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Vineet Bhatia

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PubMed2006

Left ventricular perforation during cardiac catheterization in a case of severe calcific aortic stenosis. Should we cross the valve?

With the availability of better hardware and refinements in catheterization techniques, perforation of cardiac structures at cardiac catheterization is a rare event. We report, a 54-year old male who developed LV rupture during a pre-aortic valve replacement catheterization with ensuing tamponade, after several attempts were made to cross a heavily calcified aortic valve. The issues regarding whether the calcific aortic valve should be crossed when reliable echo and color Doppler information is available are discussed along with recent recommendations.

Aortic Valve Stenosis↗
PubMed2006

12 lead ECG in the detection of left main coronary artery occlusion during acute coronary syndromes.

A careful evaluation of the 12 Lead surface ECG may help detect Left Main Coronary artery (LMCA) occlusion. Since LMCA occlusion can cause rapid hemodynamic and electrical deterioration, early identification may help the treating team to plan out timely revascularization. We describe a 61 years old male who presented with acute anterior wall myocardial infarction and where LMCA occlusion was suspected on the basis of surface ECG. The diagnostic criteria available are discussed.

Coronary Angiography↗
PubMed2003

Involvement of private practitioners in RNTCP.

Private Practitioners are often the first point of conduct for a significant proportion of TB patients. For long-term success of RNTCP involvement of them is very essential. All Private Practitioners can support and encourage effective TB control by ensuring prompt referral, providing reassurance to patients, giving RNTCP recommended drug regimens and only starting treatment with rifampicin containing regimens if the full course of treatment can be ensured to be completed under direct observation. Schemes for Private Practitioners' involvement in RNTCP are: Scheme 1 referral services, scheme 2 provision of Directly Observed Treatment, scheme 3a designated MC--microscopy only, scheme 3b designated paid MC-microscopy and treatment, scheme 4a designated MC-microscopy only, scheme 4 b designated MC-microscopy and treatment. Nationwide Public--Private Mix (PPM) services involving 1500 private practitioners are providing RNTCP services successfully.

Communicable Disease Control↗
PubMed2003

TB and human rights.

Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and is fundamental to human rights. TB affects nearly all aspects of health-physical, mental and social. The poor are vulnerable to TB and TB continues to be a stigma in large sections of society. TB is curable and an effective strategy ie, DOTS is now available. DOTS is perhaps the answer for protecting human rights of TB patients. The five components of DOTS are: Political commitment, diagnosis by sputum microscopy, directly observed therapy, uninterrupted supply of drugs and accountability. TB needs to be designated by a full acknowledgment.

Antitubercular Agents↗