surgery

A Journey through Medical History from Ancient Europe to the Modern World The Role of Barbers in the Middle Ages In the Middle Ages, barber-surgeons were central figures in the European medical landscape. Emerging around 1000 AD, these…

Anesthesia is a treatment using drugs called anesthetics. These drugs keep you from feeling pain during medical procedures

Anastomosis in surgery connects two body channels together, such as blood vessels or parts of your intestines. Surgeons create a new anastomosis after removing or bypassing part of a channel, or after removing or replacing an organ that was…

Rome, unusual operation for brain tumour. The neurosurgeon: 'The preparatory course and the choice of the tailor-made team are fundamental'

In recent years, robotic surgery has been introduced into many disciplines, including ENT. Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is any surgical procedure that uses a surgical robot (da Vinci Xi®) to remove a tumour from the mouth or throat or…

Woman discovers she has a rare tumour during pregnancy: a story with a happy ending at the Policlinico of Milan

Abdominoplasty: talking about a toned tummy free of excess fat does not only mean referring to something aesthetic but also and above all to the evidence of an intact abdominal wall, whose muscles actively contribute to postural health,…

Heart pumps on a 3-year-old child. A healthcare facility in India excels for the quality of this extremely delicate surgery. The first time in the entire Asian country.

Incredible pediatric surgery in Jeddah: a child with a rare congenital form of thoracoschisis. It is one of the 15 cases worldwide. The Saudi German Hospital is the first to have carried out this sort of surgery.