High-dose tranexamic acid infusion results in reduced blood transfusion in cardiac surgery cases: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia27 July 2022 8:12 PM ISTChina: High-dose tranexamic acid infusion resulted in a moderate outcome of requiring allogeneic red blood cell transfusion among patients having...
Topical sucralfate promotes wound healing after hemorrhoidectomy: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia27 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTTopical sucralfate reduced the need for pethidine and diclofenac while also reducing pain and promoting wound healing, says an article published in...
New rechristened rectangular Amplatzer PVL plug for transcatheter closure Dr. Nandita Mohan27 July 2022 9:00 AM ISTIn a recent study published in IHJ researchers tried a Single-center experience of transcatheter closure of mitral and aortic Paravalvular leaks...
Preoperative atrial fibrillation tied to adverse outcomes after noncardiac surgery: JACC Medha Baranwal26 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) found pre-existing atrial fibrillation to be independently associated...
New ASCRS guidelines address treatment of anorectal abscess, anal fistula, and rectovaginal fistula Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTThe American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons has issued updated guidelines for physicians about how to treat problems of the anus and rectum...
Taking opioids at home after surgery: More harms than benefits Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 July 2022 11:15 AM ISTMontreal: Widespread opioid prescribing at discharge after surgery has contributed to an unprecedented crisis of addiction and overdose in North...
Increased surgery risks linked to increased perioperative workload of anesthetists: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 July 2022 10:00 AM ISTMost major surgeries would not be possible without anesthesia to render a patient unconscious and pain free and to ensure that their vital...
CABG better than PCI in CAD patients with good physical, mental health: Circulation Medha Baranwal25 July 2022 9:45 AM ISTIreland: A recent study in Circulation journal has reported that with CABG surgery, patients having multivessel or left main coronary artery disease...
Midazolam premedication improves patient satisfaction in women undergoing general anaesthesia: BMJ Medha Baranwal24 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTKorea: In women undergoing general anesthesia, premedication with intramuscular midazolam improved satisfaction with the anesthesia experience, with...
Conjunctival autograft surgery ideal option for cases of recurrent pterygium Medha Baranwal24 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: For the treatment of recurrent pterygium, conjunctival autograft (CAU) results in less repeat recurrence compared to amniotic membrane grafting...
Women at higher risk of recurrence and mortality after abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli22 July 2022 7:45 PM ISTWomen are more likely to die within five years of having elective surgery to repair a weakening in the wall of the aorta or need repeat surgery,...
Is laparoscopy superior to open surgery for locally advanced gastric cancer? Jacinthlyn Sylvia22 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTSouth Korea: The Korean Laparoendoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery Study (KLASS)-02 trial's 5-year results confirm the 3-year findings, which show that...
