58 results match your criteria: "College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital[Affiliation]"
Background: Inguinal hernias are encountered commonly, but there is a lack of uniformity and standardization in repair techniques. There are a variety of repair methods, from open methods to laparoscopic approaches. The available laparoscopic techniques that exist for inguinal hernia repair are transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair and totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a prevalent clinical disorder characterized by intermittent airway obstruction during sleep, resulting in hypoxemia and hypercapnia. Although OSA is associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, such as hypertension, the precise nature of this relationship remains uncertain. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to evaluate the potential links between OSA and cardiovascular outcomes by synthesizing data from recent prospective studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Case Rep
June 2024
Department of Dermatology, Venerology, and Leprology College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital Bharatpur Nepal.
Patients of Bullous Pemphigoid with predominant lymphocytic inflammatory infiltrate on histopathology have a severe form of the disease requiring high doses of steroids along with an adjuvant immunosuppressant. Thus, the histopathological evaluation would predict the severity of Bullous Pemphigoid, especially in countries where ELISA and immunofluorescence are not readily available.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Med Insights Case Rep
May 2024
BronxCare Health System, Bronx, NY, USA.
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition caused by the compression of the duodenum by the superior mesenteric artery. We report a case of an 11-year-old male who complaint of abdominal pain and intermittent vomiting for last 3 weeks. Diagnosis of SMAS was made with the help of radiological findings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Dermatol
November 2024
Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
November 2023
Department of Medicine, Swacon International Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Quantifying the amount of proteinuria is mandatory in various disease conditions. The aim of this study was to study whether the spot urine protein-creatinine ratio (P-CR) correlates well with 24-h urinary total protein (UTP). The research hypothesis was that spot urine P-CR would correlate well with 24-h UTP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnn Med Surg (Lond)
April 2024
Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Background And Objective: Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) has been found to have some interesting association with vaccinations. This paper mainly focuses on exploring different associations between COVID-19 vaccination and GBS.
Methods: Electronic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane, and Embase were searched using MESH terms for case reports published till 1 August 2023 from which 70 case reports were documented involving 103 individuals from 23 different countries.
Cureus
January 2024
Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND.
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common viral infection in children that affects the skin and oral mucous membranes. It is caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV), a double-stranded DNA virus in the family. Transmission takes place via direct skin contact, self-inoculation, and exposure to contaminated objects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCureus
January 2024
Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND.
The objective of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness, acceptability, and safety of systemic enzyme therapy, consisting of trypsin, bromelain, and rutoside trihydrate, as an anti-inflammatory agent, either when utilized independently or in conjunction with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This systematic review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Two studies met the inclusion criteria and were assessed in the review.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Lichen Planus (LP) is a chronic dermatosis affecting the skin and mucous membranes. Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress in patients with LP is a trigger predisposing to Metabolic Syndrome.
Objectives: To study the association of Metabolic Syndrome in patients with LP.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
November 2023
Department of Biochemistry, Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi, Nepal.
Introduction: Hypovitaminosis D is a global public health problem affecting approximately one billion people, with a particularly high prevalence in South Asia. Several hospital-based studies from Nepal show a high prevalence of hypovitaminosis D. However, large-scale community-based studies are lacking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCureus
December 2023
Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND.
Osteochondromas (OCs) are benign bone tumors characterized by their growth with a cartilage cap and typically occurring at the ends of long bones. Their occurrence in the head and neck region is infrequent, accounting for only around 1% of head and neck tumors. Notably, the mandibular coronoid process and the mandibular condyle are the primary sites where an OC is reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCureus
December 2023
Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IND.
Clin Case Rep
October 2023
Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital Bharatpur Nepal.
Immunocompromised district refers to the area of the skin with altered immune response predisposing secondary diseases to develop in an immunocompetent individual. This might be explained by the theory of T-cell exhaustion which is characterized by the impairment of the effector function of antigen-specific T cells due to chronic persistence of the primary antigen. T-cell exhaustion model is not well known; however, it serves as a newer concept in the pathogenesis of diseases occurring simultaneously over the same site.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Case Rep
October 2023
Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital Bharatpur Nepal.
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a dermatologic emergency usually attributed to drugs. Recurrent episodes of TEN are more common in the pediatric population than in adults. Patients carrying susceptible specific haplotypes, cross-reactivity between the drugs, and drug metabolites generated by the Cytochrome P450 are the key factors for the recurrent episodes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Nepal Health Res Counc
September 2023
Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal.
Background: Meconium aspiration syndrome is one of the commonest cause of respiratory distress in neonates. The incidence is still high in developing world. This study aims to study the clinical characteristics and early outcome of neonates admitted for meconium aspiration syndrome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Postpartum depression is a serious mental health issue linked to maternal morbidity and negative effects for infant's normal growth, development, and well-being. This study is aimed at assessing the prevalence and factors associated with postpartum depression among mothers attending a tertiary hospital in Nepal.
Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 173 postpartum mothers (<6 weeks postdelivery) who were receiving care either at the postnatal ward or immunization clinic of Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital in Bhairahawa, Rupandehi district, Nepal.
Int J Dermatol
November 2023
Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology, College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
February 2023
Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal.
Introduction: Road traffic accidents are a public health problem and have emerged as the leading cause of mortality and morbidity. Head is the most commonly affected site of road traffic accidents. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of road traffic accidents among patients presenting to the emergency department of a tertiary care centre.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJNMA J Nepal Med Assoc
February 2023
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Sawangi, Maharashtra, India.
Introduction: A close relationship occurs between the type of bone density and the success of orthodontic mini-implant. The aim of this study was to find out the mean bone density in interradicular areas of the maxilla among patients visiting dental unit of a tertiary care centre.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed at the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at a tertiary care centre from 15 January 2022 to 28 June 2022 after taking ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: UCMS/IRC/175/21).
PLoS One
January 2023
Department of Public Health, CiST College, Sangamchock, Newbaneshor, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Background: Malnutrition is a major public health problem throughout the world especially in Southeast Asia. This study aims to find out nutritional status and its associated factors among under five Muslim children of Kapilvastu district Nepal.
Methods: Community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 336 under five Muslim children in Kapilvastu district Nepal from December 2021 to May 2022.
J Oral Biol Craniofac Res
December 2022
Department of Immunology and Allergy, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Background: Amygdalin is known as a chemical compound derived from various fruits. The glycosides existing in this plant have been historically utilized as an anticancer agent. This review presented an overview of amygdalin and its onco-immunity and other therapeutic medical applications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnn Med Surg (Lond)
December 2022
Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa, Nepal.
Introduction: and importance: Hydatid cyst disease is caused by Echinococcus tapeworm and is one of the major health problems in endemic regions like Nepal. The cases of splenic hydatidosis are quite rare and giant isolated primary splenic hydatidosis is even rarer. The patients present with vague symptoms or no symptoms at all.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedicine (Baltimore)
December 2022
Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Bhairahawa, Nepal.
Introduction: Due to heterogeneity in the organs involved and a variety of influencing factors, a wide range of clinical manifestations are possible in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In our knowledge, a combination of leg ulcer and dysentery as presenting symptoms of SLE has never been reported previously.
Patient Concerns: A 13-year-old female child presented with a chronic wound over right medial malleolus for 6 months, and passing of watery stool, later mixed with blood, for 4 days.