TAVR found as good as surgery for aortic stenosis in broad patient population Hina Zahid6 April 2020 9:30 AM ISTCompared to surgery,TAVR was associated with less complications, a shorter hospital stay, fewer days in intensive care, and better functional capacity...
Gastric bypass surgery best surgical option in NAFLD patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 April 2020 6:00 PM ISTWASHINGTON-- Researchers at Portugal have found that bariatric surgery especially gastric bypass surgery may be an effective treatment option for...
Critical care experts develop blueprint for essential operations during COVID-19 pandemic Hina Zahid2 April 2020 6:15 PM ISTCHICAGO:Coronavirus patients are rising and flooding hospitals day by day. Therefore the health care system must not only determine how to redeploy...
Urgent Endoscopy for Upper GI Bleeding does not lower mortality, finds NEJM study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 April 2020 9:45 AM ISTResearchers have found that there was no observed benefit of Urgent Endoscopy for Upper GI Bleeding in a new study.Gastrointestinal bleeding is the...
Frailty linked to complications after mitral valve surgery Hina Zahid23 March 2020 7:00 PM ISTCHICAGO -- Frailty measurements have become increasingly important in assessing surgical risk in patients with mitral valve disease.Researchers have...
Obesity may lead to sudden attack of pancreatitis, says a study. Dr. K B Aarthi22 March 2020 6:45 PM ISTUS: Obesity plays a critical role in numerous diseases. Although imaging studies often show adipose involvement in abdominal diseases, their outcomes...
Surgery bests conservative care for pain relief in chronic sciatica Dr. K B Aarthi22 March 2020 6:45 PM ISTMicrodiscectomy was superior to nonsurgical care for pain relief in patients with chronic sciatica.
Stop SGLT2 inhibitors just before surgery- FDA advises label changes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 March 2020 11:30 AM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration has approved safety changes in labeling of all sodium-glucose transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors .The new changes in...
Weight loss maintenance better after gastric bypass compared to sleeve gastrectomy: Study Hina Zahid19 March 2020 10:15 AM ISTWeight loss was maintained better after gastric bypass than after sleeve gastrectomy in a large study of diverse patients in Washington and...
Spinal anaesthesia may reduce complications after Total Joint Arthroplasty Dr. K B Aarthi19 March 2020 9:45 AM ISTPatients who underwent TJA with SA experienced fewer 30-day complications.
Bariatric surgery significantly lowers heart attack and stroke risk: ESC Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 March 2020 6:46 AM ISTBariatric surgery is the preferred choice for obese people wanting to lose weight and attain better metabolic parameters.Both gastric band and...
Why appendicitis diagnosis is missed in ED, finds JAMA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 March 2020 4:00 PM ISTDiagnosing appendicitis accurately in the emergency department may be challenging despite the fact that its symptoms are...
