I have described a new clinical diagnostic test for hernia[1], a method to record diastolic blood pressure without a stethoscope[1], and a new surgical knot[1].
While investigating the reasons for vomiting after surgery, we found that omitting nitrous oxide reduces its incidence[1] [1]
I have written about my concerns about training of doctors and surgeons[1][1] and of overspecialisation that could have had fatal consequences[1]
Here is an interesting case of gall stone ileus [1] diagnosed from a plain abdominal film and a new disease described by my son Hrisheekesh Vaidya at age 9[1].
When we used the delay from symptom onset rather than clinical presentation, we found that it increases conversion rate from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy [1][1] which prompted a commentary.
I reviewed the popular must-read for surgical residents [1] and wrote in the BMJ about alleged ‘safety-valve’ effect of spanking and people’s reaction to bad press about doctors
My commentary on systemic effect of surgery and intraoperative radiotherapy