Surgical/Operations News

Men prone to surgical complications

Men are twice as likely as women to have complications after brain or spinal surgery, and also spend more time in the hospital after the operation, a new study finds.

iPod video encourage organ donation

An organ donation video people can watch on an iPod may encourage more to become donors, a new study suggests.

Major recall of organ donor fluid

The British government has confirmed that there had been a global recall of the fluid used to store most of its donor organs over fears it may have become contaminated.

New face for gun accident victim

The 37-year-old Virginia man disfigured in a gun accident has been given a new face, nose, teeth and jaw in the most extensive face transplant ever performed.

Music prevents organ rejection

New research demonstrates that music can reduce rejection of heart transplants in mice by influencing the immune system.

Voice problems after anaesthesia

A fresh look at past research suggests voice and throat problems are common in patients who've had a breathing tube placed during general anaesthesia.

Robotic surgery costlier but safer

Patients who undergo robot-assisted surgeries have shorter hospital stays, a lower risk of blood transfusion or death - but also a significantly higher bill, a study has shown.

Quadruple limb transplant fails

Surgeons had to remove both arms and legs from a patient who underwent what was touted as the world's first quadruple limb transplant due to complications, the hospital said.

Lomu needs second transplant

Former All Blacks winger Jonah Lomu says he needs a second kidney transplant after the failure of the donated organ he received in a 2004 operation.

Whitney's autopsy results 'on hold'

A security hold has been put on the results of the autopsy of pop legend Whitney Houston, the LA county coroner's office said, adding there were no signs of foul play in her death.