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Singh H, Goyal M, Sen J, Kumar H, Handa R, Garg S. P68 Correlation of intima media thickness (as a marker of atherosclerosis) with severity and duration of rheumatoid arthritis using carotid ultrasound. INDIAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0973-3698(09)60086-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Singh H, Kumar H, Handa R, Goyal M, Garg S, Kumar S. P67 Evaluation of disease activity in patients of rheumatoid arthritis using clinical disease activity index (CDAI) score. INDIAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0973-3698(09)60085-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Garg S, Serruys P. Biodegradable stents and non-biodegradable stents. Minerva Cardioangiol 2009; 57:537-565. [PMID: 19838147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The introduction of the coronary stent in 1986 was one of the most far-reaching changes in the practice of interventional cardiology since its inception in 1977. Despite all the benefits of the using a metallic drug eluting stent (DES), their limitations have generated interest towards biodegradable technology. These biodegradable stents, which are made of polymers or metal alloys with or without a drug coating, have the potential to scaffold the artery to allow natural healing to take place, and then biodegrade. The development of this technology has been slow, however several biodegradable stents have entered into clinical trials, with many more at the preclinical stage of development. Concurrently conventional metallic DES have tried to address their limitations; in particular they have sought to repair their damaged reputation following concerns over stent thrombosis. Accordingly, stents with a more biocompatible polymer and DES which are polymer-free have been developed, and are currently being evaluated in clinical trials. This article will review the status of biodegradable stents, and these newer DES, during this exciting period in interventional cardiology as technology strives to develop the ideal coronary stent.
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Rahbar T, Garg S, Singh MM, Malhotra S, Gupta VK, Tripathi R. Effectiveness of HIV counseling services on knowledge, attitude, behavior and practice (KABP) among pregnant women attending PPTCT program. THE JOURNAL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 2009; 41:175-182. [PMID: 22010484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Counseling services is an important component of National AIDS Control Program which aims at creating awareness and promoting changes in reducing high risk behavior against HIV/AIDS. Pregnant women attending antenatal clinics are being counseled about HIV/AIDS under prevention of parent to child transmission (PPTCT) program. The objective of this study was to assess (KABP) regarding HIV/AIDS among pregnant women attending PPTCT program before and after counseling at Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi. A Quasi-experimental study was conducted. Data was collected by interviewing 600 pregnant women attending ANC clinic during May 2006 to May 2007 using a pre-test and post-test interview schedule. About 69.2% of the pregnant women had heard about AIDS before the counseling. Knowledge regarding mother to child transmission of HIV was 53.5%. 38.2% knew that mother to child transmission can be reduced by drugs. The knowledge of pregnant women about AIDS was significantly different in pre-test (mean score = 15.3) and post test (mean score = 35.6) (P < 0.0001). Attitude of study participants towards people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) indicated that individuals with HIV should be allowed to work (79.9%) and all commercial sex workers should compulsorily be tested for HIV (55.1%). There was significant difference between in pre-test and post-test attitude about PLWHA and HIV testing (p < 0.0001). The condom use among the study participants significantly improved after counseling (1.2% in pre-test and 58.6% after counseling) (p < 0.0001). Counseling services were effective in increasing knowledge and changes in attitude and behavior among pregnant women and the efforts needs to be sustained.
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Singh H, Tewari A, Bansal A, Garg S, Gupta M, Adlakha P. Anaesthesia for a patient with Isaac's syndrome and myasthenia gravis. Br J Anaesth 2009; 103:460-1. [PMID: 19679588 DOI: 10.1093/bja/aep219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Thamban S, Garg S, Al-Habib A, El-Farra KE. Thermal balloon endometrial ablation in bicornuate uteri. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2009; 27:324-5. [PMID: 17464830 DOI: 10.1080/01443610701269176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Suzuki K, Kohlbrenner R, Obajuluwa A, Epstein M, Garg S, Hori M, Baron R. TH-C-304A-10: Computer-Aided Measurement of Liver Volumes in CT by Means of Fast-Marching and Level-Set Segmentation. Med Phys 2009. [DOI: 10.1118/1.3182646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Marashi T, Garg S, Gupta VK, Singh MM, Sinha P, Dewan R, Ingle GK, Jiloha RC. Assessment of quality of life among HIV positive people attending tertiary hospital of Delhi, India. THE JOURNAL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 2009; 41:101-108. [PMID: 22010497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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As per global HIV/AIDS estimates, a total of 33 million [30.3 - 36.1 million] People were living with HIV in 2007. The world's second-most populous country, India, is experiencing a highly varied HIV epidemic, which appears to be stable or diminishing in some parts while growing at a modest rate in others. Quality of life (QOL) of HIV/AIDS patients is becoming an important component of overall assessment of health care and management in health care settings. It is one of the indicators effectiveness of management of PLHAS. The objective of this study was to determine the QOL of patients with HIV/AIDS in New Delhi. Purposive sampling was used to identify subjects from the antiretroviral therapy clinic (ART) in Lok Nayak hospital. 180 patients were interviewed with the WHOQOL-HIV instrument. This questionnaire included demographic data, multi-item scales and six domains namely physical, psychological, level of independence, social relationships, environment and spirituality religion. Study subjects were aged between 20-56 years. Mean age of all study subjects was 33.85 +/- 7.01 years, comprising of 34.4 females. More than 50% of the total subjects had received less than secondary school education. All domains have higher scores for women than men except the psychological domain. Correlation of scores of six domains with overall QOL score and among individual domains was statistically significant. Younger people showed poorer QOL and level of education correlated positively with all domains of QOL Overall results indicate that quality of life of AIDS attending Lok Nayak hospital is satisfactory.
