Novel scoring system helps predict stroke risk after surgery Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTSTRAS (stroke after surgery score) -- a novel scoring system developed by a team of researchers may help in predicting ischemic stroke after surgery....
Type of anesthesia not linked to breast cancer recurrence rate, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar17 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTThere is no link between the type of anesthesia used and long-term prognosis of breast cancer. Therefore, choosing an IV or inhalation anesthesia for...
New Cochlear implant having safe access to MRI scans gets FDA nod Deepanjana Sarkar19 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTUS Food and Drug Administration, FDA grants approval to a new Cochlear implant that has safe access during Magnetic Resonance Imaging.New Cochlear...
Surgery improves quality of life in patients with deviated nasal septum: Lancet Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTSurgical correction of the deviated nasal septum (DNS) through septoplasty is more effective for nasal obstruction than the non-surgical management,...
MRI associated with high response rates in radiation therapy in endometrial cancer, a study Deepanjana Sarkar28 Jun 2019 7:20 PM ISTMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) shows high response rates in radiation therapy for medically inoperable endometrial cancer, revealed a study...
Huge 20-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm: Sir Ganga Ram Hospital doctors timely avert rupture Deepanjana Sarkar1 July 2019 6:00 PM ISTA team of doctors from Institute of Vascular and Endovascular Sciences, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, averted the rupture of a gigantic 20-cm abdominal...
SSI risk after colorectal surgery can be reduced by using oral antibiotic preparation alone Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTNetherlands: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication after colorectal surgery. A combination of oral antibiotic preparation (OAP) and...
Pneumoperitoneum from a Gastric Perforation in young child: Case study Hina Zahid8 July 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Alexandra Masson, at Hôpital de la Mère et de l’Enfant, Limoges, Limoges, France and colleagues have reported a rare case of pneumoperitoneum from...
Low BP and pulse pressure during noncardiac surgery may increase postop mortality Deepanjana Sarkar7 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTLow blood pressure (BP) or mean arterial pressure (MAP) and pulse pressure (PP) is associated with increased postoperative mortality in patients...
Synthetic Protamine to safely remove heparin post-surgery in near future Hina Zahid7 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTSynthetic Protamine to safely remove heparin post-surgery in the near future.Researchers at the University of York have developed a new way to safely...
Opioid use in children during perioperative period: Society for Pediatric Anesthesia Guidelines Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 July 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe Society for Pediatric Anesthesia has released recommendations for opioid use in children during the perioperative period. The recommendations,...
Beyond weight loss, bariatric surgery may also improve sex life: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 July 2019 8:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Bariatric or weight loss surgery may also bring about an improvement in your sex life in addition to giving you a slim body, reveals a...
