2 publications

• Published Subscription 21 Feb 2022

  Interval Laparoscopic Appendectomy: An Observational Study from a Tertiary Care Centre of a Developing Nation

  By Varun Dogra, Umar Younus, Ishfaq Ahmad Gilkar, Silvi Sandhu

  Abstract: Background: Laparoscopic surgery requires an elaborate console and sophisticated laparoscopic instruments such as endoscopic stapler, endoscopic clip, Ligasure, and Harmonic scalpel which attribute to higher cost of surgery. The aim of this prospective observational study was to evaluate the safety profile and outcome of Laparoscopic Appendectomy using basic laparoscopic instruments and low-cost suture materials in a tertiary care hospital of a developing nation. Materials and Methods: This was an observational …

  Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 13–18 Read article →

• Published Subscription 21 Feb 2022

  Epidemiology and Clinical Profile of Liver Abscess from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern India

  By Varun Dogra, Ishfaq Ahmad Gilkar, Umer Mushtaq, Irfan Ahmad Mir

  Abstract: Background: Liver abscess is defined as a localized collection of supportive material encapsulated within the liver parenchyma due to inflammatory necrosis secondary to bacterial, amoebic, tubercular, or fungal pathogens. Male gender, advanced age liver cirrhosis, proton pump inhibitors low socioeconomic status, alcoholism, diabetes, immunodeficiency states and poor hygiene are few of the risk factors mentioned in literature that are associated with Liver abscess. In the past decade, the treatment protocol …

  Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–6 Read article →