Transcatheter closure of PFO safe in older patients above 60 years, Circualtion study says Medha Baranwal15 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTCanada: Transcatheter closure is safe and is associated with a relatively low risk of recurrent ischemic events in patients older than 60 years with a...
Exercise therapy bests surgery in patients with degenerative meniscal tear: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel14 July 2022 7:45 PM ISTNetherlands: In patients with a degenerative meniscal tear, exercise-based physical therapy is not inferior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in...
Use of hydrogel spacers before radiation therapy for prostate cancer reduces rectal toxicity: Study Medha Baranwal14 July 2022 7:45 PM ISTAustralia: Hydrogel spacers may potentially reduce rectal toxicity after radiation therapy in men with prostate cancer and is a low-morbidity method,...
Vascular calcification protects against progressive abdominal aortic aneurysm expansion, study suggests Medha Baranwal12 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTAustria: Increased vascular calcification is associated with a significant decrease in aneurysm growth over time, suggests a recent study in...
Non-fasting strategy safe and effective for minimally invasive cardiac surgeries Dr. Hiral patel12 July 2022 11:00 AM ISTGermany: For cardiac implantable electronic device ( CIED) procedures, a non-fasting strategy is beneficial to a fasting one in regards to patient's...
Overall risks of shoulder surgery low, but study finds significant risk of reoperation Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 July 2022 6:45 AM ISTRates of serious complications associated with shoulder surgery are low, but one in 26 patients need further surgery within a year, finds a study in...
Early noncardiac surgery with in one month after successful TAVI tied to better outcomes: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel10 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTSwitzerland: Noncardiac surgery can be performed early following successful transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), though suboptimal device...
Delay or not to delay elective nonneurologic, noncardiac surgery after stroke? Medha Baranwal9 July 2022 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Among older patients undergoing elective non-neurologic, noncardiac surgery, waiting for more than 90 days after a stroke did not reduce the risk...
Is Botulinum toxin type A effective for treating and preventing cleft lip scarring? Study provides insights Medha Baranwal9 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTChina: Botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) can show better results in preventing and treating postoperative cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) scar hypertrophy,...
Echocardiographers at higher radiation exposure compared to cardiologists, sonographers: JAMA Medha Baranwal8 July 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: During structural heart procedures, interventional echocardiographers are exposed to higher radiation doses compared to interventional...
Multiple arterial grafting in CABG reduce long-term mortality in diabetes patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTUK: In a new study published in the European Heart Journal, it was shown that compared to single arterial grafting (SAG), multiple arterial grafting...
Use of site-enhancing-oil injections for bodybuilding tied to life-threatening complications: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia8 July 2022 7:30 AM ISTGermany: Application of site-enhancing oils (SEOs) for liquid body contouring is a risky procedure that can lead to systemic and life-threatening...
