High rates of hyperglycemia episodes encountered early in patients admitted to ICU after cardiac surgery Written By Medha Baranwal30 Oct 2023 7:00 AM ISTGreece: A recent study published in the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia has shed light on ICU hyperglycemia after cardiac surgery...
Learning health system model tied to opioid-free discharge after pancreatectomy: JAMA Written By Aditi29 Oct 2023 11:00 PM ISTA learning health system model may be generalizable to other hospitals and other major abdominal surgeries to reduce inpatient opioid use and increase...
Laparoscopic TEP surgical approach as effective as laparoscopic TAPP for bilateral inguinal hernia repair Written By Dr. Shravani Dali28 Oct 2023 11:45 AM ISTA laparoscopic TEP surgical approach as effective as laparoscopic TAPP for bilateral inguinal hernia repair suggests a new study published in the BMC...
Can Iodophor-Impregnated Drapes be used in patients with Iodine-Related Allergies? Written By Dr Supreeth D R26 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe use of iodophor-impregnated adhesive drapes have become almost universally incorporated into standard practice of arthroplasty draping technique....
Single-use duodenoscopes safe and effective for use in ERCPs Written By Niveditha Subramani26 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure that combines upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and x-rays to treat problems...
Wide-awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet as effective as balanced anaesthesia for DRF plating surgery Written By Niveditha Subramani26 Oct 2023 9:00 AM ISTDistal radius fracture (DRF) is a common injury that can require surgical intervention. The use of wide-awake local anesthesia with no tourniquet...
Breast-conserving surgery appropriate procedure for centrally located breast cancer Written By Dr. Shravani Dali24 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTBreast-conserving surgery appropriate procedure for centrally located breast cancer suggests a new study published in the BMC Surgery.The evidence of...
More walking activity prior to surgery may lower risk of postoperative complications Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study showed a 52% reduction in postoperative complications in patients who recorded more walking activity prior to surgery,...
Proof-of-concept AI model may detect pain before, during and after surgery Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Oct 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study has shown an automated pain recognition system using artificial intelligence (AI) to be promising as an unbiased method to detect...
Excellent long-term survival in real-world patients undergoing SAVR, confirms Study Written By Medha Baranwal23 Oct 2023 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Results from a national study confirm excellent long-term survival following surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), at 92.9% at five years...
Dental extractions within 2 weeks of RT do not develop into osteoradionecrosis in head and neck cancer patients Written By Medha Baranwal23 Oct 2023 5:00 AM ISTCanada: A retrospective cohort study of 879 patients with head and neck cancer revealed an important association between the timing of pre-radiation...
Delayed ACL surgery may be safe for many adults, less so for some children Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Oct 2023 9:15 AM ISTA Johns Hopkins Children's Center study of medical records concludes that delaying surgical treatment of the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in...
