Ketorolac a preferable choice to narcotics for pain relief in post-ureteroscopy patients: Study Dr. Shravani Dali4 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) demonstrate are similarly efficient and safe in pain control post-ureteroscopy as compared to opioids,...
Novel EpiFaith syringe for epidural anesthesia bests regular loss-of-resistance syringe: IJOA Dr Nirali Kapoor4 Aug 2021 9:00 AM ISTThe EpiFaith syringe (Flat Medical, Taipei City, Taiwan) is a new, spring-loaded loss-of-resistance (LOR) syringe designed to aid locating the tip...
Local anesthesia allows prompt recovery in Pelvic floor reconstructive surgery: Study Dr. Shravani Dali30 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTLocal anesthesia is a reliable and effective anesthetic technique with quick post-operative recovery for pelvic floor reconstructive surgery,...
Frailty leads to poorer outcomes after complex, emergency surgeries: PLoS ONE Dr Satabdi Saha28 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTFrail patients have inferior clinical outcomes and greater resource use, after emergency general surgery, with the greatest absolute differences...
Propofol better sedative compared to midazolam in ICU patients, finds study MD Editorial Team28 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTCritically ill patients require invasive mechanical ventilation, analgesia and sedation are routinely used to achieve comfort and reduce...
General anesthesia may trigger post operative urinary retention in endoscopic nasal surgery Dr. Nandita Mohan26 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTPostoperative urinary retention (POUR) is influenced by many factors, and its reported incidence rate varies widely. However, as reported in the...
Different routes of administration that benefit in acute postoperative pain management Dr. Shravani Dali24 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTUtilizing different routes of administration of analgesics could help pain physicians provide ease to acute pain and prevent it from progressing to...
One-fourth patients experience functional decline after noncardiac surgery: Study Medha Baranwal19 July 2021 8:45 AM ISTCanada: 25% of participants reported a functional decline following major elective noncardiac surgery, show results from a multicentre prospective...
Combined Epidural-GA & Epidural Analgesia Do Not Improve survival in Cancer: Study MD Bureau13 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTCombined epidural-GA does not improve the chances of survival among cancer patients undergoing major surgery. China: Combined epidural–general...
Routine use of Sevoflurane not recommended for electroconvulsive therapy, claims study Dr Satabdi Saha10 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTThere may not be compelling evidence favouring sevoflurane use for electroconvulsive therapy, except in cases where intravenous access is difficult,...
Pectoral Nerve Blocks provide pain relief after Breast Augmentation Surgery: study Dr. Shravani Dali9 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTPectoral nerve blocks along with other multimodal analgesia impart effective perioperative pain relief following a cosmetic breast surgery, suggests...
Combo of GA and interscalene brachial plexus block effective for shoulder surgery: Study Hina Zahid8 July 2021 9:00 AM ISTResearch showed that ISB/GA resulted in significantly lower epinephrine, norepinephrine, and glucose levels perioperatively.China: A recent study...
