Surgery

Hernia repair safely combined with cesarean section

The findings from a new study suggest that hernias that develop during pregnancy can often be safely repaired at the time of cesarean section,…    

For heart surgery, experience counts

Previous reports have shown that high-risk patients undergoing heart bypass surgery do best when the surgeon and hospital have considerable experience with this operation.…    

Newer heart surgeons as safe as older hands

Heart patients heading for surgery can be reassured that they are in safe hands with a newly appointed surgeon.

The patient mortality…    

Therapy soon after hip surgery improves mobility

Elderly people who undergo surgery for a broken hip are more mobile two months later if they begin physical therapy immediately following surgery rather…    

U.S. clears new use for robot-like surgical device

Intuitive Surgical Inc. won U.S. approval to market its robot-like surgical device for use in coronary artery bypass surgery, U.S. regulators said on…    

New surgical technique could mean faster recovery

A new surgical technique may help doctors operate on internal organs without making any cuts in the skin, researchers reported on Wednesday.

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Separated Twins Heading Home

Thirteen days after they were separated, the formerly conjoined twins Erin and Jade Buckles were released from the hospital Friday — several weeks earlier…    

Being heavy cuts angioplasty complications

Innumerable studies have laid out the dire health consequences of obesity, but there’s one situation where being overweight seems helpful: coronary angioplasty.

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Mastectomy favoured by many breast cancer patients

Researchers report that mastectomy rates are remaining high despite the availability of less invasive breast cancer treatments because patients themselves are choosing more aggressive…    

Demand for surgery for obesity increases - expert

The fattening of the rich world has sparked a surge in demand for surgery to help people lose weight, a European specialist said on…    

Really under during surgery? Monitor can tell

Horror stories abound of surgery patients being aware they’re being operated on, but unable to move or say anything. A new type of monitoring…    

Monitor may stop patient awareness during surgery

It’s every patient’s nightmare - to feel the cut of the scalpel, to be totally aware of what the surgeons are doing to you,…