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Publication A Case of Rare Choroidal Tumor, Choroidal Osteoma(Kathmandu University, 2017) Shah, RK; Byanju, RABSTRACT Choroidal osteoma is a rare benign tumor of unknown etiology, commonly found in young asymptomatic females in their second or third decade of life. It typically appears as an orange-yellow to yellow-white lesion in juxtapapillary region which can extend over to involve macula. Lesion solely located in macular region is less common. Diagnosis is based on fundoscopic appearance and findings of ancillary tests like B scan ultrasonography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) and computerized tomography (CT) scan. We report a case of unilateral macular choroidal osteoma in a fifteen-year-old girl with normal vision. KEY WORDS Benign tumor, Choroidal osteoma, MaculaPublication Posterior Microphthalmos with Papillomacular Retinal Folds and Pseudo Disc Edema(Kathmandu University, 2025) Shrestha, R; Shah, RK; Joshi, PABSTRACT We report a rare case of posterior microphthalmos with prominent papillomacular folds, pseudo disc edema and high hyperopia in a 12 year old child with no systemic anomalies. The patient was diagnosed as high hyperopia two years ago but the posterior findings were missed. The anterior segment of the eye was normal on slit lamp examination but the appropriate diagnosis was missed. Hence detailed evaluation of every hyperopic child should be done for the timely management. This case report highlights the importance of detailed fundus and biometric evaluation to avoid missing the diagnosis of posterior microphthalmos in a high hyperopic child with no systemic anomalies. KEY WORDS Hyperopia, Microphthalmos, Papillomacular folds, Pseudo disc edemaPublication Screening for Hypertension and Obesity in Rural Population of Nepal(Kathmandu University, 2018) Sainju, NK; Shah, RK; Joshi, SKABSTRACT Background Hypertension is a major non-communicable disease and obesity is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases around the globe. The prevalence of hypertension and obesity is gradually increasing in Nepal. Most cases in the rural population of Nepal remain undiagnosed due to lack of routine screening and awareness. Objective To screen the cases of hypertension and obesity in a rural population of Nepal and also to depict the association between them. Method A cross sectional study was used to collect data on age, sex, height, weight and blood pressure through a screening health camp. Only the respondents who were not already taking antihypertensive drugs were included in this study. The measurement of blood pressure and body mass index was done using standard instruments. Joint National Committee VII classification was used to classify hypertension and World Health Organization classification was used for Body Mass Index. Analysis was done in IBM SPSS version 20. Result Out of the total respondents, 69.8% were female and 30.2% were male, and mean age was 48.73 (±16.25) years. Among them, 375 (30.17%) respondents were found to be hypertensive and 137 (11.02%) were pre-hypertensive. Similarly, 27% male participants and 72 % female participants were obese. Almost three-fifths of the obese participants were hypertensive. Conclusion Pre-hypertension and hypertension were seen in 11.02% and 30.17% of the study population respectively. As routine screening of hypertension and obesity is not done in our country, most of them remain undiagnosed. KEY WORDS Health camp, Hypertension, Obesity, Rural population, ScreeningPublication Triclosan Coated Suture Inhibits colonization of Bacteria Responsible for Surgical Site Infection – An in Vitro Efficacy Study(Institute of Medicine, 2015) Shah, NP; Shah, RKAbstract Introduction: Surgical site infection is one of the common healthcare associated infections, has significant impact on associated morbidity, mortality and exerts economic burden on the patient as well as on health care system. In addition to other measures, local inhibition of colonization of bacteria would provide clinical benefits. Antibacterial suture such as Triclosan coated suture prevents local growth of bacteria during critical initial stage of wound healing. At the end of 24 hrs of incubation at 37°C, 17-19 mm of zone of inhibition was seen for both S aureus and MRSA for Triclosan coated suture, while no zone was found around for non-coated suture. Methods: The study evaluated in vitro efficacy of antibiotic coated Triclosan suture using zone of inhibition model against commonly reported organisms in SSI (Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Results: Triclosan coated suture prevents colonization of bacteria at the surgical site, thus reduce the risk of SSI, also it would have positive financial impact such as minimizing the treatment cost and reduced hospital stay. We believe the clinical effectiveness of Triclosan coated suture in minimizing the risk of SSI would be beneficial to health care settings in Nepal. Conclusion: The use of Triclosan coated suture for wound closure would be highly beneficial in controlling the SSI, morbidity, mortality and short hospital stay. Abstract Introduction: Surgical site infection is one of the common healthcare associated infections, has significant impact on associated morbidity, mortality and exerts economic burden on the patient as well as on health care system. In addition to other measures, local inhibition of colonization of bacteria would provide clinical benefits. Antibacterial suture such as Triclosan coated suture prevents local growth of bacteria during critical initial stage of wound healing. At the end of 24 hrs of incubation at 37°C, 17-19 mm of zone of inhibition was seen for both S aureus and MRSA for Triclosan coated suture, while no zone was found around for non-coated suture. Methods: The study evaluated in vitro efficacy of antibiotic coated Triclosan suture using zone of inhibition model against commonly reported organisms in SSI (Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Results: Triclosan coated suture prevents colonization of bacteria at the surgical site, thus reduce the risk of SSI, also it would have positive financial impact such as minimizing the treatment cost and reduced hospital stay. We believe the clinical effectiveness of Triclosan coated suture in minimizing the risk of SSI would be beneficial to health care settings in Nepal. Conclusion: The use of Triclosan coated suture for wound closure would be highly beneficial in controlling the SSI, morbidity, mortality and short hospital stay. Keywords: Surgical site infection, triclosan, antibacterial coated suture, bacterial colonization