More cancers may be treated with personalized therapies before surgery, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Dec 2024 9:15 PM IST Breast, bladder, and pancreatic cancers are increasingly being treated with a broad range of therapies before a patient undergoes surgery, and cancer...
Antibiotics alone to treat children with appendicitis cost-effective and safe alternative to surgery, study shows Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Dec 2024 9:00 PM IST Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated appendicitis is a cost-saving alternative to surgery, according to a study published in...
Frail elderly patients undergoing risky surgery more prone to Complications and mortality, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli7 May 2024 8:15 PM ISTFrailty is a well-established predictor of complications and death after surgery. However, patients over 65 who undergo a high-risk operation in the...
Gastric bypass improves long-term diabetes remission, even after weight regain, reveals study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli29 April 2024 7:30 AM ISTAdults who have obesity and Type 2 diabetes are much more likely to see their diabetes stay in remission if they undergo gastric bypass surgery rather...
Bariatric surgery in obese ESRD patients can improve their eligibility for kidney transplants: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 March 2024 10:00 PM ISTA collaborative study between a bariatric and transplant surgery team has introduced new hope for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease...
Gastric bypass surgery bests sleeve gastrectomy for continued remission of diabetes, finds study Dr Riya Dave27 Feb 2024 8:00 PM ISTRoux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is known for its high rates of type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remission, believed to be primarily driven by weight...
Study reveals increase in severity and prevalence of scooter-related injuries that require surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Jan 2024 5:00 PM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS) has provided insights into national trends and clinical...
Single chest tube superior to double chest tube after decortication in trauma or TB patients Aditi13 March 2023 10:00 AM ISTEthiopia: Research published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons has concluded that concerning superiority, a Single chest tube is...
LAL-QLB with IV analgesia as good as TEA under multimodal analgesia after open liver surgery Jacinthlyn Sylvia15 Jan 2023 8:00 PM ISTA recent study by Bin Gu found thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) provides better pain control than ultrasound-guided anterior quadratus lumborum block...
Delays in Surgery for Advanced Esophageal Cancer Result in Significantly Worse Survival Than Early Surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 May 2022 9:30 AM ISTCHICAGO: Delays in surgery for esophageal cancer did not appear to have much impact on patients' relative survival for early-stage cancer compared...
Preventing surgical site infection after colorectal surgery: Delphi Consensus Medha Baranwal16 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reports expert consensus on intraoperative technical/surgical aspects...
Patients on DOAC have minimal risk of delayed ICH after low energy blunt head trauma Medical Dialogues Editorial Team15 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTUSA: For individuals on direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), the risk of delayed intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) following low-intensity blunt head...
