FDA grants clearance to World's First 4K Single-Use Surgical Arthroscope Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli10 Jan 2023 10:45 AM ISTThe US Food and drug administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Summit arthroscope, a single-use device that features 4K resolution for...
Tourniquet use during TKA does not significantly alter blood loss: study Dr Supreeth D R10 Jan 2023 10:30 AM ISTThe use of a tourniquet has become widely accepted as standard practice during total knee arthroplasty (TKA). There are conflicting outcomes in using...
Residual ischemic disease after PCI tied to worse outcomes: JACC Medha Baranwal10 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Residual ischemic disease following PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) is linked with a significantly greater risk of MACE (major adverse...
Novel 2-photon fluorescence microscopy imaging system could mean near-instant biopsy results Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTMedicine has advanced dramatically during the last century. But when it comes to getting biopsy results, very little has changed. Consider, for...
Primary closure after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration effective in choledocholithiasis Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 Jan 2023 9:30 AM ISTA new study by Lunjian Xiang and team found that for certain individuals with choledocholithiasis, primary closure following laparoscopic common bile...
Sevoflurane may increase intraoperative blood sugar levels in non-diabetic adults undergoing neurosurgery Medha Baranwal8 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Intraoperative use of desflurane and sevoflurane in non-diabetic, ASA I and II patients undergoing neurosurgery demonstrated a change in...
Prostate cancer recurrence can be accurately detected by PSMA PET/MRI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: PSMA (prostate-specific membrane antigen) PET/MRI can successfully determine whether the cancer is likely to return within two years of...
Zone 1 REBOA aortic occlusion effective alternative to resuscitative thoracotomy after severe hemorrhagic shock: JAMA Medha Baranwal6 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Zone 1 endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) provided similar severe hemorrhagic shock survival than resuscitative thoracotomy (RT)...
Carbohydrate loading before colorectal surgery doesn't significantly impact blood sugar control Medha Baranwal6 Jan 2023 10:15 AM ISTCanada: A recent study in the International Journal of Colorectal Disease did not show any significant impact of preoperative carbohydrate loading on...
Depression lowers medications adherence after percutaneous coronary intervention: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Jan 2023 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Patients with depression are less likely to achieve adherence to essential medical therapies following PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention)...
Transition from slow growing brain tumor to lethal one can be delayed by aggressive surgery Isra Zaman6 Jan 2023 9:15 AM ISTThe tumor type diffuse low-grade glioma strikes 20,000 people a year in the United States, most commonly in young adulthood or midlife. Because of its...
Outpatient management of appendectomy safe and feasible for patients with uncomplicated appendicitis Aditi5 Jan 2023 9:30 AM ISTSpain: According to a study published in the World Journal of Emergency Surgery, emergency outpatient appendectomy with an Enhanced Recovery After...
