The Effect of American Society of Anesthesiologists Score and Operative Time on Surgical Site Infection Rates in Major Abdominal Surgeries.

Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of two crucial variables, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score and operative time, on the occurrence of surgical site infections (SSIs) in the context of major abdominal surgical procedures.

Methodology: A cross-sectional research study involved patients undergoing various gastrointestinal surgical procedures. Surgical details, procedure duration, and ASA score were meticulously documented.

Preoperative Embolization in Surgical Resection of Cervical Paragangliomas: Usefulness and Current Evidence.

Background: Cervical paragangliomas (CPG) are slow-growing tumours, most of which are highly vascular, making surgical resection challenging. Preoperative embolisation of afferent arteries has been recommended to facilitate operative dissection, reduce perioperative blood loss, and shorten the duration of the operation. However, there is conflicting evidence on the benefits of preoperative embolisation on surgical outcomes, operative time, and bleeding.

One-Year Follow-Up of an Inframalleolar Collateral Artery Bypass.

Successful revascularization and restoration of blood flow to one of the pedal arteries is the mainstay to prevent major limb amputation. Here, we report a rare case of successful bypass to the inframalleolar ankle collateral artery in a middle-aged female with rheumatoid arthritis presenting with gangrene of the toes of the left foot. A computed tomography angiography (CTA) demonstrated normal infrarenal aorta, common iliac, external iliac, and common femoral arteries on the left side.

Association between neonatal phototherapy and future cancer: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Phototherapy is the main treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia to prevent encephalopathy. It is generally believed to be safe; however, some studies have shown it might be associated with cancer development. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to assess the effect of neonatal phototherapy on future cancer risk.

COVID-19 Vaccine-Induced Myocarditis: A Systemic Review and Literature Search.

Myocarditis is one of the complications reported with COVID-19 vaccines, particularly both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. Most of the published data about this association come from case reports and series. Integrating the geographical data, clinical manifestations, and outcomes is therefore important in patients with myocarditis to better understand the disease.

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Versus Ultrasound Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The objective of this study was to compare the outcomes of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) versus ultrasound therapy (UST) in plantar fasciitis. A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed. An electronic search identifying studies comparing ESWT and UST for plantar fasciitis was conducted.

Endovenous laser ablation of incompetent great saphenous veins with 1470-nm laser using bare tip and radial fibers results in similar short-term outcomes.

Objective: The common side effects of endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) are pain and discomfort in the treated leg. We compared the pain and outcomes after EVLA using a 1470-nm laser with bare tip or radial fibers in the treatment of incompetent great saphenous veins (GSVs).

Methods: A total of 86 patients with primary varicose veins of the GSV were randomized to treatment using a 1470-nm laser and bare fiber (BF; n = 43) or radial fiber (RF; n = 43) during a 12-month period from January to December 2019.

Samrakshan: An Indian Radiological and Imaging Association program to reduce perinatal mortality in India.

Context: India has a high perinatal mortality rate. The Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) is supplementing efforts to address perinatal mortality in India through the Samrakshan program.

Aims: To describe various elements of the Samrakshan program that aims to reduce perinatal mortality in India.

Chikungunya arthritis.

The chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infection epidemic has emerged as a significant public health concern in the last 10-15 years, especially in Asian and south American countries. However, with ever-expanding tourism and migration, cases have now been reported in north America and Europe. CHIKV infection predominantly causes musculoskeletal symptoms with a chronic polyarthritis which may resemble autoimmune inflammatory arthritis.

Screening for Body Dysmorphic Disorder in a Dermatology Outpatient Setting at a Tertiary Care Centre.

Context: A distressing pre-occupation with an imagined or slight defect in appearance with a marked negative effect on the patient's life is the core symptom of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).

Aim: To screen the patients attending a dermatology clinic at a tertiary care centre for BDD using the BDD-dermatology version (DV) questionnaire.

Settings And Design: This cross-sectional study enrolled 245 consecutive patients from the dermatology outpatients clinic.

Glomus tumour.

Glomus tumours are rare tumours accounting for only 1-5% of soft tissue tumours of the hand. They are described classically in the subungual region. We present the case of a 32-year-old woman with a late diagnosis of a glomus tumour that had caused her excruciating pain.