Prof. Daisy Sahni
Designation : Professor & Head
Department : ANATOMY
sahni.daisy@pgimer.edu.in

 

 
 :: Contact Details
  Phone No.    :   7087008202
  Ext No.        :   5201
 :: Educational Qualification
  Graduation :   --
  Post Graduation :   --
  Other Qualification.(1)      :   PhD MAMS
     
 :: Area of Interest
       Area Of Interest       :
Neuroanatomy
     
 :: Research & Projects
      Extramural Projects       :

Facial reconstruction on skulls

Facial reconstruction on fragmentary and complete skulls of Children and Adults

Computerized 3D facial reconstruction

Morphometry and ultra structure of atrioventricular valve apparatus in human hearts

Evaluation of normative topographic anatomy of eyelids, ordits and eyebrows in northwest Indian population (In collaboration with Ophthalmology department)

   Gross, angiographic & microanatomy of coronary sinus: An aid to interventional cardiology

Surgical anatomy of vasculobiliary apparatus of liver as applied to liver transplantation

Age estimation from teeth among North Western Adult Indians: A Histomorphological & Ultrastructural study

Surgical anatomy of human cochlea & its application during cochlear implantation

      Awards & Honours       :

1.    Awarded the best scientific paper award at XVIII All India Forensic Science Conference held at Kolkata, from Nov- 16th -18th , 2007.

2.    Elected member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, India, 1992.

3.    Received first prize in Hindi competition held on 19-9-2003 in PGIMER, Chandigarh

4.    A medal was awarded in 1988 for the best paper published by residents of PGIMER, Chandigarh

      Member Of Professional
      Bodies      
:

1. Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences, India (MAMS) 1992.

2. Life member of Anatomical Society of India.

3. Life member of International Association for craniofacial identification.

4. Life member of PGI Doctor’s Alumni Association.

5. Life member of International Society for Heart Research (ISHR) of Indian section.

6. Life member of The Indian Science Congress Association.

     
 :: Publications(In Vancouver Style)
  1. JitI and Sahni D.  Sexing the North Indian clavicles. JAnat Soc India 32: 61-72,(1983).

  2. Sahni Dand Jit I. Sinuatrial nodal artery in the northwest Indians.  Indian Heart J 40: 29-36 (1988). [Impact Factor : 0.896 ; Scopus: 1]

  3.  Sahni Dand Jit I. Origin and size of the coronary arteries in the northwest Indians. IndianHeart J  41: 221-228 (1989). [Impact Factor : 0.896 ; Citation Index:   Google Scholar : 5 ; Scopus: 7]

  4. JitI and Sahni D. Agenesis of the gallbladder and cystic duct. J Anat Soc India 38: 131-138, (1989).

  5. JitI and Sahni D. Agenesis of the gallbladder and cystic duct. J Anat Soc India 38: 131-138, (1989).

  6. Sahni D andJit I. Blood supply of the human interventricular septum in north-west Indians.IndianHeart J 42: 161-169 (1990). [ImpactFactor : 0.896; Citation Index :   GoogleScholar : 5; Scopus : 7]

  7. Sahni D andJit I. Size of the valves and thicknesses of anterior walls of the ventriclesof the adult Indian hearts.  IndianHeart J 43: 361-365 (1991). [ImpactFactor : 0.896; Citation Index :   GoogleScholar : 1 ; Scopus : 2]

  8. Sahni D andJit I. Incidence of myocardial bridges in northwest Indians. IndianHeart J 43: 431-436 (1991).  [Impact Factor : 0.896; Citation Index:   Scopus : 4]

  9.  Jit I, SahniD and Datta BN. Multiple hydatid cysts involving the heart, pulmonary trunkand aorta. Indian Heart J 45: 65-67 (1993). [Impact Factor : 0.896]

  10. SahniD,  Jit I and Sanjeev. Weights of theheart in northwest Indian adults. Am J Hum Biol  6: 419-423 (1994) [Impact Factor : 2.121; Citation Index :  Web of Science: 3 ]

