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Agarwal A, Agarwal R. An unusual farm injury: divergent carpometacarpal joint dislocations. JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY (EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND) 2005; 30:633-4. [PMID: 16137806 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2005.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2005] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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This paper reports a farm accident by an animal causing an extremely rare divergent dislocation of the four carpometacarpal joints.
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Agarwal A, Gupta D. A novel method to facilitate nasogastric tube placement. Anaesth Intensive Care 2005; 33:824-5. [PMID: 16398399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Chadha M, Agarwal A, Kumar S. Spinal tuberculosis with concomitant spondylolisthesis: coexisting entities or ‘cause and effect’? Spinal Cord 2005; 44:399-404. [PMID: 16304566 DOI: 10.1038/sj.sc.3101852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN Report of three unusual cases of coexisting spondylolisthesis and tuberculosis in the same patient. OBJECTIVES To document the rare occurrence and attempt to postulate the probable reasons for such an association. SETTING Tertiary care teaching hospital in a developing country. METHODS This communication reports the outcome of three cases where there was spondylolisthesis and spinal tuberculosis in the same patient. The probable reason for such an occurrence is discussed along with a literature review relevant to this topic. RESULTS The cases responded favorably to conservative treatment with multidrug antitubercular chemotherapy and spinal braces. CONCLUSIONS Association of spondylolisthesis and spinal tuberculosis is extremely rare. If the tubercular process is fulminant, spondylolisthesis secondary to destruction of posterior elements by the infective process can occur. Gross destruction of anterior elements secondary to tuberculosis in some patients may place excessive stresses on the posterior elements and may precipitate a spondylolisthesis even if there was no active infection in the posterior elements. However, there remains a distinct possibility that pars defect may have existed prior to infective pathology.
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Agarwal A, Agarwal R. Glove perforation and contamination in primary total hip arthroplasty. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 87:1585; author reply 1585. [PMID: 16260686 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.87b11.16977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Agarwal A, Beriwal S, Heron D, Falk J, Johnson R, Mogus B, Kim H, Gerszten K, Deutsch M. Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation: Single Institutional Experience of 100 Patients Using MammoSite Brachytherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Agarwal A, Chowdhury V, Srivastava N, Khera G, Singh S. Pancreatic duct ascariasis: sonographic diagnosis--a case report. TROPICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE DIGESTIVE DISEASES FOUNDATION 2005; 26:197-8. [PMID: 16737050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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We report the case of a 19-year old boy presenting in the emergency with severe epigastric pain whose biochemical tests revealed elevated serum amylase and lipase levels and a clinical diagnosis of acute pancreatitis was made. On ultrasonic examination, the pancreas appeared bulky with a linear tubular echogenic worm (ascaris) seen within the prominent main pancreatic duct. Successful removal of the pancreatic duct worm was achieved through endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP).
