Paravertebral block reduced opioid intake after percutaneous nephrolithotomy Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in Frontiers in Surgery shows that Paravertebral block (PVB) can effectively reduce postoperative pain in kidney surgery...
SSIs: Povidone-iodine as effective as chlorhexidine in reducing surgical site infections Dr. Hiral patel12 Aug 2022 10:00 AM ISTAustralia: Current guidelines suggest that during surgical procedures, alcohol-based chlorhexidine solutions should be used for surgical skin...
DAPT after CABG - A double edged sword, says JAMA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Aug 2022 11:30 PM ISTInvestigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian have shown in a new analysis that a combination of two anti-platelets drugs can...
Sub-lobar surgery new standard of treatment for non-small cell lung cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a large international study that sub lobar surgery among patients with non-small cell lung cancer tumors that are two...
Peripheral trigeminal nerve block improves symptoms of chronic orbital pain: Study Dr. Hiral patel9 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: Modulating trigeminal afferent nerve activity with peripheral trigeminal nerve blocks may be a favorable treatment strategy for multifactorial...
Weight loss: Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty effective option for obese patients: Lancet Dr. Hiral patel8 Aug 2022 7:30 PM ISTUSA: A new study in The Lancet found that endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a safe intervention leading to significant weight loss and...
Reoperation through prosthetic-reinforced abdominal wall tied to increased surgical complications: JAMA Medha Baranwal8 Aug 2022 9:30 AM ISTPhiladelphia: Reoperation through a prosthetic-reinforced abdominal wall is tied to increased health care utilization and increased surgical...
Combining chemotherapy and radiotherapy has long term benefit in bladder cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTGiving people with bladder cancer chemotherapy and radiotherapy at the same time helps stop cancer from coming back, long-term results of a 10-year...
Does Toupet fundoplication provide better outcome after para-esophageal hernia repair? Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 Aug 2022 9:00 AM ISTSweden: A new study published in the British Journal of Surgery showed that following para-oesophageal hernia (POH) repair, a partial posterior wrap...
In infants, strabismus development not affected by method of aphakia correction after cataract surgery Medha Baranwal5 Aug 2022 8:16 PM ISTUSA: Strabismus, in particular, exotropia, is common 10 years following infant monocular cataract surgery, regardless of aphakia management. Delayed...
Post Cardiotomy ECMO improves survival in pediatric patients with failed CPB weaning Medha Baranwal5 Aug 2022 7:45 PM ISTSouth Korea: A recent study published in Frontiers in Pediatrics found that in cases of failed cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) weaning and deterioration...
Mucocele: a rare complication encountered after stapled haemorrhoidopexy Dr. Shravani Dali4 Aug 2022 10:00 PM ISTRectal Mucocele is a rare and preventable complication of stapled heamorrhoidopexy surgery according to a recent study published in the BMC Surgery....
