Surgery

US man plays saxophone while doctors remove brain tumour

Although the tumour was not cancerous, it was located in a region that is known to be important for music function.

Sep 04, 2017, 15:39 PM IST

30% surgery of conjoined twins completed; condition stable: AIIMS doctor

The two-and-a-half year-old craniopagus twins, or fused at the cranium, were brought to AIIMS on July 14, from Milipada village in Kandhamal district of Odisha. 

Aug 30, 2017, 10:00 AM IST

AIIMS doctors perform first phase of separation surgery on conjoined twins

Two-year-old twins, who are joined at the head, were brought to AIIMS on July 13.

Aug 29, 2017, 16:27 PM IST

Augmented reality may help guide plastic surgery

 Japanese researchers have shown that an augmented reality (AR) system could be a useful guide to planning, performing and evaluating the results of plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Aug 26, 2017, 18:53 PM IST

Woman's arms re-attached after train accident by surgeons in France

The surgery commenced early in the evening of August 14 – 1 hour and 50 minutes after the 30-year-old’s arms were severed in the accident at Chambery station, 60 km (35 miles) away.

Aug 26, 2017, 12:09 PM IST

Kerala: Fish bone removed from respiratory track of toddler

Parents of the child said since the past two months she had been suffering from breathlessness.

Aug 25, 2017, 11:16 AM IST

Shocking! 50 tumours removed from woman's uterus after three-hour surgery

The woman has been suffering from heavy and painful menstrual cycle for several years.

Aug 19, 2017, 23:32 PM IST

Baby boy born with two genitals, extra limbs from parasitic twin saved by doctors - WATCH

In a shocking incident, a baby boy was born in Rajasthan with two extra legs and an extra phallus from the parasitic twin.

Aug 04, 2017, 16:53 PM IST

Oh boy! Canadian doctors perform world's first in-womb heart surgery

Sebastian was diagnosed with two severe congenital heart defects in the womb and his heart was not sufficiently pumping blood and oxygen in his body.

Jul 27, 2017, 19:35 PM IST

45-year-old Chinese woman skips breakfast for eight years, develops 200 gallstones

Identified as Ms Chen, she claimed that her stomach pain started more than 10 years ago but her fear of surgery kept her from seeking medical aid.

Jul 22, 2017, 20:11 PM IST

This 30-year-old woman was bullied over her 'half face'!

Ivanka Danisova suffers from a congenital birth defect called 'Goldenhar syndrome' that caused underdeveloped cranial bones on the right side of her face.

Jul 21, 2017, 23:27 PM IST

30-year-old Pune man consumes liquid nitrogen, tears his abdomen

A life saving procedure was conducted on the man by a team of doctors who said that he was at the verge of developing a life-threatening infection.

Jul 21, 2017, 19:48 PM IST

This Bengaluru man plays guitar as surgeons burn his brain to correct neurological disorder

As per a report in Times of India, the 32-year-old techie-turned-musician played the instrument on the operation table even as surgeons 'burned' his brain to correct a neurological disorder.

Jul 20, 2017, 11:40 AM IST

Seven needles removed from body of 3-year-old girl allegedly abused by mother's employer

As per reports, the girl from Purulia was initially brought to Bankura Sammilani Medical College by her mother.

Jul 19, 2017, 09:47 AM IST

Mumbai hospital uses advanced medical procedure to successfully cure Polish teen of scoliosis

As the condition was progressing with time, deformity correction and spinal fusion surgery was performed with the help of neuromonitoring and spinal navigation.

Jul 17, 2017, 23:44 PM IST

Thinking of going for breast implants? They may end up saving your life!

According to the study, bullets travel considerably lesser, up to 20 percent less far, when travelling through implants, thus reducing the risk of organ damage.

Jul 14, 2017, 17:33 PM IST

Doctors remove massive lump of hair from 16-year-old girl's stomach in Dehradun – Watch the video

Doctors have removed a massive lump of hair as big as the size of a melon from the stomach of a 16-year-old girl in Dehradun.

Jul 13, 2017, 18:58 PM IST

Australian man gets his toe surgically removed to replace severed thumb!

Mitchell was initially reluctant towards the transplant, but later decided to go for it.

Jul 13, 2017, 17:02 PM IST

'Anti-gravity treadmills help knee surgery patients run again'

According to researchers from University of Kent in the UK, such devices may help reduce the load on the joints in the lower limbs and bridge the gap between rehabilitation and return to sport.

Jul 10, 2017, 23:22 PM IST

Kota man is now being called 'Pin Man' after doctors remove 92 needles from his body! - Read his story

Due to many complications involved, Badri Lal was denied treatment in 6 different hospitals.

Jul 08, 2017, 13:03 PM IST