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Publication Emotional impact of cadaver dissection: a survey in a medical college in western Nepal(Kathmandu University, 2005) Vijayabhaskar, P; Shankar, PR; Dubey, AKObjectives: Adverse physical and psychological effects to human dissection have been reported in many studies. In Nepal, the basic science subjects are taught in an integrated manner in the first four semesters of the MBBS course. Studies on the attitudes of medical students towards anatomy dissection are lacking in Nepal. The present study was carried out to obtain information on the present and initial perception of medical students on exposure to anatomy dissection and the association, if any, of the perception with demographic factors. Methods: The study was carried out among the first, second and third semester students at the Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara using the appraisal of life events (ALE) scale in February 2005. Sixty-three first semester, 57 second and 65 third semester students successfully completed the questionnaire and their responses were taken up for analysis. Information on sex, age, nationality, religion, food habits, occupation of parents and selection procedures of respondents was collected. The parameters loss, challenge and threat were measured on first exposure to dissection and at the time of the study. The scores were compared among different categories of students (p< 0.05). Results: 185 of the 225 students (82.2%) successfully completed the questionnaire. The median initial loss, challenge and threat scores were 2, 19 and 4 respectively. The median present loss, challenge and threat scores were 1, 20 and 0 respectively. The present threat score was higher among second semester students. The initial loss was higher among Indians and the present challenge score was higher among vegetarians. Conclusions: The loss and threat score were low compared to that reported in a previous study. The challenge scores were higher than those reported previously. Majority of students considered anatomy dissection as a significant life experience and one which was largely positive. Further studies with a larger student population and in other medical colleges are required. Key words: Anatomy dissection, emotional impact, medical studentsPublication Multiple arterial anomalies in upper limb(Kathmandu University, 2009) Baral, P; Vijayabhaskar, P; Roy, S; Kumar, S; Ghimire, S; Shrestha, UAbstract An isolated neurovascular variation is common but multiple vascular anomalies on same upper limb is a very rare case. We observed an unusual variations in right upper limb during routine dissection of a Nepali cadaver . The variations were observed in Axilla, Forearm and Palm. In axilla, first part of axillary artery did not give any branch, the second part of axillary artery gave off only two branches - (a) thoracoacromial artery and (b) a large common trunk which later gave off lateral thoracic, thoracodorsal, subscapular, posterior circumflex scapular and then continued as posterior circumflex humeral artery. The third part of axillary artery gave off only anterior circumflex humeral artery. In forearm, the ulnar artery runs downward superficial to flexor muscles. Here, radial artery gave off common interosseous artery. In palm radial artery did not give any contribution to superficial palmar arch which is solely formed by the continuation of ulnar artery. This type of anomalies are very rare and is not reported in Nepalese cadaver at all. These anomalies are described in detail and their clinical relevance is highlighted. Key words : Axillary artery, Brachial artery, Radial artery, Ulnar artery, Palmar arch, Variations