Diagnosis of delayed appendicitis more frequent in non-Hispanic Black adults: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Jan 2023 11:15 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in JAMA Surgery has found an increased rate of delayed appendicitis diagnosis among non-Hispanic Black patients than...
Endovascular therapy with stent implantation safe and effective alternative to bypass surgery for PAD patients: JACC Medha Baranwal25 Jan 2023 11:00 AM ISTUSA: In patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), treatment with covered, bare-metal, or drug-eluting stents showed similar safety and efficacy...
Robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery safe and effective for posterior mediastinal neurogenic tumors Dr. Shravani Dali24 Jan 2023 9:45 AM ISTRobot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) for posterior mediastinal neurogenic tumors is safe, effective, feasible and bring the superiority of...
SAVR or TAVI, which gives better outcomes in patients with severe aortic stenosis? Meta-analysis provides insights Medha Baranwal23 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) versus surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) has an early advantage concerning disabling stroke...
Patients undergoing major cancer operations at significantly elevated risk of suicide Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli23 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTMassachusetts General Hospital researchers have found in a new study that among adults undergoing surgery for cancer, the rates of suicide were...
Does Sleeve gastrectomy have long-term impact on arrhythmia incidence? Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 Jan 2023 9:38 PM ISTA new study by Marco Vecchiato and team showed that although the likelihood of exercise-induced arrhythmias may be increased in the early...
Prophylactic retro rectus mesh cuts Incisional Hernia rate in midline laparotomy for abdominal aortic aneurysm Dr.Niharika Harsha B21 Jan 2023 2:15 AM ISTA new trial has revealed that using prophylactic retro rectus mesh reinforcement can effectively reduce the rate of incisional hernias in...
Should ventilation tubes be removed or retained during pediatric cochlear implantation? Study sheds light Medha Baranwal20 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTJapan: The insertion of a ventilation tube (VT) is usually recommended before cochlear implantation (CI) in pediatric cochlear implant candidates with...
Preoperative sarcopenia predictor of pneumonia after laparoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer Dr. Shravani Dali20 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTEsophageal cancer is one of the most common malignancies and has a poor prognosis despite advancements in treatment . Esophagectomy is the mainstay of...
Acupuncture and acupressure may help alleviate pain and anxiety in patients undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTPatients undergoing surgery for ovarian and endometrial cancers often experience anxiety and pain. A new study indicates that acupressure before...
Patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation may have adverse events in long run Medha Baranwal19 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTJapan: In the long term, patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) may experience adverse events, a recent study featured in the Journal of...
Fibrinogen concentrate cost-effective than cryoprecipitate for managing bleeding in cardiac surgery patients: JAMA Aditi19 Jan 2023 10:30 AM ISTCanada: An original investigation published in JAMA Surgery has concluded that Fibrinogen Concentrate (FC) has greater cost-effectiveness than...
