11-hour marathon surgery separates Odisha twins successfully
A team of 30 doctors from various departments undertook the second phase of the surgery on twins Jaga and Kalia, who are around two and a half years old.
Oct 26, 2017, 09:28 AM IST
Humans vs robots: Who make better surgeons?
Robotic surgery has increased substantially in the NHS since the first machines were installed a decade ago, and is commonly used for prostate, bladder and kidney removal as well as for cutting out tumours.
Oct 25, 2017, 19:38 PM IST
Rare tumour grips six-year-old, miraculous surgery saves girl
The little girl was suffering from Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, a tumour that usually occurs in the salivary glands.
Delhi doctors reconstruct fingers for 10-year-old from his toes
While the child survived the electrical burns with the help of multiple surgeries, his amputation deprived him of the ability to even hold a pen.
Oct 24, 2017, 11:09 AM IST
Neurosurgical procedures late at night can escalate risk of complications: Study
India has witnessed a growth in numbers of neuro-related problems in recent years.
Oct 17, 2017, 11:00 AM IST
Delhi doctors perform successful spinal deformity correction surgery on 21-month-old
The four-hour-long deformity correction surgery is a new kind of success for the doctors.
Oct 10, 2017, 08:54 AM IST
Doctors remove dead foetus from 15-year-old's stomach
The boy's unborn twin, which the doctors mistook for a tumour, was draining his blood supply and feeding off him.
Oct 05, 2017, 14:00 PM IST
Doctors re-implant Kerala man's genital in complex reconstruction surgery
The man was admitted to the hospital on September 21 with three-fourth of his genital cut off.
Oct 05, 2017, 13:16 PM IST
Patient watches 'Baahubali 2' as doctors operate on her brain - Watch video
The medicos at the hospital played the movie on a laptop to keep the patient conscious, which they claim helped them with the surgery.
Oct 03, 2017, 19:22 PM IST
Is weight loss surgery safe? Chennai woman loses life while undergoing treatment
A 46-year-old woman from Chennai lost her life in the process of losing weight which reportedly was about 160 kilos.
Sep 24, 2017, 11:41 AM IST
Kulsoom Nawaz undergoes 3rd comprehensive cancer surgery in UK
Kulsoom last Sunday won Lahore's NA-120 seat which was seen as referendum on the disqualification of Sharif by the Supreme Court in the Panama Papers case.
Sep 21, 2017, 17:51 PM IST
Dead for half an hour, woman revived miraculously after bypass surgery
The woman, Saraswati Devi was nearly brain dead with no oxygen supply to the brain and "zero" blood pressure level.
Sep 20, 2017, 20:52 PM IST
Chennai girl plays Candy Crush while doctors remove her brain tumour
After the brain scan, it was revealed that she had a tumour in an important area of brain which controls the movement of the left half of the body, including face, hand and leg.
Sep 11, 2017, 20:44 PM IST
Beware, obese men! Undergoing bariatric surgery may make you less fertile
Researchers discussed the possible impact of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on male reproductive capability.
Sep 09, 2017, 12:53 PM IST
20-year-old with Rapunzel Syndrome gets 750 gram hairball removed from stomach – Symptoms, treatment
The condition causes the person to pull out their own hair and consume it.
Sep 05, 2017, 18:50 PM IST
Conjoined twins of Odisha to undergo second phase surgery in mid-October
The 28-month-old twins who are joined at the heads were taken to AIIMS on July 13 and a team of 40 doctors conducted the 20-hour long first surgery on them on August 28.
Sep 04, 2017, 20:31 PM IST
Forceps inside stomach becomes reason for woman's death – This is what happened
Jiviben's family members have alleged medical negligence on the part of hospital authorities and have subsequently filed a complaint at Shahibaug police Station.
Sep 04, 2017, 17:48 PM IST
British scientists develop camera to help doctors see through the body
Designed to help doctors track medical tools known as endoscopes that are used to investigate a range of internal conditions, the new device can detect sources of light inside the body, such as the illuminated tip of the endoscope's long flexible tube.
Sep 04, 2017, 17:16 PM IST
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
