Research and Publications
- Publications
- Kumar GV, Smile SR, Sibal RN. Post operative peritoneal lavage in peritonitis – a prospective analysis. International Surgery 1989; Vol 74(1): 20-2.
- Kumar VG, Rogers IM, Cope LH. Octreotide in the Treatment of Pancreatic Fistula – A Case Report. Gastroenterology Today 1993; Vol 3(4):85.
- Rai R, Shekar S, Kumar V, Surendran P, Mustafa M, Srinivas CR. Kasabach Merrit Syndrome in a case of Angiokeratoma of Fordyce. Indian Journal of Dermatology 1999 Jan-Mar; Vol 44(1): 29-30.
- Govindan VK, Appala Raju, Sujaya Menon. Slide presentations at scientific meetings. Are they perfect. Bulletin of NTTC, JIPMER 2001 March; Vol 8 (1): 7
- Govindan VK, Balashanmugam. Acute intestinal obstruction due to solitary jejunal diverticulum. Indian Journal of Gastroentrology 2002 Sep-Oct; Vol 21(5):199-200
- Thomas M, Padmini SB, Govindan VK, Appalaraju B. Oerskovia turbata and Myroides species: Rare isolates from a case of acalculus cholecystitis. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2007 July; Vol 25(3): 297-298
- Govindan VK. Enhancing communication skills using an OSCE and peer review. MEDICAL EDUCATION 2008; Vol 42: 513–543
- Clinical Trial:
- Double blind comparison of R Bx 2258 (1.5 mg OD0 and placebo in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms due to Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy.April to November 2002. Study code: RX / MACR / 2002 / 05
- Phase 2 double blind, placebo controlled adjuvant trial of GI -4000 (an inactivated recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisae expressing mutant ras protein) combined with a Gemcitabine Regimen vs a Gemcitabine Regimen with a placebo, in patients with post resection R0/R1 pancreatic cancer. Protocol number: GI-4000-02
- Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group, placebo-controlled Study of Intravenous (IV) Methylnaltrexone Bromide in the Treatment of Post – Operative Ileus (POI Protocol number: MNTX 3301