Modern Mammographic Guided Biopsy Improves Results for Thin-Breasted Women Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran17 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTTaiwan: A new study published in the Asian Journal of Surgery has found that modern mammographic guiding vacuum-assist breast biopsy (MG-VABB) has...
Investigational 4-Antigen Staphylococcus aureus vaccine fails to prevent infections in spinal surgery Aditi16 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases by Oxford Academic has mentioned that Investigational 4-Antigen Staphylococcus aureus vaccine...
Fluorescent guide can help detect tumours left behind following breast cancer surgery: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: The use of pFGS (pegulicianine in fluorescence-guided surgery) in breast cancer surgery met prespecified thresholds for removal of residual...
Mesenteric defects closure during bariatric surgery reduces long-term risk for small bowel obstruction: JAMA Medha Baranwal16 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTSweden: The closure of mesenteric defects during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) surgery reduces the long-term risk of small bowel...
Early specialist palliative care fails to improve QoL in patients undergoing abdominal surgery for cancer: JAMA Medha Baranwal15 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A randomized clinical trial involving 235 adults undergoing abdominal surgeries for cancer showed no evidence that a specialist palliative care...
Study reports good long-term outcomes following robotic-assisted medial knee arthroplasty Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Researchers find high 10-year implant survival and patient satisfaction (exceeding 90%) following robotic-arm-assisted unicompartmental knee...
Perioperative prophylaxis with piperacillin-tazobactam reduces complications following open pancreatoduodenectomy: JAMA Aditi15 May 2023 10:00 AM ISTNew York: Based on the recent findings from a study published in JAMA Network, piperacillin-tazobactam is effective as perioperative antimicrobial...
New treatment may slow progression of small abdominal aortic aneurysm Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 May 2023 9:45 AM ISTUSA: The intravenous delivery of immune-modulating cells may someday slow the expansion of bulges in the aorta, known as abdominal aortic aneurysms. A...
In first in-utero brain surgery, doctors eliminated symptoms of dangerous condition Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 May 2023 8:30 AM ISTFor the first time, researchers performed a successful in-utero surgery to repair a potentially deadly developmental condition by treating an...
Patients with kidney stones undergoing 'Mini-PCNL' surgery have higher likelihood of achieving stone-free status Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 May 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mini-PCNL) more likely renders patients stone-free than another minimally invasive procedure called...
Antibiotics should be halted upon closure of incisions after surgery: New guideline Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 May 2023 9:00 AM ISTAntibiotics administered before and during surgery should be discontinued immediately after a patient's incision is closed, according to updated...
Surgical Decompression significantly improves Sleep Quality in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Dr. Krishna Shah12 May 2023 8:30 AM ISTSurgical decompression significantly improves sleep quality and the hand symptoms and functions in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, suggests a...
