Background: Anesthesia for bariatric surgery carries an increased perioperative risk owing to the complex physiology of obesity. This study aimed to describe the incidence and characteristics of anest

Background: Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) remains a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries, including India. Hospitalized children with SAM often presen

Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, with disproportionately high mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Data on the clinical characteristics and outcomes of critically i

Background: Geriatric anesthesia is challenged by "homeostenosis"—a progressive decline in functional reserve. In resource-constrained regions like Odisha, localized audits are essential to bridge the

Background and Objective: Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous condition with wide variation in clinical features, metabolic defects, and risk of complications. A refined classification based o

Introduction: Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) remains a major public health problem and an important cause of morbidity and mortality among children in resource-limited settings. Cutaneous and mucosal

Objective: Emergency endotracheal intubation (ETI), a critical life-saving intervention in the emergency department (ED) is associated with significant complications and mortality. We aimed to evaluat

Background: Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (IHPS) is the leading etiology of gastric outlet obstruction in infancy, with progressive pyloric musculature hypertrophy. A comprehensive compilati

Aim: To evaluate procedural success rate and complications in percutaneous antegrade ureteric stenting. Materials and Methods: A total of 21 patients (12 males, 9 females, mean age 48 years) with obst

The use of injectable fillers in the facial region has grown significantly in recent decades, primarily for aesthetic rejuvenation and for the treatment of facial lipoatrophy. These procedures employ

Background: Proximal humerus fracture (PHF) is common in the geriatric and young population, and locking plate fixation is a standard surgical procedure for displaced fractures. Despite technological

Background: Oxidative stress plays a crucial role in the complications associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), particularly in individuals undergoing dialysis. Malondialdehyde (MDA), a key marke

Background: Acute cholecystitis (AC) is a common surgical emergency with severity ranging from mild inflammation to life-threatening complications. Early severity assessment is essential for appropria

Background: Various surgical procedures have been described in the treatment of small (<3cm) Umbilical and Paraumbilical hernias. Ventral Umbilical Patch repair is becoming popular because of its ease

Background: Hemoperitoneum is a life-threatening surgical emergency requiring prompt anesthetic resuscitation and definitive hemorrhage control. However, evidence on perioperative anesthetic managemen