Category: Surgery
University of Maryland Doctors Perform a Successful Xenotransplantation of a Humanized Pig’s Heart into a Human Patient
Doctors in Baltimore, Maryland, have successfully performed a unique xenotransplantation procedure. A genetically modified pig heart was transplanted into a 57-year-old man suffering from terminal heart disease. Read Also: …Study Suggests Growing Organs in Lab for Transplantation Closer to Reality
Scientists have been exploring the idea of growing organs outside the human body for transplantation procedures but nothing concrete has come yet. However, new research by a team from …Tendonitis (Tendinitis) Latest Facts: Causes, Types, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Tendonitis is usually a transient but particularly annoying musculoskeletal disorder caused by severe strain on the tendons. It mainly affects athletes and women, but can also occur in workers …
PRP Is No More Effective for Knee Osteoarthritis than Placebo
Intra-articular injections of platelet-rich plasma to treat knee osteoarthritis do not improve patients’ symptoms. 3% of the population under age 45 has osteoarthritis, 65% after age 65, and 80% …Heart Surgery Abroad: Congenital Heart Defects Cost of Treatment
Congenital heart defects can significantly impair normal hemodynamics, thereby causing pathological changes in other organs and systems. The significance of the problem is also emphasized by the fact that …
Scientists Develop a Hydrogel Dressing That Can Treat Wound Infections Caused by Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
A new treatment for wounds in the form of a hydrogel dressing is claimed to eliminate antibiotic-resistant bacteria and boost the body’s natural immune system. The hydrogel contains no …A Pig’s Kidney Successfully Transplanted in a Brain-Dead Patient at NYU Langone Health
A world-first: genetically modified pig kidneys have functioned normally and without rejection in a human trial. It’s another step toward xenotransplantation, a longtime dream of doctors hoping to solve …Male Enhancement: Men Risk Serious Injuries for the Sake of Penis Enlargement
There is always this silent or voiced out desire in most men to enlarge their penis in girth and length. The thing is, there are a lot of myths …Brain Implants Used to Treat Epilepsy Do Not Change Personality in Patients
Brain implants may prevent epilepsy symptoms, including seizures. Theoretically, they can change self-esteem or personality. Epilepsy manifests itself in seizures, which can take different forms. They are caused by …