Surgery

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Nov 17, 2016, 23:35 PM IST

Bariatric surgery may reduce risk of heart failure

A new research has found that obese individuals who undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss may have significantly decreased the risk of heart failure.

Nov 15, 2016, 22:56 PM IST

Injured Rohit Sharma to fly to London, likely to miss Australia series as well

Till date, the Nagpur-born batsman has played in 21 Tests and amassed 1,184 runs.

Nov 04, 2016, 18:04 PM IST

3-D-printed bone implant dissolves in the body

The implant is installed with a minimum number of metal fixators that are traditionally used in transplantation.

Oct 27, 2016, 12:57 PM IST

Here's why terminally ill cancer patients should avoid surgery!

The study highlights the dilemma that physicians and surgeons face when their terminally ill cancer patients are diagnosed with a condition that may benefit from surgery.

Oct 26, 2016, 16:52 PM IST

Hip surgery does not improve physical activity: Study

A new study has found that patients who underwent hip replacement surgery have showen little improvement in their physical activity levels like walking, cycling or climbing stairs.

Oct 24, 2016, 14:45 PM IST

Sixteen-year-old West Bengal boy found with female sexual organs

The boy, who is otherwise a male, had a uterus, ovaries, a rudimentary vagina and fallopian tubes.

Oct 21, 2016, 12:59 PM IST

Nigerian baby of 2 months undergoes liver transplant in Delhi

According to the doctors, while David's birth weight was 3 kg, the disease ravaged him, leading to malnourishment and weight loss.
 

Oct 20, 2016, 08:49 AM IST

Thiruvananthapuram: 15-year-old gets new lease of life after complex surgery

The neurosurgery team, comprising a team of doctors comprising Santhosh George Thomas, Biji Bahuleyan and Girish K M, performed the emergency surgery by operating from both the front and back of his neck, thus establishing a 360 degree fixation.

Oct 19, 2016, 16:42 PM IST

Post trial scientists develop tablet to prevent kidney cancer relapse

A recent trial demonstrates that consuming oral tablet Sunitinib for one year reduces the likelihood of cancer returning for kidney cancer patients following removal of the kidney. 

Oct 12, 2016, 20:40 PM IST

Surgeons remove 18cm long human 'tail' from Nagpur boy's back!

The doctors operated upon the 18-year-old boy with the 18 cm tail growing from the posterior end of the body on the back.

Oct 05, 2016, 11:49 AM IST

World’s first robotic surgeon with a sense of touch developed!

HeroSurg was developed by engineers from Deakin University in Australia and Harvard University in the US, along with Suren Krishnan from the Royal Adelaide Hospital and an Honorary Professor at Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (IISRI).

Oct 04, 2016, 11:43 AM IST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal undergoes surgery for persistent cough problem

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday underwent a surgery for persistent cough that has troubled him for over 40 years, the hospital here where he is being treated said.

Sep 14, 2016, 22:39 PM IST

Woman with painful arch of foot cured by stretching exercises

According to Indian Medical Statistics, 20 per cent of adult population from the age of 40 starts suffering from Plantar fasciitis, a painful condition marked by tiny tears in the Plantar fascia -- the connective tissue that supports the arch of the foot.

Sep 12, 2016, 09:00 AM IST

Ukrainian breathes easy after double lung-transplant

After fighting a deadly lung condition for nearly seven years, Igor Kravchenko from Ukraine now breathes easy, thanks to a challenging surgery of lungs transplant performed at a hospital here.

Aug 31, 2016, 22:07 PM IST

Patients operated on at night twice more likely to die

Patients who have surgery during the night are twice as likely to die compared to patients who are operated on during the day, a study has found.

Aug 30, 2016, 23:08 PM IST

Spinal cord stimulator cures woman of lumbar spine disc disease

A 35-year-old woman operated twice for lumbar disc disease, was cured of her ailment after the insertion of a spinal cord stimulator through a minimally invasive surgery at a city hospital.

Aug 27, 2016, 00:16 AM IST

21kg tumor removed from 61-year-old man at Gurgaon hospital

A 21 kg cancerous tumour has been removed from a 61-year-old man by doctors at at Paras Hospital, Gurgaon.

Aug 26, 2016, 23:35 PM IST

Tamil actor Vijay's father undergoes surgery after fall

Popular Tamil actor Vijay's father S.A. Chandrasekhar slipped and fell at a resort in Kumarakom on Wednesday and had to immediatelly undergo a surgery at a hospital here.

Aug 24, 2016, 16:25 PM IST

Prayers needed! Badminton ace Saina Nehwal to undergo surgery tomorrow

Interestingly, her understudy PV Sindhu won the silver medal at Rio Olympics, losing the women's singles final to world number one Carolina Marin of Spain in three games.

Aug 19, 2016, 22:51 PM IST