When the veins under the skin become enlarged, dilated and tortuous, it is labeled as Varicose Vein. There is thinning of walls of veins, due to the failure of valves within, which results in pooling of ... read more
Majority of spinal surgical procedures involve direct manipulation or reconstruction or replacement of the diseased region by the surgeon and a clear vision of surgical field is the first ... read more
What is Sudden Cardiac Death? Sudden Cardiac Death or SCD is a sudden, unexpected, natural death caused by a sudden loss of heart function heralded by abrupt loss of consciousness within 1 hour of the ... read more
Detection of early and operable Prostate Cancers is globally on the rise, thanks to the diagnostic and imaging modalities. Surgery in the form of Radical Prostatectomy remains the core and best form of ... read more
Spinal column is the best example of a structure which is strong enough to support hundreds of pounds of weight, yet flexible enough to allow nearly 180 degrees of bending, that too in all the ... read more
What is a Kidney Transplant? Kidney transplant is a procedure done though surgery to replace a diseased kidney with a healthy kidney from a live or deceased donor. The transplanted kidney takes over the ... read more
Joint Replacement Surgery has become a standard operative treatment for severe arthritis unresponsive to non-operative treatment. Although it is less common than knee or hip replacement, it is just as ... read more
The incidences of Bladder Cancer are very high all over the world. The treatment, however, varies as per the grade and stage of the disease – from Endoscopic Tumour Resection and Intravesical Mitomycin C ... read more
A Total Knee Replacement Surgery (also known as Arthroplasty) replaces a damaged or diseased knee with an artificial joint. Adults of any age can be considered for a knee replacement, though it is common ... read more
Despite not showing any identifiable symptoms, a Brain Stroke can cause serious damage to the brain. While strokes are very common and fatal, public awareness about it is very low. What is Stroke? A stroke ... read more
For people with Diabetes, the heat and humidity of summer can be particularly hazardous if adequate measures are not taken to ensure lifestyle changes. Even when it doesn’t seem very hot outside, the ... read more
What is Hepatitis? Any inflammation of the Liver is known as Hepatitis. Hepatitis may be acute or chronic. Acute Hepatitis is temporary and usually resolves on its own, or rarely results in Acute Liver ... read more
