Traditional landmark-based lumbar puncture as effective as ultrasound-guided LP in outpatient settings: UltraGUD LP study Medha Baranwal22 April 2024 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A randomized controlled trial showed no significant impact of ultrasound guidance on the outcomes of lumbar puncture in the regular adult...
Deep anesthesia may reduce pain after sleeve gastrectomy in obese patients, suggests research Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 April 2024 8:45 AM ISTThe findings of a recent clinical trial determined that obese patients who undergo laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy experience significantly lower...
Deeper sedation may help find difficult-to-detect polyps during colonoscopy, reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 April 2024 9:30 PM ISTIn patients undergoing colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer, deeper sedation using the anesthetic drug propofol may improve detection of...
Wide Awake Local Anaesthesia No Tourniquet safe in upper limb orthopaedic procedures: study Dr Supreeth D R15 April 2024 7:45 AM ISTWide-Awake Local Anaesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT), a groundbreaking anaesthetic technique resurging in practice, warrants a comprehensive safety...
Lower oxygenation target in ICU patients with COVID-19 tied to more days alive without life support: JAMA Medha Baranwal12 April 2024 7:00 AM ISTDenmark: An arterial oxygen pressure (PaO2) target of 60 mm Hg versus 90 mm Hg led to more days alive without support in intensive care unit (ICU)...
Plasma Aldosterone levels may not predict ICU mortality in patients treated for COVID-19: Study Medha Baranwal9 April 2024 10:30 PM ISTPoland: Plasma aldosterone levels do not predict 28-day mortality in patients treated for COVID-19 in the ICU, a recent study published in Scientific...
Paravertebral and Erector Spinae Blocks Effective in Preventing Postherpetic Neuralgia, claims study Dr Riya Dave9 April 2024 8:00 PM ISTPostherpetic neuralgia (PHN) remains a challenging condition to manage effectively in clinical practice. Recently, paravertebral block (PVB) and...
Diclofenac transbuccal mucoadhesive patch effective,safe for pain control after third molar surgery: Study Medha Baranwal4 April 2024 7:30 PM ISTIndia: A recent study in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery revealed effective pain control with a transbuccal mucoadhesive patch of...
Postoperative hypothermia tied to reduced length of stay after surgery in adult acute burn patients: Study Medha Baranwal3 April 2024 8:00 PM ISTAustralia: A recent study published in the journal Burns has revealed an association between postoperative hypothermia and a reduced length of...
High BMI risk factor for adverse outcomes after autologous breast reconstruction: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 April 2024 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has shown a great potential of preoperative weight loss to alleviate surgical risk in obese and overweight patients pursuing...
Administration of ibuprofen tied to pain relief comparable to morphine and paracetamol after supratentorial brain tumors surgery: Study Aditi25 March 2024 3:15 AM ISTPatients experience mild to moderate pain following supratentorial brain surgery. Pain-management approaches, including narcotics, are an integral...
Transient bundle branch block during the perioperative period-A meta-summary of case reports Dr Monish Raut19 March 2024 8:00 PM ISTA temporary intraventricular conduction deficit known as paroxysmal bundle branch block (BBB) may happen on its own or need medical intervention....
