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MGMGH surgeons remove large tumour from an elderly patient’s liver
3 days, 18 hours ago

MGMGH surgeons remove large tumour from an elderly patient’s liver

The Hindu  

Surgeons at the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital in Tiruchi have removed a tumour weighing 1.5 kg from the right lobe of a patient’s liver and saved his life on Monday. Since the liver is a vascular organ getting 1,200 ml of blood per minute, the blood vessels had to be meticulously dissected in order to stop the blood flow. …

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Starmer doesn’t understand the NHS crisis – A&E departments like mine are already broken
4 days, 21 hours ago

Starmer doesn’t understand the NHS crisis – A&E departments like mine are already broken

The Independent  

Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled new plans to reduce NHS waiting times from 18 months to 18 weeks over the next five years, thanks to a new partnership with the private healthcare sector. If the government is to pull funding from key areas such as emergency medicine, mental health and community healthcare to fund a political target of 92 per …

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Maharashtra gets its first Made-in-India surgical robot: Here's what it will do
1 week, 5 days ago

Maharashtra gets its first Made-in-India surgical robot: Here's what it will do

India Today  

Maharashtra has received its first made-in-India surgical robot installed in Pune's Noble Hospitals and Research Centre. The SSI Mantra surgical robot, which recently received approval by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, India's regulatory body, is a 3 robotic system for performing intricate surgeries. The robotic system, inaugurated by Marathi actor Prasad Oak, is an advanced system featuring five lean …

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Delhi news: 20-year-old man swallows razor in anger after fight with father; THIS happened next
2 weeks ago

Delhi news: 20-year-old man swallows razor in anger after fight with father; THIS happened next

Live Mint  

Doctors at a private hospital in Delhi successfully treated a 20-year-old man who swallowed a shaving razor after an argument with his father. A surgical team led by Dr Tarun Mittal and consisting of Dr Anmol Ahuja, Dr Shresth Manglik, Dr Rakesh S, Dr Karthik Krishna, and Dr Tanushree Nahata carried out a two-step procedure, ANI reported. Addressing such cases …

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Donald Trump’s tariffs will be ‘surgical’, president-elect’s former adviser warns
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Donald Trump’s tariffs will be ‘surgical’, president-elect’s former adviser warns

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump will impose “surgical” tariffs when he enters office, his …

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'Ridiculous': Doctor charges for surgery after pulling splinter from toddler's hand
4 weeks ago

'Ridiculous': Doctor charges for surgery after pulling splinter from toddler's hand

Raw Story  

When George Lai of Portland, Oregon, took his toddler son to a pediatrician last summer for a checkup, the doctor noticed a little splinter in the child’s palm. That brief tug was transformed into a surgical billing code: Current Procedural Terminology code 10120, “incision and removal of a foreign body, subcutaneous” — at a cost of $414. “There’s more pressure …

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Starmer doesn’t understand the NHS crisis – A&E departments like mine are already broken
1 month ago

Starmer doesn’t understand the NHS crisis – A&E departments like mine are already broken

The Independent  

Earlier this week, I read the claims made by NHS leadership that operation targets will turn A&E departments into war zones. If the government is to pull funding from key areas such as emergency medicine, mental health and community healthcare to fund a political target of 92 per cent of routine operations and appointments within 18 weeks, they have misunderstood …

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Doctors develop technique for precise identification of residual tumour areas in breast cancer patients
1 month, 1 week ago

Doctors develop technique for precise identification of residual tumour areas in breast cancer patients

The Hindu  

A team of doctors at Rajagiri Hospital near Aluva in Ernakulam have claimed to have developed a cost-effective technique for accurate identification and removal of residual tumours in breast cancer patients after chemotherapy. During surgery, the clips are located using ultrasound, and methylene blue dye is injected around them, providing a clear guide for precise tumour removal. By enabling accurate …

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Officials bust fake hospital in Manesar, arrest man impersonating doctor
1 month, 1 week ago

Officials bust fake hospital in Manesar, arrest man impersonating doctor

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana chief minister’s flying squad and health department officials raided a fake hospital located opposite to the National Security Guard campus in Manesar on the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway, and arrested a man who was impersonating a doctor and treating patients, police said on Saturday. Police said that the hospital was likely operating for at least five years, according to a …

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Does premier medical centre need a surgical healing touch?
1 month, 1 week ago

Does premier medical centre need a surgical healing touch?

