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  1. Fulltext Medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy for osteoarthritis of knee: long-term results in 50 knees
    Devgan A, Marya KM, Kundu ZS, Sangwan SS, Siwach RC
    Med J Malaysia, 2003 Mar;58(1):62-8.
    PMID: 14556327
    To retrospectively study the long term results of high tibial valgus osteotomy in management of primary medial compartment osteoarthritis, with special reference to patient satisfaction and functional assessment, we conducted this study in radiologically established 50 knees of patients with primary osteoarthrosis of knee. In these patients with medial compartment disease (varus knee), medial open wedge osteotomy was performed using full thickness iliac crest grafts. These were called for follow-up after average 7.5 years and clinico-radiological assessment was done. Although many surgeons of the west do not favour this osteotomy, we found the procedure to be quite acceptable to our patients in whom the primary concerns of cost and squatting habits are well taken care of. The authors feel that this osteotomy is still relevant in the third world. Results do deteriorate with time but most patients consider the surgery satisfactory.
  2. Fulltext Iron deficiency anemia in children with cyanotic congenital heart disease and effect on cyanotic spells
    Mukherjee S, Sharma M, Devgan A, Jatana SK
    Med J Armed Forces India, 2018 Jul;74(3):235-240.
    PMID: 30093766 DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2017.07.003
    BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD) and its association with cyanotic spells has been documented in literature. However, Indian data especially in the pediatric age group is scarce. This study was conducted to find out the prevalence of IDA in this population.

    METHODS: An observational study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital. Children with CCHD in the age group of birth-12 years were included in the study. Hematological parameters of these patients were determined and compared. An assessment of the incidence of cyanotic spells in the iron-deficient and iron non-deficient children was also done. Data analysis was done using Fischer's exact test.

    RESULTS: The prevalence of IDA was 47.06% in the study population. The study also showed that hemoglobin and hematocrit levels were paradoxically higher in the iron-deficient group as compared to the non-deficient, though the iron studies revealed the iron deficiency. The incidence of cyanotic spells was higher in the iron-deficient group. The mean corpuscular volume (MCV), red cell distribution width (RDW), serum ferritin, serum iron, total iron binding capacity (TIBC), and transferrin saturation (TS) values were the parameters, which were found to be statistically significant to differentiate the study groups.

    CONCLUSION: The prevalence of IDA in children with CCHD was found to be high. Iron-deficient group had an increased frequency of cyanotic spells as compared to the non-deficient group, which was statistically significant.

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