Preoperative thoracic CT improves risk assessment of postop mechanical ventilation: Study Hina Zahid4 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Thoracic CT before abdominal or pelvic surgery can be used to improve risk assessment for the need of postoperative mechanical ventilation, a...
Dexmedetomidine with Bupivacaine reduces opioid intake after cholecystectomy: Study MD Editorial Team1 Sept 2021 9:00 AM ISTAmong other known multimodal methods for post-operative analgesia, intraperitoneal (IP) instillation of local anesthetics with adjuvants remains the...
Single dose Gabapentin better than Memantine for postoperative Analgesia in lap chole: Study MD Editorial Team28 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTGabapentin as a single dose premedication provides better postoperative pain relief in laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients, finds a study...
Low dose dexmedetomidine good enough to relieve emergence agitation in children: Study MD Editorial Team27 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTLower dosage of dexmedetomidine with sevoflurane anesthesia showed equal effectiveness to relieve emergence agitation (EA) without the need for a...
Spinal anesthesia tied to faster recovery after holmium laser enucleation of prostate in high risk patients Dr. Nandita Mohan26 Aug 2021 9:30 AM ISTSpinal anesthesia provides greater hemodynamic stability and allows faster overall postoperative recovery with preferable pain management in...
Vitamin D deficiency tied to fistula development after reconstructive head and neck surgery: Study Medha Baranwal25 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Patients with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to develop fistula following major head and neck surgery, a recent study in journal The...
Warming and injecting slowly reduces lidocaine injection pain, study finds Medha Baranwal23 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The pain of local anesthetic injections can be reduced by injecting slowly and by warming the injectant, slow injection seems more important than...
Computer-assisted hemodynamic management reduces intraoperative hypotension risk: Study 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...
Widespread pain tied to increased risk of dementia and stroke: Study Hina Zahid17 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe findings provide convincing evidence that [widespread pain] may be a risk factor for all-cause dementia, [Alzheimer's disease], and stroke.USA:...
Ketamine or esketamine do not pose adverse cognitive effects in patients with depression: Study Hina Zahid15 Aug 2021 10:47 PM ISTStudy supports the cognitive safety of ketamine and esketamine for the treatment of depression. Brazil: The use of anesthesia drug ketamine – and...
Preoperative testing for COVID-19 important, regardless of vaccination: ASA and APSF Statement Hina Zahid8 Aug 2021 6:33 PM ISTUSA: The American Society of Anesthesiologists and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation has released updated guidance on perioperative testing...
Widely used preoperative urinalysis usually unnecessary: JAMA study Hina Zahid7 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTMassachusetts: Urinalysis screening that is routinely performed in patients before surgery and other medical procedures is usually unnecessary, finds...
