CT findings of right heart failure before TAVR predicts mortality, finds study Medha16 Nov 2020 10:30 AM GMTUSA: Imaging features of right heart failure seen on CT performed before TAVR is associated with increased death risk within the first year after...
Poor blood sugar control before bariatric surgery may result in less weight loss: Study Medha13 Nov 2020 1:30 PM GMTParis, France: Patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) who have poor blood sugar control prior to sleeve gastrectomy (SG) experience less...
First-ever guidelines for pediatric opioid prescribing released by APSA Hina Zahid12 Nov 2020 11:51 AM GMTLos Angeles - Opioids are useful for pain management following surgery and other major procedures, but until now there had been no recommendations...
Good cholesterol control improves cardiovascular outcomes in diabetes patients: JACC Medha7 Nov 2020 6:10 AM GMTCanada: Lower LDL cholesterol in the first year after coronary revascularization in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients is associated with improved...
Anterior and conventional hepatectomy equally safe, effective for colorectal cancer: JAMA Medha6 Nov 2020 3:47 AM GMTGermany: Anterior approach is not superior to conventional hepatectomy for the reduction of tumor cell dissemination in patients undergoing resection...
Sarcopenia increases death risk in patients undergoing TAVI, finds study Medha6 Nov 2020 2:02 AM GMTKorea: Sarcopenia as measured by skeletal muscle index (SMI) significantly increases 1-year mortality risk in patients who underwent transcatheter...
Younger patients may require revision TKR surgery twice as often as elderly patients: Study Hina Zahid3 Nov 2020 2:41 PM GMTKnee replacement surgery, also known as total knee arthroplasty (TKA), is increasing among patients 65 and younger. One study projects a potential...
Tricaglor not linked to better outcomes in ACS after PCI compared to clopiogril: JAMA Medha2 Nov 2020 3:45 AM GMTUSA: The use of ticagrelor over clopidogrel, in ACS patients treated with PCI do not lead to better clinical outcomes, suggests a recent study in ...
Minimally invasive Ellipsys system creates fused, permanent vascular access for dialysis Hina Zahid1 Nov 2020 8:30 AM GMTSan Juan Capistrano, Calif. - A new case report published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery provides one of the first known opportunities to dire...
Addition of liraglutide to sleeve gastroplasty tied to superior weight loss: Study Dr Satabdi Saha30 Oct 2020 9:45 AM GMTIn a recent study, Addition of liraglutide at 5 months have resulted in superior weight loss and improved efficacy as demonstrated by decreased body ...
Innovative surgery restores movement in patients with Parsonage-Turner syndrome Hina Zahid29 Oct 2020 6:15 PM GMTOrthopedic surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) performed successful microsurgery to repair damaged nerves and restore muscle strength and...
Adding vein of Marshall ethanol infusion to catheter ablation improves AF outcomes: JAMA Medha29 Oct 2020 5:15 PM GMTUSA: The addition of vein of Marshall ethanol infusion to the standard treatment of catheter ablation increases the likelihood of successful treatment ...
