Higher overlapping of duties of anesthesiologist may increase mortality and morbidity in surgical patients Dr Monish Raut10 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTThere is a correlation between suboptimal patient outcomes and overlapping duties across several medical professions. In anesthesiology, where this...
Laparoscopic choledocholithiasis superior to ERCP for common bile duct stones after cholecystectomy Dr. Shravani Dali10 Oct 2023 9:45 AM ISTLaparoscopic choledocholithiasis superior to ERCP for common bile duct stones after cholecystectomy suggests a new study published in the BMC...
Can surgery enhance survival rates in metastatic breast cancer? Isra Zaman10 Oct 2023 9:15 AM ISTA recent review published in The Oncologist showed that surgery of the primary breast tumor in patients with de novo metastatic breast cancer does not...
Plus Sutures may reduce incidence of surgical site infection across all surgery types Dr. Shravani Dali9 Oct 2023 5:00 AM ISTPlus Sutures may reduce the incidence of surgical site infection across all surgery types suggests a new study published in the BMC Surgery.Surgical...
Use of Preoperative Algorithm may prevent unnecessary oophorectomy during adolescence: JAMA Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTuse of a preoperative risk stratification algorithm to identify lesions with a high likelihood of benign pathology that are appropriate for...
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced risk of Hematologic Cancer among Obese Patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Oct 2023 11:00 AM ISTObesity has long been associated with various health risks, including an increased likelihood of developing cancer. However, a recent prospective...
No survival benefit with early ECLS in acute MI complicated by cardiogenic shock and revascularization: NEJM Niveditha Subramani6 Oct 2023 10:45 AM ISTCardiogenic shock is a life-threatening condition in which heart is incapable of pumping blood. As technology advances, more doctors are likely to...
Preemptive use of MgSO4 reduces pain following mastectomy without affecting hemodynamic parameters during GA Aditi5 Oct 2023 8:00 PM ISTMagnesium has applications in anaesthesia because of its actions as a calcium channel blocker and NMDA receptor antagonist. The intraoperative...
Ultrasound-guided sciatic nerve block using two-point injections may prolong analgesia versus single-point injection Dr Monish Raut5 Oct 2023 9:30 AM ISTWhen performing lower limb surgeries, sciatic nerve blocks at the popliteal level are often used, either alone or in combination with femoral nerve...
Preoperative glycemic control critical for preventing surgical site infections in lower extremity fractures Medha Baranwal5 Oct 2023 9:15 AM ISTJapan: A recent study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research has shed light on the importance of continuous glycemic control...
Journal Club - Orthopedic hardware in trauma - A guided tour for the radiologist - Part 1- Ft. Dr. Rakhee Kumar Paruchuri Dr. Nandita Mohan5 Oct 2023 9:00 AM ISTMost radiologists' interpretations of postsurgical radiographs using orthopedic hardware are very brief and often incomplete, reflecting a lack of...
Even short-course radiation effective for patients who opt for breast reconstruction after mastectomy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Oct 2023 8:00 PM IST In a first-of-its-kind study, people with breast cancer who underwent implant-based breast reconstruction immediately following a mastectomy...
