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: Electrolyte disturbances are common complications in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and may contribute to secondary brain injury and poor outcomes. However, their temporal patt

Background: Traumatic skull fractures are a common consequence of head injury and remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where road traffic a

Background: Thoracolumbar spine injuries constitute a major cause of trauma-related neurological disability worldwide, yet regional clinical data from low-resource settings remain limited. Objective:

Background: Gynecological laparoscopic surgery can be performed under spinal anesthesia (SA) or general anesthesia (GA). Evidence comparing perioperative outcomes between these techniques is limited,

Background: One of nature's simplest and most powerful mechanisms to start breastfeeding is the "breast crawl"; a newborn's reflexive movement onto the breast after being placed skin-to-skin on the mo

Background: Inguinal hernias are among the most frequent conditions encountered surgically worldwide. It is hypothesized that body mass index (BMI) is involved in the occurrence and distribution patte

Objective: Interest in off pump technique has markedly expanded in recent years. It has been shown that peroperative complications and mortality rates are reduced with the off-pump coronary bypass gra

Background: Ectopic pregnancy is a life-threatening condition and a substantial contributor to maternal morbidity. Advancement in ultrasonographic and biochemical evaluation allows for earlier identif

Background: Childhood visual impairment and blindness continue to be ongoing challenges in worldwide eye care, especially in low-resource environments. In spite of profound advances in pediatric ophth

Background: To assess whether cervicovaginal β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) and cervical length (CL) by transvaginal sonography predict spontaneous preterm delivery. Methods: In this prospecti

Background: Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common intraocular malignancy of childhood, with an excellent primary cure rate. However, survivors-particularly those with hereditary forms-face a heighten

Background: Epilepsy, a prevalent neurological disorder affecting over 50 million individuals globally, presents unique management challenges during Ramadan a period marked by fasting, altered sleep p

Objective: To evaluate CD4 count and viral load response post-antiretroviral therapy (ART), determine discordance incidence, and identify associated factors. Design: Analytical cross-sectional study u

Introduction: COVID-19 and diabetes mellitus have a bidirectional relationship as patients with diabetes are more susceptible to COVID and patients end up with new-onset diabetes after COVID-19 (NODAC