Pancreas transplant more beneficial to diabetes patients compared to other treatments Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Nov 2022 10:45 AM ISTPancreas transplantation (PTx) re-establishes an auto-regulating source of endogenous insulin responsive to normal feedback controls. It is a type of...
Drug preconditioning prevents complications, multi organ damage in patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery Medha Baranwal16 Nov 2022 11:00 AM ISTUSA: An interim analysis of the phase II START trial showed that RBT-1, a novel pharmacologic approach to preconditioning, benefits patients receiving...
Bariatric surgery decreases risk of heart disease Dr Rashi Prakash16 Nov 2022 9:30 AM ISTNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in the US, affecting more than 30% of adults. It is characterized...
Trial shows benefits of two forms of ankle surgery for osteoarthritis Dr Rashi Prakash16 Nov 2022 9:15 AM ISTAnkle Arthroscopy is the most effective when pain is due to contact between bone spurs and the arthritis has not yet caused significant cartilage...
Novel surgical procedure for sphincter reconstruction shows promising results in children with Hirschsprung disease Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTSurgeons in the Division of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction at Children's National Hospital have pioneered a new surgical procedure that...
Modified uvulopalatopharyngoplasty Vs. Tonsillectomy: Which is better for tonsillar hypertrophy and OSA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTSWEDEN: A research in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery reported that, Modified uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (mUPPP) was not superior to...
Diabetic foot disease in patients with end-stage renal disease: An emerging threat? Medha Baranwal14 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTTaiwan: Patients with diabetes and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) should be educated on the prevention of diabetic foot disease, and if peripheral...
Single-stage Revision not superior to two-stage revision for Prosthetic hip Joint Infection: BMJ Dr.Niharika Harsha B14 Nov 2022 10:00 AM ISTA new trial found that single-stage revision for prosthetic hip joint infection was not superior to the two-stage revision as per the outcomes...
Pre operative 3D CT scan templating predicts accurate Implant size and alignment in robot assisted TKA Dr Supreeth D R14 Nov 2022 9:45 AM ISTNearly 20% of Total knee Arthroplasty patients remain dissatisfied. This is a major concern in 21st century arthroplasty practice. Accurate implant...
Radial artery bests saphenous vein grafting and RITA in patients undergoing CABG: 15-year follow-up RAPCO trial Prem Agrawal14 Nov 2022 9:45 AM ISTAustralia: The use of radial arteries in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) leads to fewer MACE over 15 years versus using...
Revisional surgery for Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease after One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass rare Aditi11 Nov 2022 8:00 PM ISTUK: A systematic review published in Obesity Surgery has concluded that the revisional surgery for Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) after One...
Hybrid coronary revascularization yields similar outcomes as CABG at 5 years in multivessel disease patients Medha Baranwal11 Nov 2022 3:00 PM ISTUSA: Findings from a meta-analysis indicate that hybrid coronary revascularization (HCR) is a safe and feasible treatment of multivessel coronary...
