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"A southern Illinois woman died after being severely burned in a flash fire while undergoing surgery, a rare but vexing problem in operating rooms.""A southern Illinois woman died after being severely burned in a flash fire while... more
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The following list of 25 incredible medical operations are so wild that you may not think they are possible. But in fact, they are!The following list of 25 incredible medical operations are so wild that you may not... more
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As modern life brings about so much pressure, many people have thought of undergoing plastic surgery with aims to enhance their physical attributes and beauty. Plastic surgery is no longer an expensive luxury expense, and thus most of the teenagers have taken this advantage to imitate their favorite idols by altering their natural appearances in order to achieve their desired self-esteem. In contrary, alien, stretched, and expressionless faces worn by some celebrities can cost them a lifetime as they lead to permanent disfiguring and scaring. Are people with plastic surgery really that much happier than they were in the good old days?As modern life brings about so much pressure, many people have thought of undergoing... more
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isa Sanders' monthly "Diagnosis" column in The New York Times Magazine was an inspiration for the hit Fox TV series House.
The medical drama, which made its debut in 2004, stars Hugh Laurie as an eccentric but inspired medical diagnostician who, episode after episode, works out what's causing the odd symptoms his patients are showing up with.
Sanders, an internist on the faculty of the Yale University School of Medicine, is the show's technical advisor, a former CBS News producer, and an author. Her new book is Every Patient Tells a Story: Medical Mysteries and the Art ofisa Sanders' monthly "Diagnosis" column in The New York Times Magazine... more
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A 19 year-old from Cheshire has received Britain's first eyelash transplant. And no, she didn't get the eyelashes shown in the picture (but wouldn't that be cool?!)
The teen suffers from trichotillomania - obsessive plucking or pulling out hair. During the procedure, hairs are taken from the back of the head and placed individually into cuts in the eyelid. The lashes gradually thicken up 4-6 months later.
The patient said: "Having suffered from trichotillomania for 17 years, I learned to accept that I'd never have real lashes again. That's quite a hard issue for a young girl to come to terms with. When I heard about this treatment it sounded too good to be true but the results are absolutely amazing."A 19 year-old from Cheshire has received Britain's first eyelash transplant. And... more
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British surgeons have removed a melon-sized tumour from the face of a 3 year-old Iraqi boy.
Saif Basim needed the life-saving surgery to stop the benign tumour from eventually choking him to death by crushing his windpipe. He had been unable to smile for the last year and could only open his mouth a few centimeters to eat.
Saif couldn't have the surgery in Iraq, so a British surgical charity used a loan to fund the procedure at a London hospital.
12 British surgeons and doctors worked for free to remove the 1lb 10oz growth.
Saif has recovered and is nearly ready to go home. The charity that funded the surgery is now desperately trying to raise funds to pay back the £35,000 loan.British surgeons have removed a melon-sized tumour from the face of a 3 year-old Iraqi... more
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53 patients at UW Hospital in Madison, WI, have been informed they may have been operated on with contaminated surgical instruments, and are therefore at risk of contracting a rare but fatal brain disorder.
The instruments were used on a woman who died Tuesday of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. She underwent surgery at the hospital in June. She was initially operated on for a brain tumor, which was thought to cause her symptoms. Once her diagnosis of CJD was confirmed, hospital officials they stopped using the surgical instruments immediately, but all patients who received neurosurgery during that 40-day window have been informed.
The hospital says it plans to use those surgical instruments again after a heightened sterilization process.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is an always-fatal disorder that claims the lives of about 390 per year in the United States. The disease is part of the "Mad Cow" family, but is not the same as mad cow disease.
(Full and more in-depth article at link)53 patients at UW Hospital in Madison, WI, have been informed they may have been... more
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In this video, surgeon and inventor Catherine Mohr tours the history of surgery (and its pre-painkiller, pre-antiseptic past), then demonstrates some of the newest tools for surgery through tiny incisions, performed using nimble robot hands. Fascinating -- and very graphic.In this video, surgeon and inventor Catherine Mohr tours the history of surgery (and... more
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Call it the Victoria Beckham effect? London's Harley Medical Group has reported an astonishing 30 per cent rise in nipple surgery over the last 12 months.
Not only that, but a spokesperson for Bosomfriends.co.uk, a website dedicated to nipples prostheses announced they had recorded a “significant increase” in the sale of prosthetic nipples in the past year.
So what's going on? Victoria Beckham's recent pert appearance in a transparent black t-shirt ignited fresh speculation over whether her nipples are real or fake and it seems she might have launched a new trend.
'Until now celebrities didn't expose their nipples so they were no "nipple role models",' explains Dr Riccardo Frati, a cosmetic surgeon for the Harley Medical Group.
As shocking as it sounds, nipple surgery is becoming more accessible. 'Until recently, women didn't know they could alter the shape, colour and size of their nipples,' explains Dr Frati.
Nipple surgery - which can cost anything up to £2,000 if done privately - is an umbrella term for a wide spectrum of treatments. Nipple lifts involve creating several small flaps of skin around the actual nipple which will then push it up and out.
Asymmetrical nipples can be evened out and even the areola (the pigmented area around the nipple), can be tattooed if you are not happy with your nipple colour.
One of the most common procedures is the correction of inverted nipples - when the nipple is flat or concave and refuses to protrude or become erect on it's own. The condition can interfere with breastfeeding and is thought to affect around 1.5 million women in the UK.
Although to date the majority of nipple procedures are performed on post-mastectomy patients, cosmetic surgeons such as Dr Frati are seeing more and more women who simply want the operation for aesthetic reasons.