  11. Sahni D andJit I. A 35-somite embryo in situ: Acase report. J Anat Soc India  43:31-33,(1994). 

  12. Sahni D,Jit I, and Sanjeev. Time of fusion of epiphyses at the elbow and wrist jointsin girls of Northwest India. Forensic Sci Int 74: 47-55 (1995). [Impact Factor : 2.104 ; Citation Index:   Google Scholar : 3 ; Scopus : 4; Webof Science: 1 ]

  13. Sahni Dand Jit I. Bifid pancreas. Indian J Gastroenterol 14: 37-38(1995). [Impact Factor : 2.94] 

  14. Sahni D,Jit I, Joshi K and Sanjeev.  Incidenceand structure of appendices of the testis and epididymis. J Anat 189: 341-348 (1996). [Impact Factor : 2.134; Citation Index :   Google Scholar : 8 ; Scopus : 11; Web ofScience: 3 

  15.  Jit I and Sahni D. Left sided gallbladder without situs inversus: a casereport. J Anat Soc India 46: 13-15,(1997).

  16. Sahni D,Jit I, Sodhi L and Harjeet.  Weight andsurface area of the liver in northwest Indian adults. J Anat Soc India 46:67-76, (1997).

  17. Sahni D,Jit I and Sodhi L. Brain weight of Northwest Indian children and adolescents. AmJ  Human Biol. 10: 505-509(1998). [Impact Factor : 2.121; CitationIndex :   Google Scholar : 3 ; Scopus :3; Web of Science: 2 ]

  18. Sahni D,Jit I, Neelam and Suri S. Time of fusion of the basisphenoid with the basilarpart of the occipital bone in northwest Indian subjects. Forensic Sci Int 98:41-45.   [Impact Factor : 2.104; Citation Index :   Google Scholar : 10 ; Scopus : 15]

  19. Sahni D and Jit I. Fatal anaphylacticshock due to novalgin injection: A case report. J Anat Soc India 49:52-53, (2000).

  20. Sahni D,Jit I and Sodhi L. Gross anatomy of the caudate lobe of liver. JAnat Soc India 49: 123-126, (2000).

  21. Aggarwal A, Kapur K, Singh B, Sahni D. Quantitative assessmentof  atherosclerotic lesion in renalarteries. Bull PGI. 42:119-123(2000)

  22. Jit I, Sehgal S, Sahni D. An Indian Mummy: a case report.  Forensic Sci Int. 117: 57-63 (2001).  [ImpactFactor : 2.104; Citation Index :   GoogleScholar : 2 ; Scopus : 3]

  23. Sahni D,Jit I and Sodhi L. Weight and measurements of kidneys in northwest Indianadults.  Am J Hum Biol 13: 726-732(2001). [Impact Factor : 2.121; CitationIndex :  Google Scholar : 7; Scopus:8]

  24. Sahni D,Jit I and Harjeet.  Gross anatomy of thepancreatic ducts in northwest Indians. Trop Gastroenterol [Impact Factor: 6.64] 22: 197-201(2001).

  25. Gupta M, Sodhi L and Sahni D. Variations in collateral contributions to the blood supplyof sternum.  Surg Radiol Anat  24: 265-270 (2002).[Impact Factor : 0.782; Citation Index :Google Scholar:7 ; Scopus : 3; Web of Science: 1 ]

  26. Jhingan V, Sahni D, Chawla YK, Harjeet and Jit I. Hepatic veins in NorthwestIndian subjects. Trop Gastroenterol 24: 176-180 (2002). [Impact Factor : 6.64;  [CitationIndex :   Google Scholar : 1; Scopus : 1]

  27. Kaur H, Jit I, Harjeet, and Sahni D.  Length and curves of the clavicle innorthwest Indians.  J Anat Soc India 51: 199-209, (2002).

  28. Harjeet, Jit I, and Sahni D.  Dimensions andweight of the cricoid cartilage in northwest Indians. Indian J Med Res 116:207-216 [Impact Factor : 1.516; CitationIndex :   Google Scholar : 1; Scopus : 1]

  29. Sahni D,Jit I, Gupta M, Singh P, Suri S, Sanjeev and Kaur. H Preliminary study onfacial soft tissue thickness by Magnetic Resonance Imaging in   northwest Indians. Forensic Sci Comm  4:1-7 (2002).  [Citation Index :   GoogleScholar : 3]

  30. GuptaM, Sodhi L, Sahni D. Thebranching pattern of internal thoracic artery on the anterior chest wall. J Anat Soc India 51: 194-198, (2002).

