Robotic surgery in India
Publication date: June 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine, Volume 12, Issue 2 Author(s): Arun Prasad (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 25, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Beware of a nail prick injury with a rubber sole shoe wear
Publication date: Available online 22 June 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Vikram Khanna , Raju Vaishya , Ishan Ghuse , Nilesh Virani (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 23, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
A case of severe autoimmune haemolytic anaemia due to clinically significant auto anti-N antibody
We report here a case of autoantibody with anti N specificity presenting with severe autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 16, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Robotic colorectal surgery: Technique, advantages, disadvantages and its impact in today's era of minimal access surgery
This article helps to give an outline as to how robotic colorectal surgery can go a long way in the future of colorectal surgery. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 16, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Robotic-assisted hiatal hernia surgery with the da Vinci system: A 2-year experience in a single institution
Publication date: Available online 15 June 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Arun Prasad , Ramesh Kumar Aggarwal , Abhishek Tiwari , Vachan S. Hukkeri Studies reporting on the recurrence rate after laparoscopic repair of large hiatal hernias (HH), including anatomical asymptomatic recurrence, are scarce. So far, the impact of telematic surgical approach in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is still obscure. In this prospective study, we analyzed the da Vinci Intuitive Surgical robotic system for antireflux surgery. In August 2012, we set up a pilot study to evaluate the efficacy of laparoscopic teleroboti...
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 16, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Robotic hysterectomy: A review of indications, technique, outcome, and complications
Publication date: Available online 15 June 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Rooma Sinha , S. Madhumati , Rupa Bana , Fozia Jeelani , Samita Kumari Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery performed on women after cesarean section. The advantages of minimally invasive hysterectomy such as reduced hospitalization, quick recovery with more rapid return to normal activities, and less postoperative morbidity are well known. Although most guidelines recommend that minimally invasive hysterectomy should be the standard of care, the gynecologists have been slow in adopting minimally invasive laparoscopic techn...
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 16, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Stump appendicitis: A diagnostic dilemma
We report a series of cases of stump appendicitis that presented to our unit over the last 5 years. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 13, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Fahr's disease: A rare neurological disease
Publication date: Available online 12 June 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Dinesh Chaudhari , Pushpendra Nath Renjen A 40-year-old unmarried female presented with abnormal involuntary choreo-athetoid movements involving both upper limbs for 5 years along with features, such as bouts of disorientation, anxiety, personality changes, reckless behaviour, inappropriate laughter and progressive decline in the neurological status. On neurological examination, her speech was dysarthric with mild choreiform movements involving both upper limbs. She had MMSE score of 20/30. MRI scans of the brain plain T1- and T2-weight...
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 13, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Challenges & controversies in robotic myomectomy
Publication date: Available online 12 June 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Shakti Bhan Khanna , Kiranabala Dash Robotic surgery for gynecology is being performed since 2005. For myomectomy, it is a better technology since suturing of myoma bed is better with lower incidence of scar rupture. However, the morcellation for the myoma retrieval has to be done carefully in a bag, and pre-operative investigation should be done to exclude occult leiomyosarcoma. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 13, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Analysis of pre- and post-donation haematological values in plateletpheresis donors
Publication date: Available online 11 June 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Vandana Gite , Maruti Dhakane The post-procedure haematological values of donor in plateletpheresis have received relatively little attention. The present study is aimed to study reductions in haematological values after plateletpheresis. The total 100 successful plateletpheresis procedures were performed with Haemonetics® MCS® LN09000 – 220E/ED system at apheresis unit of tertiary care centre. To measure the pre- and post-donation haematological values, whole blood samples were collected in EDTA vials just before and within 30min a...
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 12, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Biologics, biosimilars, intended copies and the era of competitive medicine
Publication date: Available online 6 June 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Canna Ghia , Disheet Shah , Gautam Rambhad , Asia Mubashir , Sundeep Upadhyaya Biologics have helped treatment of diseases including cancers, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. in entirely new ways. Because they are expensive, there is a demand for generic versions (biosimilars). Biologicals and biosimilars consist of large complex molecular entities difficult to characterize. An innovator and a biosimilar will never be entirely identical because their manufacturing processes are different; hence both need to be evaluated for potential advers...
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 6, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Azathioprine pulse therapy in the treatment of psoriasis nail: A case series
Conclusion Azathioprine pulse therapy regimen is able to put psoriatic nail changes into prolonged remission. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 6, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Peritoneal leiomyomatosis – A rare case report
Publication date: Available online 6 June 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Rochita Venkataramanan , Pudhiavan Arunachalam , Vinutha Arunachalam , Panneer Venkat Leiomyomas are smooth muscle tumors that are common to the uterus. These lesions include a range of presentations and extensions ranging from within the uterus to anywhere in the body, including parasitic leiomyoma, intravenous leiomyomatosis, disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis, and benign metastasizing leiomyoma. However, these atypical locations of these tumors present a diagnostic dilemma regarding their nature and benignity. Leiomyomatosis per...
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 6, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Multiple atraumatic osteoporotic vertebral fractures: Unusual cause of pain in adult
Publication date: Available online 6 June 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Daniel Demesugh Mue , Raju Vaishya , Amit Kumar Agarwal , Vipul Vijay Secondary osteoporosis may not be detected early, and thus the condition remains clinically silent until the patient presents with multiple atraumatic compression fractures. It is devastating for a young patient to develop multiple vertebral fractures in view of the associated morbidity and mortality. To decrease the risk of additional fractures and preserve the quality of life in these patients, interventions should be initiated early. Hence, it is important to cons...
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 6, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Plaque rupture relationship to plaque composition in coronary arteries. A 320-slice CT angiographic analysis
Conclusion This study reveals that plaque rupture is significantly associated with mixed plaques containing soft and calcific areas rather than purely soft plaques. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 6, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