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Gokhale S, Malaviya AK, Basu A, Varghese SJ, Agarwal A. Clinicopathological Quiz. Med J Armed Forces India 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/s0377-1237(05)80067-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Dhiraaj S, Agarwal A, Gupta D. Breathing Circuit Obstruction Caused by a Broken Ring. Br J Anaesth 2005. [DOI: 10.1093/bja/el_283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Raza M, Agarwal A, Dhiraj S, Gupta D. Use of rocuronium and magnesium sulphate. Anaesth Intensive Care 2005; 33:684. [PMID: 16235490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Agarwal A, Pawar S, Dhiraaj S. A method for oral endotracheal tube stabilization between intubation and application of long term tube fixation in infants. Anaesth Intensive Care 2005; 33:684. [PMID: 16235491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Agarwal A, Ranjan R, Dhiraaj S, Lakra A, Kumar M, Singh U. Acupressure for prevention of pre-operative anxiety: a prospective, randomised, placebo controlled study. Anaesthesia 2005; 60:978-81. [PMID: 16179042 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2005.04332.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Pre-operative anxiety is associated with many unwanted effects such as increased analgesic and anaesthetic requirement, postoperative pain and prolonged hospital stay. In the present study, we investigated the effects of acupressure on pre-operative anxiety and bispectral index (BIS) values. Seventy-six adults, ASA grade I and II, undergoing elective surgery, were randomly assigned to two equal groups. Group 1 (control) received acupressure at an inappropriate site and group 2 (acupressure) received acupressure at extra 1 point. The study was conducted during the pre-operative period and the duration of the study was 40 min (acupressure was applied for 10 min and thereafter patients were observed for another 30 min). Anxiety was recorded on a visual stress scale (VSS) at the start of the study and thereafter at 10 and 40 min. BIS was recorded at 0, 2, 5, 10, 12, 15, 30 and 40 min. The VSS decreased in both groups following pressure application for 10 min: median VSS (interquartile range) were 5 (1) vs. 8 (1) in the acupressure and 7 (0) vs. 8 (1) in the control groups (p < 0.001). Both pre-operative anxiety and BIS decreased significantly during acupressure application at extra 1 point (p < 0.001). Acupressure is effective in decreasing both pre-operative anxiety and BIS; however, these effects are not sustained 30 min following release of acupressure. Further studies are needed to elucidate the duration for which acupressure is effective.
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Mark A, Hock T, Kapturczak MH, Agarwal A, Hill-Kapturczak N. Induction of heme oxygenase-1 modulates the profibrotic effects of transforming growth factor-beta in human renal tubular epithelial cells. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 2005; 51:357-62. [PMID: 16309585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2005] [Accepted: 04/15/2005] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) is implicated in a variety of kidney diseases where it promotes extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition and pro-inflammatory events, but it also stabilizes and attenuates tissue injury through the activation of cytoprotective proteins, including heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). HO-1 catalyzes the conversion of heme into carbon monoxide (CO), iron, and biliverdin, which is subsequently converted to bilirubin. The beneficial effects of HO-1 induction include decreasing pro-oxidants (heme), increasing anti-oxidants (biliverdin and bilirubin), and producing a vasodilator with anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory properties (CO). The reaction products of HO-1 may also have antifibrogenic properties. The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of HO-1 expression and its reaction products on fibronectin, an ECM protein, in the kidney. The results demonstrate that kidneys of HO-1 knockout mice express significantly more fibronectin protein as compared to heterozygote mice. A potent inducer of HO-1, hemin, significantly decreases fibronectin protein with a concomitant increase in HO-1 protein. Cells expressing HO-1, via TGF-beta1 induction, have reduced fibronectin expression. Bilirubin, a product of the heme oxygenase reaction, attenuates TGF-beta1-mediated increases in fibronectin expression. These results indicate that HO-1 induction and activity may modulate the production of ECM components and suggest a potential role for TGF-beta-mediated HO-1 induction in attenuating renal fibrosis.
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INTRODUCTION/METHODS After the recognition of contaminating algae on histopathological sections stained by periodic acid Schiff (PAS) and Grocott methods, a detailed audit was undertaken to assess the extent of contamination and its possible source. RESULTS The contaminating organism was a member of the staurastrum genus of Chlorophyta, star shaped organisms commonly found in fresh water marshes. The organisms were seen on sections stained by the diastase-PAS, PAS, or Grocott methods and on cytological preparations between July 2003 and May 2004. It is unlikely that contamination of water baths or concentrated staining solutions was to blame, and a more general contamination of the laboratory water supply is the most likely source. CONCLUSIONS Contaminating organisms may appear on histological and cytological material and their nature and source should be investigated. Although in this instance, confusion with pathologically important organisms was minimal, algae may occasionally cause significant disease.
