Background and objectives: Septomariginal trabeculae or Moderator band is a specialized bridge connecting interventricular septum to the base of the anterior papillary muscle. It contains Right Bundle branch of HIS, it is also Known to prevent the over distension of the right ventricle. The literature review shows the paucity of articles related to morphological and morphometric evaluation. Since it has a great clinical importance its, further studies become Mandatory. Here we have measured the angle of the Moderator band to its origin from the interventricular septum and the anterior papillary muscle is measured. The superficial marking of Moderator band on the sternocostal surface of the right ventricle is marked. Materials and Methods: 50 Formalin soaked cadaveric Hearts were taken from the department of Anatomy of KSHEMA. 36 Males and 14 Female Hearts were tagged according to ascending order of the age. Moderator band,surface marking on sterocostal surface , the angle with the anterior papillary Muscle ect are Noted. Result: The morphological variations are noted. The results are compared with gender, with the previous results. Conclusion: There is a difference in the course of moderator band. In 60%the moderator band runs downwards and to the right, in 30% it is found to be horizontal and in 10% runs upwards and to the right. The difference is found in males and females.as well. The surface marking of moderator band on sternocostal surface of the heart measures more due to the convexity of the right ventricular surface. This knowledge will help in accurate detection of the moderator band by echocardiography and in surgeries.

Introduction: A lot of advancement in the field of transplant surgeries is made recently. There is a rising gap between organ demand and supply. This is mainly due to lack of knowledge about organ donation and transplantation even among medical professionals. Objectives: 1) The objective of present study is to assess the knowledge and attitudes about organ donation & transplantation amog medial students during their first and final MBBS course. 2) To evaluate the role of 3 years of medical education on the students opinions. 3) To determine the misconception and ambiguities about organ donation and transplantation. Materials and Methods: This is a questionarie based study done on MBBS students when they were in first year, then after 3 year duration when they were in Fial MBBS. The data were expressed as percentages (%) of anwers to each questions. The results were subjected to student t test. Implications: These observation of the present study show that the knowledge and attitudes of students did not significantly change during their routine three year medical curriculum. These observations will support the necessasity for an education program which focuses on organ donation and transplantation. An education program regarding organ donation and transplantation is essential especially for medical students who will be the future doctors who will be the first person to build relationship with the potential donor's family. The main motivational force for organ donation was media. The perceived reasons by the students for not donating organs was of the reason that the donated organs may be misused. This study will improve the understanding and enable acceptability of organ donation by medical fraternity and the society as a whole.

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