Increase in perforated appendicitis during the COVID-19 Pandemic quarantine, Study says Dr. Nandita Mohan27 April 2021 7:45 AM ISTResearchers have recently retrospectively analyzed that there was an overall increased rate of perforated appendicitis seen during quarantine period...
Portal venous system thrombosis after bariatric surgery rare but lethal: Study Medha Baranwal26 April 2021 10:30 AM ISTChina: The incidence of portal venous system thrombosis after bariatric surgery is rare but can be potentially lethal, finds a recent review in the...
Peripheral nerve stimulation may reduce pain and opioid need after orthopedic surgery: Study Medha Baranwal22 April 2021 7:15 AM ISTUSA: Postoperative percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation (PPNS) after ambulatory orthopedic surgery reduced pain and opioid requirements without...
Use of intravenous tranexamic acid not linked to thromboembolic events: JAMA Dr Satabdi Saha21 April 2021 5:00 PM ISTTranexamic acid (TXA) is an efficient antifibrinolytic agent; however, concerns remain about the potential adverse effects, particularly vascular...
CPS or FLACS yield similar results after 12 months of cataract surgery: Study Medha Baranwal21 April 2021 2:00 PM ISTUK: There were no differences in postsurgery outcomes following 12 months of conventional phacoemulsification surgery (CPS) or femtosecond...
No serious adverse events with circumcision device compared to standard surgical techniques: Study Dr Satabdi Saha20 April 2021 6:00 AM ISTMedical circumcisions are among the most common surgical procedures performed in males. The usual indications are phimosis (inability to completely...
Supplemental intraoperative oxygen did not increase postoperative mortality, Finds Study MD Bureau19 April 2021 7:00 PM ISTSurgical site infections and wound-related complications are common and serious. The primary defence against bacterial infection is oxidative killing...
Nerve stimulation reduces pain and opioid use after orthopedic surgery Hina Zahid16 April 2021 7:00 PM ISTA technique called percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation yields "impressive" reductions in pain scores and opioid use during the first week after...
Preoperative Liquid carbohydrate intake improves blood sugar and fatigue after surgery: Study Medha Baranwal16 April 2021 11:29 AM ISTDelhi: Patients undergoing surgery are often required to fast from midnight, while in some extreme cases patients are fasted for up to 24 hr prior to...
Bariatric surgery lowers risk of heart failure and AF in patients with diabetes and obesity: JAHA Medha Baranwal15 April 2021 8:00 PM ISTSweden: Bariatric surgery may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity, finds a...
Liquid biopsy improves MRI accuracy in breast cancer patients: Study Medha Baranwal14 April 2021 6:00 PM ISTItaly: Liquid biopsy addition to MRI may improve the ability to measure treatment response of breast cancer, finds a recent study. The study findings...
TAVR associated with improved kidney function in aortic stenosis patients: Study Medha Baranwal14 April 2021 5:00 AM ISTUSA: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage is more likely to improve than worsen in severe aortic stenosis patients with renal disease undergoing TAVR,...