  31. Sahni D,Jit I, Gupta NM, Gupta M, Harjeet.  Branches of the splenic arteries and splenic arterial segments. Clin Anat 16: 173-180 (2003). [ImpactFactor : 1.084; Citation Index :   GoogleScholar : 1 ; Scopus : 6

  32. Harjeet, SahniD, Jit I.  Development of the humantrachea. J Anat Soc India    53:1-3, (2003).

  33. Harjeet, SahniD, Jit I, and Aggarwal.  AK. Shape,measurements and weight of the thyroid gland in northwest Indians. Surg Radiol Anat 26: 91-95 (2004).  [ImpactFactor : 0.782 Citation Index :   GoogleScholar : 3 ; Scopus : 4]

  34. Gupta M, Sodhi L, and Sahni D. A Venous Arch: Connector of the internal thoracic veins.Clin Anat 17: 364-365 (2004). [ImpactFactor : 1.084; Citation Index :   GoogleScholar : 1 ; Scopus : 1]

  35. Sahni D,Jit I, Neelam, Sanjeev. Time of closure of cranial sutures in northwest Indianadults Forensic Sci Int 148:199-205 (2005). [Impact Factor : 2.104; Citation Index :  Google Scholar : 1; Scopus : 6]

  36. Sahni D,Jit I, Joshi K, Gupta I. Filiform papillae in the mucosa of human vaginal wall.IndianJ Med  Res 123: 173-178 (2006). [Impact Factor : 1.516]

  37. SahniD, Jit I, Harjeet, Neelam and Bhansali A. Weight and dimensions of thepituitary in northwest Indians Pituitary.; 9:19-26 (2006) [Impact Factor : 2.021].

  38. Sahni D,  Harjeet, Chawla YK. and Jit I. Gross anatomyof the retrohepatic segment of the inferior vena cava in northwestIndians.  Indian J Med Res 124: 63-70, (2006). [Impact Factor : 1.516]  [CitationIndex :   Google Scholar : 1 ; Scopus: 5]

  39. SahniD, Jit I and V.L.  Variations andanomalies of the posterior communicating artery in northwest Indian brains. Surg Neurology 68; 449-453 (2007). [Impact Factor : 1.556 ; Scopus : 4]

  40. Sahni D, Sanjeev, Singh.G., Jit I andS.P. Facial soft tissue thickness in northwest Indian adults. Forensic Sci Int 176 : 137-146 (2008) [Impact Factor : 2.104 ; Scopus : 6]

  41. Sahni D,Kaur G.D., Harjeet & Jit I. Anatomy and distribution of coronary arteriesin pig in comparison with man. Indian JMed Res 127: 564-570, (2008) [ImpactFactor : 1.516 ; Scopus : 2]

  42. Harjeet, SahniD, Batra Y.K., Subramanyam R. Anatomical dimensions of trachea, mainbronchi, subcarinal and bronchial angles in fetuses measured ex vivo. Pediatric Anesthesia. 8: 1029-1034(2008) [Impact Factor : 1.46].

  43. Aggarwal A, Harjeet kaur, Batra Y.K., AggarwalA, Subramanyam R, Sahni D Anatomicconsideration of caudal epidural space: A Cadaveric study. Clinical Anatomy  22 (6):730-737 (2009) [Impact Factor : 1.084]

  44. Aggarwal A, Aggarwal A, Harjeet, Sahni D Morphology of Sacral hiatus andits Clinical relevance in Caudal Epidural Block Surgical Radiological Anatomy 31: 783-800 (2009) [Impact Factor :  0.782]

  45. Aggarwal A, Harjeet, Sahni D, Aggarwal A, Bilateral multiple complex variations in theformation and branching, pattern of brachial plexus. Surgical Radiological Anatomy 31: 723-731(2009) [Impact Factor : 0.782]

  46. Sahni D,Sanjeev, Parul Sharma, Harjeet K, GagandeepKaur, Anjali Aggarwal. Estimation of stature from facial measurements in NorthWest Indians. Legal Med .790, (2009).[Impact Factor: 2.793]

