Management of anal fissures: Latest guideline by American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Medha Baranwal22 Jun 2023 8:00 AM ISTUSA: The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons has issued updated clinical practice guidelines for managing anal fissures, published in...
Topical lidocaine/diltiazem significantly improves pain after Rubber Band Ligation of Hemorrhoids Jacinthlyn Sylvia12 April 2023 10:00 AM ISTA new study by Allan Kwok and team showed that topical lidocaine enhances analgesia in the short term, while a combination of lidocaine and diltiazem...
Curettage and PRP combination improves recovery rate in pilonidal sinus disease Jacinthlyn Sylvia6 Feb 2023 8:00 PM ISTThe combination of curettage with platelet-rich plasma technique has a low recurrence rate, quick recovery, and little time away from work, says an...
New ASCRS guidelines address treatment of anorectal abscess, anal fistula, and rectovaginal fistula Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 July 2022 7:30 PM ISTThe American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons has issued updated guidelines for physicians about how to treat problems of the anus and rectum...
Tocopherol acetate ointment improves healing rate in chronic anal fissure Dr. Shravani Dali15 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTTocopherol acetate ointment achieved a greater healing rate as compared to glyceryl trinitrate ointment in the management of chronic anal fissure,...
Early closure of ileostomy after rectal resection for cancer fails to provide better QoL Medha Baranwal13 Dec 2021 9:00 AM ISTSwitzerland: A recent study in the journal Diseases of the Colon & Rectum showed that early closure of ileostomy (at 2 weeks) does not provide a...
Surgical management of ulcerative colitis: ASCRS Guideline Medha Baranwal12 Nov 2021 9:00 AM ISTUSA: The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has released recent clinical practice guidelines for the surgical management of...
Management of colonic volvulus and acute colonic pseudo-obstruction- ASCRS guidelines Medha Baranwal2 Aug 2021 9:15 AM ISTUSA: The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has released an updated clinical practice guideline for the management of colonic...
Preoperative Opioid, Sedative and Antidepressant Use linked to long-term complications Hina Zahid10 Jun 2020 6:00 PM ISTLEXINGTON, Ky. – A study led by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers showed that patients who already used opioids, sedatives or...
Updated Guidelines for Treatment for Diverticulitis released by ASCRS Hina Zahid8 May 2020 4:29 PM ISTAmerican Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has released updated guidance on medical and surgical treatment of left-sided colonic...
