Broad-spectrum antibiotic prophylaxis ok for reducing surgical site infection after pancreatic surgery Medha Baranwal24 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: The findings from a phase 3 trial featured in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) support using piperacillin-tazobactam as...
Weight loss surgery may harm adolescents' bones: Study Isra Zaman22 April 2023 9:00 AM ISTIn a prospective study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, imaging tests revealed that Sleeve gastrectomy or SG decreases strength...
Surgery effective alternative to chemotherapy and radiation for early metastatic testicular cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTA newly published study paves the way for some patients with testicular cancer to avoid chemotherapy and radiation. Seminoma is a slow-growing form...
Does intraoperative fluid balance affect development of postoperative pancreatic fistula? Medha Baranwal21 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTChina: The controversy around perioperative fluid management during major abdominal surgery has been ongoing. Postoperative pancreatic fistula is a...
Patients with chronic kidney disease susceptible to AKI following cardiac surgery Jacinthlyn Sylvia20 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: The prevalence of cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) was high in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) which led to...
Surgery for sciatica may reduce leg pain and disability but benefits are short-lived Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new research that Surgery to relieve leg pain and disability in some people with sciatica may be better than other...
Abdominal ice packs safe and effective way to manage pain after laparoscopic hysterectomies Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2023 9:15 AM IST Researchers at UT Southwestern study have found in a new research that Ice packs may help manage pain after laparoscopic hysterectomies.Applying...
Is micro-CT effective for assessing tumour margins during breast-conserving surgery? Medha Baranwal19 April 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in Annals of Surgical Oncology revealed that micro-CT (computed tomography) is promising as an additional tool to...
Prehabilitation before colorectal cancer surgery boosts postop recovery: JAMA Medha Baranwal19 April 2023 9:15 AM ISTNetherlands: Findings from the PREHAB trial revealed the benefit of a multimodal prehabilitation program before the colorectal cancer surgery, as...
Doctors at Amor Hospital perform complex surgery to reconstruct damaged upper limb of 28-year-old patient Kajal Rajput18 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTHyderabad: Doctors at Amor Hospital, a fast-growing healthcare provider in the city announced that they have recently performed a complex surgical...
FURL or all-seeing needle-assisted PCNL, which is better for treating calyceal diverticulum stones? Medha Baranwal17 April 2023 8:00 PM ISTChina: Calyceal diverticula (CD) stones can be treated minimally invasive and effectively by percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and flexible...
Is intraoperative wound irrigation with aqueous PVP-I superior to saline for preventing surgical site infection? Medha Baranwal17 April 2023 5:30 AM ISTJapan: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization have recommended intraoperative wound irrigation (IOWI)...
