IFSO Bariatric Endoscopy Committee Evidence-Based Review and Position Statement on Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty for Obesity Management.

Background: Obesity is a significant global health issue. Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the gold standard in the treatment of obesity due to its proven effectiveness and safety in the short and long term. However, MBS is not suitable for all patients.

Preferences for Advance Care Planning in Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Nephrology Healthcare Providers in a Tertiary Care Center in India.

Introduction: Advance care planning (ACP) is essential in managing patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), yet its integration into clinical practice remains limited, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study explores the preferences, attitudes and perceived barriers of nephrology healthcare providers toward ACP for patients with ESKD in a tertiary care center in India.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among nephrology healthcare providers at a tertiary care center in India.

Assessment of structural and activity-related contributions of various PIM-1 kinase inhibitors in the treatment of leukemia and prostate cancer.

One of the most perilous illnesses in the world is cancer. The cancer may be associated with the mutation of different genes inside the body. The PIM kinase, also known as the serine/threonine kinase, plays a critical role in the biology of different kinds of cancer.

Development and validation of a questionnaire to explore preferences of patients, family caregivers, and kidney care providers on advance care planning in an end-stage kidney disease setting.

Objectives: To develop and validate an English and Kannada version of the questionnaire to assess awareness and knowledge of advance care planning (ACP) among end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers.

Methods: The questionnaire was developed from the published literature on ACP use in ESKD setting after a literature search. An expert panel consisting of nephrologists, palliative medicine physicians, ESKD patients, and their family caregivers participated in the content validity of the questionnaire using the Delphi process.

Incidence of refractive surprise after phacoemulsification in patients of cataract with primary pterygium.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find the incidence of refractive surprise in patients of cataract with primary pterygium and compare it with patients of cataract without pterygium after phacoemulsification surgery.

Methods: The present observational study included 30 patients who had cataract with pterygium and 30 patients of cataract without pterygium. A detailed ophthalmic examination was done in all the cases.

Effects of physical exercise on rehabilitation of cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy.

Background: According to the World Health Organization and American Cancer Society, cancer survivors should involve in mild-to-moderate intensity exercises and consume vegetarian diet. These lifestyle alterations show improvement in cancer recurrence, risk reduction, and quality of life (QOL).

Objective: The purpose of this study was to study the effect of physical activity on health/behavioural changes among adult cancer survivors.

Kannada Translation and Validation of the ESAS-r Renal for Symptom Burden Survey in Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease.

Objectives: End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a life-limiting illness that leads to significant health-related suffering for the patients and their caregivers. Moreover, disease-directed options such as dialysis and renal transplant might not be universally accessible. Inadequate assessment and management of symptoms often lead to diminished quality of life.

Compliance Assessment of Tobacco Products to Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act in India with Reference to Third Amendment Rules, 2020.

Objective: Tobacco use is associated with mortality in low- and middle-income countries including India with dual burden of smoking and smokeless tobacco (SLT). Aligning with the FCTC, India has made substantial amendments in strengthening graphic warning under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) for sections 7,8 9 and "Specified warning". Compliance assessment studies are necessary to understand current status of implementation for packaging laws.

Ovarian cancer with osteoblastic bone metastasis - A rare case report.

Ovarian cancer with bone involvement occurs rarely with an incidence of 0.1-0.12%.

Dosimetric effects of repeat computed tomography scan during radiotherapy planning in esophagus carcinoma.

Aim Of Study: The aim was to assess the potential reduction in the doses to organs at risk (OARs) and target organ volume by doing replanning on repeat computed tomography (CT) scan during the 4 week of radiation therapy (RT).

Materials And Methods: Twenty-four histologically proven patients of inoperable esophagus carcinoma were studied. All patients received induction chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Incidence of bone metastasis in head and neck malignancy: A retrospective study.

Aim: The retrospective analysis was done to describe the characteristics and frequency of bone metastases and prognosis of head and neck cancer patients with bone metastases.

Materials And Methods: We investigated total 16209 patients of which 3620 were head and neck cancer patients entering our oncology outpatient department from January 2010 to December 2019. Of 3620 patients, 29 of them developed solitary or multiple bone metastases during the progression of the disease.

Use of misoprostol before tandem application for intracavitary brachytherapy in patients of carcinoma cervix: An institution study.

Aim: To investigate the ease of tandem application and external os identification by giving sublingual misoprostol before initiation of intracavitary brachytherapy in cancer cervix patients.

Materials And Methods: 36 patients with cervical cancer stage IIIB which were supposed to undergo intracavitary brachytherapy(ICBT) were randomly divided into 2 subgroups, group A patients receiving misoprostol and group B not receiving misoprostol.Misoprostol 400 mcg was given sublingually 3 hrs prior to the procedure.

Evaluation of existing Home Based Newborn Care (HBNC) services and training for improving performance of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) in rural India: A multiple observation study.

