A coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is a surgical procedure used to treat coronary heart disease. It diverts blood around narrowed or clogged parts of the major arteries to improve blood flow and oxygen supply to the heart. A section of healthy blood vessels, known...
Awake brain surgery, also known as awake craniotomy, is a type of procedure carried out on the brain while you are awake and conscious. It is used to treat neurological conditions like brain tumours and epileptic seizures that impact the regions of your brain that...
Limb lengthening surgery is performed to repair the broken bone as well as the ligaments, blood vessels, nerves, and soft tissues that surround and support it. The approach involved supporting the broken bone either externally or internally with the use of metal...
Knee replacement surgery, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the damaged knee joint is removed and replaced with an artificial joint (prosthesis). This aids in easing discomfort and regaining functionality for severely damaged knee...
Any trauma to the scalp, skull, or brain—whether open or closed—is considered a head injury. The brain may swell after a head injury and there is very little space for the brain to enlarge because the skull covers it. This raises the pressure inside the skull, which...