Initial days 1972-1975 - Dissertation for MD “Jejunal biopsy in malabsorption syndrome”: Did not have any question in mind and could not make out what to say after several jejunal biopsies I could not interpret.
Attempted to develop a pig model of 5/6 nephrectomy (Laparoscopic nephrectomy + partial angioembolization contralaterally) to get a new model for study of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH).
Success:
Serum catalytic iron in heart and kidney disease;
Modified catalytic iron assay - The %CV of intra- and inter-assay measurement for serum was 3.48%, 1.22% and for urine was 15.75%, 3.44%;
Serum catalytic iron as a novel biomarker of vascular injury in acute coronary syndromes.
Research is possible for everyone provided:
Sufficiently motivated by question
Not getting discouraged by failures and circumstances
Hard work
Managing time from clinical duties
Funding.
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