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Showkat Ali Zargar, M.D., D.M.
Professor and Head 
 
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences
Department of Gastroenterology
Soura
Srinagar - 190 011   
Jammu and Kashmir   
 
E-mail: showkatzargar6@gmail.com, showkatzargar@yahoo.com
 
Positions Held:
Position Affiliation Time Period
Chairman Cancer Society of Kashmir, Srinagar, India
Professor and Head Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, India
Professor Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, India
Additional Professor Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, India
Associate Professor Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, India
 
Area of Specialization:
Gastroenterology
Publications:
1. Javid, G., Zargar, S. A., Rather, S., Khan, A. R., Khan, B. A., Yattoo, G. N., Shah, A., Gulzar, G. M., Sodhi, J. S., Khan, M. A. and Shoukat-Deeba, B.  Incidence of colorectal cancer in Kashmir valley, India. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2011.  [PubMed]
2. Malik, M. A., Zargar, S. A. and Mittal, B.  Role of NQO1 609C>T and NQO2-3423G>A Polymorphisms in Susceptibility to Gastric Cancer in Kashmir Valley. DNA and Cell Biology. 2011.  [PubMed]
3. Shah, O. J., Robbani, I., Zargar, S. A., Yattoo, G. N., Shah, P., Ali, S., Javaid, G., Shah, A. and Khan, B. A.  Hydatid cyst of the pancreas. An experience with six cases. Journal of the Pancreas. 2010.  11, 575-581. [PubMed]
4. Singh, C., Zargar, S. A., Masoodi, I., Shoukat, A. and Ahmad, B.  Predictors of intestinal parasitosis in school children of Kashmir: a prospective study. Tropical Gastroenterology. 2010.  31, 105-107. [PubMed]
5. Malik, M. A., Upadhyay, R., Mittal, R. D., Zargar, S. A. and Mittal, B.  Association of xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes genetic polymorphisms with esophageal cancer in Kashmir Valley and influence of environmental factors. Nutrition and Cancer. 2010.  62, 734-742. [PubMed]
6. Wani, S. A., Ahmad, F., Zargar, S. A., Amin, A., Dar, Z. A. and Dar, P. A.  Intestinal helminthiasis in children of gurez valley of jammu and kashmir state, India. Journal of Global Infectious Diseases. 2010.  2, 91-94. [PubMed]
7. Malik, M. A., Zargar, S. A. and Mittal, B.  Lack of influence of DNA repair gene OGG1 codon 326 polymorphisms of gastric cancer risk in the Kashmir valley. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention : APJCP. 2010.  11, 165-168. [PubMed]
8. Upadhyay, R., Malik, M. A., Zargar, S. A. and Mittal, B.  OGG1 Ser326Cys polymorphism and susceptibility to esophageal cancer in low and high at-risk populations of northern India. Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer. 2010.  41, 110-115. [PubMed]
9. Malik, M. A., Upadhyay, R., Modi, D. R., Zargar, S. A. and Mittal, B.  Association of NAT2 gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to esophageal and gastric cancers in the Kashmir Valley. Archives of Medical Research. 2009.  40, 416-423. [PubMed]
10. Shah, O. J., Shera, A. H., Zargar, S. A., Shah, P., Robbani, I., Dhar, S. and Khan, A. B.  Choledochal cysts in children and adults with contrasting profiles: 11-year experience at a tertiary care center in Kashmir. World Journal of Surgery. 2009.  33, 2403-2411. [PubMed]
11. Khan, S. H., Rather, T. A., ul, R., Gulzar, G. M., Mir, T. A. and Zargar, S. A.  Radionuclide esophageal transit time in patients of suspected esophageal motility disorders. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009.  28, 74-75. [PubMed]