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Garg S, Tang JX, Rühe J, Naumann CA. Actin-induced perturbation of PS lipid-cholesterol interaction: A possible mechanism of cytoskeleton-based regulation of membrane organization. J Struct Biol 2009; 168:11-20. [PMID: 19366633 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2009.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2008] [Revised: 04/02/2009] [Accepted: 04/03/2009] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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To obtain insight into the potential role of the cytoskeleton on lipid mixing behavior in plasma membranes, the current study explores the influence of physisorbed actin filaments (F-actin) on lipid-lipid phase separations in planar model membrane systems containing raft-mimicking lipid mixtures of well-defined compositions using a complementary experimental approach of epifluorescence microscopy, fluorescence anisotropy, wide-field single molecule fluorescence microscopy, and interfacial rheometry. In particular, we have explored the impact of F-actin on cholesterol (CHOL)-phospholipid interactions, which are considered important for the formation of CHOL-enriched lipid raft domains. By using epifluorescence microscopy, we show that physisorbed filamentous actin (F-actin) alters the domain size of lipid-lipid phase separations in the presence of 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylserine (POPS) and cholesterol (CHOL). In contrast, no actin-induced modification in lipid-lipid phase separations is observed in the absence of POPS or when POPS is replaced by another anionic lipid, 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylglycerol (POPG). Wide-field single molecule fluorescence microscopy on binary lipid mixtures indicate that PS and PG lipids show similar electrostatic interactions with physisorbed actin filaments. Complementary fluorescence anisotropy experiments on binary PS lipid-containing lipid mixtures are provided to illustrate the actin-induced segregation of anionic lipids. The similarity of electrostatic interactions between actin and both anionic lipids suggests that the observed differences in actin-mediated perturbations of lipid phase separations are caused by distinct PS lipid-CHOL versus PG lipid-CHOL interactions. We hypothesize that the actin cytoskeleton and some peripheral membrane proteins may alter lipid-lipid phase separations in plasma membranes in a similar way by interacting with PS lipids.
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Mohapatra PR, Bhuniya S, Garg S, Dimri K, Janmeja AK. Endobronchial non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting as mass lesion. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF CHEST DISEASES & ALLIED SCIENCES 2009; 51:107-109. [PMID: 19445447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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A 40-year-old male presented with clinical and radiological manifestations of right lung atelectasis and post-obstructive pneumonia. Flexible bronchoscopy revealed gross narrowing of the right upper lobe bronchus and a smooth, white endobronchial mass completely occluding the right lower lobe bronchus. Endobronchial biopsy from the mass lesion yielded low grade B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. This is one of the rarest presentation of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
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Mavuduru R, Mandal A, Singh S, Acharya N, Agarwal M, Garg S, Kumar S. Comparison of HoLEP and TURP in Terms of Efficacy in the Early Postoperative Period and Perioperative Morbidity. Urol Int 2009; 82:130-5. [DOI: 10.1159/000200786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2007] [Accepted: 12/21/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Santimano M, Prabhu NN, Garg S. PHA Production Using Low-Cost Agro-Industrial Wastes by Bacillus sp. Strain COL1/A6. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.3923/jm.2009.89.96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Riddick NV, Czoty PW, Gage HD, Kaplan JR, Nader SH, Icenhower M, Pierre PJ, Bennett A, Garg PK, Garg S, Nader MA. Behavioral and neurobiological characteristics influencing social hierarchy formation in female cynomolgus monkeys. Neuroscience 2009; 158:1257-65. [PMID: 19059311 PMCID: PMC3170522 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2008.