Browsing by Author "K, Ravi"

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    Spectrum Of Midline Posterior Fossa Tumors: An Institutional Study
    (Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research, 2024-02) P, Devi C; Rao, A Lakshman; Pranjal; Pravesh; D, Srikanth; P, Srinivasa Prasad; K, Ravi
    The aim of this study is to assess the clinicopathological trends of posterior fossa midline mass lesions and to assess the outcome of the patients following surgery. Here we present an observational descriptive study done from January 2018 to December 2019 on the patients admitted with posterior cranial fossa midline mass lesions who underwent surgical treatment in department of Neurosurgery, Osmania general hospital,Hyderabad . Patients were evaluated with regard age, sex, clinical, radiological and pathological status at presentation, admission, during and after treatment and outcome of the surgery was evaluated and follow up for a period of 6 months done. Complications evaluated were cerebellar mutism, hydrocephalus, CSF leak, meningitis, posterior fossa syndrome, pseudo-meningocele, cranial nerve palsies and recurrence. Out of 32 patients, 4 (12.5%) developed obstructive hydrocephalous, 4 (12.5%) developed CSF leak, 2 cases (6.25%) developed meningitis, 3 cases (9.37%) developed cranial nerve palsy, 2 cases (6.25%) had respiratory failure, and 1 (3.12%) case developed pseudomeningocele. A total of 4 patients expired in the post-operative period (12.5%). Patients were discharged on day 14 or in hemodynamically stable condition (whichever was later) and were followed up after 1 month, 3 months and 6 months.
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    A Study Of Customers Preference Towards Health Insurance In Rural Area Of Annur Taluk (Coimbatore District)
    (INDIAN SOCIETY FOR HEALTH AND ADVANCED RESEARCH, 2024-09) K, Ravi
    Health Insurance, like all other insurance, is to protect us against risks by pooling in resources. Health insurance policy covers medical expenses incurred during pre and post hospitalization stages. Health Insurance is an emerging social security instrument for the rural poor, for whom, chronic health problems, arising due to prevalence of diseases and inaccessibility to an affordable health care system is a major threat to their income earning capacity. In present study evaluating customer preferences in health insurance emphasizing to study the factors influencing the purchase decision of customers in purchasing health Insurance policies.