This article by Dr. Venkat describes his views on Cartilage Cell transplant, which he believes is a good alternative to Knee Replacement Surgery in young patients. Osteoarthritis is a well known disease affecting joints, mainly of the hip, knee.
Articular cartilage, the lining tissue at the ends of long bones is mainly affected. In Indians, [...]
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Knee Surgery: Cartilage Cell transplant – An Alternative to Knee Replacement Surgery in young patients
May 12th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Cartilage · Orthopedic · Surgery
World’s First Delivery From Ovarian Transplant
November 10th, 2008 · No Comments
In a landmark medical development, a 38-year-old sterile women, who had an ovarian transplant last year, is set to give birth this week to the world’s first baby conceived after a full ovary transplant. Her ovaries failed at the age of 15.
This delicate and pioneering operation was done by Dr. Sherman Silber, the microsurgery pioneer [...]
Tags: Organ Donation · Organ Transplant Surgery · Ovarian Cancer · Pregnancy · Reproductive System · Surgery · Womens Health
Coronary Bypass Grafting performing better than Drug-eluting Stents
January 24th, 2008 · No Comments
SOURCE: New England Journal of Medicine, January 24, 2008.
The results of a study published in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine show that for patients with several blockages in their coronary arteries, mortality rates are lower when they undergo bypass grafting rather than having the new generation of drug-eluting stents inserted.
Dr. Edward L Hannan, [...]
Tags: Cardiovascular · Heart · Surgery
Worldclass Surgery in India with Wockhardt Hospital
September 27th, 2007 · No Comments
Many uninsured people from North Americans and Europe are now choosing to go overseas for advanced surgery at a fraction of the cost in US. Wockhardt Hospital in Bangalore is one state of the art facility at which is now a preferred destination for American patients looking for advanced Cardiac, Orthopedic and Spinal Surgeries.
An [...]
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