Pioneers of Neurosurgery in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Region: A Historical Vignette and Beyond.

South Asia, consisting of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, spreads between the Himalayan base and the Indian Ocean and shares identical geophysical characteristics. With the inclusion of its newest member Afghanistan, these 8 member nations of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) share more or less a homogenous geographical, political, and historical background and cultural heritage, with a significant role in shaping the world. This densely populated area is home to around a quarter of the world's total population.

Congenital absence of right coronary artery: a rare coronary anomaly: case report.

Single coronary artery is a rare congenital anomaly in which a single coronary artery arises from the aortic root that supplies the entire heart. It has variable clinical presentations ranging from a completely benign course to sudden cardiac death. Identifying and categorizing to high-risk type based on clinical presentation and anatomical features can present adverse cardiac events and provides better prognosis.

Academic neurosurgery in Nepal: Present status and future directions.

Introduction: The establishment of local neurosurgery training programs in Nepal has proven critical for the expansion of the discipline across the country. This paper aims to describe the evolution, current status, challenges, and future directions of academic neurosurgery in Nepal.

Research Question: What is the current status and international standing of academic neurosurgery in Nepal?

Material And Methods: Information related to growth and development in Nepal was obtained from universities and regulatory bodies in Nepal.

The diagnostic performance in clinically significant prostate cancer with PI-RADS version 2.1: simplified bpMRI versus standard mpMRI.

Objectives: To compare the diagnostic performance for the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) between bpMRI with only axial T2WI (simplified bpMRI) and standard-multiparametric MRI (mpMRI).

Methods: A total of 569 patients who underwent mpMRI followed by biopsy or prostatectomy were enrolled in this retrospective study. According to PI-RADS v2.

Persistent Patent Arterial Duct Rather Than a Ligament in the Setting of Diverticulum of Kommerell.

We report a rare case of persistent patent arterial duct (PDA) in the combination of diverticulum of Kommerell, aberrant left subclavian artery, and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC). Surgical correction of the defect was done by ligating and dividing the PDA and correcting the TAPVC. ().

Cardiac Surgery and Small Island States: A Bridge Too Far?

Background: Small island developing states (SIDS) make up nearly 1% of the world's population, with 65 million people across 58 countries. Small island developing states have some of the highest rates of rheumatic heart disease in addition to a substantial burden of congenital heart defects and a growing burden of ischemic heart disease. Here, we present an overview of cardiac surgical services in SIDS, with a focus on Papua New Guinea, the Maldives, and Aruba.

Total arterial multivessels minimal invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting via left minithoracotomy.

Background: Minimal Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (MIDCAB) is becoming popular and an important armamentarium for cardiac surgeons. We aimed to evaluate the result of MIDCAB total arterial revascularization.

Methods: We have evaluated 216 patients who underwent MIDCAB multivessel total arterial revascularization through a left anterolateral mini thoracotomy.

Diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis in one day: Way forward for END TB Strategy 2015.

Background: According to Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP), diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in India requires examination of two sputum samples collected over 2 days, that is, "spot" and next day "morning" samples.

Objective: To assess the feasibility of diagnosing pulmonary TB by examining two spot sputum samples in 1 day and to compare this approach with the current RNTCP protocol.

Materials And Method: A total of 375 subjects having cough >2 weeks were enrolled into the study.

Coping with Illness: Insight from the Bhagavad Gita.

The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita enlightens everyone on how to cope up with various situations in life. It uses the conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna to highlight initial negative coping mechanisms exhibited by the latter. It goes on to showcase positive coping skills suggested by Lord Krishna and implemented by Arjuna.

Bhagavad Gita for the Physician.

This communication presents verses from the Bhagavad Gita which help define a good clinician's skills and behavior. Using the teachings of Lord Krishna, these curated verses suggest three essential skills that a physician must possess: Excellent knowledge, equanimity, and emotional attributes. Three good behaviors are listed (Pro-work ethics, Patient-centered care, and Preceptive leadership) and supported by thoughts written in the Gita.

Isolated Splenic Cold Abscesses with Perisplenic Extension: Treated Successfully without Splenectomy.

Splenic tuberculosis (TB) in the form of multiple splenic cold abscesses with perisplenic extensions is a rare disease, especially in an immunocompetent host. It demonstrates diagnostic complexity, which makes identification of the disease difficult. We report a case of an immunocompetent adult male who presented with fever, pain in the left lower chest, decreased appetite, and significant weight loss.

Perceived nursing service quality in a tertiary care hospital, Maldives.

The present study explored nurses' and patients' expectations of nursing service quality, their perception of performance of nursing service quality performed by nurses, and compared nursing service quality, as perceived by nurses and patients. The sample consisted of 162 nurses and 383 patients from 11 inpatient wards/units in a tertiary care hospital in the Maldives. Data were collected using the Service Quality scale, and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Mann-Whitney U-test.