In the US, in excess of a million heart catheterizations are done per year. The procedure is usually carried out through the groin to gain access to the arteries that supply blood to the heart. However, several cardiologists at the Stony Brook University Heart Center and a few places are recently carrying out cardiac catheterizations Read More
Most of the time, breast cancer patients who go for mastectomy end up seeking breast reconstruction as well. Breast reconstruction usually involves harvesting tissue from the patient's abdomen so it can be used to rebuild the breasts. Reports from researchers in the University of Toronto say that this procedure has been found benefiting mastectomy patients Read More
An actual surgical procedure may only take a couple of hours. But patients’ recuperation period is a different matter altogether. Given that the course of recovery differs from one patient to the other, and diverges with the kind of cosmetic procedure undergone; the best path to take is to anticipate events beforehand. To a few, Read More
Kasper Edwards, Danish Engineer, of the Technical University of Denmark in Lyngby, and colleagues experimented with applying Toyota's "lean manufacturing" principle to healthcare systems and observed if they would fit each other. The research was published in the International Journal of Technology Management in an attempt to improve medical procedures, hospital efficiency, and waiting lists. Lean Read More
Authors from the Melbourne School of Population Health and Melbourne Law School scanned at almost 2,000 negligence claims against doctors insured by Avant Mutual Group Limited and complaints presented by the Health Services Commissioner of Victoria between periods of January 2002 and December 2008. Professor David Studdert and his group discovered that 71% of the cases Read More
The 2011 audit figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) reveal tummy tucks for UK men have increased by 15% compared to 2010. Although the actual numbers are nothing when lined up with women's (108 to 124 vs. 3,039 to 3,251), the growth is relatively notable -- especially amidst the nation's current Read More
Dr Anthony Youn, a board-certified plastic surgeon and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), noticed something different with actress Cameron Diaz. Being just a mere observer, he swore something about her face is out of the ordinary -- even the untrained eye can see the change. Suspicions have started during her attendance at Read More
Dr Arthur Cambeiro, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Las Vegas, uses a technique that's becoming popular with the people of the area. The technique requires an endoscope or a tiny surgical camera to perform breast augmentation, which he simply calls "Endo Aug". What started the buzz is the shorter recovery time and lower risk of Read More
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