Hindustan Times  

A team of surgeons and doctors from Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow and the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences in New Delhi performed a liver transplant on an 18-year-old girl on February 12, 2022. The Centre for Hepatobiliary Diseases and Transplantation, a state-of-the-art ₹100-crore facility inaugurated by chief minister Yogi Adityanath on October 15, …

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Doctors ace the game from console to clinic
1 month, 1 week ago

Doctors ace the game from console to clinic

Deccan Chronicle  

Who would have thought that spending hours on a game console could make you a better surgeon? Unlike sports, which require larger motor movements, video games develop fine motor skills, which are especially beneficial in surgery.” Gaming Buddies It might sound a bit unbelievable at first. The study, conducted with surgeons from Beth Israel Medical Center, revealed that surgeons who …

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Robotic surgeries: What are their advantages over traditional methods
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Robotic surgeries: What are their advantages over traditional methods

New Indian Express  

Many of us are still unclear about the safety, efficiency, and advantages of robotic surgery compared to traditional methods. The high-definition, 3D imaging systems used in robotic surgery provide surgeons with a clearer view of the surgical area, enabling more accurate decision-making throughout the procedure. Easy and efficient for doctors Robotic surgery also offers several benefits to doctors, as their …

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Revolutionizing MIS Surgeries with L.nm: Irillic Introducing India’s First True 4K NIR Laparoscopic Imaging System
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revolutionizing MIS Surgeries with L.nm: Irillic Introducing India’s First True 4K NIR Laparoscopic Imaging System

Live Mint  

BENGALURU, India, Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To transform surgical outcomes, Irillic Private Ltd. is taking a leap in advancing its fluorescence imaging technology from open to minimally invasive surgery, with the launch of the Irillic L.nm, India's First True 4K NIR Laparoscopic Imaging System. Proudly developed in India, L.nm, a world-class NIR laparoscopic imaging system combines cutting-edge technology with …

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Longest remote surgery: Patient in Morocco gets operated by doctor sitting in China
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Longest remote surgery: Patient in Morocco gets operated by doctor sitting in China

India Today  

A French surgeon used a Chinese-made robot to perform prostate cancer surgery on a patient in Morocco, 12,000 kilometres away. This intercontinental procedure has set a record as the longest remote surgery ever performed, with a round-trip transmission distance exceeding 30,000 kilometres, according to Xinhua News Agency. The surgery, conducted on November 16, utilised the Toumai Robot, a cutting-edge surgical …

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7 Bollywood films that showcased terrorism in its real form
1 month, 2 weeks ago

7 Bollywood films that showcased terrorism in its real form

India TV News  

Image Source : IMDb 1/8 7 Bollywood films that showcased terrorism in its real form Image Source : IMDb 2/8 Article 370 - The film explores the impact of the abrogation of Article 370 and 35A in Jammu Kashmir on terrorism. Image Source : IMDb 4/8 The Kerala Story - One of Bollywood's biggest sleeper hits, The Kerala Story, revolves …

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Sino-Moroccan ENT training fosters advanced surgical expertise
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sino-Moroccan ENT training fosters advanced surgical expertise

China Daily  

The group photo of the presenters in the Sino-Morocco temporal bone microsurgery course. Moroccan participants carefully selected ENT surgeons from across the country, including heads of hospitals and universities, who aim to integrate advanced surgical techniques into their practices while fostering bilateral learning with their Chinese counterparts. The course centered on the Fisch Technique, a comprehensive system meticulously covering aspects …

