Bariatric surgery improves HDL functionality and reduces inflammation, study suggests Medha Baranwal10 Sept 2022 11:15 AM ISTUK: A recent study has shown the beneficial effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on the high-density lipoprotein (HDL) functionality and the...
Outpatient removal of low-grade noninvasive bladder tumor with laser as good as TUR in GA, study says Medha Baranwal9 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTDenmark: Outpatient tumor removal with laser is as good as transurethral resection in general anesthesia and less burdensome to patients for the...
Dextenza effectively controls inflammation after iStent or Hydrus insertion during cataract surgery Dr. Shravani Dali9 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTDextenza effectively controls inflammation after iStent or Hydrus insertion during cataract surgery suggests a recent study published in the Journal...
Bleed or not to bleed in Bariatric surgery- Intraoperative measures can prevent post op bleeding Jacinthlyn Sylvia9 Sept 2022 9:45 AM ISTA recent study conducted by Giovanna Pavone and team found that bleeding cases decreased by increasing mean arterial pressure (MAP) by 30% lowering...
Preoperative SGLT2 inhibitors increase metabolic acidosis with euglycemia, study finds Aditi9 Sept 2022 9:30 AM ISTJapan: According to a retrospective matched cohort study, using sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor preoperatively is associated with...
Preoperative Pembrolizumab may not increase complications during or after oral cavity cancer surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2022 4:00 PM ISTPembrolizumab is sold under the brand name Keytruda and is an antibody used in cancer immunotherapy that treats a variety of cancers, including cancer...
Simultaneous procedures advantageous over two-stage surgeries in vestibular schwannoma resection: Study Medha Baranwal8 Sept 2022 10:00 AM ISTUSA: Simultaneous schwannoma removal and cochlear implantation for long-term hearing restoration in vestibular schwannoma resection has a clear...
lung volume reduction surgery as good as bronchoscopic lung volume reduction surgery for treating emphysema Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli8 Sept 2022 9:45 AM ISTLung volume reduction surgery is an invasive operation as it requires a small incision to be made in chest, which is stitched up after the...
Folfirinox prolongs survival in individuals with resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Sept 2022 6:15 AM ISTFRANCE: Patients with resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma experience significantly longer survival with modified FOLFIRINOX compared with...
Combination of ARBs and beta blockers may delay need for surgery in patients with Marfan syndrome Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Sept 2022 9:00 AM ISTAccording to new patient-level meta-analysis both angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) as well as beta-blockers reduce the rate of aortic enlargement...
Hernia repair improves pain during sexual engagement among inguinal hernia patients Jacinthlyn Sylvia5 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTSweden: Patients with inguinal hernias experience pain during sexual engagement more frequently than is thought, which lowers the quality of life,...
SEAL score may assess severity of Anastomotic Leak after oesophagectomy Dr. Shravani Dali5 Sept 2022 9:30 AM ISTSEAL score may assess severity of Anastomotic Leak after oesophagectomy suggests a recent study published in the British Journal of Surgery ...
