Dr. Gabriel Rodrigues
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Dr. Gabriel Rodrigues

Professor and Unit Head
Manipal University, India

Highest Degree
F.R.C.S. in General Surgery from Glasgow University, UK

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Biography

Dr. Gabriel Sunil Kumar Rodrigues holds a position of Professor of General Surgery and Unit Head at Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India. He has completed his MBBS from St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, India, MS from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India, DNB in General Surgery from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India and FRCS from The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Previously he was appointed as Clinical Fellow at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Assistant Professor at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, and Specialist Registrar at Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK, and Specialist General & Laparoscopic Surgeon at New Medical Centre Speciality Hospital, Dubai. He is also serving as Examiner for MBBS, BDS and MS at various Universities, and Examiner for European Board of Surgery (FEBS). He has been awarded numerous awards, an International Scholarship to UK and the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, FRCS (Glasgow). He is life member of various National & International associations and organisations such as Association of Surgeons’ of India, Indian Medical Association, Christian Medical Association of India, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Indian Association of Surgical Oncology, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons, Association of Society for Wound Care and Research, Association of Breast Surgeons of India, and Indian Red Cross Society, European Surgical Society. He is also serving as referee/reviewer for International and National Medical Journals. He is member of Executive Committee of Indian Medical Association, Udupi-Manipal branch, Co-chairman of CPR Committee, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, and Audit Committee, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal. He has published 72 research articles in journal as well as 6 book chapters contributed as author/co-author. He successfully guided 12 students’ projects. He actively participated in number of national international conferences and workshops.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Medical Sciences
62%
General Surgery
90%
Surgery
75%
Oncology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
3
Articles
210
Abstracts
5

Selected Publications

  1. Sekhar, M.S., M.K. Unnikrishnan, G.S. Rodrigues and N. Vyas, 2016. Chelating agents and antioxidants: Pragmatic approaches for management of Buerger`s disease. Rev. Vasc. Med., 4: 23-25.
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  2. Rodrigues, G., 2016. Simultaneous occurrence of amoebic liver abscess and cecal ameboma. J. Infect. Public Health, 9: 356-357.
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  3. Rodrigues G., 2016. Ubiquitous tumor elsewhere, but uncommon in the colon! Can we ignore this lesion? J. Clin. Diagn. Res., .
  4. Prabhu, R., C. Ravi, S. Pai and G. Rodrigues, 2016. The efficacy of topical phenytoin in the healing of diabetic foot ulcers: a randomized double-blinded trial. Int. J. Diabetes Dev. Countries, 2016: 1-4.
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  5. Chandramouli, M., D. Sarma, K. Tejaswy and G. Rodrigues, 2016. Syringocystadenoma papilliferum of the scalp arising from a nevus sebaceous. J. Cutan. Aesthet. Surg., 9: 204-206.
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  6. Ananth-Shenoy, P., S. Vishwanath, R. Targain, S. Shetty, G. Sunil-Rodrigues, C. Mukhopadhyay and K. Chawla, 2016. Anaerobic infections in surgical wards: A two year study. Iran. J. Microbiol., 8: 181-186.
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  7. Sekhar, S.M., N. Vyas, M.K. Unnikrishnan, G.S. Rodrigues and C. Mukhopadhyay, 2015. Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern in diabetic foot ulcer: A pilot study. Ann. Med. Health Sci. Res., 4: 742-745.
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  8. Sekhar, M.S., R.T. Roy, M.K. Unnikrishnan, K. Vijayanarayana and G.S. Rodrigues, 2015. Impact of diabetic foot ulcer on health-related quality of life: A cross-sectional study. Semin. Vasc. Surg., 28: 165-171.
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  9. Rodrigues, G. and R. Prabhu, 2015. Primary subcutaneous hydatid cyst of the thigh an unusual site with a diagnostic dilemma. J. Cutaneous Med. Surg., .
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  10. Rodrigues, G. and B. Ravi, 2015. Synchronous kimura lesions at two different sites-a diagnostic dilemma! Quantitative Imaging Med. Surg., 6: 214-217.
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  11. Seetharam, P. and G.S. Rodrigues, 2015. Postoperative pancreatic fistula: A surgeon`s nightmare! An insight with a detailed literature review. JOP J. Pancreas, 16: 115-124.
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  12. Seetharam, P. and G. Rodrigues, 2015. Benign breast disorders: an insight with a detailed literature review. Webmed Cent., .
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  13. Rodrigues, G., 2015. Umbolith: a cause of umbilical discharge and omphalitis. Infect., 43: 625-625.