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Sino-Moroccan ENT training fosters advanced surgical expertise
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sino-Moroccan ENT training fosters advanced surgical expertise

China Daily  

The group photo of the presenters in the Sino-Morocco temporal bone microsurgery course. Moroccan participants carefully selected ENT surgeons from across the country, including heads of hospitals and universities, who aim to integrate advanced surgical techniques into their practices while fostering bilateral learning with their Chinese counterparts. The course centered on the Fisch Technique, a comprehensive system meticulously covering aspects …

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Sino-Moroccan ENT training fosters advanced surgical expertise
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sino-Moroccan ENT training fosters advanced surgical expertise

China Daily  

Participants engage in surgical dissection training in the laboratory, honing advanced techniques under expert guidance. Since 2021, the training programs by the ENT department at PUMCH have provided advanced education to 28 participants from Morocco, Japan, South Africa, and Mauritius. According to Professor Feng Guodong, deputy director of the department and Senior tutor of Fisch International Microsurgery Foundation, the ENT …

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Opioid-free surgery treats pain at every physical and emotional level
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Opioid-free surgery treats pain at every physical and emotional level

Raw Story  

The opioid crisis remains a significant public health challenge in the United States. Some patients are fearful of using opioids after surgery due to concerns about dependence and potential side effects, even when appropriately prescribed by a doctor to manage pain. Most surgical procedures use a strategy called balanced anesthesia, which combines drugs that induce sleep and relax muscles with …

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Mohali: Private hospital to cough up ₹25,000 for cheating patient
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mohali: Private hospital to cough up ₹25,000 for cheating patient

Hindustan Times  

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has penalised a Mohali-based private hospital for duping a cancer patient by overcharging for a surgical procedure. Instead of refunding the excess amount, the hospital was found to have manipulated its billing system to show the entire amount as surgical expenditure. He deposited ₹2,10,000, while an amount of ₹3,24,432 was credited in Max hospital’s …

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T.N. Health Minister inaugurates Institute of Robotics Surgery at MIOT Hospitals
1 month, 3 weeks ago

T.N. Health Minister inaugurates Institute of Robotics Surgery at MIOT Hospitals

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma. The Minister toured the hospital’s operation theatre complex and experienced the Da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System, along with Prithvi Mohandas, Managing Director of MIOT Hospitals. Following the launch, MIOT doctors — Senthil Kumar Ravichander, Director of Surgical Oncology, R. Manikandan, Director, Department of Urology, MIOT International, and Perungo T., Surgeon, Department of Bariatric, Metabolic, …

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Mint Primer: Your life may be in the hands of an AI surgeon soon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mint Primer: Your life may be in the hands of an AI surgeon soon

Live Mint  

Having learnt from videos, a da Vinci robot has been replicating surgical procedures like using a needle and suturing. Robots may be a step closer to performing complex surgeries independently—but will humans trust autonomous AI surgeons? Da Vinci robots, for instance, come equipped with robotic arms to hold surgical tools, cameras for vision and consoles controlled by human surgeons. Researchers …

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More than 1 in 3 surgical patients has complications, study finds, and many are the result of medical errors
1 month, 3 weeks ago

More than 1 in 3 surgical patients has complications, study finds, and many are the result of medical errors

CNN  

CNN — Despite decades of calls for more attention to patient safety in hospitals, people undergoing surgery still have high rates of complications and medical errors, a new study finds. But the latest study, which was published Thursday in the BMJ, fits into a pattern of evidence going back decades, suggesting that hospitals haven’t made much progress on patient safety. …

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Surgical abortions at Queanbeyan Hospital to be reinstated and region's service expanded
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Surgical abortions at Queanbeyan Hospital to be reinstated and region's service expanded

ABC  

A public hospital in New South Wales is set to reinstate surgical abortion services the day after the ABC revealed it had formally scrapped them. Two new clinics announced On Thursday evening, the Southern New South Wales Local Health District released a memo announcing two new Early Pregnancy Assessment Services, "including termination of pregnancy", would be established. The memo read: …

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