  47. Sahni D, RupaMehta, Anjali Aggarwal, Ashok K Gupta. Towardsthe understanding of sinonasal anatomical variations – A cadaveric study. Clinical Rhinology: An InternationalJournal. 2: 37-42 (2009)

  48. Anjali Aggarwal, K Harjeet, Sahni D, Aditya Aggarwal. Fourheaded biceps brachii muscle with variant course of musculocutaneous nerve:Anatomic and clinical insight. IntJournal Anat Var. 2: 127-130, (2009) 

  49. Pratima Wahee, Harjeet K, Anjali Aggarwal, Sahni D. Surgical Anatomy of Sensory Portion of SuperficialFibular Nerve for Harvesting Nerve Grafts from Fetuses. Clin Anat. 23(6):726-31(2010). [Impact Factor: 1.084]

  50. Pratima Wahee, Anjali Aggarwal, KHarjeet, Sahni D.  Variable pattern of cutaneous innervations ondorsum of foot in fetuses. Surg Radiol Anat. 32: 469-475,(2010). [Impact Factor: 0.782]

  51. Anjali Aggarwal, Nidhi Puri,Aditya K Aggarwal, K Harjeet, Sahni D. Anatomical variation information of brachial plexus and its branching. Surg Radiol Anat. 32(9):891-899,(2010)  [Impact Factor: 0.782]

  52. Harjeet K, Anjali Aggarwal, Sahni D. Anatomic dimensions of larynx,epiglottis and cricoids cartilage in fetuses and their relationship with crownrump length. Surg Radiol Anat. 32(7):675-681(2010) [ImpactFactor: 0.782]

  53. Aggarwal A, Wahee P, Harjeet, Aggarwal AK, Sahni D. Variable osseous anatomy ofcostal surface of scapula and its implication in relation to snapping scapularsyndrome. Surg Radiol Anat. 32(2):135-140(2011) [Impact Factor: 0.782]

  54. K Hemanth, Shallu Garg, TD Yadav, Sahni D. Hepato-Gastro-Phrenic trunkand Hepato-Spleno-Mesenteric trunk: A rare anatomic variation. TropicalGastroenterology. 32(1):56-9,(2011)[Impact Factor: 6.64]

  55. Aggarwal A, Sahni D, Harjeet,  BatraY.K., Sondekoppam Vijayashankar R. The caudal space in fetuses: an anatomicalstudy. J Anesth. 26(2):206-12 (2012) [Impact Factor: 0.83]

  56. Aggarwal A, Sahni D, Harjeet,  BatraY.K., Sondekoppam Vijayashankar R. A rare anatomical variation of the brachialplexus: Single cord anomaly. Anesth Analg.114(2):466-70(2012) [Impact Factor: 3.2]

  57. Aggarwal A, Wahee P, Aggarwal AK,K Harjeet, Sahni D. Anatomicalconsiderations for safe scapular resection in snapping scapular syndrome.  Surg Radiol Anat. 34(1):43-7 (2012) [Impact Factor : 0.782]

  58. Gupta R, Aggarwal A, Sahni D, Harjeet K,Barnwal M. Anatomical survey of terminal branching patterns of superficialbranch of radial nerve in fetuses. Surg Radiol Anat. 34(5): 415-20,(2012) [Impact Factor : 0.782]

  59. Gupta T, Saini A, Sahni D. Terminal branching pattern of right coronary artery inleft dominant hearts: a cadaveric study. Cardiovascular pathology (2012) (Accepted forpublication) [Impact Factor : 2.06 ]

  60. Saini A, Sahni D, Bhansali A. Predominantcauses of metabolic syndrome in adolescents vs. adults of Northwest India. Journalof Postgraduate Medicine Education and Research. (2012) (Accepted forpublication)

  61. Singla A, Sahni D, Aggarwal A, Gupta T, HarjeetK. Morphometric study of  the jugularforamen in Northwest Indian population. Journal of Postgraduate Medicine Educationand Research. 46(4):165-171 (2012). 

