Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery
Volume 8, Issue 1 (2019)
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Abu Al Qasim Al-Zahrawi (Albucasis): Father of Modern Surgery
Abstract: Abu Qasim Khalaf Ibn Abbas Al-Zahrawi, referred to in the West as Albucasis was born in 936 A.D. in Al-Zahra; a suburb, six miles northwest of Cordoba, the capital of Muslim Spain (Al-Andalus). His progenitors were from the Al Ansar clans of Al Madina Al Munawwarah who originated from the Arabian promontory with the Muslim armed forces which vanquished and lived in Spain. Al-Zahrawi hardly travelled and consumed the greater …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Early Postoperative Outcome of Primary Closure versus T-Tube Drainage of Common Bile Duct after Open Choledocholithotomy
Abstract: Background: Choledocholithiasis is the formation of stones in the common bile duct (CBD). These stones are removed by performing CBD exploration and the closure can be done over T-tube or primarily without T-tube. The method of T-tube drainage comes with many complications and hence, nowadays, there is tendency to close CBD primarily to avoid the tube-related complications. Aims: To compare the early postoperative outcome of primary closure versus T-tube drainage …
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Prevalence of Benign Anorectal Diseases in Patients Consulting a General Surgeon
Abstract: Background: Benign anorectal diseases are largely underestimated in surgical practice. Studies have shown that patients conceal anal symptoms leading to late diagnosis and treatment. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of proctological symptoms in patients consulting a surgical clinic which constitute approximately 15% of the surgical outpatient load. Methods: In this observational study, all adult patients consulting the surgical clinic at a peripheral hospital in Nasik, …
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Review of Oral Propranolol Therapy for Infantile Hemangioma
Abstract: Infantile hemangioma, or called as strawberry hemangioma, is the most common vascular tumor in infancy. Although most will resolve, the rest of IHs are significantly worrisome; some can ulcerate or even grow at an unpredictable rate, which leads to disfigurement and dysfunctional body parts. The treatment should be focused on prevention of life-threatening complications, prevention of permanent scarring, and avoidance of aggressive treatments; these are the goals of management. This …
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Comparison of Efficacy and Outcome of Radiocephalic and Brachiocephalic Arteriovenous Fistula in Patients of Chronic Kidney Disease
Abstract: Introduction: Hemodialysis is the most common treatment modality for patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Vascular access can be created in the form of arteriovenous fistula (AVF), arteriovenous graft (AVG) or central venous catheter (CVC). Material and Methods: The study was conducted in the Department of Urology, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak, Haryana, India from November 2016 onwards on patients who were admitted …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 6–12 Read article