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Thayyil S, Sheik S, Kempley ST, Sinha A. A gestation- and postnatal age-based reference chart for assessing renal function in extremely premature infants. J Perinatol 2008; 28:226-9. [PMID: 18288122 DOI: 10.1038/sj.jp.7211905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A single value of plasma creatinine cannot be used to define renal dysfunction in premature babies, as levels are influenced by gestation and postnatal age. The aim of this study was to create reference ranges for plasma creatinine in cohort of extremely premature infants. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective analysis of plasma creatinine levels in the first 8 weeks of life from 161 consecutively admitted premature infants 28 weeks gestation. RESULT Babies were divided into three groups according to gestation. Peak (10th, 90th percentiles) creatinine levels were 132 (106,162) in 22 to 24 weeks gestational infants, 127 (89,151) in those from 25 to 26 weeks and 110 (87,134) in those from 27 to 28 weeks (P<0.001). Creatinine at birth was similar across the groups with levels increasing during the first few days. It decreases thereafter before reaching stable levels by 5 weeks of age. CONCLUSION Gestation- and age-based reference charts should be used for interpretation of creatinine values in extremely premature babies.
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Sharma UK, Rauniyar RK, Adhikary S, Sinha A. Intrathyroid metastasis presenting as a solitary thyroid nodule: an unusual case of clinically silent lung cancer. Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) 2008; 6:109-111. [PMID: 18604126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Metastases in the thyroid gland are very rare. Carcinoma lung is one of the tumours, which may metastasize to the thyroid. We report a 60-year-old lady with intrathyroid metastasis presenting as a solitary thyroid nodule. Fine needle aspiration cytology from the nodule showed features of metastatic adenocarcinoma. Further detail evaluation revealed primary lung adenocarcinoma with secondaries to adrenals, retroperitoneal and bilateral axillary nodes. This report emphasizes this unusual clinical presentation of carcinoma lung with wide spread secondaries; and a solitary thyroid nodule can be a presenting complain of a metastatic disease.
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Sinha A, O'Shea L. Subdural hygroma after dural puncture. Anaesth Intensive Care 2008; 36:124-125. [PMID: 18330016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Yadav PS, Kashyap YS, Roy T, Sarkar PS, Sinha A. Quantitative studies of pyrocarbon-coated materials using synchrotron radiation. JOURNAL OF SYNCHROTRON RADIATION 2008; 15:100-105. [PMID: 18097085 DOI: 10.1107/s0909049507046237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2007] [Accepted: 09/20/2007] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Phase-contrast imaging provides enhanced image contrast and is important for non-destructive evaluation of structural materials. In this paper, experimental results on in-line phase-contrast imaging using a synchrotron source (ELETTRA, Italy) for objects required in material science applications are discussed. Experiments have been carried out on two types of samples, pyrocarbon-coated zirconia and pyrocarbon-coated alumina microspheres. These have applications in both reactor and industrial fields. The phase-contrast imaging technique is found to be very useful in visualizing and determining the coating thickness of pyrocarbon on zirconia and alumina microspheres. The experiments were carried out at X-ray energies of 16, 18 and 20 keV and different object-to-detector distances. The results describe the contrast values and signal-to-noise ratio for both samples. A comprehensive study was carried out to determine the thickness of the pyrocarbon coating on zirconia and alumina microspheres of diameter 500 microm. The advantages of phase-contrast images are discussed in terms of contrast and resolution, and a comparison is made with absorption images. The results show considerable improvement in contrast with phase-contrast imaging as compared with absorption radiography.
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Sinha A, Levy N. Pre-emptive use of haloperidol in ICU to prevent emergence agitation. Anaesthesia 2007; 62:753-4. [PMID: 17567367 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2007.05163.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Koch D, Sinha A, Greenaway JR, Carmichael AJ. Pyoderma gangrenosum associated with collagenous colitis. Clin Exp Dermatol 2007; 32:329-31. [PMID: 17302917 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2006.02345.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Agrawal A, Kumar A, Tiwari A, Sinha A, Patel A. Low velocity traumatic dissection of the internal carotid artery presenting as a stroke after a slash injury. Singapore Med J 2007; 48:e127-9. [PMID: 17453082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Low velocity traumatic dissection of the carotid artery is an infrequent but serious complication of blunt cranio-cervical injury. A 25-year-old man was hit by a blunt sickle over his chest and left side of his neck, and sustained open wounds over zone II of the neck. At that time, he had no neurological deficits and the wounds were sutured primarily. On the sixth day, while he was undergoing a change of dressing for the wounds, he suddenly became unconscious, and on recovery hours later, he was aphasic. Computed tomography showed a left posterior fronto-temporal ischaemic infarct in the territory of the middle cerebral artery. Colour Doppler ultrasonography showed an intimal tear and thrombus in the left common carotid artery. We discuss the possible mechanism of neurological deficits and also emphasise that in any patient with blunt injury to the neck, new neurological deficits should prompt us to suspect carotid artery injuries.
