Cold snare polypectomy is better than hot snare polypectomy for colorectal polyps Dr Nisanth Puliyath29 March 2023 10:15 AM ISTCold snare polypectomy (CSP) is one of the endoscopic resection technologies and has been recommended for the removal of diminutive polyps (<5 mm)...
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery gold safe approach for patients with fungal ball Dr Ishan Kataria28 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe most common form of fungal rhinosinusitis is sinonasal fungus ball which usually presents in adults with normal immunity where maxillary sinus...
Intraoperative 3-D imaging can improve accuracy of pedicle screw placement in spine surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTA study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found that intraoperative three-dimensional (3D) imaging was superior to two-dimensional radiographs in...
Cardioverter-Defibrillator Reduces Mortality Risk in Patients with Ischemic and Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: Study Dr. Mahalakshmi Sivashankaran28 March 2023 10:15 AM ISTUSA: A new study published in Indian Heart Journal found that a cardioverter-defibrillator can reduce mortality risk in ischemic and...
Ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation safer than surgery against pancreatic insulinoma Jacinthlyn Sylvia28 March 2023 1:45 AM ISTFor the treatment of pancreatic insulinoma (PI), Endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) is both safer and more successful than...
Higher BNP levels linked with increased complications in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery Medha Baranwal27 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTBihar: Preoperative serum B-type natriuretic peptides (BNP) is an already known independent predictor of perioperative cardiovascular complications....
Safe to operate COVID 19 patients two weeks after recovery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTResearchers at University of Leeds, UK and University of Sheffield, UK, have found in a new study that, in most cases, it will be safe to carry out...
Thrombectomy safe, feasible for stroke and comparable to best medical management: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTGermany: Thrombectomy appears to be a safe and feasible treatment option for a rare stroke type with clinical outcomes comparable to the best medical...
Severe and Refractory gastroparesis can be treated with endoscopic pyloromyotomy: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia24 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study finds endoscopic pyloromyotomy (G-POEM), a minimally invasive treatment option for patients with gastroparesis, improves the symptoms...
Multidisciplinary management needed for incontinence mesh removal surgery in women Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTMesh-augmented surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women using minimally invasive surgical techniques and polypropylene mesh were widely...
Avoid future surveillance colonoscopies in low risk elderly with less life expectancy: JAMA Medha Baranwal23 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTNew Hampshire: A recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that the likelihood of advanced polyps and colorectal cancer on surveillance...
Bariatric surgery tied to regression in inflammation associated with obesity Aditi23 March 2023 9:45 AM ISTTurkey: According to a recent surgery published in "The Surgeon", a team of researchers in their study have mentioned that a relationship exists...