As with any surgery, there are risks involved and any woman considering such a procedure should consider all her options, even false silicone nipples, which at a cost of less than £5, are a lot cheaper - and a lot less shocking - than going under the knife.Call it the Victoria Beckham effect? London's Harley Medical Group has reported... more
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Nina’s medical records show she was due for an operation on her left eye, but the doctor operated on her right. To make things worse, Nina later tripped up in the ward and broke her hip. She says the clinic failed to call an ambulance or provide help. She never fully recovered and now needs a wheelchair.Nina’s medical records show she was due for an operation on her left eye, but... more
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Surgery can be a risky process if certain descisions aren't made with care. That's why doctors are developing virtual simulations of human body parts, to test surgeries before doing the real thing.
An array of simulations are being created to cater for different cases, which doctors may come across. One example comes from the Université Libre de Bruxelles, who have replicated a person's gait, which will be a part of trail programmes in clinics to analyse the affects of cerebral palsy.
The UK's University College London have simulated blood flowing through a brain aneurism, while researchers at the University of Oxford have created a virtual model of the changing direction of blood flow when the heart contracts.
These blood simulations could identify how drugs affect how blood flows through the designated area.
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*Image not representation of actual virtual images...those can be found in the video on the linked webpageSurgery can be a risky process if certain descisions aren't made with care.... more
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Miniature robots will soon see the inside of our human bodies, and will send back images to everyone else, as the Technion company have created one of the world's smallest robots for use in surgery.
The ViRob robot, measuring 1mm in diameter, has been designed to move at 9mm per second and funnel its way through spaces within the body as small as 3mm wide. It will be able to travel through veins -- which can have a width of 6mm --and other passages with ease. It is powered by external magnetic fields and uses its 'arms' to crawl along the innner linings of the body.
This minuscule mechanical machine is set to open up doors in the way surgeons perform surgery and diagnose various conditions.Miniature robots will soon see the inside of our human bodies, and will send back... more
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With the internet making all sorts of information possible, medical professionals have found a place they can share their thoughts, insight, advice, and more. Visit these top 50 blogs for answers to general surgery, specialty, cosmetic, and more.With the internet making all sorts of information possible, medical professionals have... more
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Things that are ok for you to cut at home:
-- Your hair
-- Your fingernails and toenails
-- Paper
-- Food
Things that are NOT ok for you to cut at home:
-- Vasa deferentia (aka your sperm tubes)
But if you are feeling a bit surgical and want to perform your own vasectomy, look no further than eBay for the tools!
Because all medical instruments should be purchased from an online auction site...Things that are ok for you to cut at home:
-- Your hair
-- Your fingernails and... more
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Natalie Cole underwent kidney transplant surgery in Los Angeles yesterday (May 19).
The singer had been receiving kidney dialysis three times a week since September while she was touring the world supporting her most recent album 'Still Unforgettable'.
The kidney came from a deceased organ donor through a regional organ procurement agency, and the surgery took place at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.Natalie Cole underwent kidney transplant surgery in Los Angeles yesterday (May 19).... more
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"Carson called a neurosurgeon in the state capital of Melbourne for help, who talked Carson through the procedure _ which he had never before attempted _ by telling him where to aim the drill and how deep to go."- Wow"Carson called a neurosurgeon in the state capital of Melbourne for help, who... more
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A tiny frog that was sliced apart by a lawnmower has survived after extensive surgery in Australia. Vet Stephen Cutter admits he has a 'soft spot for frogs,' and saved the amphibian in a difficult 30-minute operation.
The female tree frog, which has been named Victoria after the Victa brand of lawnmowers (ooh, that's cruel given all she's been through), had the skin on her back cut off by the blades and had to be anesthetised then stitched up in the op.
Dr Cutter said: 'We had to be really careful when using any products on her, especially when cleaning out the wound. Frogs have reasonably loose skin so we just pulled it together and sewed it up.'
Dr Cutter said it is not the first time he had operated on a frog: 'I've even operated on frogs that have been hit by cars.'
Thanks to the surgery, Victoria has a long, lawnmower-free life ahead of her.A tiny frog that was sliced apart by a lawnmower has survived after extensive surgery... more
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Wow, that picture tells this story. A frog that had a run-in with a lawnmower has been stitched back together in Australia. It was given emergency anesthetic and everything. Presumably now if a princess kisses it, it'll turn into some sort of horrible Frankenstein's Monster. Which at least wouldn't be as bad as it turning out to be Prince Charles.
There's more pictures on the full link of the operation.Wow, that picture tells this story. A frog that had a run-in with a lawnmower has been... more
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A Russian grandmother has convinced cosmetic surgeons to give her a “designer vagina” to find herself a young husband.
The 75-year-old woman, identified only as Nina M., said she wanted the trendy surgery to rekindle her sex life, according to The Sun.
Her doctor, Anna Uzunova, said such requests usually are from much younger women, but she agreed to perform the operation to help her have pleasurable intimate relationships.
Afterward, Nina said she was happy with the results and felt like a young woman again.
Uh, uh, OK… You go girl!A Russian grandmother has convinced cosmetic surgeons to give her a “designer... more
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Connie Culp was shot by her husband in the face in a murder-suicide attempt. She says that she realizes that the media wants to focus on her but that she would prefer to focus on the generosity and strength of the donor family. I posted this because I know some people think that all plastic surgery is bad or that facial reconstruction surgery is cosmetic. The article explains that the surgery was just the first of many that Connie needs to restore function. Because of this surgery she is now able to smell and taste- two thing that seem small but life seem bland without them.
I think that this technology is amazing, given that 80 years ago the only options for patients like Ms.Culp was a crude mask that only covered their injury and did nothing to improve function. What do y'all think?Connie Culp was shot by her husband in the face in a murder-suicide attempt. She says... more
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