18 results match your criteria: "Dhiraj Hospital[Affiliation]"

Introduction: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is the most common for athletes.

Materials And Methods: ACL injury reconstruction is a pivotal surgical intervention aimed at restoring knee stability and function following ligamentous trauma.

Surgical Technique: Advances in surgical techniques and rehabilitation protocols have significantly improved outcomes and patient recovery rates.

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The idea of the "metaverse" is a relatively recent technological development. The industries that are most supportive of these developments include finance, entertainment, and communication. In addition to these, the healthcare domain has been added to the list of domains that benefit from the metaverse recently.

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Introduction: Osteochondroma is the most common benign bone tumor where a chondrogenic lesion is derived from aberrant cartilage from the perichondral ring. Although it commonly arises from the growing ends of long bones, less commonly, it may arise from the scapula, pelvis, or vertebra.

Case Report: We encountered a 16-year-old male patient with a painless left pelvic solid mass for 3 years, which was suggestive of osteochondroma on X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging findings.

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Background: Although getting the Covid infection is equal for every person, during pregnancy, the women's immunity is a little lower than usual, so they are more prone to infection. That is why they should be taken care of with more precautions. A vaccine is the best weapon to fight such infection.

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Background: Though the treatment of uncomplicated varicose vein (UVV) might prevent late complications such as skin change or ulceration, but, there are limited studies available to justify this concept. Yoga and Naturopathy being a proficient tool in managing non communicable diseases including many cardiovascular diseases; no attempt was made to study its potential effect in Varicose Vein diseases.

Objective: The present study aims to study the combination of Yoga and Naturopathy in uncomplicated varicose vein patients.

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  • This study explores risk factors for negative health outcomes in bronchiectasis patients in India, filling a gap left by previous research conducted mainly in Western countries.
  • It included 1,018 patients and found that frequent exacerbations, coexisting conditions like COPD, and factors such as age and smoking significantly increased the risk of mortality and severe exacerbations.
  • Infections from Gram-negative pathogens were notably linked to higher mortality rates, while the presence of other infections was associated with more frequent exacerbations.
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Interdisciplinary care provides a comprehensive method for the management of impacted teeth. Careful planning is necessary to achieve the desired treatment goals. This article highlights the importance of diagnosis as well as adequate treatment planning for the eruption of impacted teeth and the management of missing molars to achieve a balanced occlusion in circumstances when an ideal occlusion cannot be achieved.

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Background: We aimed to study organizational aspects, case mix, and practices in Indian intensive care units (ICUs) from 2018 to 2019, following the Indian Intensive Care Case Mix and Practice Patterns Study (INDICAPS) of 2010-2011.

Methods: An observational, 4-day point prevalence study was performed between 2018 and 2019. ICU, patient characteristics, and interventions were recorded for 24 hours, and ICU outcomes till 30 days after the study day.

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Behcet disease - A nonvenereal cause of genital ulceration.

Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS

July 2020

Department of SKIN and VD, S.B.K.S. Medical Institute and Research Center, Dhiraj Hospital, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

Behcet's disease (BD) is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory vascular disease with no diagnostic or pathognomonic test. Here, we present a case of 26-year-old male with a complaint of recurrent oral, genital, and cutaneous lesions. The diagnosis of BD was confirmed on the basis of revised the International Criteria for BD.

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Assessment of protective relationship of G6PD and other lifestyle factors with Malaria: A case-control study of medical professionals from a teaching medical institute, Gujarat.

J Family Med Prim Care

November 2020

Professor of Pathology and Incharge Central Laboratory, SBKS Medical Institute and Research Centre and Dhiraj Hospital, Sumandeep Deemed University, Piparia, (Dist :Vadodara) Gujarat, India.

Background: There remains equivocal evidence in terms of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) and malaria occurrence. A case-control study was performed to assess protective relationship of G6PD and other lifestyle factors with malaria.

Methods: One-hundred twenty six medical professionals were randomly selected from a tertiary care clinical institute.

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Most of the trials investigating the role of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) across various strata of risk categories have excluded patients with bicuspid aortic stenosis (BAS) due to its anatomical complexities. The aim of this study was to perform a meta-analysis with meta-regression of studies comparing clinical, procedural, and after-procedural echocardiographic outcomes in BAS versus tricuspid aortic stenosis (TAS) patients who underwent TAVI. We searched the PubMed and Cochrane databases for relevant articles from the inception of the database to October 2019.

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Objectives The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Aloe vera in the methylcellulose-induced ocular hypertension model. Methods Fifty-six rabbits were randomly divided into seven groups. Intraocular pressure (IOP) was raised by anterior chamber injection of 2% methylcellulose in all the groups except the normal control group.

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Hypertrophic lichen planus of the vulva - A missed diagnosis.

Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS

June 2020

Department of Dermatology, SBKS MI and RC, Dhiraj Hospital, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Piparia, Waghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

Lichen planus (LP) is an inflammatory dermatosis which can affect the skin, nails, and all mucous membranes, including the genitalia. Lichen planus on vulvar keratinized skin can manifest with diverse clinical features, probably due to higher temperature, PH, humidity, and bacterial flora which may modify typical cutaneous features. While lichen planus (LP) may affect the vulva in isolation, it may also be part of generalized outbreak in up to 20% cases.

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Short term results of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty.

J Clin Orthop Trauma

March 2020

Dept of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, Tayside Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Technology (TORT) Centre, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, DD1 9SY, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Background: Bronchiectasis is a common but neglected chronic lung disease. Most epidemiological data are limited to cohorts from Europe and the USA, with few data from low-income and middle-income countries. We therefore aimed to describe the characteristics, severity of disease, microbiology, and treatment of patients with bronchiectasis in India.

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  • The study focuses on the increasing risk of overweight and obesity among young individuals, particularly medical students, and its link to serious chronic diseases like cardiovascular issues and diabetes.
  • Conducted at Smt. B.K. Shah Medical Institute, the research assessed the Body Mass Index (BMI) of 138 first-year medical students and correlated it with various cardiovascular risk factors, such as blood pressure and family health history.
  • Findings revealed that over 35% of students were overweight, with a significant association between higher BMI and elevated blood pressure, as well as a connection to family history of cardiovascular diseases.
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Background: Chloroquine has been the treatment of choice for acute vivax malaria for more than 60 years. Malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax has recently shown resistance to chloroquine in some places. This study compared the efficacy and safety of fixed dose combination (FDC) of arterolane maleate and piperaquine phosphate (PQP) with chloroquine in the treatment of uncomplicated vivax malaria.

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A short series of congenital pseudoarthrosis tibia.

J Orthop

January 2014

Department of Orthopaedics, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (Institute), Dhiraj Hospital, Waghodia, Vadodara 390761, Gujarat, India.

Background: We have done retrospective study of 12 cases. Congenital pseudoarthrosis tibia is one of the most challenging subject as far as treatment is concerned. In all the treatments the basic biological considerations are the same that is pseudoarthrosis resection and bone grafting of the defect by stable fixation and correction of angular deformity without leg length discrepancy.

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