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2008] [Revised: 11/10/2008] [Accepted: 11/11/2008] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Socially housed monkeys have been used as a model to study human diseases. The present study examined behavioral, physiological and neurochemical measures as predictors of social rank in 16 experimentally naïve, individually housed female cynomolgus monkeys (Macaca fascicularis). The two behavioral measures examined were novel object reactivity (NOR), as determined by latency to touch an opaque acrylic box placed in the home cage, and locomotor activity assessed in a novel open-field apparatus. Serum cortisol concentrations were evaluated three times per week for four consecutive weeks, and stress reactivity was assessed on one occasion by evaluating the cortisol response to adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) following dexamethasone suppression. Measures of serotonin (5-HT) function included whole blood 5-HT (WBS) concentrations, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentrations of the 5-HT metabolite 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and brain 5-HT transporter (SERT) availability obtained using positron emission tomography (PET). After baseline measures were obtained, monkeys were assigned to four social groups of four monkeys per group. The two measures that correlated with eventual social rank were CSF 5-HIAA concentrations, which were significantly higher in the animals who eventually became subordinate, and latency to touch the novel object, which was significantly lower in eventual subordinate monkeys. Measures of 5-HT function did not change as a consequence of social rank. These data suggest that levels of central 5-HIAA and measures of novel object reactivity may be trait markers that influence eventual social rank in female macaques.
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Garg S, Bourantas C, Thackray S. Suspected coronary artery dissection post-stenting, confirmed by optical coherence tomography. CASE REPORTS 2009; 2009:bcr2006108878. [DOI: 10.1136/bcr.2006.108878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Garg S, Mandal A, Singh S, Naveen A, Ravimohan M, Aggarwal M, Mete U, Santosh K. Ureteroscopic Laser Lithotripsy versus Ballistic Lithotripsy for Treatment of Ureteric Stones: A Prospective Comparative Study. Urol Int 2009; 82:341-5. [DOI: 10.1159/000209369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2007] [Accepted: 01/28/2008] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Pakseresht S, Ingle GK, Bahadur AK, Ramteke VK, Singh MM, Garg S, Agarwal PN. Risk factors with breast cancer among women in Delhi. Indian J Cancer 2009; 46:132-8. [DOI: 10.4103/0019-509x.49151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Nath A, Garg S, Deb S, Ray A, Kaur R. Profile of behavioural risk factors of non-communicable diseases in an urban setting in New Delhi. Indian J Public Health 2009; 53:28-30. [PMID: 19806825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of behavioural risk factors of non communicable diseases among urban adult population. The study participants included 531 adults residing in Mata Sundari road, which is an urban colony in New Delhi. They were interviewed using the WHO STEPS 1 questionnaire on lifestyle factors. Smoking prevalence was found to be 18.4% out of which over three fourth smoked more than one packet of cigarettes per day. Almost one third of known hypertensive patients were not on any treatment regimen. 80.6% did not undertake any kind of physical activity. 43% consumed only one serving of green vegetable in a day while 58% included fruits as a part of diet only once or twice in a week. There is a need to develop strong community based lifestyle behavioural intervention programs.
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Agarwal D, Rawat R, Garg S, Kapoor S, Malaviya AN. P35 Traditional cardiovascular (CVD) risk factors in patients with ankylosing spondylitis-spondyloarthritis (AS-SpA) as compared to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). INDIAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s0973-3698(10)60479-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Rawat R, Divya A, Wani MI, Garg S, Kapoor S, Malaviya AN. P34 Drug default and noncompliance among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in India. INDIAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s0973-3698(10)60478-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Rawat R, Issac RK, Raja RR, Wani IA, Malaviya AN, Garg S, Kapoor S, Prashant DP. P24 Suboptimal utilization of the services of the allied health professionals (AHPS) in rheumatology clinics in India. INDIAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s0973-3698(10)60468-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Garg S, Kapoor S, Agarwal D, Rawat R, Malaviya AN. O28 Poncet's disease and Lofgren's syndrome in a rheumatology centre in North India, a preliminary comparative study. INDIAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s0973-3698(10)60402-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Singh H, Gahlaut VS, Jain S, Garg S, Kumar R. O12 To study the effect of antioxidant therapy in rheumatoid arthritis. INDIAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s0973-3698(10)60386-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Agarwal A, Malaviya AN, Garg S, Divya. P30 Experience with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the hand and feet joints in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA). INDIAN JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/s0973-3698(10)60474-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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