Alvimopan effective after open bowel resection and open radical cystectomy, Study says Dr. Nandita Mohan1 Feb 2021 10:15 PM ISTAccording to a study published in the Surgery, it has been revealed that alvimopan improves outcomes after open bowel resection and open radical...
Hypertonic Saline bests Mannitol in Reducing ICP due to CNS infections in kids: Study MD Bureau1 Feb 2021 7:45 PM ISTMannitol and hypertonic saline (HS) are hyperosmolar solutions commonly used to reduce intracranial pressure (ICP) and brain volume during...
Long Peripheral Catheters first-line device for for Multiday IV Therapy in kids: Study MD Bureau31 Jan 2021 7:00 PM ISTEstablishment of functioning peripheral intravenous (IV) access is a vital step to provide care in the emergency and inpatient settings. A recent...
Drug-coated balloon superior to drug-eluting stent for small-vessel CAD: Study Medha Baranwal31 Jan 2021 6:59 PM ISTItaly: Defying the recent trend of using everolimus-eluting stent (EES) in patients with SVD lesions, a recent study has found a novel drug-coated...
Role of drug-induced sleep endoscopy in evaluation of positional vs non-positional OSA Dr. Nandita Mohan30 Jan 2021 8:30 AM ISTAccording to recent findings, it has been noted that a higher prevalence of velum concentric collapse, oropharyngeal lateral wall collapse, and...
Pneumatic dilation not superior to sham dilation in dysphagia after antireflux surgery: BMJ Dr Satabdi Saha28 Jan 2021 10:14 AM ISTA recent study has highlighted that Pneumatic dilation with a 35 mm balloon is not superior to sham dilation for the treatment of persistent dysphagia...
Surgical treatment better than CPAP in Sleep Apnea: JAMA Medha Baranwal28 Jan 2021 10:03 AM ISTStanford, California: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients treated surgically had a lower rate of systemic complications compared with those treated...
THV design must be improved to reduce coronary obstruction risk during TAVR-in-TAVR: Study Medha Baranwal27 Jan 2021 6:59 AM ISTWashington, DC: Design improvements are needed for transcatheter heart valve (THV) as the current TAHV designs for may lead to coronary...
Prosthetic mesh not recommended for prevention of parastomal hernia, finds study Medha Baranwal24 Jan 2021 10:01 PM ISTFrance: The use of a prosthetic mesh should not be recommended for the prevention of parastomal hernia (PSH), according to findings from a recent...
Bariatric Surgery may worsen existing serious Diabetic Retinopathy: Study MD Bureau22 Jan 2021 10:45 AM ISTMorbid obesity is a major problem in developed societies; it is responsible for decreased expectancy and quality of life and leads to multiple...
High Air Pressure in Surgery Room may reduce risk of Surgical Site Infection MD Bureau21 Jan 2021 8:42 PM ISTOperating-room (OR) heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems play an important role in the reduction of airborne bacterial...
Perioperative Abdominopelvic CT tied to development of Hematologic Malignant Neoplasms MD Bureau21 Jan 2021 8:11 PM ISTWhether computed tomographic (CT) radiation really induces cancers remains controversial. However, in children and adolescents, the association...