  62. Gupta T, Aggarwal A, Sahni D. Anatomical landmarks for locating the sphenoid ostiumduring endoscopic endonasal approach: A cadaveric study. Surg Radiol Anat (2012)  (Acceptedfor publication) [Impact Factor:0.782]

  63. Randhawa A, Saini A,  Aggarwal A, RohitMK,  Sahni D. Variance in Coronary  Venous Anatomy –  A Critical Determinant in Optimal Candidate Selection  for Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy. Pacingand Clinical Electrophsiology. (2012) (Accepted for Publication) [Impact Factor:1.35]

  64. Gupta T, Saini A, Sahni D. Surgical anatomy offrontal sinus outflow pathway: a cadaveric study. European Journal of Anatomy. 2013; 17 (1): 29-34.

  65. Narbada Saini, Uma Nahar Saikia, Daisy Sahni,Rana Sandip Singh. Vascularity of human atrioventricular valves and itsrelation with aging.  J of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery.doi10.1016/J.JTVS.2013.03.03

  66. JasbirArora, Vidya Rattan, Indu Talwar, Daisy Sahni . Age estimation in North Indiansby Digital assessment of root Dentin Translucency: An aid in forensicidentification.  Journal of Indo Pacific Academy of Forensic Odontology. (acceptedfor publication).

  67. KunalChawla, Richa Gupta, Harsimran Jit Singh, Tulika Gupta, Anjali Aggarwal, DaisySahni. Bilateral bifid ureter with unilateral renal vasculature variations. Surg Radiol Anat. DOI10.1007/s00276-013-1170-9

  68. Anjali Singla, Daisy Sahni, Ashok Kumar Gupta,Marios Loukas, Anjali Aggarwal. Surgical anatomy of round window & itsimplications for cochlear implantation. ClinicalAnatomy. (accepted for publication)

  69. KunalChawla, Mahesh Sharma, Suman Kochhar, Avinash Abhaya, Daisy Sahni, Richa Gupta.Importance of transverse pedicle angle & chord length of lumbar pedicle inscrew placememt: a CT scan study on North West Indian Population. Eur JAnat.17(4):230-236 (2013)

  70. Daisy Sahni, Arpandeep Randhawa, Anjali Aggarwal,Manoj Kumar Rohit. Spatial Relationship of CoronarySinus – Great Cardiac Vein with Adjoining Anatomic Structures: A Key Element inPredicting the Success of Percutaneous  Transvenous  Mitral Annuloplasty. Journal of HeartValve Disease. (accepted for publication)

  71. JasbirArora, Daisy Sahni, Indu Talwar, Vidya Rattan. Age Estimation among NorthIndians by Cementum Annulation Count: A Light Microscopic Study. Journal of the Anatomical Society of India (accepted for publication)

  72. NarbadaSaini, Uma Nahar Saikia, Daisy Sahni, Rana Sandeep Singh. A comparativeanalysis of mitral valve changes in different age groups by histochemical,immunohistochemical and ultrastructural study. Journal of the Anatomical Society of India (accepted for publication)

  73. PNChuttani, NL Chitkara, IJ Dewan, Daisy Sahni. Skeletal Flourosis. Journalof Postgraduate Medicine Education and Research. 45(1): 14-56 (2013).

  74. DaisySahni, Sanjeev, Harjeet, Shallu Jaggi, Anjali Aggarwal. Sexual and ethnicdifferences in facial anthropometry of Northwest Indians. Postgraduate Medicine Educationand Research (acceptedfor publication)

  75. ArpandeepRandhawa, Daisy Sahni, Anjali Aggarwal, Manoj Kumar Rohit,       Shobha Sehgal, Y Madhu Reddy. Study of spatial relationship ofphrenic nerves with cardiac structures relevant to electrophysiologic interventions.Pacing and Clinical Electrophsiology(accepted for publication)

  76. AnjaliSingla, Daisy Sahni, Ashok Kumar Gupta, Anjali Aggarwal, Tulika Gupta. SurgicalAnatomy of the basal turn of the human cochlea as pertaining to cochlearimplantation. Otol Neurotol (accepted fopr publication)

  77. AnjaliSingla, Tulika Gupta, Ashok Kumar Gupta, Anjali Aggarwal, Daisy Sahni.Impingement of the carotid canal on basal turn of cochlea as pertaining tocochlear implantation. Otol Neurotol (accepted for publication)