12. Gulzar, G. M., Zargar, S. A., Jalal, S., Alaie, M. S., Javid, G., Suri, P. K., Shah, N. A., Hakeem, M. S., Shoukat, A. and Dar, G. A.  Correlation of hepatic venous pressure gradient with variceal bleeding, size of esophageal varices, etiology, ascites and degree of liver dysfunction in cirrhosis of liver. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2009.  28, 59-61. [PubMed]
13. Javid, G., Zargar, S. A., U-Saif, R., Khan, B. A., Yatoo, G. N., Shah, A. H., Gulzar, G. M., Sodhi, J. S. and Khan, M. A.  Comparison of p.o. or i.v. proton pump inhibitors on 72-h intragastric pH in bleeding peptic ulcer. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2009.  24, 1236-1243. [PubMed]
14. Malik, M. A., Upadhyay, R., Mittal, R. D., Zargar, S. A., Modi, D. R. and Mittal, B.  Role of xenobiotic-metabolizing enzyme gene polymorphisms and interactions with environmental factors in susceptibility to gastric cancer in Kashmir Valley. Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer. 2009.  40, 26-32. [PubMed]
15. Salam, I., Hussain, S., Mir, M. M., Dar, N. A., Abdullah, S., Siddiqi, M. A., Lone, R. A., Zargar, S. A., Sharma, S., Hedau, S., Basir, S. F., Bharti, A. C. and Das, B. C.  Aberrant promoter methylation and reduced expression of p16 gene in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma from Kashmir valley: a high-risk area. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 2009.  332, 51-58. [PubMed]
16. Sodhi, J. S., Zargar, S. A., Javid, G., Khan, M. A., Khan, B. A., Yattoo, G. N., Shah, A., Gulzar, G. M. and Shoukat, A.  Effect of bending exercise on gastroesophageal reflux in symptomatic patients. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2008.  27, 227-231. [PubMed]
17. Teli, M. A., Mushood, G. N., Zargar, S. A. and Andrabi, W. H.  Comparative evaluation between re-irradiation and demand endoscopic dilatation vs endoscopic dilatation alone in patients with recurrent/reactivated residual in-field esophageal malignancies. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics. 2008.  4, 121-125. [PubMed]
18. Arif, S. H., Wani, N. A., Zargar, S. A., Wani, M. A., Tabassum, R., Hussain, Z., Baba, A. A. and Lone, R. A.  Albendazole as an adjuvant to the standard surgical management of hydatid cyst liver. International Journal of Surgery. 2008.  6, 448-451. [PubMed]
19. Wani, S. A., Ahmad, F., Zargar, S. A., Dar, P. A., Dar, Z. A. and Jan, T. R.  Intestinal helminths in a population of children from the Kashmir valley, India. Journal of Helminthology. 2008.  82, 313-317. [PubMed]
20. Robbani, I., Shah, O. J. and Zargar, S. A.  Worms in liver abscess: extensive hepatobiliary ascariasis. Digestive and Liver Disease. 2008.  40, 962. [PubMed]
21. Wani, S. A., Ahmad, F., Zargar, S. A., Ahmad, Z., Ahmad, P. and Tak, H.  Prevalence of intestinal parasites and associated risk factors among schoolchildren in Srinagar City, Kashmir, India. The Journal of Parasitology. 2007.  93, 1541-1543. [PubMed]
22. Shah, O. J., Zargar, S. A. and Robbani, I.  The great escape of the round worm (Ascaris lumbricoides). Digestive and Liver Disease. 2008.  40, 484-485. [PubMed]
23. Wani, S. A., Ahmad, F., Zargar, S. A., Fomda, B. A., Ahmad, Z. and Ahmad, P.  Helminthic infestation in children of Kupwara district: a prospective study. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2007.  25, 398-400. [PubMed]
