Endoscopic septonasal flap technique effective in neonates with congenital choanal atresia Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan20 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTMultiple surgical approaches have been proposed to repair the congenital choanal atresia. However, there remains no general consensus about the...
Optimal timing of cholecystectomy after necrotising biliary pancreatitis crucial: Study Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan19 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTFollowing an episode of acute biliary pancreatitis, cholecystectomy is advised to prevent recurrent biliary events.There is limited evidence...
Muscle mass measurement on DEXA predicts mortality in cardiac surgery patients: Study Written By Medha Baranwal18 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTMontreal: A recent study in the American Heart Journal showed that in older cardiac surgery patients, the measurements of muscle mass on dual-energy...
Computer-assisted hemodynamic management reduces intraoperative hypotension risk: Study Written By Dr. Shravani Dali18 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTIn intermediate- to high-risk surgery, computer-assisted individualized hemodynamic management is beneficial as it significantly reduces...
Soft neuroprosthetic hand provides amputees real-time tactile control: Study Written By Hina Zahid18 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Engineers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and MIT have designed a soft, lightweight, and potentially low-cost neuroprosthetic hand. The...
Novel Medical Glue developed that Stops Bleeding in Seconds Written By Hina Zahid17 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTA rapid-sealing paste that can stop bleeding organs independent of clotting has been developed by Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues at...
Delayed ileostomy closure increases odds of Clostridium Difficile infection: Study Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan16 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTA diverting ileostomy is typically performed to divert intestinal contents in high-risk colorectal anastomoses. Ileostomy closure is associated with...
Combination of MRI and new blood test may improve prostate cancer detection: Lancet Written By Hina Zahid16 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTSweden: The addition of a novel blood test, the Stockholm3 test, to the MRI-targeted biopsy approach for prostate cancer screening can reduce...
Third-dose of COVID-19 vaccine very effective in transplant patients, study finds Written By Hina Zahid14 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTCanada: A third dose of the mRNA-1273 vaccine (Moderna) shows substantial improvement in protection against COVID-19 infection in organ-transplant...
Peri-operative glucocorticosteroids decrease complication risk after major pancreatic resection Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan12 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThere is increasing evidence that peri-operative glucocorticosteroid can ameliorate the systemic response following major surgery. Perioperative ...
18F-FCH-PET has superior sensitivity than ultrasound or sestamibi for parathyroid localization: Study Written By Dr. Shravani Dali9 Aug 2021 8:15 PM ISTThe use of 18F-fluorocholine positron emission tomography for parathyroid localization within the first cohort in the United States is better in...
Pre operative treatment of Anemia decreases post laprotomy abdominal complications: Study MD Editorial Team9 Aug 2021 3:30 PM ISTRelatively there is a high occurrence of anemia in sub-Saharan Africa due to a high regional prevalence of malnutrition, malaria, and chronic...
