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First long-distance heart surgery performed via robot

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A doctor in India has performed a series of five percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures on patients who were 20 miles away from him. The feat was pulled off using…

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Augmented reality surgical technology unveiled by Philips and Microsoft

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At the MWC (25–26 February, Barcelona, Spain), formerly the Mobile World Congress, Philips unveiled a unique mixed reality concept developed in partnership with Microsoft for the operating room of the…

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UK funded inflatable operating theatre set to revolutionise emergency surgery 

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A UK-funded inflatable operating theatre that fits into a backpack is set to revolutionise surgery in emergencies when doctors are forced to operate on the hoof. Despite its Heath Robinson-like…

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Inside the Global Operating Room

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The Google Glass Technology The Google Glass is a small, lightweight wearable computer with a transparent display for hands-free work. Google Glass and other innovations allow the teaching of medical…

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Breast implant cancer risk prompts growing number of women to have them removed

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PHOTO A grade-two breast implant which is under review by the TGA.ABC NEWS: BRENDAN ESPOSITO Jane Downs has been diagnosed with cancer four times in 20 years. She never imagined…

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ISIC becomes the first in India to perform spine robotics surgery

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The Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC), New Delhi has claimed to be the first hospital outside the US to have recently performed surgeries with the help of an advanced robotic…

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Potentially lethal drugs stolen from hospital operating room

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Some of the medication is said to still be missing from Macclesfield Hospital. Image: max homer A man has appeared in court following a raid on an operating theatre at…

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Woman told surgery was cancelled when she was on operating table

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A problem involving sterilisation equipment has forced Brisbane’s busy PA hospital to suspend all surgery. (AAP) One woman was on the operating table at Princess Alexandra Hospital when she was…

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Sterilization Containers

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Deciding on the right sterilization method for the appropriate surgical device has become a challenging quest. Increase in minimally invasive surgical procedures and the growth of more resistant microbes require…

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The Operating Room Environment

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The operating room (OR) is a sterile, organized environment. As a health care provider, you may be required to enter the OR during a surgical procedure or to set up…

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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a type of surgery that improves blood flow to the heart. It’s used for people who have severe coronary heart disease (CHD), also called…

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Riskiest time for surgery patients is not in the operating room

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The deadliest time for many surgery patients isn’t when they’re on the operating table, it’s while they’re recovering in the hospital and after they go home, a new study suggests.…

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Mother undergoes chemotherapy, double mastectomy and surgery before being told cancer diagnosis was wrong

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Sarah broke down in tears as she retold her traumatising ordeal A mother was left traumatised after undergoing months of chemotherapy and having her breasts removed – only to be…

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Twins conjoined by skulls separated after 50 hours of operations

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The girls were craniopagus twins, with their skulls and blood vessels fused together. Two-year-old twins who were joined by their skulls and blood vessels have been successfully separated after having…

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Surgeons Remove 33 Objects From Man’s Stomach, Including Razor Blades Claire Reid in NEWS

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Doctors in India removed a whopping 33 objects, including razor blades and a screwdriver, from a man’s stomach after he complained of having pain in his abdomen, which is understandable.…

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Shoulder Replacement: Recovery, What to Expect, Risks, and More

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Shoulder replacement surgery involves removing damaged areas of your shoulder and replacing them with artificial parts. The procedure is performed to relieve pain and improve mobility. You might need a…

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LASIK EYE SURGERY; WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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LASIK is the most commonly performed laser eye surgery to treat myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism. The word “LASIK” is an acronym for “laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.” Like other…

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Doctors Learn The Nuts And Bolts Of Robotic Surgery

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Across the country, surgeons are learning to use more than just scalpels and forceps. In the past decade, a growing number of medical institutions have invested in the da Vinci…

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Botched surgery at new Sydney hospital removes wrong side of cancer patient’s bowel

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The NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has ordered an urgent investigation into a Sydney hospital after surgeons removed the wrong body part from a cancer patient last week. The male…

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Cleveland Clinic Performs Its First In Utero Fetal Surgery 

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Amanda Kalan, M.D., (left) and Darrell Cass, M.D., (right) perform in utero spina bifida surgery. Cleveland Clinic has successfully performed its first in utero fetal surgery to repair a spina…

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‘They look for a scapegoat’: a surgeon’s battle to clear his name

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It was a winter evening at a hospital just outside London and colorectal surgeon David Sellu’s clinic was busy. But when a fellow doctor, an orthopaedic surgeon, asked him if…

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Ahmedabad: Govt hospital nurse cuts baby’s thumb instead of bandage, case registered

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The mother said that usually scissors are not used to cut open a baby’s bandage. (Picture for representation: Reuters) A major case of negligence has surfaced from a government hospital…

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Ohio Doctor Charged With Deliberately Giving 25 Patients Fatal Doses of Painkillers

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An Ohio critical-care doctor was arrested and charged with murder Wednesday in the deaths of 25 hospital patients who authorities say were deliberately given overdoses of painkillers. The charges against…

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Three patients dead after food poisoning linked to UK hospital pre-packed sandwiches

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Three patients have been killed by hospital sandwiches and 43 NHS trusts placed on alert after a deadly bacterial outbreak. In one of the worst cases of food poisoning ever…

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KNOW YOUR HOSPITAL’S EMERGENCY CODES

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North York General Hospital (NYGH) values the safety of its patients, visitors, staff, physicians and volunteers. The Emergency Preparedness Committee is comprised of interdisciplinary staff members with links to external…

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Boy goes for nasal surgery, doctor performs hernia operation instead

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According to sources, the boy, Mohammed Danish, was operated for hernia instead of nasal polyps on Tuesday at a medical college in Manjeri town, 175 km north of Kochi. Hospital…

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Snapchat Surgery: The Doctors Sending Video Updates Mid-Operation

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Though it was only a minor surgery, Dawn Lipthrott says there’s really no such thing when it’s being performed on a loved one, especially when the patient is over the…

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Doctor commits suicide in Mumbai hospital; family alleges ragging by seniors

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The doctor was allegedly harassed by seniors for getting admission through scheduled tribe (ST) reservation. “Ten days ago my mother came all the way from Jalgaon to personally submit a…

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Spoons, screwdrivers, steel bar recovered from Indian man’s stomach

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(SLBSGMCH) A stomach ache in India is making headlines after doctors were left shocked on recovering objects from a man’s stomach. Doctors at Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College…

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Jasons International Health Organisation Incorporated calling for surgeons, anaesthesiologists, theatre nurses,dentists, other operating room professionals (Mission Volunteers) in Ireland

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Jasons International is a synergy of multinational humanitarian organizations with aims to bringing hope, health and development to rural communities and indigent citizens around the world, optimal medical emergency response…