Agarwal N

Diaphragmatic hernia in adults is mostly post-traumatic in origin, and rarely congenital. In both situations, the right side is less commonly involved due to the protection offered by the liver and earlier closure of the right pleuroperiton…

Uterine niche is one of the emerging complications of caesarean section. With rising caesarean rates, the caesarean-related iatrogenic complications are also on the rise. These include placenta accreta, scar ectopic pregnancy and uterine ni…

RESEARCH QUESTION: Reports on the effect of adenomyosis on assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes are conflicting. Does presence of adenomyosis affect reproductive outcome in IVF cycles in women pretreated with gonadotrophin releas…

PURPOSE: Laparoscopic myomectomy (LM) offers considerable advantages over open myomectomy; however, LM is technically complex and associated with a steep learning curve. Few studies have evaluated the effect of the learning curve, and the l…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of and explore risk factors for the coexistence of uterine myomas and endometriosis and to assess operative outcomes during laparoscopic myomectomy. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study (Canadia…

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Uterine myoma is a common indication for hysterectomy in India. An effective medical treatment option may reduce hysterectomy associated morbidity. This study was undertaken to evaluate efficacy and safety of low do…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To highlight a recently identified rare cause of severe dysmenorrhea in young patients with poor response to medical management. DESIGN: Evidence obtained from several timed series with or without intervention (Canadian Ta…

Endometriosis is found predominantly in women of childbearing age. The prevalence of endometriosis is difficult to determine accurately. Laparoscopy or surgery is required for the definitive diagnosis. The most common symptoms are dysmenorr…

Plasma cell myeloma (PCM) is an essentially incurable neoplastic disorder of terminally differentiated B cells. The neoplastic clone usually secretes a monoclonal protein in the serum or urine (the 'M band'). About 20% of PCM secrete light …

A case of unicornuate uterus with cavitary non-communicating hypertrophic rudimentary horn which was missed in previous surgeries is presented. Condition led to severe endometriosis. Patient was managed by hysteroscopic and laparoscopic gui…

PROBLEM: The mechanism of infertility in women with endometriosis remains obscure. In this context the role of peritoneal macrophage's sperm phagocytic ability in infertile women with and without endometriosis was investigated. METHOD: Ana…