  14. Rodrigues, G., 2015. Simultaneous occurrence of amoebic liver abscess and cecal ameboma. J. Infect. Public Health, .
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  15. Rodrigues, G. and F. Al Aswad, 2015. Subhepatic appendicitis masquerading as acute cholecystitis: a lesson learnt! ANZ J. Surg., .
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  16. Sekhar, M.S., M.K. Unnikrishnan, K. Vijayanarayana, G.S. Rodrigues and C. Mukhopadhyay, 2014. Topical application/formulation of probiotics: Will it be a novel treatment approach for diabetic foot ulcer? Med. Hypotheses, 82: 86-88.
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  17. Rodrigues, G. and R. Prabhu, 2014. Subcutaneous fungal infection of the foot-a case report. J. Postgraduate Med. Inst., 28: 109-110.
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  18. Mahajan, A., R. Kadavigere, S. Sripathi, G.S. Rodrigues, V.R. Rao and P. Koteshwar, 2014. Utility of serum pancreatic enzyme levels in diagnosing blunt trauma to the pancreas: A prospective study with systematic review. Inj., 45: 1384-1393.
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  19. Gupta, V., G. Rodrigues, R. Prabhu and C. Ravi, 2014. Open versus closed lateral internal anal sphincterotomy in the management of chronic anal fissures: A prospective randomized study. Asian J. Surg., 37: 178-183.
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  20. Gulavani, N., G. Rodrigues, R. Prabhu, G. Kamath, L. Rai and L. Rao, 2014. Non-functioning aortocaval paraganglioma masquerading as celiac lymphnodal metastasis/colyak lymphnodal metastaz gibi davranan, islev gormeyen aortocaval paraganglioma. Eurasian J. Med., 46: 53-56.
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  21. Sekhar, M.S., M.K. Unnikrishnan, G.S. Rodrigues and C. Mukhopadhyay, 2013. Synbiotic formulation of probiotic and lactulose combination for hepatic encephalopathy treatment: A realistic hope? Med. Hypotheses, 81: 167-168.
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  22. Roy, R.T., M.S. Sekhar, G.S. Rodrigues and V. Rajesh, 2013. Preparation and readability assessment of patient information leaflets for diabetic foot ulcers. J. Soc. Health Diabetes, 1: 79-81.
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  23. Rodrigues, G., V. Singhal, F.D. Dawood and R.P. Pillutla, 2013. Right colonic diverticular perforation with lateral abdominal wall abscess: a rare occurrence. J. Curr. Surg., 3: 90-91.
  24. Rodrigues, G., R. Prabhu and B. Ravi, 2013. Small bowel carcinoid: A rare cause of bowel obstruction. BMJ Case Rep., .
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  25. Rodrigues, G., C. Ravi and R. Prabhu, 2013. Fast-track surgery: A new concept of perioperative management of surgical patients. J. Health Specialties, 1: 114-121.
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  26. Rajesh, V., S.M. Rajan, K. Vijayanarayana, L.K. Sravanthi, G. Rodrigues and B.H.A. Rao, 2013. Development of trigger tool for identifying adverse events in surgery department of an Indian tertiary care teaching hospital. Int. J. Pharm. Pract., 20: 65-65.
  27. Rajesh, V., R.M. Surulivel, K. Vijayanarayana, L. Sravanthi, M. Pranitha, G. Rodrogies and A.B. Rao, 2013. Development of trigger tool for identifying adverse events in surgery: Experience of a pilot study. Asian J. Pharm. Health Sci., 3: 791-799.
  28. Prabhu, V.A., S. Doddapaneni, R.T. Roy, G.S. Rodrigues, M.K. Unnikrishnan and S.M. Sekhar, 2013. Psychosocial adjustment in diabetic patients with and without diabetic foot-ulcers-a comparative study. Value Health, 16: 445-445.
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  29. Prabhu, R., G. Rodrigues, Y.S. Sarma and R. Benakatti, 2013. Non-pancreatic retroperitoneal pseudocyst: a benign disease with non-specific symptoms. BMJ Case Rep., .
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  30. Kumar, V., G. Rodrigues, C. Ravi and S. Kumar, 2013. A comparative analysis on various techniques of incisional hernia repair-experience from a tertiary care teaching hospital in South India. Indian J. Surg., 75: 271-273.
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  31. Rodrigues, G., S. Carnelio and L. Rao, 2012. Intraoral lipoma masquerading as a minor salivary gland tumour. Surg. Chron., 17: 217-218.