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Sinha A, Patient C. Rheumatoid arthritis in pregnancy: successful outcome with anti-TNF agent (Etanercept). J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2007; 26:689-91. [PMID: 17071443 DOI: 10.1080/01443610600930647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Singh AK, Mondal GC, Kumar S, Singh KK, Kamal KP, Sinha A. Precipitation chemistry and occurrence of acid rain over Dhanbad, coal city of India. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2007; 125:99-110. [PMID: 16917692 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-006-9243-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2005] [Accepted: 04/11/2006] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The present study investigated the chemical composition of wet atmospheric precipitation over Dhanbad, coal city of India. The precipitation samples were collected on event basis for three years (July 2003 to October 2005) at Central Mining Research Institute. The precipitation samples were analyzed for pH, conductivity, major anions (F, Cl, NO(3), SO(4)) and cations (Ca, Mg, Na, K, NH(4)). The pH value varied from 4.01 to 6.92 (avg. 5.37) indicating acidic to alkaline nature of rainwater. The pH of the rainwater was found well above the reference pH (5.6), showing alkalinity during the non-monsoon and early phase of monsoon, but during the late phase of monsoon, pH tendency was towards acidity (<5.6 pH) indicating the non-availability of proper neutralizer for acidic ions. The observed acidic events at this site were 91, (n = 162) accounting 56% for the entire monitoring months. The (NO(3) + Cl)/SO(4) ratio in majority of samples was found below 1.0, indicating that the acidity is greatly influenced by SO(4). The calculated ratio of (Ca + NH(4))/(NO(3) + SO(4)) ranges between 0.42-5.13 (average 1.14), however in most of the samples, the ratio is greater than unity (>1.0) indicating that Ca and NH(4) play an important role in neutralization of acidic ions in rainwater. Ca and SO(4) dominate the bulk ionic deposition and these two ions along with NH(4) accounts 63% of the annual ionic deposition.
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Gangadin A, Cadeiras M, Sinha A, Bayern M, Oz A, Memon S, Marboe C, Suciu-Foca N, Baron H, Dedrick R, Califano A, Deng M. 215: Gene expression profiling in patients with antibody mediated rejection. J Heart Lung Transplant 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2006.11.233] [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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Sarin YK, Puri AS, Sengar M, Sinha A, Gupta R. Use of vascularized appendiceal graft for biliary tract replacement in a case of choledochal cyst. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2007. [DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.33228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Robinson A, Beech T, McDermott AL, Sinha A. Investigation and management of adult periorbital and orbital cellulitis. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2006; 121:545-7. [PMID: 17164026 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215106003434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/30/2006] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background: Orbital cellulitis has important complications. Despite this, there are few studies in the literature of large groups of cases of this condition.Methods: We performed a retrospective case analysis of all patients admitted with periorbital and orbital cellulitis between 2002 and 2004.Results: A total of 27 cases were included in the study. Of these, 25 had undergone a computed tomography scan, 19 of which had revealed significant sinus disease; 10 had had a microbiology result, with the most common organism being Streptococcus milleri; 20 had had a white cell count taken, with raised results in only 10; 12 had undergone surgery; and 25 had made a good recovery. One case had been found to be squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal cavity.Conclusions: In this study, sinus disease was the commonest cause of orbital cellulitis, with the commonest organism being Streptococcus milleri. Only 50 per cent of cases with proven disease had had a raised white cell count; this is therefore not a very sensitive test.
