Videos
Face Transplant Patient Discusses Surgery
February 28, 2013 9:48 am | by NBC News | CommentsA surgical team worked 15 hours to transplant the facial skin on a 44-year-old Vermont woman whose face was disfigured in a lye attack. They worked on her neck, nose, lips, facial muscles, arteries, and nerves.
The Rise Of Robotic Assisted Surgery
February 21, 2013 11:00 am | by Fox News | CommentsDr. David Samadi, leading robotic prostate surgeon, joins Fox Business News to discuss the rising use of robots in the operating room. Having performed over 4,500 robotic assisted prostate surgeries, Dr. Samadi stresses the importance of an experienced and efficient surgeon and team for the best possible outcome.
Heart Catheterization Surgery With Radial Stent Approach
February 21, 2013 10:49 am | by YouTube | CommentsTypically, for stent placement, the femoral artery in the groin, is the standard access site. Dr. Stephen Tann shows why the radial approach an Interventional cardiologist is a much better process because the small artery in the wrist is an access site, improving patient safety and comfort.
Seeing The World Through A Bionic Eye
February 21, 2013 10:08 am | by New York Times | CommentsThe Argus II allows Barbara Campbell, who lost her sight 20 years ago, to see the world through patterns of light. An artificial retina that is a sheet of electrodes implanted into Barbara's eye helps a device capture images before her and translate them into something she can see.
Doctors Perform Non-Invasive Brain Surgery On Toddler
February 21, 2013 9:44 am | by CBS News | CommentsWhen this little girl was a few months old, her parents realized she wasn't using her left hand at all. Doctors discovered she has a rare condition where the blood flow is restricted to her brain because she is missing capillaries. To treat her condition, they have performed a series of complex surgeries on her brain -- without cutting into her skull.
Study: More Risk For Female Hip Replacement Patients
February 21, 2013 9:28 am | by CBS News | CommentsThe latest research on hip replacements finds female patients face a higher risk of needing a follow-up operation than men.
Robotic Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
February 14, 2013 11:32 am | by YouTube | CommentsThe following video shows a robotic assisted coronary artery bypass surgery performed at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, CT by Dr. Albert DiMeo, Director of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiothoraic Surgery. This minimally invasive surgery uses the Da Vinci robot to harvest the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) which is then anastomosed to the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) using off-pump techniques.
Simulator Helps Students Practice Brain Surgery
February 14, 2013 11:00 am | by CBS News | CommentsA new technology is helping brain surgery residents improve their skills before they practice on patients. The machine actually simulates the sounds, feelings, and tactile feedback surgeons would experience in the OR.
Paralyzed Limbs Regain Movement with Unique Surgery
February 14, 2013 10:47 am | by YouTube | CommentsRecovering from a spinal cord injury can be extremely difficult. Physical therapy and other interventions can help. But despite those efforts, some people are left with paralyzed or spastic limbs. A unique type of surgery offers hope to these patients.
Surgeon Explains Olympian Vonn's Injuries
February 14, 2013 10:37 am | by NBC News | CommentsOlympian and standout downhill skier Lindsey Vonn tore her anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments last week during a fall in the super-G competition at the world championships in Schladming, Austria. She also broke a bone in her lower leg. Orthopedic surgeon Sabrina Strickland explains Vonn's injuries in detail.
Report: Some Hospitals Charge Ten Times More Than Others
February 14, 2013 10:23 am | by CBS News | CommentsA new report reveals a staggering difference in the cost of medical procedures, depending on where you go for treatment. Dr. Kavita Patel, of Johns Hopkins Hospital, discusses this unsettling news.
Hospital ER Removes "Ouch" Factor For Children
February 7, 2013 10:34 am | by ABC News | CommentsMost children are a bit scared and apprehensive when they are forced to make a visit to a hospital emergency room. However, one Santa Monica medical center is making a concerted effort to make the ER experience easier on young children.
Life-Saving Surgery Helps Boy With Incomplete Esophagus
February 7, 2013 10:24 am | by YouTube | CommentsThis 1-year-old boy from Ireland is about to head home after a unique surgical treatment at Children's Hospital in Boston. The two ends of Sergio O'Connor's esophagus were far apart, but a life-saving surgery has the young boy on the road to recovery.
Hospital Robot Helps Doctors Connect With Patients
February 7, 2013 10:02 am | by CBS News | CommentsWith more and more patients in need of specialized care, doctors are turning to technology to help them be in more than one place at a time. Some are calling it one of the best advances in tele-medicine.
Medical GPS Helps With Heart Surgeries
February 7, 2013 9:55 am | by CBS News | CommentsDoctors at Massachusetts General Hospital are using cutting-edge technology to treat a the common heart condition known as atrial fibrillation. Surgery to treat the condition often leads to several x-rays during the procedure. That may no longer be necessary.
