Recent posts
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Baseline Ethical Principles and a Framework for Evaluation of Policies: Recommendations From an International Consensus Forum
This article describes the output of the Baseline Ethical Domain group of an international forum designed to guide stakeholders in considering these aspects of their system.
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Shot to the Heart—A Unique Presentation of Abernethy Malformation
Shot to the Heart—A Unique Presentation of Abernethy Malformation
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L29 - Bile duct injury: the collateral damage by Sanjay Nagral, Mumbai - JSF 2021
Topic: Bile duct injury: the collateral damage. Event: Jaipur Surgical Festival 2021, hosted by MGMCH, Jaipur on 4-5 Dec 2021. Held on: 17.00-17.30 PM, 5 December 2021 (Sunday), Day 2 of Event
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Getting It Write - A Masterclass on the Art of Writing A Scientific Paper
Getting It Write - A Masterclass on the Art of Writing A Scientific Paper
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Letter to the Editor: Congenital Extrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts (Abernethy Malformation): A New Variant
Letter to the Editor: Congenital Extrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts (Abernethy Malformation): A New Variant.
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Dr Sanjay S. Nagral sharing his views on the book Complications after Gastrointestinal Surgery
Dr Sanjay S. Nagral (Coordinator and Senior Consultant, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre; Head, Department of Surgery, KB Bhabha Municipal General Hospital, Mumbai) sharing his views on our newly published book "Complications after Gastrointestinal Surgery" during the book launch at The Seventh Gyan Burman Oration, New Delhi.
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A study of events between the onset of symptoms and hospital admission in patients with acute abdomen
Acute abdomen is a common surgical emergency. Prompt investigation and treatment, including surgical intervention, is critical in reducing morbidity and mortality.
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Castleman's disease in carcinoma gall bladder
We herein report a case of CD associated with carcinoma of the gall bladder. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first of its kind and has not been reported in the past.
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Why have we embraced minimally invasive surgery and ignored enhanced recovery after surgery?
The authors intend to highlight issues surrounding an increasing emphasis on MIS and to caution against the MIS operative technique superseding comprehensive perioperative care.
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Liver Transplantation in India: At the Crossroads
As the liver transplant journey in India reaches substantial numbers and suggests quality technical expertise, it is time to dispassionately look at the big picture, identify problems, and consider corrective measures for the future.
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The Effect of Prophylactic Transpapillary Pancreatic Stent Insertion on Clinically Significant Leak Rate Following Distal Pancreatectomy
The effect of prophylactic transpapillary pancreatic stent insertion on clinically significant leak rate following distal pancreatectomy: results of a prospective controlled clinical trial
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Single-incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Is Associated With a Higher Bile Duct Injury Rate
Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with a higher bile duct injury rate
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Updated Recommendations for Control of Surgical Site Infections
Updated recommendations for control of surgical site infections
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Retroperitoneal Perforation of the Appendix Presenting as a Right Thigh Abscess
In this rare case of a retroperitoneal rupture of the appendix, the absence of abdominal symptoms at presentation leads to delay in diagnosis.
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Varicocele due to a biliary cystadenoma
A 45-year-old man presented to us with a history of upper abdominal fullness, early satiety and decreased appetite. He also had a history of symptoms suggestive of left-sided portal hypertension. The CT scan demonstrated a large cystic lesion arising from the left lobe of the liver, compressing the stomach, splenic vein and left renal vein, and a left-sided varicocele.
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Fast-track surgery in India
Fast-track surgery or 'enhanced recovery after surgery,' is an amalgamation of evidence-based practices that have been proven to improve patient outcome independently and exert a synergistic effect when applied together
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Inferior vena cava thrombus with pulmonary embolism complicating amebic liver abscess
Amebic liver abscess leading to hepatic vein thrombus is described, but pulmonary embolism is exceedingly rare. Treatment was with percutaneous aspiration, metronidazole, and low molecular weight heparin with which symptoms resolved in 2 weeks with a resolution of the pulmonary thrombus on follow up CT.
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Adult Onset Nesidioblastosis Treated by Subtotal Pancreatectomy
Nesidioblastosis should be suspected in patients with endogenous hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia without any detectable pancreatic tumor on preoperative imaging.
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Rectal adenocarcinoma in an adult with imperforate anus at birth
The relationship between imperforate anus, rectourethral fistula and carcinoma of rectum is disclosed.
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Surgery in a Patient with Liver Disease

