Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence video-angiography (ICG-VA) is a procedure that uses a near-infrared light (around 800 nm) and ICG contrast medium injected intravenously to depict tissue perfusion. It is a widely employed tool in many …

Endo-vascular interventions are relatively safer compared to open vascular procedures. They require specialized radio-opaque hardwares, accidental retention, or dislodgement of which may lead to serious complications. Hence, we need to be very …

One-anastomosis gastric bypass is an accepted bariatric procedure performed worldwide. Perforation of the gastrojejunal anastomosis ulcer is a rare and rather serious complication for which there is no well-defined treatment. Suturing of …

Lung transplantation is gaining widespread acceptance as the preferred therapeutic option for selected cases of end-stage lung disease in India. The indications of lung transplantation are increasing, with better post-operative survival, including …

We aimed to analyze the learning process of the uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (uVATS), the most up-to-date approach in VATS, to determine the learning curve cut-off value and to share the technical details in our application.

We aimed to identify the differentially expressed molecules in the serum and neoplastic tissue of patients with follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) and thyroid adenoma (TA) by using near-infrared surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (NIR-SERS) and …

Ascaris lumbricoides is the most common parasite of the gastrointestinal tract. On many occasions, it may pass via the ampulla of vater to reach the common bile duct, but its existence in the gallbladder is very rare. We describe a rare case where …

Scrotum shows multiple congenital anomalies which could be explained by embryological abnormalities in migration of labioscrotal swelling. Our case was a neonate who had an accessory scrotum in the pubic area at delivery which is a rare position.

The application of non-absorbable hernia mesh in the repair of abdominal abnormalities has been associated with a range of problems and a considerable loss in quality of life. The purpose of this study is to develop a nanofiber hernia mesh coated …

Choledochal cysts (CDCs) are rare congenital entities characterized by biliary tract dilatation that predisposes to the development of malignant tumors, mainly cholangiocarcinoma, so even if it is asymptomatic, CDC should be excised at the time of …

End stage heart failure carries a poor prognosis with a 5-year survival of only 25%. This review article describes the progress of heart transplantation as a separate surgical discipline in India over that last 30 years, selection of heart …

Hematological abnormalities such as anemia and coagulopathies are well-established complications in malaria. Other well-recognized complications of malaria are cerebral malaria and kidney injury. In this case report, we present a man that …

Hepatic angiosarcoma is rare and accounts for 2% of all primary liver malignancies. Most patients die within 6 months from the time of diagnosis. Surgical resection is the only radical treatment, with a median survival time of around 1.5 years.

Mediastinitis is an inflammation of the mediastinum. Descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is the most common form of mediastinitis. Symptoms of severe oropharyngeal infection, radiological evidence of mediastinitis, documentation of …

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the most commonly done procedure for gallstone diseases and is characterized by a short hospital stay. However, pain is one of the most important reasons for overnight stay following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Parathyroid adenoma is the most frequent cause of primary hyperparathyroidism, followed by hyperplasia. Parathyroid adenoma can be seen in various locations including ectopic locations like the thymus, carotid sheath, soft palate, and mediastinum.

Soft tissue tumors are rare entities accounting for < 1% of all adult tumors. Owing to their similarity in histological appearances, the diagnosis of soft tissue tumors is challenging to histopathologists. Soft tissue tumors are classified based …

Prolonged air leaks are typical postoperative complications of thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer. Postoperative pulmonary fistula is thought to arise from the site of staple-on-staple or pleural defect site that occurs during pulmonary …