In a rare medical case, doctors at HCMCT Manipal Hospital Dwarka, Delhi, successfully treated a 33-year-old woman suffering from a severe condition in which a portion of her brain had herniated through the skull base into the nasal cavity and sinuses. The brain tissue had descended into her nasal passage and oral cavity due to erosion of […]
Aster CMI Hospital Successfully Performs Rare Minimally Invasive Triple Spinal Decompression in a Single Sitting
Aster CMI Hospital has once again demonstrated its clinical excellence by successfully performing a rare and complex triple spinal tandem decompression surgery in a single sitting using Minimally Invasive techniques. This landmark procedure highlights the hospital’s advanced capabilities in neurosurgical care, multidisciplinary expertise, and commitment to delivering life-changing outcomes for patients with complex spinal conditions. […]
Apollo OMR Marks a Milestone in Robotic Joint Replacement: 150 Surgeries, 150 Days
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, OMR records a milestone in joint care by successfully completing over 150 Robotic Total Knee Replacements (TKR) surgeries in 150 days. Setting new standards in surgical precision and patient recovery, Apollo OMR races to be one of the fastest growing Robotic TKR centres in South India. The robotic technology used in these surgeries is Mako Smart Robotics, […]
Supporting Young Hearts: How Child Life Services Help Children in Hospitals
Dr. Gunda Srinivas, Consultant, Paediatrics Emergency and Paediatrics, Aster RV Hospital. Hospitals can be overwhelming for anyone but for children, they can feel downright frightening. From sudden emergencies to extended hospital stays, the unfamiliar sights, sounds, and routines can cause anxiety, confusion, and even trauma. That’s where Child Life Specialists come in. These compassionate professionals […]
Karnataka’s 1st Robotic-Assisted Revision Knee Replacement Using CORI System performed at Aster RV Hospital
Aster RV Hospital successfully performed the first robotic-assisted revision total knee replacement surgery in Karnataka, positioning itself among the pioneering centers in India with this advanced capability. Unlike a standard primary knee replacement, revision surgery involves the intricate challenge of dealing with pre-existing implants, substantial bone loss, and altered knee anatomy. The CORI robotic system […]
142 kg woman diagnosed and treated for Moderately Differentiated Endometrioid Carcinoma at Aster RV Hospital
Aster RV Hospital has managed a complex case involving a 56-year-old morbidly obese, nulligravida, postmenopausal woman who presented with recurrent heavy vaginal bleeding for a year. The patient, weighing 141.6 kg and with a history of hypertension and prediabetes, reported bleeding every two months lasting up to twelve days, often accompanied by pain and clot […]
LVPEI Champions Holistic Health Assessments through WHO’s ICOPE Framework at its Centres for Elderly Eye Care
The L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) continues to lead transformative change in elderly health care through its Centres for Elderly Eye Care available at the Kallam Anji Reddy (KAR) Campus, Hyderabad and the four tertiary centres – GMR Varalakshmi Campus, Visakhapatnam; Mithu Tulsi Chanrai (MTC) campus, Bhubaneswar; Kode Venkatadri Chowdary (KVC) campus, Vijayawada; Raja Sekhara Reddy […]
95-Year-Old Man Undergoes Successful Protected Angioplasty at PROMED Hospital, Chennai
PROMED Hospital, Chennai, a leading centre for advanced cardiac and critical care has achieved a landmark medical feat by successfully performing a protected angioplasty on a 95-year-old man, one of the oldest patients in Asia to undergo such a complex cardiac intervention. The breakthrough redefines the possibilities of heart treatment in the elderly and underscores Promed’s leadership in geriatric […]
Case Study: Heart Transplant in a patient from Madanapalle
Heart Transplant Gives 63-Year-Old Man from Madanapalle a New Lease of Life In a remarkable story of resilience, advanced medical care, and the generosity of organ donation, doctors successfully performed a life-saving heart transplant on a 63-year-old man from Madanapalle who was battling end-stage heart failure. Once active and healthy, the patient’s life took a […]
Breakthroughs in Prostate Cancer Treatment: What Every Patient Should Know
Dr Chandrasekhar Prasad Singh , Consultant- Medical Oncology, HCG Abdur Razzaque Ansari Cancer Hospital, Ranchi When patients and their families hear the words “prostate cancer,” it’s natural for their hearts to sink. A doctor often sees the worry and uncertainty that a diagnosis can bring. The first question is always, “What does this mean for […]