of ESCC.
Methods: A prospective quasi-experimental comparative study was conducted from July 2019 to August 2023 to assess the efficacy of the NACT regimen of two cycles of paclitaxel and carboplatin as an alternative to standard NACRT.
Introduction: Though open pancreatoduodenectomy (OPD) is the gold standard, robotic pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) is on the rise due to its technical ease with robotic armamentarium and claim to decrease morbidity in the perioperative period. This study compares the perioperative and oncologic outcomes of RPD performed for periampullary neoplasms (PANs) with OPD.
Method: This is a retrospective study conducted from January 2018 to December 2023 for all the patients who underwent either OPD or RPD for PANs.
Cupressus torulosa, a Source of Antioxidant Polyphenols: An Analytical and Pharmacological Study.
Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom
February 2025
Article Synopsis
- Cupressus torulosa, an aromatic conifer from the northwestern Himalayas, has traditionally been valued for its various medicinal properties, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
- The study utilized multiple methods to assess the antioxidant potential of the tree's needles, revealing a promising 25% aqueous methanol extract and significant results from the ethyl acetate fraction with notable free radical scavenging activity.
- These findings highlight C. torulosa as a potential source of bioactive antioxidants, paving the way for future research into its applications in pharmaceuticals and natural health products for combating oxidative stress-related diseases.