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View article: Effect of mechanical bowel preparation with antibiotics and probiotics on postoperative ileus in patients undergoing posterior lumbar spine surgeries: a randomized controlled trial
Effect of mechanical bowel preparation with antibiotics and probiotics on postoperative ileus in patients undergoing posterior lumbar spine surgeries: a randomized controlled trial Open
Bowel preparation may not be necessary for patients undergoing posterior lumbar spine surgery involving a maximum of two levels.
View article: Prevalence of Nasal Carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in a Medical College of Industrial Area of Jharkhand
Prevalence of Nasal Carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus in a Medical College of Industrial Area of Jharkhand Open
View article: HPV Awareness and Vaccination - Are Men and Women equally aware? -A study among college students of Jamshedpur
HPV Awareness and Vaccination - Are Men and Women equally aware? -A study among college students of Jamshedpur Open
View article: Practice Patterns for Managing Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
Practice Patterns for Managing Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme Open
Introduction Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a devastating form of cancer with a poor prognosis despite available treatments. Managing recurrent GBM remains challenging and lacks guidelines. This study aims to provide practice patterns fo…
View article: Reverse Y stenting in the management of vertebrobasilar junction fenestrated aneurysm: A novel technique
Reverse Y stenting in the management of vertebrobasilar junction fenestrated aneurysm: A novel technique Open
Fenestrated aneurysm at vertebrobasilar junction (VBJ) is very rare and can occur due to non-fusion of longitudinal neural axis forming basilar artery in the early stage of embryonic life. Due to defects in tunica media and weakness in its…
View article: A Prospective Non-Randomised Interventional Study of Goal-Directed Ultrafiltration Compared With Clinical Dry-Weight Assessment in Achieving Euvolemic Status of Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis
A Prospective Non-Randomised Interventional Study of Goal-Directed Ultrafiltration Compared With Clinical Dry-Weight Assessment in Achieving Euvolemic Status of Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis Open
An accurate assessment of intravascular volume status in hemodialysis (HD) patients presents a significant challenge. Current clinical practices to determine dry weight is flawed due to interobserver variability and nonreproducibility. Thi…
View article: Letter to the Editor Regarding “Impact of COVID-19 on Neurosurgical Training in Southeast Asia”
Letter to the Editor Regarding “Impact of COVID-19 on Neurosurgical Training in Southeast Asia” Open
View article: Neurosurgery training in India during the COVID-19 pandemic: straight from the horse’s mouth
Neurosurgery training in India during the COVID-19 pandemic: straight from the horse’s mouth Open
OBJECTIVE The COVID-19 pandemic has forced medical professionals throughout the world to adapt to the changing medical scenario. The objective of this survey was to assess the change in neurosurgical training in India following the COVID-1…
View article: Perceptions of Indian neurosurgeons about medicolegal issues and malpractice suits
Perceptions of Indian neurosurgeons about medicolegal issues and malpractice suits Open
OBJECTIVE Despite the rising trend of medicolegal challenges in India, there is an absolute dearth of literature from India on this issue. The authors conducted a survey, to their knowledge a first of its kind, to assess the perceptions of…
View article: Letter to the Editor Regarding: ‘Impact of COVID-19 on an Academic Neurosurgery Department: The Johns Hopkins Experience’
Letter to the Editor Regarding: ‘Impact of COVID-19 on an Academic Neurosurgery Department: The Johns Hopkins Experience’ Open
View article: Association of Metabolic Syndrome in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: An Experience from Zonal Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern India
Association of Metabolic Syndrome in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: An Experience from Zonal Tertiary Care Hospital in Eastern India Open
Introduction: Even in a tertiary health-care setting, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients often remain underdiagnosed. OSA and metabolic syndrome (MS) share many essential cardiovascular risk factors, including obesity, hypertension, an…
View article: Angio-invasive Cerebral Aspergillosis Resulting in Hemispheric Infarct in an Immunocompetent Man
Angio-invasive Cerebral Aspergillosis Resulting in Hemispheric Infarct in an Immunocompetent Man Open
Treatment of choice for cerebral aspergillosis is voriconazole. Surgical debridement may be a useful adjunct in patients not responding to voriconazole alone.