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Singh KKK, Singh AK, Singh KB, Sinha A. 2D resistivity imaging survey for siting water-supply tube wells in metamorphic terrains: A case study of CMRI campus, Dhanbad, India. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1190/1.2405329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Nakhla V, Takwoingi YM, Sinha A. Myringoplasty: a comparison of bismuth iodoform paraffin paste gauze pack and tri-adcortyl ointment ear dressing. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology 2006; 121:329-32. [PMID: 17105678 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215106002660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/29/2006] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the myringoplasty graft take rate, comparing two methods of post-operative ear packing: bismuth iodoform paraffin paste (BIPP) gauze versus tri-adcortyl ointment (TAO). METHODS A retrospective study of patients who had undergone myringoplasty at our department within a three-year period was undertaken. Data, including age, site and size of perforation, grade of surgeon, surgical approach, use of post-operative ear dressings, complications, and audiometric outcome, were collected from the patient notes and analysed. The overall success rate of the operation (with success being defined as an intact tympanic membrane at six months) was noted. RESULTS One hundred and seventy myringoplasties were performed over the study period, but data were complete on 154 patients and these constituted the study population. Age ranged from nine to 71 years (mean age 34 years) and the mean follow-up period was seven months. Consultants performed 62 per cent of the operations, with an 85 per cent success rate, whereas trainees performed the remaining 38 per cent, with a success rate of 73 per cent (p=0.059). The overall success rate was 80 per cent; 79 per cent for BIPP and 83 per cent for TAO (p=0.55), and 87 per cent for small perforations and 75 per cent for subtotal perforations (p=0.22). There was audiometric improvement in 74 per cent of cases. CONCLUSION We found no significant difference in outcome between patients packed with TAO and BIPP. Packing with TAO is therefore a suitable alternative to BIPP gauze ear dressing following myringoplasty.
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Karabatsou K, Sinha A, Das K, Rainov NG. Nontraumatic Spinal Epidural Hematoma Associated with Clopidogrel. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 67:210-2. [PMID: 17106835 DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-933536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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A 73-year-old female treated with clopidogrel for vascular disease presented with sudden onset of back pain, urinary retention and paraplegia. MRI scans demonstrated a thoracolumbar epidural hematoma and the patient underwent emergency laminectomy for evacuation of the hematoma. A possible causal link between clopidogrel and occurrence of the hemorrhage is discussed and the literature on spontaneous spinal hematomas is reviewed.
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Maitra S, Singh R, Sinha A, Lahiri S. A Convenient Route To 1,2-Dibenzoyl-1-Arylethylenes. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2006. [DOI: 10.1080/00397918908052635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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D'Souza D, Thirumalaikumar L, Sinha A. Ovarian cyst, cervical cyst or fundal fibroid. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2006; 26:576-7. [PMID: 17000516 DOI: 10.1080/01443610600821838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Sinha A, Chander J, Natarajan S. Erythema multiforme presenting as chronic oral ulceration due to unrecognised herpes simplex virus infection. Clin Exp Dermatol 2006; 31:737-8. [PMID: 16901331 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2006.02160.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Sengupta SK, Pandey OP, Rai A, Sinha A. Synthesis, spectroscopic, thermal and antifungal studies on lanthanum(III) and praseodymium(III) derivatives of 1,1-diacetylferrocenyl hydrazones. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2006; 65:139-42. [PMID: 16877035 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2005.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2005] [Accepted: 09/15/2005] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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A series of new coordination complexes of La(III) and Pr(III) with hydrazones, derived from 1,1-diacetylferrocene and different aromatic acid hydrazides have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, electrical conductance, magnetic moment, IR, (1)H NMR, UV-vis spectra and molar conductance. The thermal behaviour of the complexes under non-isothermal condition was investigated by TG and DTG techniques. The antifungal activity of hydrazones and their corresponding complexes were also investigated.
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Batra J, Pratap Singh T, Mabalirajan U, Sinha A, Prasad R, Ghosh B. Association of inducible nitric oxide synthase with asthma severity, total serum immunoglobulin E and blood eosinophil levels. Thorax 2006. [DOI: 10.1136/thx.2005.057935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Sharma H, Rana B, Noor-Shaari E, Sinha A, Singh BJ, Campbell AC. An unfavourable outcome after periprosthetic fracture following metal-on-metal surface hip arthroplasty. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & TRAUMATOLOGY : ORTHOPEDIE TRAUMATOLOGIE 2006; 16:169-171. [PMID: 28755118 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-005-0044-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2005] [Accepted: 10/13/2005] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We report a case of a varus malunited periprosthetic femoral neck fracture following metal-on-metal hip resurfacing operation. Failure to closely observe and poor compliance in the young and active group of patients may contribute to such an unfavourable outcome.
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Sinha A, Sharma A, Kumar V. A Chemoselective Hydrogenation of α,β-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-934411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Enteric duplication cysts are hollow, epithelium-lined, cystic, or tubular structures that are intimately attached to a portion of the gastrointestinal tract. Completely isolated duplication cysts are an extremely rare variety of gastrointestinal duplications with their own exclusive blood supply. Only two such previous cases have been reported in the literature so far. We report a third case of completely isolated, giant duplication cyst with a vascular pedicle in a four-day-old neonate with a review of the literature.
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Sharma H, Sinha A, Singh BJ. Sebaceous cyst presenting with necrotizing ulcerative infection over trochanteric area mimicking necrotizing fasciitis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2006; 20:345-6. [PMID: 16503905 DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2006.01405.x] [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: 11/30/2022]
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