Posterior component separation by transversus abdominis release-current paradigm in management of large complex hernias: Our initial experience
ConclusionTAR is a novel but effective technique in dealing with large complex hernias with loss of abdominal domain and gives good postoperative outcomes. (Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice)
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Haploidentical peripheral blood stem cell transplantation using T cell replete grafts with post-transplant high dose cyclophosphamide: report of two cases
Publication date: Available online 2 July 2018Source: Current Medicine Research and PracticeAuthor(s): Nitin Gupta, Jasmita Das, Vivek Ranjan, Monika Jain, Jyoti Kotwal, Ajay Sharma (Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice)
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Boiled egg on surgical menu-First report of laparoscopic removal of preoperatively diagnosed peritoneal mouse and review of literature
ConclusionThese have a boiled egg appearance and are known as peritoneal mouse. A preoperative diagnosis of these bodies in abdominal pain has not been reported so far. (Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice)
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Is the comparison of Indian research output to well-known centers a global ranking?
Publication date: Available online 11 June 2016Source: Current Medicine Research and PracticeAuthor(s): Abhishek R. Payal, Ritam Chowdhury (Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice)
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism: A diagnostic and management dilemma
ConclusionTertiary hyperparathyroidism is a common finding in patients with prior secondary HPTH as seen in this patient, and needs to be treated surgically to manage all the symptoms and to prevent further complications. (Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice)
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Medical Biostatistics Fourth Edition (Chapman & Hall/CRC Biostatistics Series), A. Indrayan, R.K. Malhotra. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. (2018), 720, ISBN-13:978-1-4987-9953-9(Hardback)
Publication date: March–April 2018Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 2Author(s): R.L. Sapra (Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice)
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Does peri-operative antiplatelet therapy increase bleeding risk in non-cardiac surgery?
Publication date: March–April 2018Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 2Author(s): (Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice)
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Snipppets
Publication date: March–April 2018Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 2Author(s): (Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice)
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Management and control of methicillin—Resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in children and adults in India
Publication date: March–April 2018Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 2Author(s): TD Chugh (Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice)
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Prevalence of obesity and awareness about diabetes among adolescents of schools of Delhi
ConclusionsHigh prevalence of obesity among the adolescents is alarming, particularly in private schools. Gravity of the situation demands generating awareness about the management of the disease at the right stage. (Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice)
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Minilaparoscopic treatment of a Grynfeltt lumbar hernia
ConclusionThe proposed novel approach is not only feasible, but offers advantages as it appears to be safer, less invasive, cost-effective and above all eminently reproducible. (Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice)
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

A study on the effectiveness of teaching the principles and methods of clinical audit to medical postgraduates
ConclusionIt is imperative for all medical postgraduates to realize the importance of clinical audit in addition to acquiring the skill of conducting a meaningful and successful clinical audit. Attainment of such a competency can be achieved through planned repeated interventions and help usher in an era of best quality of patient care. (Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice)
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Human tuberculosis in India: Some neglected issues
Publication date: March–April 2018Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 2Author(s): T.D. ChughAbstractTuberculosis (TB) has a high global burden with high mortality including India. The actual data may not be accurate due to lack of proper identification and reporting. The source of bovine tuberculosis and its management is also still undetermined. India has the largest burden of human tuberculosis in the world, the annual reported cases being 2.2 million. However, 80% of our healthcare is in private sector which does not report its cases. There is thus a gross underestimate of the disease due t...
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Electronic health records: A general overview
Publication date: March–April 2018Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 2Author(s): Ruby Sahney, Mukesh SharmaAbstractElectronic Health Records (EHR) is a digital collection of patient health information in an electronic format. It is the need of the hour because it improves the quality and cost of health care, thus adopted by many developing countries. Despite of the positive effects of the EHR system in medical practices, the adoption rate in India is very slow, the main hurdle is clinicians. For successful adoption many steps have been initiated, and several new steps has to be taken. It requ...
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Naturally occurring anti-M with high thermal amplitude complicating ABO blood grouping
We report a case of 28 year old unmarried female blood donor who had an unexpected reaction in blood grouping due to anti-M that posed a problem for us in the interpretation of her blood group. We also reviewed literature to find out the significance of anti-M antibody. (Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice)
Source: Current Medicine Research and Practice - July 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research