A young Latino child's life took a dramatic turn when they fled violence in their home country, seeking safety in the USA. Little did they know, their journey would lead to a life-changing health diagnosis. The child was diagnosed with supravalvular aortic stenosis, a heart condition that required
Ear surgeries can be quite painful, and finding the right pain relief is crucial. Two methods were put to the test: a nerve block called the superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) and a common painkiller, intravenous morphine. The goal was to see if the nerve block could be just as good as morphin
Brain cancer is tough to beat. Doctors use special tools to fight it. One tool is stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). It zaps cancer with precise radiation. But sometimes, the brain swells around the tumor. This swelling is called perilesional edema (PLE). Does PLE make the treatment less effective? R
In the world of medicine, sometimes the smallest tools make the biggest difference. A recent study shows how a special kind of surgery, called microscopically controlled surgery, is being used to treat a rare type of skin tumor. This tumor, known as eccrine porocarcinoma, is quite unusual and can be
Prostate cancer comes in different forms, and two of the most common are ductal and acinar adenocarcinoma. Doctors often use robotic surgery to treat these cancers. A recent study looked at how patients with these two types fared after this surgery. The study found that ductal adenocarcinoma is oft
Robotic surgery is becoming more common in urology. To keep up, doctors need proper training. A recent study created and tested new ways to teach these skills. Experts from around the world worked together. They used a special process to agree on the best methods. This process is called the Delphi
In Turkey, a study was done to figure out what hand surgery patients need to know before they leave the hospital. The goal was to help them recover better at home. The focus was on people who had surgery and could go home the same day. Hand surgery can be scary, and knowing what to do after is impo
Is the number 60 a magic number? It is for many things, but here it's about heart repairs. It's a big deal in the world of heart surgery. Specifically, it's about fixing a part of the heart called the mitral valve. This valve is super important. It keeps blood flowing the right way. But someti
In the UK, there is a strong push for rehabilitation following planned back surgeries. However, the actual extent of this support is unclear. A recent effort aimed to shed light on this by investigating how physiotherapists handle recovery before, during, and after specific types of back operations.
In the last ten years, hip arthroscopy has become a go-to solution for various hip issues. This is due to improvements in how the surgery is done. However, there is a hidden danger. Surgical site infections, or SSIs, are a real concern. They are not common, but when they happen, they can be serious.
