Viet Duc University Hospital in Hanoi reported on Wednesday that its doctors successfully treated a patient with a perforated small intestine caused by swallowing a Chinese jujube seed.

Loose Women's Denise Welch has recounted a harrowing experience where she was taken to hospital after her holiday due to a ...

Loose Women's Denise Welch has opened up about her recent health setback, revealing that she was rushed to hospital after ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A Tucson surgeon has been hit with a multi-million dollar verdict after a patient’s death. 45-year-old Jeremey Marine died two weeks after bariatric surgery in 2020.

Penis enlargement surgery can involve silicon implants, fat transfer, ligament division, and other procedures. Surgery is rarely necessary in medical terms, and it can entail complications.

Coronary artery bypass surgery is a procedure to treat coronary heart disease. There are various types, including multiple bypass and minimally invasive. The medical name for coronary artery or ...

For obstructive sleep apnea, a CPAP machine is prescribed. However, sometimes surgery is recommended for severe cases of obstructive sleep apnea or when other therapies aren’t effective.

Laparoscopic surgery, also referred to as minimally invasive surgery (MIS) or laparoscopy, is a surgical technique in which a thin, camera-equipped surgical device is inserted into the abdomen or ...

Six episodes of pneumococcal peritonitis in five patients with postnecrotic cirrhosis, portal hypertension and ascites are reported. This diagnosis must be considered when fever or abdominal ...

This can lead to a type of infection called peritonitis. If peritonitis is left untreated or not treated properly, it can lead to sepsis or blood poisoning. These are both life threatening conditions.

University of Utah Health's plastic surgery specialists offer the highest quality services from specialty-trained surgeons and certified estheticians. Cosmetic and reconstructive procedures range from ...