24. Khan, M. A., Zargar, S. A., Javid, G., Khan, B. A., Shah, A. H., Gulzar, G. M. and Sodhi, J. S.  Vesicoperitoneal fistula--an unusual cause of tense ascites. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 2007.  26, 138-139. [PubMed]
25. Shah, O. J., Zargar, S. A. and Robbani, I.  Biliary ascariasis: a review. World Journal of Surgery. 2006.  30, 1500-1506. [PubMed]
26. Zargar, S. A., Javid, G., Khan, B. A., Yattoo, G. N., Shah, A. H., Gulzar, G. M., Sodhi, J. S., Mujeeb, S. A., Khan, M. A., Shah, N. A. and Shafi, H. M.  Pantoprazole infusion as adjuvant therapy to endoscopic treatment in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding: prospective randomized controlled trial. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2006.  21, 716-721. [PubMed]
27. Shah, O. J., Robanni, I., Khan, F., Zargar, S. A. and Javid, G.  Management of biliary ascariasis in pregnancy. World Journal of Surgery. 2005.  29, 1294-1298. [PubMed]
28. Mir, M. M., Dar, N. A., Gochhait, S., Zargar, S. A., Ahangar, A. G. and Bamezai, R. N.  p53 mutation profile of squamous cell carcinomas of the esophagus in Kashmir (India): a high-incidence area. International Journal of Cancer. 2005.  116, 62-68. [PubMed]
29. Zargar, S. A., Javid, G., Khan, B. A., Shah, O. J., Yattoo, G. N., Shah, A. H., Gulzar, G. M., Singh, J., Shah, N. A. and Shafi, H. M.  Endoscopic ligation vs. sclerotherapy in adults with extrahepatic portal venous obstruction: a prospective randomized study. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2005.  61, 58-66. [PubMed]
30. Zargar, S. A., Khan, B. A., Javid, G., Yattoo, G. N., Shah, A. H., Gulzar, G. M., Singh, J., Khan, M. A. and Shah, N. A.  Endoscopic management of early postoperative biliary ascariasis in patients with biliary tract surgery. World Journal of Surgery. 2004.  28, 712-715. [PubMed]
31. Shah, O. J., Dar, M. A., Wani, N. A., Robbani, I. and Zargar, S. A.  Biliary ascariasis as a cause of post-cholecystectomy syndrome in an endemic area. Digestive Surgery. 2004.  21, 108-121. [PubMed]
32. Javaid, G., Shah, O. J., Dar, M. A., Shah, P., Wani, N. A. and Zargar, S. A.  Role of endoscopic ultrasonography in preoperative staging of gastric carcinoma. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2004.  74, 108-111. [PubMed]
33. Zargar, S. A., Yattoo, G. N., Javid, G., Khan, B. A., Shah, A. H., Shah, N. A., Gulzar, G. M., Singh, J. and Shafi, H. M.  Fifteen-year follow up of endoscopic injection sclerotherapy in children with extrahepatic portal venous obstruction. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2004.  19, 139-145. [PubMed]
34. Zargar, S. A., Javid, G., Khan, B. A., Yattoo, G. N., Shah, A. H., Gulzar, G. M., Singh, J., Rehman, B. U. and ud-din, Z.  Endoscopic sphincterotomy in the management of bile duct stones in children. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2003.  98, 586-589. [PubMed]
35. Zargar, S. A., Javid, G., Khan, B. A., Yattoo, G. N., Shah, A. H., Gulzar, G. M., Singh, J., Rehman, B. U. and Din, Z.  Endoscopic ligation compared with sclerotherapy for bleeding esophageal varices in children with extrahepatic portal venous obstruction. Hepatology. 2002.  36, 666-672. [PubMed]
36. Javid, G., Masoodi, I., Zargar, S. A., Khan, B. A., Yatoo, G. N., Shah, A. H., Gulzar, G. M. and Sodhi, J. S.  Omeprazole as adjuvant therapy to endoscopic combination injection sclerotherapy for treating bleeding peptic ulcer. The American Journal of Medicine. 2001.  111, 280-284. [PubMed]
