Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Thoracoscopic Surgery and Conventional Open Surgery for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in Neonates: A Meta-analysis.

Background: Thoracoscopic surgery is an increasingly popular surgical technique for the repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernias. We performed a meta-analysis to compare the efficacy, safety of thoracoscopic surgery and the conventional open surgical approach for congenital diaphragmatic hernia in neonates.

Materials And Methods: A systematic search of electronic databases such as PubMed, Google, and Web of Science was performed to identify studies comparing thoracoscopic surgery and open surgery for congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

Awareness and Attitude Towards Tobacco Products and Tobacco Industry and Perception about Government's Role in Tobacco Control among the Adult Rural Population: A Cross-sectional Study in the Indian State of Bihar.

Background: Attitudes and impressions toward the tobacco industry and tobacco products among the general public are important determinants for curbing the menace of the tobacco epidemic. Accordingly, this study aimed to assess the knowledge and perceptions about the tobacco industry and tobacco products and analyze attitudes towards social denormalization (SD) of tobacco use and tobacco industry denormalization (TID) among the rural population of Bihar, India.

Methods: This community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted on 421 adults aged 18 to 65 years who were selected using multistage systematic random sampling in a rural area of Bihar State in India from January to March 2022.

Association of Serum Interleukin-10 Level with Glycemic Status to Predict Glycemic Alteration with Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional, Observational Study.

Background And Aim: Studies showed bidirectional relationship between chronic periodontitis (CPD) and diabetes. This study was conducted to estimate the levels of serum interleukin (IL)-10 in patients with CPD and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to evaluate the association of serum IL-10 levels with glycemic status and to evaluate the influence of periodontal inflammation on glycemic control.

Setting And Design: A cross-sectional observational study.

Radiation Oncology Research in Asia: Current Status and a Peep Into the Future From the Federation of Asian Organizations for Radiation Oncology.

Purpose: This survey was conducted to assess the current research practices among the 14 members of the Federation of Asian Organizations for Radiation Oncology (FARO) committee, to inform measures for research capacity building in these nations.

Materials And Methods: A 19-item electronic survey was sent to two research committee members from the 14 representative national radiation oncology organizations (N = 28) that are a part of FARO.

Results: Thirteen of the 14 member organizations (93%) and 20 of 28 members (71.

Comparison of craniofacial morphology characteristics along with dental caries status and salivary properties of operated cleft lip and palate patients with noncleft patients.

Background: Cleft lip and palate patients undergo many primary reconstructive surgical procedures which could lead to various changes in the facial morphology with growth. The most common diagnosis is unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) and such patients are more prone to dental caries.

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the lateral cephalometric landmarks, dental caries status, and salivary properties of surgically repaired UCLP children aged 6-15 years with lateral cephalometric landmarks, dental caries status, and salivary properties of noncleft children of the same age group.

Clinical-epidemiological Profile of Coronavirus Disease 19 Associated Mucomycosis (CAM) and Relation with Zinc and Iron Levels.

Introduction: Coronavirus disease associated mucormycosis (CAM), perturbed a lot by reaching to epidemic proportions particularly during the second wave of the pandemic.

Material And Methods: This was a retrospective, observational study of patients with COVID-19-associated mucomycosis admitted in April-May 2021 at a tertiary care teaching hospital. Demographic profile, clinical and laboratory parameters were recorded Multidisciplinary treatment including antifungals and surgical interventions were noted.

Perineal warty plaques: A case of verrucous porokeratosis.

Nonvenereal genital dermatoses form an important category of disorders, and verrucous porokeratosis is a rare and less recognized entity among the same. We present the case of a young adult male with warty growths over scrotum and buttocks for a year. Characteristic cornoid lamellae with typical differentiating features were seen in the histopathology, establishing the diagnosis.

Therapeutic plasma exchange an emerging treatment modality: A 3-year retrospective analysis of patients admitted in a multispecialty hospital of North India.

