Vena cava filters safe and effective for preventing pulmonary embolism in DVT patients: PRESERVE trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study has shown that the implantation of vena cava filters in venous thromboembolism patients is tied to a few adverse events with a low...
Immunotherapy before surgery significantly improves outcomes of patients with melanoma: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 March 2023 10:00 AM ISTUCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have found in a multicenter trial that Immunotherapy before surgery significantly improves...
Black men at higher risk of dying after surgery than White men, or women of either race: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 March 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Black men experience higher mortality after elective procedures compared with White men, Black women, and White women, a recent study published...
Contrast agent use improves aortic valve evaluation during echocardiography: Study Medha Baranwal9 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: A team of US researchers have recommended using a contrast agent to improve the Doppler profile to obtain a more accurate measurement of the...
Opioid-free anaesthesia improves outcomes in gynaecological laparoscopic surgery Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTA new study published in BMC Anesthesiology suggests that The opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) approach is comparable to the opioid-based anaesthesia (OA)...
Liberal preoperative fasting policy tied to reduced fasting duration and improved patient well-being Dr Ishan Kataria6 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTPreoperative fasting is commonly implemented to minimize the risk of aspiration in patients undergoing elective procedures under anesthesia. In...
Women have higher mortality following CABG compared to men Aditi6 March 2023 9:45 AM ISTNew York: An original investigation published in JAMA Surgery has concluded that women are at higher risk of experiencing adverse outcomes after...
Study finds children with developmental delay undergoing tonsillectomy have heightened complication risks Isra Zaman6 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTChildren with developmental delay may be at risk for higher complication rates following tonsillectomy compared to children without developmental...
Existing chest scans may be used for predicting surgical risks: Study Isra Zaman6 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTInstead of special heart scans, physicians can use images of the chest captured months earlier, and for other reasons, to estimate patients’ risk of...
Posterior pericardiotomy reduces postoperative AF and pericardial effusion risk after cardiac surgery Jacinthlyn Sylvia4 March 2023 10:15 AM ISTPosterior pericardiotomy (PP) is a safe and effective technique that reduces the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) and pericardial...
Coffee intake not linked to first bowel movement post laparoscopic colectomy Jacinthlyn Sylvia3 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTThere is no link between caffeine and a shorter time to the first bowel movement, says an article published in British Journal of...
Does diabetes status in patients with left main disease affect the decision for CABG or PCI? Study sheds light Medha Baranwal3 March 2023 11:30 AM ISTUSA: A meta-analysis of four randomized, controlled trials showed that among patients undergoing revascularization for left main disease and deemed...