  32. Rodrigues, G. and M. Jayasundera, 2012. Intracranial cystic metastases from breast cancer. Eurasian J. Med., 44: 60-60.
  33. Ravi, C. and G. Rodrigues, 2012. Accuracy of clinical examination of breast lumps in detecting malignancy: a retrospective study. Indian J. Surg. Oncol., 3: 154-157.
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  34. Kaur, G., S. Carnelio and G. Rodrigues, 2012. An unusual case of oral leiomyoma mimicking a gingival epulis. RSBO, 9: 204-206.
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  35. Sarma, D., R. Prabhu and G. Rodrigues, 2012. Adult intussusception: a six-year experience at a single center. Ann. Gastroenterol., 25: 1-5.
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  36. Rao, L., V. Monappa, G. Rodrigues and B.P. Suresh, 2012. Ewing`s sarcoma of the lesser sac masquerading as a pancreatic tumor. Korean J. Internal Med., 27: 91-94.
  37. Shellagi, N. and G. Rodrigues, 2011. Traumatic panniculitis of the right thigh: a case report. Oman Med. J., 26: 436-437.
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  38. Seetharam, P. and G. Rodrigues, 2011. Short bowel syndrome: a review of management options. Saudi J. Gastroenterol., 17: 229-235.
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  39. Rodrigues, S.C., 2011. Tumor vaccine for oral cancer: prospects and challenges in dentistry. Indian J. Dent. Sci., 3: 34-36.
  40. Rodrigues, G.S. and S.A. Khan, 2011. Pharmacovigilance among surgeons and in surgical wards: overlooked or axiomatic? Indian J. Surg., 73: 4-8.
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  41. Rodrigues, G., 2011. ASI Elections! Stop the SMS Campaign! Indian J. Surg., 73: 439-439.
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  42. Parameshwarappa, S., G. Rodrigues, R. Prabhu and C. Sambhaji, 2011. Stump appendicitis following laparoscopic appendectomy. Sultan Quaboos Univ. Med. J., 11: 390-392.
  43. Carnelio, S., G.S. Rodrigues, R. Shenoy and D. Fernandes, 2011. A brief review of common oral premalignant lesions with emphasis on their management and cancer prevention. Indian J. Surg., 73: 256-261.
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  44. Shenoy, V.P., S. Vishwanath, B. Indira and G. Rodrigues, 2010. Hepato-pulmonary amebiasis: a case report. Braz. J. Infect. Dis., 14: 372-373.
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  45. Seetharam, P. and G. Rodrigues, 2010. Dengue fever presenting as acute pancreatitis. Eurasian J. Med., 42: 151-152.
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  46. Sarma, D., G. Rodrigues, S. Parameshwarappa, R. Prabhu and S. Suresh, 2010. Intestinal obstruction secondary to duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumour. Webmed. Cent. Gastroenterol., .
  47. Sampathraju, S. and G. Rodrigues, 2010. Seroma formation after mastectomy: pathogenesis and prevention. Indian J. Surg. Oncol., 1: 328-333.
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  48. Rodrigues, G.S., G. Pai, K. Selvam, S. Parameshwarappa and N. Nagpal, 2010. Wirsungocele. Indian J. Surg., 72: 165-166.
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  49. Rodrigues, G.S. and D.N. Lobo, 2010. A foreign body in the rectum. Indian J. Surg., 72: 78-78.
  50. Rodrigues, G., A. Rao and R. Shenoy, 2010. Factors affecting outcomes and morbidity in neck dissections. Eur. Arch. Oto Rhino Laryngology Head Neck, 267: 27-27.
  51. Rodrigues, G. and S.A. Khan, 2010. Drug information retrieval among surgeons: Overlooked or axiomatic? Arch. Pharm. Pract., 1: 3-4.
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  52. Rao, A., G. Rodrigues and R. Shenoy, 2010. Cervical lymph node skip metastases from cancer of the buccal mucosa: A retrospective study of 10 years. Eur. Arch. Oto Rhino Laryngology Head Neck, 267: 28-28.
  53. Parameshwarappa, S., G. Rodrigues, S. Kumar, B. Patil and M. Valliathan, 2010. Schwannoma of common bile duct causing obstructive jaundice. Indian J. Surg., 72: 333-335.
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  54. Parameshwarappa, S., G. Rodrigues, R. Prabhu and M. Jayasundera, 2010. Non-operative management of intra-abdominal abscess following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Webmed. Cent., .
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  55. Parameshwarappa, S., G. Rodrigues, N. Nagpal and L. Rao, 2010. Pleomorphic hyalinizing angiectatic tumor of soft parts involving the upper limb. Indian J. Surg., 72: 263-264.
