Joystick-operated robot could help surgeons treat stroke remotely Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTCAMBRIDGE, MA : MIT engineers have developed a telerobotic system to help surgeons quickly and remotely treat patients experiencing a stroke or...
Pregabalin during LASEK surgery reduces pain and affects corneal nerve sensitivity: BMJ Medical Dialogues Editorial Team3 May 2022 9:00 AM ISTSouth Korea: In a new study conducted by Dong Won Paik and team it was seen that pregabalin may affect corneal nerve sensitivity and minimize...
Hip arthroscopy and physiotherapy both improve QoL in femoroacetabular impingement Medha Baranwal2 May 2022 9:15 AM ISTUK: Findings from a trial found that in patients with femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, both hip arthroscopy, and personalized hip therapy...
Second Salvage successful in 30% of Free Flaps in Head & Neck Reconstruction Surgery: JAMA MD Bureau1 May 2022 8:15 PM ISTFunctional rehabilitation following composite ablative procedures in the head and neck may be reconstructed with composite free tissue grafts. Free...
HIPEC following surgery shows no survival advantage in ovarian cancer Medical Dialogues Editorial Team30 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTSouth Korea: In patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer, adding hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) following cytoreductive...
Trimodal Therapy a Potential Alternative to Radical Cystectomy MD Bureau30 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTRadical cystectomy (RC) has long been the standard of care for the management of muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). However, an increasing trend...
Journal Club - POISE 3 in favour of Wider Use of Tranexamic Acid in Noncardiac Surgery Dr. Nandita Mohan29 April 2022 12:15 PM ISTPerioperative bleeding is common in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery. Tranexamic acid is an antifibrinolytic drug that may safely decrease...
Vitamin K2 and vitamin D supplements fail to slow aortic valve calcification in elderly Medha Baranwal29 April 2022 10:45 AM ISTDenmark: Menaquinone-7 (MK-7), also known as vitamin K2, plus vitamin D supplementation for 2 years did not influence progression of aortic valve...
Water vapor thermal therapy effective for lower urinary tract symptoms associated with BPH: Study Medha Baranwal29 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A minimally invasive water vapor thermal therapy was shown to provide effective symptom relief and improved quality of life (QOL) in patients...
Mechanochemical ablation and cyanoacrylate adhesive have similar pain scores during truncal vein reflux treatment Medha Baranwal29 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTUK: New research directly comparing nontumescent ablation techniques found both the techniques -- mechanochemical ablation (MOCA) and cyanoacrylate...
Living kidney donor surgery is low risk for most patients, confirms Mayo Clinic study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTROCHESTER, Minn: The risk of major complications for people who donate a kidney via laparoscopic surgery is minimal. That is the conclusion of a...
Estrogen and Testosterone Deficiency Linked to Higher Rates of Rotator Cuff Repair Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli27 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTPatients with lower levels of sex hormones-testosterone in men and estrogen in women-are more likely to undergo surgery for rotator cuff tears,...