Background: One-fourth of global neonatal deaths occur in India alone. Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) was launched with the purpose of improving healthcare services, including neonatal survival primarily in rural areas. The aim of this study is to determine the status of ASHA's knowledge, practices, and attitude regarding Home Based Newborn Care (HBNC) services, as well as to provide necessary trainings for improvement of their performance.

Modified small-incision cataract surgery for combined extraction - A comparative study of two techniques.

Purpose: To explore straight incision technique in terms of efficacy for intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering by small-incision cataract surgery (SICS) trab versus modified "frown" incision with triangular scleral flap technique.

Methods: This study was done at a tertiary health center. It included 44 eyes diagnosed with cataract and coexisting primary glaucoma that underwent SICS with trabeculectomy using modified "frown" incision with triangular scleral flap technique and straight incision in group A (n = 22) and B (n = 22), respectively.

Quadruple metachronous primary cancer in a single patient: A rare case report.

Multiple primary cancer is a condition where multiple occurrences of different malignancies occur in the same individual. As there is a rise in the long-term survival of patients, multiple primary cancer is now not a rare entity. To see four different tumors in the same patient is very rare, and here, we report the case of a 60-year-old female patient with quadruple primary cancer of bilateral breast, esophagus, and sarcoma of the leg.

Four-year outcomes for endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty from a single centre in India.

Background: Bariatric endoscopy has emerged for non-surgical treatment of obesity, providing a treatment option for weight loss and associated comorbidities. Outcomes of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) of 12 months have been published by our team and there is a need for longer follow-up period understanding the effects of ESG techniques.

Aim: This report emphasises on weight loss pattern in follow-up time points and monitors the post-procedure improvement in comorbidities with minimum 4-year follow-up of patients undergoing ESG at a single academic centre in India.

Effects of Bariatric Surgery on People with Obesity and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a Large Single Center Study from India.

Purpose: Bariatric surgery has been proven to be a successful management strategy for morbid obesity, but limited studies exist on its effect on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in terms of clinical, hormonal, and comorbidities.

Materials And Methods: This is a prospective observational study of 1013 PCOS patients who underwent bariatric surgery from a single high-volume center. Assessment of demographic data and menstrual irregularity as well as hirsutism and comorbidities was done preoperatively 6-month and yearly follow-up, whereas data regarding %TWL and %EWL was taken at follow-up visits conducted at regular intervals of 6 months, and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 years following surgery.

A Study of the Safety and Morbidity Profile of Closed versus Open Technique of Laparoscopic Primary Peritoneal Access Port in Patients Undergoing Routine Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Northeastern India.

Introduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the gold standard operation for gallstone disease. Primary port placement into the abdomen is a blind procedure and is challenging with chances of unforeseen complications. The complication rate has remained the same during the past 25 years.

Endotracheal tube cuff pressure during laparoscopic bariatric surgery: highs and lows.

Background: Gastric calibration tubes (GCTs) are a unique component of bariatric surgery. This study aimed to assess changes in the endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure during laparoscopic bariatric surgery.

Methods: This was a prospective observational study consisting of 124 American Society of Anesthesiologists class I-III morbidly obese patients (body mass index > 40 kg/m2 ) undergoing elective laparoscopic bariatric surgery under general anesthesia.

Mechanical and antimicrobial property of different surface treated glass ionomer cements under desiccated condition.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of five different surface treatments on the mechanical property and antimicrobial effect of three desiccated glass ionomer cements.

Materials And Methods: In this experimental study, 300 rectangular blocks of three different restorative materials were fabricated using an aluminum mold, Group I ( = 100) Micron bioactive, Group II ( = 100) GC Fuji IX GP Extra, and Group III ( = 100) bioglass R. These blocks were stored in 100% humidity for 24 h and then placed in air to desiccate for another 24 h.

A sham-controlled trial of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and its effects on craving in patients with alcohol dependence.

Aim: The aim of this study is to study the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) therapy over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in craving in drug-naive male inpatients of alcohol dependence syndrome.

Methods: A single-blind randomized sham-controlled study involving sixty inpatients of alcohol dependence syndrome in a tertiary care center. Following detoxification and consent, the patients were allocated into either active or sham groups for rTMS protocol.

To evaluate volume changes on computerized tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging-based delineation during radiotherapy treatment planning in prostate cancer.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on radiotherapy target volume changes in prostate cancer.

Materials And Methods: Ten patients with localized prostate cancer receiving radical radiotherapy were included in the study. Computerized tomography (CT) simulation was done with adequate immobilization, and pelvic MRI was also done at the same time.

The Habitual Additional Sodium Intake among Hypertensive Patients Visiting a Tertiary Health-care Center, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

Background: Hypertension prevalence is related to dietary sodium chloride intake. People are consuming much more sodium than is physiologically necessary. The consumption of processed food in urban India has led to a prevalence of 24%-30% of hypertension.