Surgery - Page 67

Amputating a leg ends lifelong struggle, and brings joy to a woman's life

March 2, 2018

Amputating a leg ends lifelong struggle, and brings joy to a woman's life

A St. Louis woman is thrilled she decided to amputate her leg after years of struggling with a rare tumor.

Shocking video shows Parkinson's tremors suddenly stop after surgeon cuts brain pathway

March 2, 2018

Shocking video shows Parkinson's tremors suddenly stop after surgeon cuts brain pathway

New video captures the moment when doctors were able to surgically cut off the tremors in a Parkinson's patient.

Brain surgeons perform procedure on wrong patient

March 2, 2018

Brain surgeons perform procedure on wrong patient

Doctors in Kenya didn't realize they were operating on the wrong patient until two hours into the surgery.

Woman's hand that was chopped off in machine was saved by co-workers

February 27, 2018

Woman's hand that was chopped off in machine was saved by co-workers

A woman has miraculously regained the use of her hand after it was completely severed by a coconut chopping machine.

Doctors successfully remove 4-pound brain tumor, bigger than head itself

February 22, 2018

Doctors successfully remove 4-pound brain tumor, bigger than head itself

Surgeons in India successfully removed a 4 pound tumor from a 31 year old man.

Conjoined 13-month-old twin girls successfully separated, hospital says

February 14, 2018

Conjoined 13-month-old twin girls successfully separated, hospital says

A Texas hospital announced the successful operation separating twin baby girls who were conjoined at the chest and abdomen.

Maryland boy survives after screw lodges in his skull ‘a millimeter’ away from killing him

January 28, 2018

Maryland boy survives after screw lodges in his skull ‘a millimeter’ away from killing him

A Maryland seventh-grader has survived after the tip of a 6-inch-long metal screw got lodged in his skull.

Sleep apnea treatment uses 'snake-like' surgical robot

January 16, 2018

Sleep apnea treatment uses 'snake-like' surgical robot

The robot is designed to navigate the body's natural twists and turns so tissue can be removed or repaired safely.

Woman sues hospital over nude photo taken of her on operating table

December 29, 2017

Woman sues hospital over nude photo taken of her on operating table

A woman has sued the Pennsylvania hospital where she once worked over nude photos taken of her while she was on the operating table.

Pediatrician meets teen organ donor's family in emotional union

December 18, 2017

Pediatrician meets teen organ donor's family in emotional union

A Texas pediatrician connected with a grieving grandmother on Sunday to celebrate the 15-year-old teen who saved her life through organ donation.