Epidural steroid injections don't increase postoperative complications of spine surgery : Study Medha Baranwal13 April 2021 8:45 AM ISTUSA: About half of the patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery for stenosis have received preoperative epidural steroid injections (ESI), according...
COVID-19 Vaccination of Surgical Patients Should be Priority, Study Finds Hina Zahid12 April 2021 10:12 AM ISTProviding COVID-19 vaccines for patients awaiting elective surgery could save 58,687 lives worldwide over the next year, according to results of an...
Methadone and ketamine combo effective for pain control after spinal surgery: Study Medha Baranwal12 April 2021 8:15 AM ISTUSA: Perioperative administration of a combination of methadone and ketamine improves postoperative analgesia and reduces opioid need in patients who...
Low-dose CT for right colonic diverticulitis an alternate diagnosis of appendicitis Hina Zahid10 April 2021 6:00 AM ISTLeesburg, VA - According to an open-access article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), IV contrast-enhanced 2-millisievert CT (2-mSv CT)...
Early intervention for laryngeal injury after intubation is beneficial: JAMA Medha Baranwal9 April 2021 8:00 PM ISTNashville, Tennessee: Early intervention for the treatment of laryngeal injury after intubation may minimize fibrotic scar formation, disrupt the...
Robotic-assisted surgery- Future of Joint Replacement is here Hina Zahid9 April 2021 5:45 AM ISTRobotic-assisted technologies have existed in health care and beyond for some time, but now, this innovative tech is beginning to carve out a name for...
Sclerotherapy safe and effective for benign cystic lesions: Study Medha Baranwal7 April 2021 6:00 PM ISTUSA: Sclerotherapy is a safe and effective option for benign cystic lesions of the head and neck, finds a recent study in the journal Otolaryngology-...
Vitamin D deficiency raises risk of hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy: Study MD Bureau5 April 2021 6:13 PM ISTPostoperative hypocalcemia is a common complication of total or completion thyroidectomy. The prevalence of this condition was reported to be 10% to...
Gastroesophageal Reflux increases morbidity After Tonsillectomy in Kids: Study MD Bureau5 April 2021 11:21 AM ISTGastroesophageal reflux (GER) has been identified as a risk factor for complications following pediatric tonsillectomy. In a study, researchers have...
Telemedicine versus office-based follow-up after meniscal surgery: Trial shows 'equivalent' patient satisfaction scores Hina Zahid2 April 2021 7:30 PM ISTAfter arthroscopic surgery on the meniscus of the knee, patients using telemedicine for postoperative follow-up are just as satisfied with their care...
Preoperative factors may predict severity of BMD loss after hip replacement: Study Medha Baranwal2 April 2021 7:30 AM ISTJapan: Zone 7 BMD loss is seen after total hip arthroplasty (THA) in correlation with lower preoperative lumbar BMD on the lateral side and lower CFI,...
Acupuncture effective for treating dry eye after refractive surgery: Study Medha Baranwal2 April 2021 6:30 AM ISTKorea: In patients who have undergone a refractive surgery, acupuncture treatment in addition to usual care, seems to be a feasible treatment for dry...
