Preoperative CRP may predict postoperative survival in patients with gastrointestinal tumors: Study Written By Medha Baranwal10 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTChina: C-reactive protein/albumin ratio (CAR) is linked to poor survival in surgically treated gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) patients,...
Antimicrobial prophylaxis not required in some patients undergoing TURP: Study Written By Medha Baranwal9 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTBelgium: Antimicrobial prophylaxis can be safely omitted in patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) without a preoperative...
Study recommends postponement of pregnancy for 12 months after bariatric surgery Written By MD Bureau9 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe researchers from the Netherlands evaluated the pregnancy and neonatal outcomes by both surgery-to-conception interval and gestational weight gain....
Oral plus IV antibiotic reduces SSIs by more than 50 pc in patients undergoing colorectal surgery: JAMA Written By Medha Baranwal9 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTNew Zealand: A recent study in the journal JAMA Surgery has demonstrated that the addition of oral antibiotics (OA) to intravenous antibiotics may...
RS-RARP better than C-RARP in terms of postoperative continence recovery: Study Written By Medha Baranwal8 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTChina: Results from a recent meta-analysis revealed Retzius-sparing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RS-RARP) to be better than...
Study justifies endoscopic urethrotomy as the initial treatment choice for urethral strictures Written By Medha Baranwal6 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTAustria: Results from a long-term population-based study confirm the suitability of endoscopic management as the initial treatment choice for...
Statin therapy tied to lower VTE risk after liver transplantation: Study Written By Medha Baranwal5 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTPhoenix, AZ: Statin use lowers the rate of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and hepatic artery complications (HACs) in liver transplant patients, show...
Blood sugar fluctuations tied to adverse outcomes following lumbar fusion: Study Written By Medha Baranwal5 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Postoperative glycemic variability is associated with inpatient complications, 90-day adverse outcomes, and length of stay in patients who have...
Engineered nasal cartilage relieves knee osteoarthritis Written By Hina Zahid5 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTBasel, Switzerland: Cartilage cells from the nasal septum can help repair cartilage injuries in the knee, according to findings from a recent study....
Laser goniopuncture effective in rescuing eyes after failed deep sclerectomy: Study Written By MD Editorial Team4 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTUK: A new study in the British Journal of Ophthalmology pointed out that laser goniopuncture (LGP) is a reliable technique to rescue eyes in case of...
Shorter hospital stay after surgery increases chance of complications after discharge: Study Written By Hina Zahid4 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTCHICAGO: Decreasing length of hospitalization after surgical procedures may increase complications occurring after patients leave the hospital,...
Nephrectomy in trauma patients associated with higher mortality rate: Study Written By MD Editorial Team4 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A new study by S. Mitchell Heiner and team revealed that nephrectomy was associated with higher mortality in the acute trauma setting even when...
