Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for torn meniscus still too often unnecessarily performed Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTA surgery for a torn meniscus caused by wear and tear is rarely beneficial, this was already known. Researchers at Radboud university medical center...
Doctors at Global Hospitals perform first-of-its-kind unilateral hand transplant surgery on 18-year-old patient Kajal Rajput5 Feb 2023 12:00 PM ISTMumbai: In what is termed as the first of its kind surgery in India, a teenaged girl from Gujarat, born with a congenital hand aplasia, has got a new...
Implantation of Signus ROTAIO-Prosthesis maintains ROM in cervical spine and results in physiological iCOR Dr Supreeth D R3 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe new trend is towards motion-preserving surgical procedures, such as cervical total disc replacement (cTDR). The aim of this technique is to...
Smart stitches that glow in medical imaging reduce infection and ease post op monitoring: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTAustralia: A recent study has suggested a new antimicrobial suture material that glows in medical imaging as a promising alternative for internal...
MRI surveillance for postsurgical musculoskeletal soft-tissue sarcomas improves patient outcomes: AJR Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTCanada: MRI-based surveillance following surgical treatment of musculoskeletal soft-tissue sarcomas (STS) is useful for detecting clinically occult...
Disposable elevator cap duodenoscopes less contaminated than standard designs when used during ERCP Aditi2 Feb 2023 11:00 AM ISTCanada: An original investigation published in JAMA has revealed that following high-level disinfection, disposable elevator cap duodenoscopes...
PCI with no-SOS as good as PCI at centres with on-site surgery: SCAI's consensus statement Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) without surgery on site (no-SOS) is as safe as PCI at centers with on-site surgery across randomized...
Recovery after minimally invasive right colectomy with intra-corporeal anastomosis as good as extra-corporeal anastomosis Dr. Shravani Dali1 Feb 2023 10:15 AM ISTResearchers have found in a new study that postoperative recovery after minimally invasive robotic right colectomy with intra-corporeal anastomosis...
Sodium bicarbonate for metabolic acidosis correction may not arrest kidney function decline in transplant patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia1 Feb 2023 9:45 AM ISTTreatment of metabolic acidosis with sodium bicarbonate therapy over a two-year period in adult kidney transplant patients had no impact on the fall...
No Association Between Surgeon Gender and Maternal Morbidity After Cesarean Delivery Dr. Shravani Dali31 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTRisks of postoperative maternal morbidity and of PPH exceeding 1000 mL or requiring transfusion by day 2 does not differ by the surgeon's gender...
Fascial plane blocks reduce opioid intake in cardiac surgery patients: BMC Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study published in the BMC Anesthesiology found that ultrasound-guided fascial plane blocks were efficient in reducing opioid consumption in...
Postoperative chemoprophylaxis in elective abdominal surgery may minimize bleeding risk without compromising VTE protection Jacinthlyn Sylvia30 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTA recent study published in the Annals of Surgery recommends initiating chemoprophylaxis postoperatively in elective abdominal surgery cases to reduce...