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  56. Mathew, A., M. Mridula, S. Vishwanath, C. Mukhopadhyay and G. Rodrigues, 2010. Clinico-microbiological profile of necrotizing fasciitis secondary to diabetes mellitus in a tertiary care hospital. Webmed. Cent. Gen. Surg., .
  57. Khan, S.A., S. Carnelio and G. Rodrigues, 2010. Pharmacovigilance: A dental perspective. In: Elements of Pharmacovigilance. Sehgal, R., R. Sethi and S. Hiremath, (Ed.). Kongposh Publications, New Delhi, India, pp:169-179.
  58. Gulavani, N., G. Rodrigues and A. Rao, 2010. Pagets disease of the nipple. Webmed. Cent., .
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  59. Carnelio, S., S.A. Khan and G. Rodrigues, 2010. Pharmacovigilance in clinical dentistry: overlooked or axiomatic? Gen. Dent., 59: 24-28.
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  60. Carnelio, S. and G. Rodrigues, 2010. Expression of E-cadherin in primary squamous cell carcinoma and metastatic lymph nodes: an immunohistochemical study. Eur. Arch. Oto Rhino Laryngology Head Neck, 267: 104-104.
  61. Rodrigues, G., 2009. Definite, probable or dubious: antioxidants trilogy in oral disease management. Oral Oncol. Suppl., 2009: 162-200.
  62. Lobo, D.N., P.O. Hendry, G. Rodrigues, L. Marciani and J.J. Totman, et al., 2009. Gastric emptying of three liquid oral preoperative metabolic preconditioning regimens measured by magnetic resonance imaging in healthy adult volunteers: a randomised double-blind, crossover study. Clin. Nutr., 28: 636-641.
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  63. Kumar, P. and G.S. Rodrigues, 2009. Comparison of POSSUM and P-POSSUM for risk-adjusted audit of patients undergoing emergency laparotomy. Turk. J. Trauma Emergency Surg., 15: 19-22.
  64. Gabriel, R., S. Kumar and A. Shrestha, 2009. Evaluation of predictive factors for conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Kathmandu Univ. Med. J., 7: 26-30.
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  65. Seetharam, P. and G. Rodrigues, 2008. The nardi test in sphincter of oddi dysfunction: is it still relevant? Eur. J. Gen. Med., 5: 181-183.
  66. Seetharam, P. and G. Rodrigues, 2008. Sphincter of oddi and its dysfunction. Saudi J. Gastroenterol., 14: 1-6.
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  67. Rodrigues, G., J. Field and D. Lobo, 2008. Feeding. In: ABC of Tubes, Drains, Lines and Frames. Mahoney, P. and B. Rowlands, (Ed.). Wiley-Blackwell, New York London, pp: 34-39.
  68. Rodrigues, G. and P. Seetharam, 2008. Management of hydatid disease (Echinococcosis) in pregnancy. Obstetrical Gynecological Surv., 63: 116-123.
  69. Rodrigues, G. and G. Maheshwari, 2008. Drug information retrieval among Surgeons: Need for pharmacists intervention. Indian J. Hosp. Pharm., 45: 30-31.
  70. Hendry, P.O., G. Rodrigues, L. Marciani, J.J. Totman and J.W. Wright, et al., 2008. Measurement of gastric emptying time of three oral liquid preoperative metabolic conditioning regimens using a 13c-acetate breath test and magnetic resonance imaging: a randomised, double-blind, crossover validation study. Clin. Nutr. Suppl., 3: 18-18.
  71. Dayal, A., P. Srinivas, V.S. Kallya, K. Prasan and K. Arun et al., 2008. Isolated primary tuberculosis of inguinal lymph nodes. Int. J. Surg., .
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  72. Contractor, K.B., K. Kaur, G.S. Rodrigues, D.M. Kulkarni and H. Singhal, 2008. Male breast cancer: is the scenario changing. World J. Surg. Oncol., 6: 58-69.
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  73. Carnelio, S., S.A. Khan and G. Rodrigues, 2008. Definite, probable or dubious: antioxidants trilogy in clinical dentistry. Br. Dent. J., 204: 29-32.
  74. Rodrigues, G., M.G. Shenoy and K.R. Shenoy, 2008. Impacted gall stone ileus, seventeen of them! Indian J. Surg., 70: 252-253.
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  75. Kansakar, P.B.S. and G. Rodrigues, 2008. Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: A clinicopathological study from a tertiary care health institution. Kathmandu Univ. Med. J., 6: 26-30.
