Peer-reviewed papers, books and conference presentations.
Peer-reviewed papers
Published research
Bacterial flora of chronic leg ulcers. South Indian Surgical Clinics, 1989.
Role of ampicillin as a prophylactic antibiotic in clean and clean-contaminated wounds. Journal of the Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, 1992.
Bacterial adherence to cotton and silk sutures. The National Medical Journal of India, 1992.
Isolation of adult filarial worm from the spermatic cord in a patient with inguinal hernia — a case report. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 1992.
What price antibiotic prophylaxis? JIPMER Bulletin, 1992.
Early results of the Smead Jones technique of closure of vertical midline incisions for emergency laparotomies. JIPMER Bulletin, 1993.
Occult filariasis of the spleen — a case report. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 1994.
Tropical vaginal hydroceles — are they all filarial in origin? JIPMER Bulletin, 1994.
Gastrojejunocolic fistula following peptic ulcer surgery — the JIPMER experience. JIPMER Bulletin, 1994.
Detection of adult filarial worm in tunica vaginalis testis of hydrocele patients — a new technique. JIPMER Bulletin, 1994.
Abdominoscrotal hydrocele: diagnosis by sonography. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, 1994.
Results of the Smead Jones technique of closure of vertical midline incisions for emergency laparotomies — a prospective study of 403 patients. Tropical Gastroenterology, 1995.
Aetiology of endemic hydroceles: predictability of parasitological, immunological and other parameters for filarial diagnosis. IAMM Bulletin, 1995.
Tropical vaginal hydroceles: are they all filarial in origin? Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 1995.
Detection of adult filarial worms in tunica vaginalis testis of hydrocele patients — a modified technique. Tropical Biomedicine, 1995.
Partial cholecystectomy in elective and emergency gall bladder surgery in high-risk patients. Tropical Gastroenterology, 1996.
Gastrojejunocolic fistula following surgery for peptic ulcer — a report of twelve patients and review of literature. Indian Journal of Surgery, 1997.
Perforated diverticulum of appendix: a case report. Tropical Gastroenterology, 1997.
Is preoperative biliary drainage indicated in all patients with obstructive jaundice? Chapter in Debates in Surgical Gastroenterology, 1999.
Books
Authored and edited
Shivam's MCQs for Postgraduate Entrance Exams — Medical, 6th edition. All India Publishers & Distributors, 1998. Over 14,000 MCQs based on standard textbooks.
Shivam's MCQs for Postgraduate Entrance Exams — Surgical Sciences, 2nd edition. All India Publishers & Distributors, 1998.