Background And Aims: Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) is increasingly used throughout the medical field. We aimed to analyze the various aspects of TPE practices at our hospital in terms of clinical indications, technical feasibility, safety, outcome as well as complications associated with the procedures.

Materials And Methods: The data included demographic profiles, clinical parameters, and technical characteristics of each TPE procedure.

Therapeutic plasma exchange: A life-saving modality in Wegener's granulomatosis.

We report a case of Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) who very well responded to the combination strategy of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) and immunosuppression. The patient was a 38-year-old female, diagnosed with severe form of WG. A total of seven cycles was performed with 1.

May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening campaign results in India.

Hypertension (HTN) is the greatest attributable risk factor for cardiovascular disease in India. Recent studies have reported the crude prevalence of HTN in India to be 25.3%.

Vitamin K deficiency bleeding of newborn masquerading haemophilia B.

The term infant is remarkably resistant to bleeding despite physiologically low levels of procoagulant proteins. However, because of their unique haemostatic systems, neonates are vulnerable to haemorrhagic disorders. The prevention of early vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) of newborn by oral or parenteral administration of vitamin K has been well established.

Rapunzel Syndrome in a 3-Year-Old Boy: A Menace too Early to Present.

Rapunzel syndrome is a rare type of trichobezoar with an extension of the hair into the small bowel. Clinical presentation is deceptive and vague, ranging from asymptomatic abdominal mass to gastrointestinal perforation. There are only few cases reported in literature, with the youngest age being 3 years.

Association of Genetic Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease with Insulin Resistance-Are we Different?

Introduction: Metabolic risk factors such as obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia are associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In the development and progression of NAFLD genetic mutations also play a significant role. NAFLD associated with the rs 738409 polymorphism of patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 3 gene (PNPLA3) G allele does not feature the typical metabolic abnormalities of NAFLD, including insulin resistance.

Radiological Anatomy of Inner Ear Malformation in Hearing Impaired Children and it's Correlation with Hearing Loss: A Hospital Based Observational Study.

To see the radiological anatomy of inner ear malformations in hearing impaired children. This study was a prospective observational study done at a tertiary care teaching hospital in north India. The included were children of 1-7 years with first time detected severe to profound SNHL.

Interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL1RA) gene polymorphism and levels associated with adverse outcome in severe community-acquired pneumonia in children: A hospital-based study in India.

Background: High morbidity and mortality due to community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is seen in children under 5 years of age in India. Besides identified risk factors for CAP, there may be a phenotype-genotype association with cytokines, resulting in enhanced inflammatory response resulting in the adverse outcome (AO), namely complications and death.

Aim: To assess the association of IL1RA gene polymorphism on serum levels of IL1RA and with AO in children under 5 years of age hospitalized with WHO-defined severe CAP.

Emerging trends in childhood blindness and ocular morbidity in India: the Pavagada Pediatric Eye Disease Study 2.

Aim: To discuss the aims, methods, and results of a population-based cross-sectional prevalence survey of children ≤15 years, in South India and compare it with a study conducted earlier, in the same area. We also discuss the changing trends in the domain of childhood blindness in India.

Methods: A population-based cross-sectional prevalence survey of children ≤15 years, in Pavagada and Madhugiri taluks of Tumkur district in Karnataka state in south India, was conducted in 2 phases.

A Comparative Study of Intravenous Esmolol, Labetalol and Lignocaine in Low Doses for Attenuation of Sympathomimetic Responses to Laryngoscopy and Endotracheal Intubation.

Background: Direct layngoscopy and endotracheal intubation is a noxious stimuli and induces sympathomimetic responses. Although well tolerated in healthy subjects, it may impose life threatening arrhythmias, left ventricular failure or rupture of cerebral aneurysm in susceptible patients. Esmolol, Labetalol and Lignocaine attenuate these responses but are associated with side effects of bradycardia, hypotension etc.