Robotic assisted radical prostatectomy
Conclusions Available data suggest that RARP is a valuable therapeutic option for localized prostate cancer. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 5, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Cystic transphyseal tubercular osteomyelitis
Publication date: Available online 5 June 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Saurabh Sharma , Vikram Khanna , Abdul Rahim , Raju Vaishya (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - June 5, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Management for locking compression plate/dynamic compression plate implant failure in non union osteoporotic humerus shaft bone fracture
Conclusion Interlocking intramedullary nailing of the humerus provides immediate stability and can be accomplished with a closed technique, brief operative time, and minimum morbidity, with a resultant early return of function to the extremity. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: iii retrospective cohort study. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - May 17, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Atherosclerosis: Current perspectives
Publication date: Available online 12 May 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Abha Pandit , Abhay Kumar Pandey Atherosclerosis is among greatest concerns of contemporary medical science and care, and its dangerous sequel are common knowledge. Atherosclerosis is not just state of excessive activation of innate but involvement also of adaptive immune responses. Adipose tissue cytokines and their diverse shared biological traits with the immune system counterparts orchestrate an immune mediated inflammatory process. Medical progress in transcript-omics and epi-genetics has primarily been driven in recent years by the...
Source: Apollo Medicine - May 12, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus associated with lupus nephritis
Publication date: Available online 24 April 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Alkarani T. Patil , Sahana M. Srinivas , H.V. Shubha , K.S. Sanjay Childhood onset systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease. Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is a rare subtype of juvenile onset SLE. Renal involvement is seen in 50–70% of cases of SLE in children and could be the initial presenting clinical feature in many cases. Here we present a child with lupus nephritis who later developed skin lesions suggestive of SCLE. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - April 25, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome – A case report
Publication date: Available online 15 April 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Vikram Khanna , Sanjeev Kumar , Raju Vaishya Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome is an uncommon genetic condition. The main pathology consists of arteriovenous malformations. It is generally asymptomatic but may present as soft tissue or bony hypertrophy. We hereby present a case of Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome of an 18 year old male patient coming with large venous malformations, lymphangiomas and A-V fistula at lower leg along with soft tissue hypertrophy of right foot. Patient was evaluated clinically and radiologically and a diagnosis of...
Source: Apollo Medicine - April 17, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia (SCAP)
Publication date: Available online 15 April 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Ajit Vigg Although there are no large epidemiological studies from India, mortality data on total number of deaths from lower respiratory tract infection are available. Whereas the world wide mortality of CAP in hospitalised patients varies from 14%–50%, the reported mortality in India varies from 3.3% to 40% with higher rates in elderly & in those requiring intensive care unit (ICU) care. Use of clinical scores like CURB-65, & CRB 65 help to stratify risk of severe disease & need for hospitalisation & ...
Source: Apollo Medicine - April 17, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Management of compound fracture tibia in children with titanium elastic nails
Conclusion In the open pediatric tibia fracture, flexible titanium nails are an effective treatment to obtain and maintain alignment and stability. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - March 26, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Evidence base for secondary prevention – Antihypertensive therapy in cerebrovascular disease
Publication date: Available online 21 March 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Abha Pandit Antihypertensive therapy for preventing recurrence in survivors of stroke and transient ischemic attack patients requires much caution. Cutting the right balance between benefit and harm calls for the classical individual evidence based considerations. Current understanding to guide practices is briefly reviewed as stroke emerges as huge challenge with increasing longevity and chronic diseases. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - March 21, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Nutcracker syndrome in children presenting with recurrent gross hematuria
Publication date: Available online 14 March 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Alkarani T. Patil , K.S. Sanjay , M. Govindraj Nutcracker syndrome is a rare cause of hematuria. Two children who presented to us with recurrent gross hematuria were evaluated. Renal parenchymal disease and abnormalities in the urinary tract were ruled out. CT angiography revealed a compressed left renal vein with dilatation and hence a diagnosis of nutcracker syndrome was made. A high index of suspicion is required for diagnosis of nutcracker syndrome. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - March 14, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Metabolic liver disease in developing world with special reference to Indian children – A review
Conclusions The phenotypic as well as the genotypic spectrum of MLD in our subcontinent seems to differ from the rest of the developed world. Setting up of a national registry for each of these problems would be important to understand the exact prevalence of such conditions. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - March 14, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
A non healing wound treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy
This article aims to provide a brief account on entheses to draw the attention towards the known but ignored entity called entheses. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - March 7, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Scrub typhus in a tertiary care hospital in the eastern part of Odisha
Conclusion Our results showed that Scrub typhus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of POU associated with breathlessness, myalgia, rash, gastrointestinal symptoms, hepatorenal syndrome or ARDS. Empirical treatment with Doxycycline may be given in the cases with strong suspicion of Scrub typhus. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - March 7, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
The serological profile of herpes virus amongst patients with bad obstetric history
Conclusion This study showed significant correlation between HSV-2 infections and recurrent abortions in women and/or congenital/perinatal infection in neonates. As HSV-2 is a preventable & treatable disease, it should be actively looked in for in patients with BOH. (Source: Apollo Medicine)
Source: Apollo Medicine - March 7, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Toka machine injury: Replantation left arm in a 5 year old
Publication date: Available online 4 March 2015 Source:Apollo Medicine Author(s): Ashish Gupta , Harmandeep Singh Pawar , Ritul Mehta , Samta Goyal Replantation is defined as reattachment of a part that has been completely amputated-no connection exists between the severed part and the patient. First Replantation was reported in Boston in 1962 by Malt & McKhann in a 12 year old boy. Replantation of nearly all amputated parts, should be attempted in healthy children. A 5 year old boy presented to the emergency with history of complete amputation by avulsion of left arm by a fodder-cutting machine which was s...
Source: Apollo Medicine - March 5, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