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Book BK, Agarwal A, Milgrom AB, Bearden CM, Sidner RA, Higgins NG, Pescovitz MD. New crossmatch technique eliminates interference by humanized and chimeric monoclonal antibodies. Transplant Proc 2005; 37:640-2. [PMID: 15848485 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2004.12.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Humanized and chimeric antilymphocyte antibodies (Ab) are used to prevent and treat rejection and for treatment of human disease. Rituximab (RIT, anti-CD20), daclizumab (DAC; anti-CD25), alemtuzumab (ALE; anti-CD52), or infliximab (IFX) may interfere with Ab detection methods such as complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) and flow cytometric crossmatch (FCXM). These agents are recognized as anti-human Ab or fix complement and are not differentiated from anti-allo-Ab. A new enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay crossmatch (XM) utilizing class I and II HLA antigens from donor cells called Transplant Monitoring System (TMS; GTI, Waukesha, Wisc) potentially precludes interference by eliminating non-major histocompatability complex antigens. To test this, normal sera (nonsensitized volunteers) were supplemented with 0.1 or 10 microg/mL of RIT, DAC, IFX or ALE, and were tested using three methods: the TMS T-cell CDCXM with antihuman globulin (AHG); and B-cell CDCXM without AHG; and FCXM with mean channel shifts of 45 and 150 indicating positive T-cell and B-cell crossmatch, respectively. No reactivity occurred with normal sera using any crossmatch technique. At 0.1 and 10 microg/mL, RIT interfered with CDC B-cell, but not T-cell crossmatch. RIT at 10, but not 0.1 microg/mL interfered with B-cell FCXM. No interference occurred with RIT in T-cell FCXM or TMS. ALE interfered with B-cell and T-cell CDC and FCXM but neither class I nor II TMS. DAC did not interfere with CDC or FCXM at 0.1 microg/mL, but gave false positive B-cell FCXM and CDCXM with some samples. No interference by DAC occurred using TMS. TMS may be useful to differentiate de novo donor-specific Ab after treatment with humanized or chimeric Ab.
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Agarwal A, Agarwal R. The prevention of traditional bone setter's gangrene. THE JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY. BRITISH VOLUME 2005; 87:1306; author reply 1306-7. [PMID: 16129765 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.16755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Agarwal A, Sharma R, Said T. Precision of SQAV Sperm Quality Analyzer in Comparison With Manual Method of Semen Analysis. Fertil Steril 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Agarwal A, Said T, Seifarth K, Evenson D, Short R. Changes in Sperm Motility and Chromatin Integrity Following Contact with Vaginal Lubricants. Fertil Steril 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Pasqualotto F, Agarwal A, Allamaneni S, Thomas A. Vasovasostomy Is Associated With Retention of Sperm Cytoplasmic Droplets and Oxidative Stress. Fertil Steril 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.1096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Said T, Aziz N, Paasch U, Grunewald S, Glander H, Agarwal A. The Relationship Between the Sperm Deformity Index (SDI), Apoptosis and Sperm Penetration Capacity. Fertil Steril 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Varghese A, Chakraborty D, Bhattacharyya A, Said T, Bhattacharya S, Agarwal A. Enhancement of Human Sperm Motility by Inclusion of Acetyl-L-carnitine in Processing Media. Fertil Steril 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Nandipati K, Raina R, Agarwal A, Zippe C. Sildenafil, Tadalafil, and Vardenafil Are Equally Effective Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction After Bilateral Nerve Sparing Prostatectomy. Fertil Steril 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Bedaiwy M, Agarwal A, Falcone T, Goldberg J, Arrigain S, Mascha E. Relationship of the Follicular Fluid Oxidative Stress Parameters and the Outcome of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection. Fertil Steril 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Varghese A, Das S, Bhattacharya A, Bhattacharya S, Mandal M, Agarwal A. Effect of Cryoprotective Additives-Reduced Glutathione, Acetyl-L-Carnitine on Sperm Membrane Lipid Peroxidation, DNA Integrity and Recovery of Motile Human Sperm. Fertil Steril 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.1073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Said T, Paasch U, Grunewald S, Rasch M, Glander H, Agarwal A. Sperm Recovery Evaluation Following Magnetic Cell Sorting. Fertil Steril 2005. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.07.524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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