Bariatric surgery increases risk of low blood sugar in obese diabetics: Study Medha Baranwal3 Jan 2021 8:23 PM ISTUK: Obese patients with diabetes undergoing gastric bypass surgery are at increased risk of developing low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) post-surgery,...
Frailty linked to higher mortality for women awaiting liver transplants Hina Zahid3 Jan 2021 5:00 PM ISTWomen awaiting liver transplants in the United States are known to be about one-third more likely than men to become too ill to undergo surgery or die...
The evolving role of platelet-rich plasma in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Hina Zahid1 Jan 2021 5:15 PM ISTPlatelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment, which involves injecting a small amount of a patient's own blood to release various growth factors from...
TAVR better than SAVR after mediastinal radiation for valve replacement: JACC Medha Baranwal31 Dec 2020 3:33 PM ISTUSA: TAVR has benefits over SAVR in patients who require valve replacement after undergoing mediastinal radiation, suggests a recent study in the...
Virtual operating room useful tool for training in Minimal Invasive Surgery MD Bureau31 Dec 2020 9:15 AM ISTVirtual reality (VR) simulation has been the cornerstone of training pilots in flight simulation training in that it offers an immersive visual and...
Sitagliptin may not control blood sugar during bypass surgery in diabetics: Study Medha Baranwal30 Dec 2020 11:30 AM ISTUSA: Perioperative administration of sitagliptin in diabetes patients undergoing bypass surgery does not prevent hyperglycemia or complications, finds...
Topical budesonide reduces esophageal stricture after endoscopic mucosal resection: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan29 Dec 2020 6:00 PM ISTAccording to recent research, investigators have found that topical budesonide might be associated with a reduction of esophageal stricture after...
Decompressing stoma as bridge to resection effective in left-sided obstructive colon cancer MD Bureau28 Dec 2020 3:30 PM ISTIn a recent study published in the Annals of Surgery, researchers have found decompressing stoma (DS) as bridge to surgery (BTS) for left-sided...
LOOP technique effective I&D alternative to I&D with packing for abscess in kids Hina Zahid24 Dec 2020 11:00 AM ISTDES PLAINES, IL - The LOOP technique for incision and drainage (I&D) of abscesses in adults is a safe and effective alternative to the traditional...
FDA approves marketing of EndoRotor System to remove dead pancreatic tissue Hina Zahid24 Dec 2020 10:49 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized marketing of the EndoRotor System to resect (cut out) and remove necrotic (dead) tissue for...
Low-dose LMW heparin as effective as compression stockings in reducing VTE: finds study Dr Satabdi Saha23 Dec 2020 10:45 AM ISTPatients admitted to hospital for surgery are at an increased risk of venous thromboembolism. Pharmaco-thromboprophylaxis and mechanical prophylaxis...
GermanVasc Score may Predict prognosis of Patients with Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease MD Bureau22 Dec 2020 11:15 AM ISTA recent study published in the European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery suggests The GermanVasc score predicts worse five-year...
