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Background: Gastric cancer is the fifth most common malignancy worldwide and the third leading cause of cancer death. Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, and it poses a serious threat to people’s survival. Objective: The aim of the study to evaluate the short-term outcomes of Uncut Roux-en-Y Gastrojejunostomy for distal gastric cancer.Material & Methods:This observational study was conducted in the Department of surgical oncology, National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital, Mohakhali, Dhaka. A total number of 51 cases were included for the study. Purposive sample technique was used. All patients received prophylactic antibiotic using cefuroxime just before the induction of anaesthesia and continued postoperatively for 5 days. All the data were analyzed statistically by using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS-26).Results:The mean age of the study subject was 58.58±9.85 years. Majority (42%) of the study subjects were in 51-60 years age group. Among the study cases 37 (74%) were male and 13 (26%) were female. The mean total operation time was 173.70±20.35min. The mean estimated blood loss was 174.30±40.67 ml. The mean time of first flatus pass after operation was 2.08±0.75 days and the mean duration of hospital stay was 9.64±2.67 days. Post-operative complications were observed among 08 (16%) cases. The mean preoperative Hb level of the study subjects was 10.86±0.61 gm/dl and the mean preoperative albumin level of the study subjects was 3.76±0.61 gm/dl. Two patients were lost at final follow up (at 6 months). Among these 48 cases at final follow up poor outcome was observed among 15.69% cases. Conclusions:After analyzing the results of present study, it can be concluded that Uncut Roux-en-Y Gastrojejunostomy is a safe and favorable procedure for treatment of distal gastric cancer.
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BACKGROUND: Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) is a harmful pest of stored grain and flour-based products in tropical and subtropical region. In the present study, rhizome of Drynaria quercifolia (J. Smith) was evaluated for pesticidal and pest repellency activities against T. castaneum, using surface film method and filter paper disc method, respectively. In addition, activity of the isolated compound 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid was evaluated against the pest. RESULTS: Chloroform soluble fraction of ethanol extract of rhizome of D. quercifolia showed significant pesticidal activity at doses 0.88 to 1.77 mg/cm² and significant pest repellency activity at doses 0.94 to 0.23 mg/cm². No pesticidal and pest repellency activity was found for petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and methanol soluble fractions of ethanol extract as well as for 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid. CONCLUSION: Considering our findings it can be concluded that chloroform soluble fraction of rhizome of D. quercifoliais useful in controlling T. castaneum of stored grain and flour-based products.
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Animals , Pesticides , Tribolium/drug effects , Pest Control/methods , Polypodiaceae/chemistry , Rhizome/chemistry , Hydroxybenzoates/pharmacology , Insect Repellents/pharmacology , Plant Extracts/isolation & purification , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Chloroform , Ethanol , Methanol , Alkanes , Hydroxybenzoates/isolation & purification , Lethal Dose 50 , AcetatesABSTRACT
Triterpenoids and phytosteroids from stem bark of Crataeva nurvala buch ham.