37. Yattoo, G. N., Khuroo, M. S., Zargar, S. A., Bhat, F. A. and Sofi, B. A.  Case report: Percutaneous drainage of the pancreatic head hydatid cyst with obstructive jaundice. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 1999.  14, 931-934. [PubMed]
38. Khuroo, M. S., Zargar, S. A., Yattoo, G. N., Javid, G., Dar, M. Y., Boda, M. I. and Khan, B. A.  Worm extraction and biliary drainage in hepatobiliary and pancreatic ascariasis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 1993.  39, 680-685. [PubMed]
39. Khuroo, M. S., Dar, M. Y., Yattoo, G. N., Khan, B. A., Boda, M. I., Zargar, S. A., Javid, G. and Allai, M. S.  Serial cholangiographic appearances in recurrent pyogenic cholangitis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 1993.  39, 674-679. [PubMed]
40. Khuroo, M. S., Yattoo, G. N., Zargar, S. A., Javid, G., Dar, M. Y., Khan, B. A. and Boda, M. I.  Biliary abnormalities associated with extrahepatic portal venous obstruction. Hepatology. 1993.  17, 807-813. [PubMed]
41. Khuroo, M. S., Dar, M. Y., Yattoo, G. N., Zargar, S. A., Javaid, G., Khan, B. A. and Boda, M. I.  Percutaneous drainage versus albendazole therapy in hepatic hydatidosis: a prospective, randomized study. Gastroenterology. 1993.  104, 1452-1459. [PubMed]
42. Khuroo, M. S., Dar, M. Y., Zargar, S. A., Khan, B. A., Boda, M. I. and Yattoo, G. N.  Hepatitis C virus antibodies in acute and chronic liver disease in India. Journal of Hepatology. 1993.  17, 175-179. [PubMed]
43. Khuroo, M. S., Zargar, S. A., Yattoo, G. N., Allai, M. S., Khan, B. A., Dar, M. Y., Boda, M. I. and Javid, G.  Oddi's sphincter motor activity in patients with recurrent pyogenic cholangitis. Hepatology. 1993.  17, 53-58. [PubMed]
44. Khuroo, M. S., Zargar, S. A., Yattoo, G. N., Koul, P., Khan, B. A., Dar, M. Y. and Alai, M. S.  Ascaris-induced acute pancreatitis. The British Journal of Surgery. 1992.  79, 1335-1338. [PubMed]
45. Khuroo, M. S., Zargar, S. A., Yattoo, G. N., Dar, M. Y., Javid, G., Khan, B. A., Boda, M. I. and Mahajan, R.  Sonographic findings in gallbladder ascariasis. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound : JCU. 1992.  20, 587-591. [PubMed]
46. Khuroo, M. S., Zargar, S. A. and Yattoo, G. N.  Efficacy of nifedipine therapy in patients with sphincter of Oddi dysfunction: a prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, cross over trial. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 1992.  33, 477-485. [PubMed]
47. Zargar, S. A., Kochhar, R., Nagi, B., Mehta, S. and Mehta, S. K.  Ingestion of strong corrosive alkalis: spectrum of injury to upper gastrointestinal tract and natural history. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 1992.  87, 337-341. [PubMed]
48. Khuroo, M. S., Zargar, S. A., Mahajan, R. and Banday, M. A.  High incidence of oesophageal and gastric cancer in Kashmir in a population with special personal and dietary habits. Gut. 1992.  33, 11-15. [PubMed]
49. Zargar, S. A., Khuroo, M. S., Khan, B. A., Dar, M. Y., Alai, M. S. and Koul, P.  Intrabiliary rupture of hepatic hydatid cyst: sonographic and cholangiographic appearances. Gastrointestinal Radiology. 1992.  17, 41-45. [PubMed]
50. Zargar, S. A., Khuroo, M. S., Jan, G. M., Mahajan, R. and Shah, P.  Prospective comparison of the value of brushings before and after biopsy in the endoscopic diagnosis of gastroesophageal malignancy. Acta Cytologica. 1991.  35, 549-552. [PubMed]
51. Khuroo, M. S., Zargar, S. A. and Mahajan, R.  Echinococcus granulosus cysts in the liver: management with percutaneous drainage. Radiology. 1991.  180, 141-145. [PubMed]