View article: PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA IN BURN INFECTIONS AND ITS ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE
PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA IN BURN INFECTIONS AND ITS ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE Open
BACKGROUND
\nPseudomonas aeruginosa is the main culprit of hospital acquired infection especially in wards like critical care area and burn
\nunits. Treatment for burns has been improved greatly but infections with multi-drug resistant (MD…
View article: Erratum: Pull-Type Radiologically Inserted Gastrostomy: An Improvised Technique Using a Frugal Innovation
Erratum: Pull-Type Radiologically Inserted Gastrostomy: An Improvised Technique Using a Frugal Innovation Open
Corrected by: Pull-Type Radiologically Inserted Gastrostomy: An Improvised Technique Using a Frugal InnovationJournal of Clinical Interventional Radiology ISVIR 2019; 03(01): 007-011DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1681124
View article: Cervicothoracic Junction Fractures Management: An Overview of Literature
Cervicothoracic Junction Fractures Management: An Overview of Literature Open
The cervicothoracic junction (CTJ) is a unique area of spine and is the junction between the mobile lordotic cervical spine and the rigid kyphotic thoracic spine. It extends from C6 through T4. The fractures of the CTJ are uncommon and not…
View article: Free-Hand Pedicle Screw Insertion of Thoracic Spine Using Fennell Technique: Initial Results and Review of Literature
Free-Hand Pedicle Screw Insertion of Thoracic Spine Using Fennell Technique: Initial Results and Review of Literature Open
Aim of the Study This article aims to study the safety and feasibility of Fennell technique of free-hand pedicle screw insertion in thoracic spine. Methods Consecutive 10 patients in whom 40 thoracic pedicle screw were inserted using Fenne…
View article: Pull-Type Radiologically Inserted Gastrostomy: An Improvised Technique Using a Frugal Innovation
Pull-Type Radiologically Inserted Gastrostomy: An Improvised Technique Using a Frugal Innovation Open
Purpose To describe a new technique for “pull type” radiologically inserted gastrostomy (RIG) and prospectively compare it with conventional (described) technique in terms of technical ease (fluoroscopy time, radiation dose) and safety pro…
View article: Evaluation of Candida Score: a bedside scoring system for early antifungal therapy in non-neutropenic critically ill patients
Evaluation of Candida Score: a bedside scoring system for early antifungal therapy in non-neutropenic critically ill patients Open
Background: Invasive Candida infections are the most common invasive fungal infections. Multiple site colonization plays a major role. Further decrease in host immunity (e.g. neutropenia, diabetes mellitus etc.) aggravates local invasion a…
View article: Active surveillance culture in a critical care unit of a tertiary care hospital of West Bengal, India: a prospective study
Active surveillance culture in a critical care unit of a tertiary care hospital of West Bengal, India: a prospective study Open
Background: Hospital-acquired infections are a common and serious public health problem and their management and control are essential to minimize hospital-related morbidity and mortality. The aim was to acquire the base line data regardin…
View article: Postpartum Paraparesis Due to Aggressive Vertebral Hemangioma Causing Spinal Cord Compression Presenting for Emergency Cesarean Section
Postpartum Paraparesis Due to Aggressive Vertebral Hemangioma Causing Spinal Cord Compression Presenting for Emergency Cesarean Section Open
View article: Study of incidence and factors: Risk and preventive, of chronic subdural hematoma/hygroma in clipped patients of unruptured intracranial aneurysms – An institutional experience
Study of incidence and factors: Risk and preventive, of chronic subdural hematoma/hygroma in clipped patients of unruptured intracranial aneurysms – An institutional experience Open
Introduction: One of the underreported complications of clipping of unruptured aneurysm is chronic subdural hematoma/hygroma (CSDH). It can cause sudden deterioration and might need emergency evacuation. Recently, very few papers have stud…
View article: Junctional rhythm: A rare sign in leptospirosis
Junctional rhythm: A rare sign in leptospirosis Open
Leptospirosis is an important re-emerging infectious disease. Leptospirosis has been estimated to affect tens of millions of humans annually with a case fatality rate ranging from 5% to 25%; however, it is underreported due to the lack of …
View article: Intraventricular pilocytic astrocytomas: Radiology, surgical management and outcome in a series of 8 patients
Intraventricular pilocytic astrocytomas: Radiology, surgical management and outcome in a series of 8 patients Open
BACKGROUND: Intraventricular pilocytic astrocytomas are a rare occurrence, accounting for approximately 4% - 15.6% of all pilocytic astrocytomas. The aim of the study was to describe the radiology, surgical management and outcome in 8 pati…
View article: Choroid plexus tumors in infants and young children - Lessons learnt from an institutional review
Choroid plexus tumors in infants and young children - Lessons learnt from an institutional review Open
OBJECTIVES: Choroid plexus tumors (CPT) are rare tumors characterized by papillary and intraventricular growth. The young age of presentation of such tumors as well as the lack of consensus on adjuvant therapy in cases of atypical choroid …
View article: 8-F balloon guide catheter for embolization of anterior circulation aneurysms: an institutional experience in 152 patients.
8-F balloon guide catheter for embolization of anterior circulation aneurysms: an institutional experience in 152 patients. Open
The use of 8-F balloon guide catheter (BGC) for proximal flow control was previously shown to prevent distal embolic complications during mechanical clot retrieval in patients with acute ischemic stroke. In this retrospective study, the ut…
View article: P10.23 Intraventricular pilocytic astrocytomas: Radiology, surgical management and outcome in a series of 8 patients
P10.23 Intraventricular pilocytic astrocytomas: Radiology, surgical management and outcome in a series of 8 patients Open
OBJECTIVE: Intraventricular pilocytic astrocytomas are a rare occurrence, accounting for approximately 4% -15.6% of all pilocytic astrocytomas.The aim of the study was to describe the radiology, surgical management and outcome in 8 patient…
View article: Ecological covariates based predictive model of malaria risk in the state of Chhattisgarh, India
Ecological covariates based predictive model of malaria risk in the state of Chhattisgarh, India Open
View article: Comparative Study on LCMS, LMS and CMS
Comparative Study on LCMS, LMS and CMS Open
A Learning Content Management System (LCMS) is an integrated multi-user administrative, authoring, and delivery platform. It allows administrators to host, schedule, manage registrations, assess, test, and track online training activities.…
View article: Blockchain Technology: A Revolutionary Bitcoin Technology
Blockchain Technology: A Revolutionary Bitcoin Technology Open
Blockchain is a decentralized transaction and data management technology developed first for Bitcoin cryptocurrency. The interest in Blockchain technology has been increasing since the idea was coined in 2008. The reason for the interest i…