Publications by authors named "Vaishnavi Deshpande"

Episiotomy is a surgically planned incision of the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall in the second stage of labour. It is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the world. In episiotomy, the vaginal orifice is made larger to facilitate the birth of a baby.

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Background Dermatoglyphics refers to the study of epidermal ridges or patterns on fingers (fingerprints) and palms (palmprints). These epidermal ridges grow concurrently with a fetus's neural development during the intrauterine stage of life. Determining genetic anomalies using dermatoglyphics can help identify congenital deformities, various other medical conditions, and how the brain functions well ahead of time.

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Background: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in India as well as the world. In India, 48% of patients with breast cancer are below 50 years of age, indicating a huge age shift in the last 25 years. Breast cancer in an early age group increased the five-year survival rate and increased life expectancy has created a large group of breast cancer survivors who battle scars of disease as well as treatment.

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