Objective: To audit the five-year pattern of indications for magnetic resonance imaging and challenges of procedural anaesthesia in children aged five years and below. Design: Retrospective study. Sub

Background: Cesarean section has become the most prevalent surgical procedure involving the delivery of a fetus through an incision in the uterus. Unnecessary labor induction can result in prolonged f

Background: Chest drainage is a potentially life-threatening procedure for pleural emergencies, yet limited data exists on its management in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This study described clin

Background: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is a multimodal, evidence-based perioperative care programme that attenuates the surgical stress response, reduces postoperative complications, short

Background: ICU admission serves as an objective marker of severe maternal morbidity. Obstetric patients constitute 0.4–4% of total ICU admissions in public hospitals in India, with maternal mortality

Purpose: To study the clinical spectrum of amniotic membrane transplantation in ocular surface disorders at a tertiary care hospital in Kashmir. Materials and Methods: This was a hospital based observ

Introduction: Pediatric metabolic screening is governed by a weight-centric dualism that prioritizes obesity while overlooking cardiometabolic risks in undernutrition. While obesity-related dyslipidem

Background: Obesity is considered a chronic, relapsing disorder with considerable cardiometabolic complications, which is increasingly burdensome on both global and national levels. One of the most po

Chlorhexidine is widely used in restorative dentistry because of its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, substantivity, and low cost. Beyond its antiseptic properties, chlorhexidine has attracted c

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: Orthopaedic surgical procedures account for a substantial part of the global surgical burden. This study evaluates the demographics, indications, types, and comorbidities in patients who u

Background: Obstetric hysterectomy (OH) is a life-saving procedure for antepartum, peripartum, and postpartum hemorrhage, but its high incidence in developing countries, like India, suggests a need fo

Background: Global surge of COVID-19 had put concerns on the maternal and neonatal wellbeing. The present study was aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on feto-maternal outcome. Method: A single-ce

Background: Open Lichtenstein and laparoscopic (TAPP/TEP) mesh repairs are standard for inguinal hernia, yet real-world patient allocation frequently deviates from randomisation, introducing confoundi

Background: Pregnancy causes significant physiological changes, and back pain affects over half of pregnant women, typically managed conservatively with analgesia, rest, and physiotherapy. However, so