Everolimus after surgery can improve outcomes in those with high-risk kidney cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTIn a study of patients with high-risk renal cell carcinoma, those who took the drug everolimus daily for up to one year after surgery lived longer...
Blood levels of ceramides predict diabetes remission among patients undergoing bariatric surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Jun 2022 3:00 PM ISTCeramides is a waxy, fat-like substance similar to cholesterol present in blood. A new test which measures blood levels of ceramides can be used to...
Intraperitoneal drain placement prolongs hospital stay and increases surgical site infection risk Medical Dialogues Editorial Team15 Jun 2022 8:45 PM ISTDelhi: Placement of an intraperitoneal drain following elective colorectal surgery does not result in earlier detection of postoperative collections,...
Outcomes and risks of elective and urgent aortic root surgery for aortic aneurysms similar in expert hands Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTUK: If conducted by an experienced team using a consistent perioperative strategy, aortic root replacement (ARR) and valve-sparing root replacement...
Cytoreductive nephrectomy imparts no survival benefit in metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients: JAMA Medical Dialogues Editorial Team15 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that an examination of instrumental variables revealed no...
Spinal anesthesia linked to more pain, prescription analgesic use after hip surgery compared to GA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli14 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTA randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing spinal versus general anesthesia for hip surgery found that spinal anesthesia was associated with worse...
Endovascular aneurysm repair tied with long-term rupture and intervention: JAMA Dr. Shravani Dali14 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTOverall mortality after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is higher with endovascular repair than open repair despite reduced 30-day...
Concurrent Tricuspid Valve Surgery and LV Assist Device Implantation fails to Lower Incidence of Right HF Dr. Prem Aggarwal13 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTBoston: Right heart failure (RHF) continues to be a major source of morbidity and mortality following left ventricular assist device (LVAD)...
Cold forceps polypectomy non inferior to cold snare polypectomy for tiny polyps: Study Dr. Shravani Dali12 Jun 2022 8:45 PM ISTCold forceps polypectomy is non-inferior to cold snare polypectomy for tiny polyps, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of...
Increased neck circumference- an indicator of post thyroidectomy haemorrhage: JAMA Dr. Hiral patel12 Jun 2022 7:30 PM ISTGermany: Neck circumference measurement is a simple and accurate diagnostic tool to detect post thyroidectomy haemorrhage in routine clinical care,...
Neither alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation nor triclosan-coated sutures help prevent SSI: Study Dr. Shravani Dali11 Jun 2022 10:45 AM ISTNeither alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation nor triclosan-coated sutures help prevent surgical site infections according to a recent study...
Radiotherapy not always needed for early breast cancer Dr. Nandita Mohan11 Jun 2022 10:30 AM ISTAccording to a new research, it has been found that older women with early-stage breast cancer may not need radiotherapy after undergoing surgery. ...
