Surgical/Operations News

Quick facts on Beckham’s injury

David Beckham’s tendon injury has shattered his dreams of playing at the World Cup this year. But what exactly is a torn Achilles tendon and when will Becks be back?

10 hours, 10 procedures

US starlet Heidi Montag went under the knife for 10 hours, and 10 procedures, in one day – all in pursuit of “perfection”. So is this dangerous, or what?

Toddlers amputation unavoidable

The amputation of the legs of a toddler being treated for burns to her hands was not avoidable, according to a preliminary report released on Thursday.

Post-surgery blood clot risk high

The risk of blood clots following surgery is probably higher - overall, more than one clot per 50 surgeries -- than previously thought, data suggests.

X-ray equipment crawling with germs

Portable X-ray equipment is implicated in the spreading of drug-resistant bacteria in the intensive care unit (ICU), Israeli researchers report.

Twitters from the operating room

Twitter is opening doors to the sterile confines of operating rooms, paving the way for families to follow a patient's progress as they go under the knife.

Surgery tourists avoid NHS queues

Some 40% of Britons go abroad for surgery to beat NHS waiting lists, survey results have found.

Man has 12kg tumour removed

A 53-year old German man is recovering after having a tumour weighing 12 kilograms removed from his stomach, surgeons at a clinic in the southern city of Ravensburg said Monday.

Holey gloves ups infection

If patients aren't given antibiotics before surgery, holes and leaks in a surgeon's gloves can dramatically increase the risk of infection.

Balloon used to fix broken back

A minimally-invasive procedure reduces disability and back pain for people with acute vertebral fractures, according to researchers.

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