  76. Seetharam, P and G. Rodrigues, 2007. Gastric duplication cyst mimicking pancreatic pseudocyst/hydatid cyst: A rare presentation. Turk. J. Med. Sci., 37: 231-233.
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  77. Rodrigues, G., S. Carnelio and M. Valliathan, 2007. Primary isolated gingival tuberculosis. Braz. J. Infect. Dis., 11: 172-173.
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  78. Rodrigues, G and S.A. Khan, 2007. Clinical pharmacy: An Indian surgeon’s perspective. J. Pharm. Pract. Res., 37: 78-79.
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  79. Rodrigues, G and A.K. Sohil, 2007. Temoporfin: A promising approach in photodynamic therapy. Antiseptic, 104: 302-303.
  80. Peer, S.M., G. Rodrigues, S. Kumar and S.A. Khan, 2007. A clinicopathological study of necrotizing fasciitis-an institutional experience. J. Coll. Phys. Surg. Pak., 17: 257-260.
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  81. Khan, S.A., S.D. Chundru, G.S. Rodrigues, N. Pokharel and P.S. Kansakar, 2007. From mono, multiple to extensive drug resistant TB: Where are we heading for?. Int. J. Risk Saf. Med., 19: 179-185.
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  82. Khan, S.A., R. Gabriel and S.H. Roshan, 2007. Hypertensive crisis: A management challenge. Antiseptic, 104: 296-298.
  83. Khan, S.A and R. Gabriel, 2007. Together we stand, divided we fail. Combination antihypertensive therapy. Antiseptic, 104: 163-165.
  84. Gowrinath, K., P.T. Sundeep, S. Kumar, G.S. Rodrigues, G. Krishnanand and V. Geeta, 2007. Haemorrhagic pleural effusion secondary to inflammatory pseudotumor of spleen. Respir. Med. Extra, 3: 124-126.
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  85. Faizal, P., A.K. Sohil and R. Gabriel, 2007. Ibandronate -Drug review. Antiseptic, .
  86. Carnelio, S., S.A. Khan and G.S. Rodrigues, 2007. Free radicals and antioxidant therapy in clinical practice: To be or not to be?. J. Coll. Phys. Surg. Pak., 17: 173-174.
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  87. Carnelio, S., R. Gabriel and A.K. Sohil, 2007. An update on oral cancer. Dent. Tribune Int., 5: 18-21.
  88. Rodrigues, G., R. Shenoy and V. Jain, 2006. Cutaneous myofibromatosis masquerading as a chronic non healing leg ulcer. Int. J. Surg., 9: 1-4.
  89. Rodrigues, G., A. Rao and S.A. Khan, 2006. Evaluation of Alvarado score in acute appendicitis: A prospective study. Int. J. Surg., 9: 1-5.
  90. Rodrigues, G and S.P. Kumar, 2006. Sublingual thyroid: A case report with literature review. Int. J. Surg., 11: 1-2.
  91. Rodrigues, G and S.P. Kumar, 2006. Sister Mary Joseph`s Nodule: An indicator of intraabdominal malignancy. Int. J. Surg., 10: 1-3.
  92. Rodrigues, G and A.K. Sohil, 2006. Hepatitis B infection -A global threat. Drug Inf. Bull., 4: 4-6.
  93. Prasad, S.S., K. Chetan and R. Gabriel, 2006. Renovascular hypertension -A review. Antiseptic, 103: 626-628.
  94. Prasad, H., G. Rodrigues and R. Shenoy, 2006. Role of ultrasonography in non traumatic acute abdomen. Int. J. Radiol., 5: 1-2.
  95. Pokharel, N., G. Rodrigues and G. Shenoy, 2006. Evaluation of septic complications in patients undergoing biliary surgery for gall stones in a tertiary care teaching hospital of South India. Kathmandu Univ. Med. J., 5: 371-373.
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  96. Mishra, D., P. Bhat, G. Rodrigues and A. Rao, 2006. Analysis of preoperative risk factors affecting mortality and morbidityi in patients after surgery of biliary tract: A retrospective study. Int. J. Surg., 13: 1-6.
  97. Khan, S.A., P.G. Rao, P. Kumar and G. Rodrigues, 2006. Frontline defense against the next pandemic: Antivirals for avian flu. Indian J. Pharmacol., 38: 383-389.
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  98. Khan, S.A., P.G. Rao, G.S. Rodrigues, S. Rajan and A. Heda, 2006. From thalidomide to rofecoxib: Can we afford to wait and watch?. Int. J. Risk Saf. Med., 18: 219-230.
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