Thai Sea Turtle Finally Able To Swim After Surgery From Swallowing 915 Coins

Medicine & Technology Mar 13, 2017

Veterinarian surgeons from Chulalongkorn University's veterinary faculty removed 915 coins from the stomach of a 25 years old Thai sea turtle. Now, this turtle is recovering quickly and able to swim.

Surgeons Rescued 25-Year-Old Thai Sea Turtle By Removing 915 Coins From Its Stomach [Video]

Mar 07, 2017

A 25years old female green sea turtle named "Bank" swallowed 915 coins. Veterinarian surgeons from Chulalongkorn University's veterinary faculty performed four hours of operation to remove all of the coins from Bank.

Prostate Cancer Urgent Surgery Might Not Be Safest Treatment Platform, Here’s What You Should Know

Feb 20, 2017

Men with prostate cancer should take decide considering all diagnosis, tests and counseling from health care professionals. A cancer treatment should always push benefit more than risks.

Wound Cleaning: Saline Solution Does A Better Job Than Standard Soap And Water

Dec 17, 2015

Saline water irrigation is better before surgery because it is a cost-saving method for poor countries where fractures are prevalent.

Firefighter Volunteer Undergoes 'World's Most Extensive Face Transplant' Yet

Nov 17, 2015

Firefighter volunteer Patrick Hardison met an accident 14 years ago that nearly caused his life. In August, he received the world's most extensive face transplant yet from a plastic surgeon from the New York Langone Medical Center.

Octopus Arm Inspires Future Surgical Tool

May 15, 2015

A group of scientists in Italy have taken their inspiration from the octopus, creating a robotic arm that can bend, squeeze, and stretch through even cluttered environments. The device was created specifically for surgeons who need to access confined or remote areas of the body more easily.

Tech Vs. Technique—What Wins the Battle When It Comes to Surgeries?

Mar 26, 2015

Ever think that those younger doctors with their new-fangled ways aren’t nearly as good as the seasoned pros? Well while you might think that the veterans have the advantage, researchers are now saying that in the battle of old versus new it’s technique not technology that wins the race. In fact, if properly done, new techniques hold far greater possibilities for improvement than older techniques, and the new surgeons learning these techniques directly in school may be the the best adept to their correct implementation.

Surgeon Claims First Human Head Transplant Could Be Done by 2017

Feb 26, 2015

Italian surgeon Dr. Sergio Canvero claims first human head transplant will be possible in two years

Bariatric Surgery Alters Taste Buds Leading to Weight Loss, Study Says

Nov 05, 2014

Bariatric surgery alters taste buds leading to weight loss, according to Stanford researchers.

Weight Loss Surgery Lowers Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Nov 04, 2014

A recent study found that weight loss surgery reduced risk of developing type 2 Diabetes by 80 per cent