Low prevalence of hollow viscus injury on CT in patients with abdominal seat belt sign: JAMA Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia1 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: In a new article published in the Journal of American Medical Association - Surgery, it was seen that the frequency of hollow viscus injury (HVI)...
Should non-operative management be considered in uncomplicated acute appendicitis? Study sheds light Written By Dr. Hiral patel31 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTBoston: Nonoperative management with antibiotics may be an alternative option to appendectomy in adult patients presenting with uncomplicated acute...
Weight loss surgery doubles chance of marriage or divorce, study reveals Written By Dr. Hiral patel29 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTPennsylvania, USA: A new cohort study in the Annals of Surgery Open found that adults who are not married and get bariatric surgery are more than...
Low presurgical BMI and high physical activity improves function after total knee arthroplasty: JAMA Written By Dr. Hiral patel28 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTNorway: Preoperatively, high physical activity, osteoarthritis severity, and lower body mass index (BMI) are associated with improved function 12...
Laparoscopic Surgery linked to better outcomes in complicated Crohn's disease, finds study Written By Dr.Niharika Harsha B28 July 2022 7:15 PM ISTLaparoscopic surgery is associated with reduced operative times and length of stay in matched cohorts having complicated Crohn's disease. The study...
High-dose tranexamic acid infusion results in reduced blood transfusion in cardiac surgery cases: JAMA Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia27 July 2022 8:12 PM ISTChina: High-dose tranexamic acid infusion resulted in a moderate outcome of requiring allogeneic red blood cell transfusion among patients having...
Topical sucralfate promotes wound healing after hemorrhoidectomy: Study Written By Jacinthlyn Sylvia27 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTTopical sucralfate reduced the need for pethidine and diclofenac while also reducing pain and promoting wound healing, says an article published in...
New rechristened rectangular Amplatzer PVL plug for transcatheter closure Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan27 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn a recent study published in IHJ researchers tried a Single-center experience of transcatheter closure of mitral and aortic Paravalvular leaks...
Preoperative atrial fibrillation tied to adverse outcomes after noncardiac surgery: JACC Written By Medha Baranwal26 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) found pre-existing atrial fibrillation to be independently associated...
New ASCRS guidelines address treatment of anorectal abscess, anal fistula, and rectovaginal fistula Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTThe American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons has issued updated guidelines for physicians about how to treat problems of the anus and rectum...
Taking opioids at home after surgery: More harms than benefits Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 July 2022 11:15 AM ISTMontreal: Widespread opioid prescribing at discharge after surgery has contributed to an unprecedented crisis of addiction and overdose in North...
Increased surgery risks linked to increased perioperative workload of anesthetists: JAMA Written By Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTMost major surgeries would not be possible without anesthesia to render a patient unconscious and pain free and to ensure that their vital...
