Heart :: First keyhole heart valve surgery in UK
First keyhole heart valve surgery on an 89-year-old woman to replace a heart valve would be performed by Doctors at Leicester’s Glenfield Hospital, Leicester UK on Tuesday.
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Liposuction :: Liposuction for male breasts on the rise
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons announced the number of men who have undergone liposuction procedures to reduce their breast size substantially increased last year.
Psychology :: Psychological effects of heart surgery examined
Cases of congenital heart disease (CHD), in both adolescents and adults, have been on the rise for many years. An article in a recent issue of congenital heart disease proposes that these numbers will continue to rise and that current psychological therapy for recovering patients needs improvement.
Healthcare :: Top hospitals have 28 percent lower mortality rate
Patients treated at top-rated hospitals nationwide have nearly a one-third better chance of surviving, on average, than those admitted to all other hospitals, according to a study released today by HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings company.
Brain :: Hhow our brains evaluate the possibility of gaining versus losing
Should you leave your comfortable job for one that pays better but is less secure? Should you have a surgery that is likely to extend your life but poses some risk that you will not survive the operation?
Back Pain :: Back pain – when to opt for surgery
Low back pain is an extremely common condition: 80% of Americans experience at least one bout of it some time during their lives.
Uterine Fibroids :: Less invasive treatment for uterine fibroids safe
A new study finds that women who had less invasive treatment for painful uterine fibroids did about as well as those who had surgery.
Alzheimer’s Disease :: Reduced blood flow cause decline in cognitive function in Alzheimer’s disease
A reduction in blood flow precedes the decline in cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients,” said Berislav Zlokovic, M.D., Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery.
Surgery :: Remedy for wrong-site surgery – 2 minutes of conversation
A study of Johns Hopkins surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses suggests that hospital policies requiring a brief preoperation “team meeting” to make sure surgery is performed on the right patient and the right part of the body could decrease errors.
Advances in Optics for Biotechnology, Medicine and Surgery
The primary goal of one of scientific conferences is to bring together scientists, engineers, and clinicians interested in the application of optics to biotechnology, medicine, and surgery.