COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery at increased death risk: Lancet study
Patients undergoing surgery after contracting the novel coronavirus are at an increased risk of postoperative death, according to a new study published in The Lancet journal which may lead to better treatment guidelines for COVID-19.
May 30, 2020, 13:26 PM IST
Good News: The chopped hand of Punjab police ASI has been reattached successfully
The doctors of PGI Chandigarh did a wonderful job. After the surgery lasted for about 8 hours, the chopped hand of Punjab police ASI has been rejoined successfully.
Apr 13, 2020, 08:48 AM IST
Watch: Toddler takes first step after cranial surgery, heartwarming video will melt your heart!
Branson, 2, underwent a seven-hour surgery to treat craniosynostosis - a birth defect in which the bones in a baby's skull join together too early. He was treated at Vermont Medical Center in Burlington in October and he also took his first steps in the hospital.
Nov 14, 2019, 16:22 PM IST
Mobile tower radiation increasing risk of oral problems
The statement came after the extraction of 526 teeth from the mouth of a seven-year-old boy in a rare surgery performed at the hospital.
Aug 01, 2019, 17:15 PM IST
Chennai doctors extract 526 teeth from 7-year-old's mouth
Suffering from a rare case of "compound composite ondontome", the boy was brought to the hospital with a swelling in his lower right jaw. Medical investigations showed he had a lot of rudimentary teeth.
Jul 31, 2019, 18:08 PM IST
Deaths related to non-cardiac surgery occur in healing stage
Given that most deaths in adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery occur not in the operation room, but afterwards, efforts to improve post-surgical care in hospital and at home has substantial potential to reduce mortality.
Jul 29, 2019, 16:31 PM IST
Delhi hospital remove 856 stones from a man's kidney
The ultrasound report of the man's kidney showed the presence of two stones but doctors found over 850 stones while the operation progressed.
Jul 09, 2018, 20:04 PM IST
Celine Dion returns to stage after undergoing surgery
In late March, the star, 50, announced on her Facebook page that she's been dealing with a condition in her middle ear known as Patulous Estachian tube.
May 23, 2018, 15:48 PM IST
This tiny injectable sensor may help curb alcohol abuse
Scientists have come up with a novel tiny, ultra-low power chip that can be injected just under the surface of the skin to continuously monitor patients of substance abuse.
Apr 12, 2018, 17:19 PM IST
3-year-old successfully operated for rare heart condition
A team of doctors has successfully diagnosed and operated upon a three-year-old boy from Jammu and Kashmir who was suffering from a rare condition, the Fortis Hospital said on Tuesday.
Apr 04, 2018, 18:00 PM IST
Weight loss surgery may change your relationship status
Apart from inducing substantial weight loss, bariatric surgery may change your relationship status too, a new study suggests.
Mar 30, 2018, 17:10 PM IST
Mumbai doctors remove 2,350 stones from 50-year-old woman's gallbladder
The team of doctors who performed the 30-minute surgery under the supervision of laproscopic surgeon Dr BC Shah, were left baffled after they counted the number of stones removed.
Mar 23, 2018, 16:14 PM IST
11-month-old Chinese baby with three legs gets extra limb removed
The baby was born with three legs due to an extremely rare fault in pregnancy.
Mar 22, 2018, 12:10 PM IST
Infant with large hole in heart get new lease of life after rare complex surgery
Aksar, a one-year-old child from Palakkad district in Kerala with a large hole in the heart got a new lease of life after a successful rare complex surgery.
Mar 19, 2018, 17:36 PM IST
4-feet rod removed from 33-year-old man's body in 5-hour surgery
Salim Shaikh, a labourer from Nashik, slipped and fell on the iron rod that was jutting out of concrete pillars while working at a construction site on March 8.
Mar 15, 2018, 16:34 PM IST
More than 100 fish bones removed from Chinese man's rectum
In the two-hour procedure, doctors worked to pull around 100 of the needle-like bones from the man's anus.
Mar 12, 2018, 15:26 PM IST
Nairobi hospital staff suspended after performing brain surgery on wrong patient
As per reports, the patient in question is 'progressing well'.
Mar 05, 2018, 16:02 PM IST
Neymar operation went perfectly says Brazil confederation
Brazil`s Paris St Germain forward Neymar has had a successful operation on his injured foot and ankle, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said in a statement on Saturday.
Mar 03, 2018, 23:00 PM IST
Heart surgery in infants may cause deafness
For the study, published in the Journal of Pediatrics, the researchers analyzed neurodevelopmental outcomes in these children. A total of 75 children were found to have developed hearing loss.
Feb 16, 2018, 18:38 PM IST
Swimming in cold water may be a better alternative to painkillers: Study
Doctors carried out a surgical procedure (endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy) on a 28-year-old man to curb his excessive facial flushing.
Feb 14, 2018, 17:49 PM IST
