Pleural effusion is the build-up of excess fluid in the pleural space, the space between the lungs and the chest wall. Bilateral pleural effusion affects both the lungs and the symptoms may include chest tightness, breathing difficulty, shortness of breath, and dry...
Thymectomy is performed to treat thymomas, which are tumours that develop in the thymus gland, as well as myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disorder associated with thymomas. Surgical robotic thymectomy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to remove the...
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a severe condition characterised by the sudden onset of respiratory failure, resulting in low oxygen levels in the blood. It can be caused by various factors such as pneumonia, sepsis, trauma, or the inhalation of harmful...
Uterine fibroids, which are also known as leiomyomas, are benign growths that occur in the uterus. They can form as a single nodule or in clusters, and their sizes can range from 1 mm to over 20 cm. These growths can develop within the uterine wall, inside the main...
A lipoma is a benign growth of fat cells that typically forms beneath the skin. During the surgery, the surgeon makes a small incision in the skin overlying the lipoma and carefully removes the fatty tumour. The incision is then closed with sutures or surgical...