Heart transplantation: Donation after circulatory death feasible, study suggests Medha Baranwal15 Jan 2022 9:30 AM ISTUSA: In a major finding, researchers have reported that heart donation for transplantation after circulatory death has similar outcomes to heart...
Serious complications, death after neonatal circumcision higher than believed, study finds Medha Baranwal15 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTCanada: Neonatal circumcision (NNC) is the most commonly performed surgery worldwide and is generally considered safe. Deaths related to NNC are...
Weight-Loss Surgery Significantly Cuts Risk of Severe Complications in obese COVID-19 Patients Hina Zahid14 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTNEWBERRY, FL - Adults with obesity who had weight-loss surgery and achieved substantial weight loss prior to contracting COVID-19 reduced their risk...
Adhesive drapes reduce risk of wound contamination during orthopedic surgery: Study Medha Baranwal13 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTCanada: Findings from a recent review in the journal Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research suggest that adhesive drapes decrease the risk of...
Small locking plate solution for reduction and fixation of proximal humeral fracture MD Editorial Team12 Jan 2022 9:30 AM ISTChina: Using an anteromedial small locking plate improved reduction efficiency, reconstructed medial support, and reduced the occurrence of...
MRI before biopsy may help determine depth of tumour invasion in tongue cancer: Study Dr. Shravani Dali11 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTMRI before the biopsy is reliable to determine the depth of tumour invasion in tongue cancer, according to a recent study published in the Scientific...
Nephroscopy versus cystoscopy for bladder stones significantly lowers operative time: Study Medical Dialogues Editorial Team11 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTChina: Although advancements in contemporary antibiotic treatment and diet have lowered the prevalence of bladder stones (BSs) in recent decades, BSs...
Bariatric surgery lowers diabetic retinopathy risk in obese patients with type 2 diabetes: Study Medha Baranwal10 Jan 2022 10:00 AM ISTCanada: Bariatric surgery in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with fewer cases of diabetic retinopathy, finds a recent...
Select heart surgery patients may not need opioid pain meds when discharged Hina Zahid10 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTCHICAGO - Many patients who undergo heart surgery may be able to safely and effectively control postoperative pain without opioids after hospital...
ACC/AHA guidelines 2021 not acknowledged by cardiac surgeons MD Editorial Team8 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. Coronary artery disease...
Low energy FLACS better than phacoemulsification for cataracts, study finds MD Editorial Team7 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTSingapore: In a new study conducted by Yu-Chi Liu and team it was found that in low-energy femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS), the...
Surgery has survival benefits for male Stage IV breast cancer patients who are receptive to systemic therapy Hina Zahid6 Jan 2022 9:00 AM ISTCHICAGO: Men with Stage IV breast cancer and known estrogen (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) status benefit from surgical intervention and from...
