Tourniquet use during TKA does not significantly alter blood loss: study Written By Dr Supreeth D R10 Jan 2023 10:30 AM ISTThe use of a tourniquet has become widely accepted as standard practice during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). There are conflicting outcomes in using...
Residual ischemic disease after PCI tied to worse outcomes: JACC Written By Medha Baranwal10 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Residual ischemic disease following PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) is linked with a significantly greater risk of MACE (major adverse...
Novel 2-photon fluorescence microscopy imaging system could mean near-instant biopsy results Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTMedicine has advanced dramatically during the last century. But when it comes to getting biopsy results, very little has changed. Consider, for...
Primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration effective in choledocholithiasis Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 Jan 2023 9:30 AM ISTA new study by Lunjian Xiang and team found that for certain individuals with choledocholithiasis, primary closure following laparoscopic common bile...
Sevoflurane may increase intraoperative blood sugar levels in non-diabetic adults undergoing neurosurgery Written By Medha Baranwal8 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Intraoperative use of desflurane and sevoflurane in non-diabetic, ASA I and II patients undergoing neurosurgery demonstrated a change in...
Prostate cancer recurrence can be accurately detected by PSMA PET/MRI Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: PSMA (prostate-specific membrane antigen) PET/MRI can successfully determine whether the cancer is likely to return within two years of...
Zone 1 REBOA aortic occlusion effective alternative to resuscitative thoracotomy after severe hemorrhagic shock: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal6 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Zone 1 endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) provided similar severe hemorrhagic shock survival than resuscitative thoracotomy (RT)...
Carbohydrate loading before colorectal surgery doesn't significantly impact blood sugar control Written By Medha Baranwal6 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTCanada: A recent study in the International Journal of Colorectal Disease did not show any significant impact of preoperative carbohydrate loading on...
Depression lowers medications adherence after percutaneous coronary intervention: JAMA Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Patients with depression are less likely to achieve adherence to essential medical therapies following PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention)...
Transition from slow growing brain tumor to lethal one can be delayed by aggressive surgery Written By Isra Zaman6 Jan 2023 9:15 AM ISTThe tumor type diffuse low-grade glioma strikes 20,000 people a year in the United States, most commonly in young adulthood or midlife. Because of its...
Outpatient management of appendectomy safe and feasible for patients with uncomplicated appendicitis Written By Aditi5 Jan 2023 9:30 AM ISTSpain: According to a study published in the World Journal of Emergency Surgery, emergency outpatient appendectomy with an Enhanced Recovery After...
OSA 18 questionnaire suitable option to monitor OSA improvement after Paediatric Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy surgery Written By Medha Baranwal5 Jan 2023 9:15 AM ISTNew Delhi: Children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) like symptoms can undergo portable polysomnography before and after surgery to show the...
