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Su.U.8.9cd–10: surgical treatment is contra-indicated in śuktikā, piṣṭaka, balāsagrathita, and arjuna. 270 Cf. Su.U.8.6: sirāpīḍikā and sirājāla should be excised; U.8.8cd–9ab: sirotpāta and sirāharṣa require phlebotomy. 271 Cf. Su.U.8.6. 272 Compare the dvitvaggata type of Suśruta (U.12.34). The Hṛdaya mentions gambhīra, tvastha (U.11.37ab) and nimna (U.11.37cd) types of śukra. 273 Compare the description of savraṇaśukra in the Suśrutasaṃhitā (U.5.4–7). The term savraṇaśukra is employed at A.h.U.11.37ab. 274 Compare the avraṇaśukra of the Suśrutasaṃhitā (U.1.38 and 5.8–9ab). The term avraṇaśukra is found at A.h.U.11.37ab. 275 K.R.Srikantha Murthy: staphyloma. Cf. Su.U.1.36 and 5.10c–f (ajakājāta). 276 K.R. Srikantha Murthy: a haemorrhagic ulcer. Cf. Su.U.5.6. 277 See A.h.U.15.20–21ab. 278 The Suśrutasaṃhitā does not contain a chapter of this type and discusses the treatment of these diseases under several headings. 279 Cf. Su.U.8.8; 14.9cd–10ab. 280 Cf. Su.U.8.6; 15.23–25ab. 281 Cf. Su.U.12.45–46. 282 Cf. Su.U.8.8; 14.8cd–9ab. 283 Cf. Su.U.10.13–15. 284 I.e., balāsagrathita. Cf. Su.U.8.9cd–10; 11.10cd–12 and 18cd. 285 Cf. Su.U.8.9cd–10; 11.13–15ab and 18cd. 286 Cf. Su.U.8.8cd–9ab; 12.15–17ab. 287 Cf. Su.U.8.8cd–9ab; 12.17cd–18. 288 Cf. Su.U.8.6; 15.20, 22, 25cd–28. 289 Cf. Su.U.8.9cd–10; 12.19–24ab. 290 Cf. Su.U.15.17. 291 Cf. Su.U.15.3–11ab. The Hṛdaya omits the indications for surgical intervention (see Su. U.15.18). 292 Cf. Su.U.15.11cd–16ab. 293 Cf. Su.U.15.19. 294 Cf.