52. Zargar, S. A., Khuroo, M. S., Mahajan, R., Jan, G. M., Dewani, K. and Koul, V.  Endoscopic fine needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of gastro-oesophageal and colorectal malignancies. Gut. 1991.  32, 745-748. [PubMed]
53. Zargar, S. A., Khuroo, M. S. and Mahajan, R.  Sucralfate retention enemas in solitary rectal ulcer. Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 1991.  34, 455-457. [PubMed]
54. Zargar, S. A., Khuroo, M. S., Mahajan, R., Jan, G. M. and Shah, P.  US-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy of gallbladder masses. Radiology. 1991.  179, 275-278. [PubMed]
55. Zargar, S. A. and Khuroo, M. S.  Management of biliary ascariasis in children. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 1990.  9, 321. [PubMed]
56. Khuroo, M. S., Zargar, S. A. and Mahajan, R.  Hepatobiliary and pancreatic ascariasis in India. Lancet. 1990.  335, 1503-1506. [PubMed]
57. Khuroo, M. S., Mahajan, R., Zargar, S. A., Panhotra, B. R., Bhat, R. L., Javid, G. and Mahajan, B.  The colon in shigellosis: serial colonoscopic appearances in Shigella dysenteriae I. Endoscopy. 1990.  22, 35-38. [PubMed]
58. Khuroo, M. S., Mahajan, R., Zargar, S. A., Javid, G. and Munshi, S.  Prevalence of peptic ulcer in India: an endoscopic and epidemiological study in urban Kashmir. Gut. 1989.  30, 930-934. [PubMed]
59. Khuroo, M. S., Mahajan, R., Zargar, S. A., Javid, G. and Banday, M.  Endoscopic vs surgical drainage of biliary tract in acute pyogenic cholangitis: a controlled study. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 1989.  8, 119. [PubMed]
60. Khuroo, M. S., Mahajan, R., Zargar, S. A., Javid, G. and Banday, M.  Epidemiology of acute viral hepatitis in northern India: role of hepatitis D virus and hepatitis non-A, non-B superinfections. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 1989.  8, 119-120. [PubMed]
61. Khuroo, M. S., Mahajan, R., Zargar, S. A., Javid, G. and Sapru, S.  Prevalence of biliary tract disease in India: a sonographic study in adult population in Kashmir. Gut. 1989.  30, 201-205. [PubMed]
62. Khuroo, M. S., Zargar, S. A., Mahajan, R., Javid, G. and Lal, R.  An epidemic of hepatitis D in the foothills of the Himalayas in south Kashmir. Journal of Hepatology. 1988.  7, 151-156. [PubMed]
63. Goswami, K. C., Khuroo, M. S., Zargar, S. A. and Pathania, A. G.  Chronic esophagitis in a population (Kashmir) with high prevalence of esophageal carcinoma. Indian Journal of Cancer. 1987.  24, 232-241. [PubMed]
64. Zargar, S. A. and Khuroo, M. S.  Treatment of biliary ascariasis and its rationale. Gastroenterology. 1987.  93, 668-669. [PubMed]
65. Khuroo, M. S., Zargar, S. A., Mahajan, R., Bhat, R. L. and Javid, G.  Sonographic appearances in biliary ascariasis. Gastroenterology. 1987.  93, 267-272. [PubMed]
66. Kachroo, R. L., Rehani, M. M., Kachroo, N., Khuroo, M. S. and Zargar, S. A.  Optimising the value of C-14 breath test. The Indian Journal of Medical Research. 1987.  86, 119-123. [PubMed]
67. Khuroo, M. S. and Zargar, S. A.  Biliary ascariasis. A common cause of biliary and pancreatic disease in an endemic area. Gastroenterology. 1985.  88, 418-423. [PubMed]
68. Khuroo, M. S., Duermeyer, W., Zargar, S. A., Ahanger, M. A. and Shah, M. A.  Acute sporadic non-A, non-B hepatitis in India. American Journal of Epidemiology. 1983.  118, 360-364. [PubMed]
 

 

 
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