In a groundbreaking advancement in cardiac care, SP Medifort has successfully performed South Kerala’s first imaging-guided, laser-assisted excimer angioplasty on a 60-year-old diabetic patient with complete coronary blockage. This procedure, a first in the region, offered a life-saving alternative to open-heart surgery. The procedure was conducted by an expert team of interventional cardiologists, Dr. Praveen […]
Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road Successfully Removes Lemon-Sized Tumor with Expert Surgical Care
A 54-year-old man from Anantapur, underwent a successful and complex surgical procedure at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, to remove a lemon-sized tumor. He was diagnosed with Pott’s Puffy Tumor, a rare and aggressive condition that involves an infection of the frontal sinus. Under the expert care of Dr Susheen Dutt, Senior Consultant – ENT, Cochlear […]
Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital Averts Corneal Transplant,multiple surgical procedures Treats Senior Citizen’s Damaged Cornea with Pinhole Pupilloplasty
Marking a breakthrough in advanced ophthalmic care, Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital successfully performed a complex surgical intervention that combined pinhole pupilloplasty (PPP) with corneal and scleral repair to restore the vision of a senior citizen who sustained severe injuries in his right eye while playing badminton. The emergency intervention successfully avoided the need for corneal […]
Scarless Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy
Dr. Shivaprasad Giliyar Srinivasa, Consultant – General & GI Surgery, Aster RV Hospital Endoscopic thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy are advanced surgical procedures performed through tiny cuts, unlike conventional open surgery, which requires a large incision on the neck. The exceptional advantage of endoscopic surgery is that it completely avoids the formation of an unsightly and unpleasing […]
Apollo Hospitals & IBA Pioneer the Next Era of Cancer Treatment: To Introduce Proteus One – Proton Beam Therapy to India
Apollo Hospitals, the nation’s foremost integrated healthcare provider, has inked a landmark partnership with Ion Beam Applications (IBA), the global leader in Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) solutions, to introduce Proteus One system in India. This momentous signing was officiated by Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd (AHEL) and Mr. Olivier Legrain, Chief […]
72-Year-Elderly Male successfully treated for Rare Urinary Bladder Cancer at Fortis Hospital Nagarbhavi
Squamous cell carcinoma is an unusual and serious type of bladder cancer that grows quickly and can spread to other parts of the body Fortis Hospital Nagarbhavi successfully treated a 72-year-old-man for a rare and aggressive bladder cancer known as ‘squamous cell carcinoma’. The patient underwent surgery performed by Dr. Bharath G, Consultant – Surgical Oncology, […]
68-year-old woman from Delhi gives a new lease of life to two with kidney donation
On the morning of 17th February 2025, a 68-year-old woman suffered a seizure attack followed by rapid loss of consciousness. Her family immediately rushed her to HCMCT Manipal Hospital, Dwarka where an urgent CT scan confirmed massive brain hemorrhage. Despite the best efforts of the medical team, her condition deteriorated rapidly, and she was declared brain […]
A Rare Condition: Surgery Saves 2-Day-Old Baby as Organs Shift Into Chest
In a remarkable case highlighting the importance of early detection and cutting-edge surgical techniques, a two-day-old baby underwent minimally invasive hernia repair surgery for left-sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH). A condition that occurs only in 1 out of every 5000 delivered babies, CDH is a rare condition where a defect in the diaphragm allows abdominal […]
50-Year-Old Policeman from Coorg Successfully Treated for Flesh-Eating Bacterial Infection at Fortis Hospital Cunningham Road, Bengaluru
Diabetic foot with necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening skin and soft tissue condition that requires urgent surgical intervention to save the limbs and the life of the patient Fortis Hospital Cunningham Road, Bengaluru, has successfully treated a 50-year-old police officer from Coorg, who was diagnosed with a severe diabetic foot infection complicated by necrotizing fasciitis (a […]
Apollo First Med Hospitals Successfully Performs Complex Finger Replantation Surgeries Using Advanced Super-Microsurgery
Apollo First Med Hospital has successfully performed replantation surgeries on multiple patients who suffered traumatic finger amputations due to various accidents. The procedures, led by expert Plastic Surgeons Dr. V. Purushothaman and Dr. Sabari Girish Ambat, have restored not only the patients' finger functionality but also their ability to resume normal daily activities. The replantation […]