Decreased CT use for diagnosis of pediatric appendicitis associated with increased use of ultrasound: Study Jacinthlyn Sylvia18 Aug 2024 10:30 PM ISTA new study by Jack Scaife and team found that increased ultrasound (US) usage was associated with lower computed tomography (CT) use for diagnosing...
Early surgery for acute active infective endocarditis feasible soon after stroke, claims study Dr Riya Dave17 Aug 2024 8:00 AM ISTResearchers reported in a new study that early-valve surgery in acute infective endocarditis with preoperative stroke is feasible and non-inferior for...
No Survival Benefit for Minimally Invasive Pneumonectomy Over Open Surgery in Lung Cancer Patients, Study Finds Medha Baranwal16 Aug 2024 8:45 PM ISTUSA: As thoracic surgery techniques evolve, minimally invasive pneumonectomy (MIP) is increasingly being compared to traditional open pneumonectomy...
Bariatric Surgery cuts risk of CVD and mortality among obese patients with sleep apnea: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Aug 2024 8:00 PM ISTA Cleveland Clinic study shows that bariatric surgery performed in patients with obesity and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated...
Study Reveals Lower Kidney Transplant Chances for Diabetic Candidates Despite Better Survival Rates Post-Transplant Dr Kartikeya Kohli16 Aug 2024 8:00 PM ISTUK: A recent population cohort study has highlighted a lower chance of transplantation in kidney transplant candidates with diabetes despite better...
Pre-surgical antibody treatment might prevent heart transplant rejection: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Aug 2024 10:30 AM ISTA new study from scientists at Cincinnati Children's suggests there may be a way to further protect transplanted hearts from rejection by preparing...
Maximizing or minimizing patient oxygenation during cardiac surgery may not affect postoperative organ injury: JAMA Dr Riya Dave16 Aug 2024 8:15 AM ISTResearchers found that while intraoperative hyperoxia did increase oxidative stress during cardiac surgery, there was no effect on kidney injury or...
Perioperative lidocaine infusion safe in field of liver surgery, suggests study Dr Monish Raut16 Aug 2024 6:30 AM ISTRecently published prospective monocentric study aimed to investigate the safety and efficacy of perioperative lidocaine infusion in patients...
Donor kidneys with toxoplasma do not increase risks for transplant patients, suggests research Dr Kartikeya Kohli15 Aug 2024 8:00 PM ISTA new study from UC Davis Health could help to increase the supply of donor kidneys. Researchers have found that transplant patients who receive...
What are Predictive Factors for Difficult TEE Probe Insertion in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients? Dr Monish Raut14 Aug 2024 8:00 PM ISTTransesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is extensively utilized in cardiac surgery to provide real-time, high-resolution images of the heart and its...
Subdural irrigation and burr-hole drainage may reduce complications in hematoma patients, finds research Jacinthlyn Sylvia14 Aug 2024 8:00 AM ISTA new study published in the journal of The Lancet found that the patients who had burr-hole drainage with subdural irrigation had lower reoperation...
Early ovary removal tied to brain changes: Study highlights risks for women considering premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy Medha Baranwal14 Aug 2024 5:30 AM ISTUSA: Research published in Alzheimer's & Dementia reveals that MRI scans indicate reduced white matter integrity in multiple brain regions among...
