Simultaneous Splenectomy Helps Overcome Small-for-Size Graft Syndrome in liver transplant cases Written By MD Bureau11 Feb 2021 7:30 PM ISTSmall-for-size graft (SFSG) syndrome is a major cause of graft loss after living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). Researchers from the Kyushu...
Long term Corticosteroids not necessary after kidney transplant: JAMA Surgery Written By Medha Baranwal11 Feb 2021 4:30 AM ISTUSA: Long-term corticosteroids are not necessarily required after a kidney transplant, reveals a recent study in the journal JAMA Surgery. According...
Pyeloplasty safe, effective in kidneys with poor function also: Study Written By Medha Baranwal9 Feb 2021 6:00 PM ISTUSA: Pyeloplasty is equally safe and effective in poorly functional kidney and in kidney with better renal function, finds a recent study in...
Xen45 gel stent implant a viable option for glaucoma control Post failed trabeculectomy Written By Medha Baranwal8 Feb 2021 8:15 PM ISTPost failed trabeculectomy, XEN45 Gel Stent implantation is a viable option and yields the same good results as primary implantation in terms of...
Surgery to counter ulcerative colitis may trigger a second immune system attack Written By Hina Zahid8 Feb 2021 2:30 PM ISTA surgical procedure meant to counter ulcerative colitis, an immune disease affecting the colon, may trigger a second immune system attack, a new...
Posimir effective for Postsurgical Analgesia approved by FDA Written By Dr. Nandita Mohan8 Feb 2021 7:15 AM ISTPOSIMIR, a bupivacaine solution by the Durect Corporation recently got its approval from the FDA for Post-Surgical Pain Reduction for up to 72 Hours...
New test provides fast and accurate diagnosis of liposarcomas Written By Hina Zahid7 Feb 2021 10:30 PM ISTPhiladelphia - Researchers have leveraged the latest advances in RNA technology and machine learning methods to develop a gene panel test that allows...
Alternate type of surgery may prevent total knee replacement Written By Hina Zahid7 Feb 2021 8:00 PM ISTAn underused type of knee surgery in younger patients, called high tibial osteotomy, shows considerable success in reducing the need for total knee...
Bariatric surgery tied to weight loss and metabolic benefits in teenagers as well Written By Hina Zahid4 Feb 2021 2:30 PM ISTObesity and its duration are significant risk factors for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular events, multiple cancers and decreased quality of life....
Multiple-layer wound closure after flank incision reduces morbidity: Study Written By Medha Baranwal4 Feb 2021 2:30 PM ISTGermany: Multiple-layer wound closure after flank incision minimizes morbidity and should be performed as a standard procedure, according to a recent...
X-Stop vs Laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis: Quality of life and cost-effectiveness Written By Hina Zahid3 Feb 2021 8:00 PM ISTCHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Researchers in the United Kingdom (UK) conducted a randomized controlled trial in 47 patients with lumbar spinal stenosis to...
Using robotic assistance to make colonoscopy kinder and easier Written By Hina Zahid2 Feb 2021 7:45 PM ISTScientists have made a breakthrough in their work to develop semi-autonomous colonoscopy, using a robot to guide a medical device into the body.The...
