19 results match your criteria: "A.J. Hospital and Research Centre[Affiliation]"

Background: MicroRNAs and tRFs (tRNA-derived fragments) are small non-coding RNAs that are promising breast cancer (BC) biomarkers. miRNA sequences are found within tRFs. For example, miR-1260a and miR-4521 sequences are found within tRF-3001a and tRF-1003, respectively.

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Leadership for any professional society needs visionary leaders, who are adequately motivated to assume the role. The Association of Plastic Surgeons of India (APSI) has instituted APSI-Raja Sabapathy Leadership Award (supported by Dr. Somes Guha) in 2019 to identify and nurture members with the potential to take up the leadership for the association in the future.

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Plastic Surgery Specialties in Ayushman Bharat Yojana: The Gaping Concerns.

Indian J Plast Surg

March 2020

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, A J Institute of Medical Sciences, A J Hospital and Research Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

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The incidence of breast carcinoma is reportedly the second highest among all carcinomas in Indian women. Depending on the extent of resection, age, general health, and economic condition of the patient, various methods of breast reconstruction using surgery have been reported with success and a superior cosmesis. When the patient is unwilling to opt for surgical reconstruction due to various constraints, an alternative technique must be employed.

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A transilience? Or a natural progression?!

Indian J Plast Surg

January 2018

Editor IJPS, Professor and Head, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, A J Institute of Medical Sciences and A J Hospital and Research Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. E-mail:

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Academic integrity and plagiarism: The new regulations in India.

Indian J Plast Surg

January 2018

Editor IJPS, Professor and Head, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, A J Institute of Medical Sciences and A J Hospital and Research Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka, India E-mail:

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Financial Impact of Complex Cancer Surgery in India: A Study of Pancreatic Cancer.

J Glob Oncol

September 2018

Guruchanna Basavaiah, Mahesh Goel, and Shailesh V. Shrikhande, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai; Priyanka D. Rent, K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore; Eugene G. Rent, A.J. Hospital and Research Centre, Mangalore, India; Richard Sullivan, King's College London, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Margaret Towne, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Bhawna Sirohi, Barts Cancer Institute, London, United Kingdom; and Marieke Bak, VU University, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Purpose: The rapidly increasing burden of cancer in India has profound impacts on health care costs for patients and their families. High out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditure, lack of insurance, and low government expenditure create a vicious cycle, leading to household impoverishment. Complex cancer surgery is now increasingly important for emerging countries; however, little is understood about the macro- and microeconomics of these procedures.

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The golden fifty and the glorious forthcoming.

Indian J Plast Surg

January 2018

Editor IJPS, Professor and Head, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, A J Institute of Medical Sciences and A J Hospital and Research Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. E-mail:

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Harold E. Kleinert, M.D.

Indian J Plast Surg

January 2016

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences and A.J. Hospital and Research Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

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Objectives: The aim of the merit-3 study was to determine the safety and performance of the BioMime Sirolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent System (SES) in all-comer patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) in one-year clinical follow-up period.

Methods: The meriT-3 was a multi-centre, observational, post-marketing study conducted in 1161 patients with CAD who were implanted with BioMime SES at 15 sites in India. The primary endpoint was major adverse cardiac event (MACE) at one year defined as the composite of cardiac death, myocardial infarction (MI) and target lesion revascularization (TLR).

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Novel expansion techniques for skin grafts.

Indian J Plast Surg

June 2016

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences and A.J. Hospital and Research Centre, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Article Synopsis
  • The quest for skin expansion focuses on achieving uniform surfaces, strong graft attachment, and minimal donor site impact while enhancing technique ease and healing times.
  • Significant progress has been made in four areas of autologous grafting: dermal-epidermal graft techniques, epidermal graft harvesting, melanocyte-rich therapies for vitiligo, and rapid autologous cell cultures.
  • The concept that smaller grafts can yield greater regenerative potential is highlighted, with micrografts showing significant expansion capabilities, leading to new methods that provide quicker healing and improved quality for extensive skin coverage.
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Limb salvage surgery.

Indian J Plast Surg

May 2013

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, A J Institute of Medical Sciences and A J Hospital and Research Centre, Kuntikana, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Article Synopsis
  • The risk of lower limb loss can arise from various conditions like severe injuries, cancer treatment, diabetes, vascular disease, and neuropathy.
  • The main aim of limb salvage is to restore stability and allow patients to walk again, with strategies tailored to each condition, such as early wound coverage after trauma and improving blood flow in ischemic limbs.
  • Limb salvage is often more cost-effective than amputation, is preferred in 95% of limb sarcoma cases without impacting survival, and incorporates advanced techniques like free flaps and endovascular procedures to enhance healing and reduce the need for more extensive surgeries.
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Alar augmentation in the management of Binder syndrome.

Plast Reconstr Surg

August 2009

Department of Plastic Surgery; A J Hospital and Research Centre (D. Kadam, Bhandary, Pillai, Hukkeri) A J Institute of Dental Sciences; Mangalore, Karnataka, India; Department of Plastic Surgery; A J Hospital and Research Centre; Mangalore, Karnataka, India (M. Kadam).

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