A pleurectomy is a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the pleura, a membrane that lines the lungs and chest cavity. The procedure treats empyema — an infection of the pleural cavity — and ...

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure that involves replacing the aortic valve in people with aortic stenosis. It has several benefits over open heart surgery ...

An indirect laryngoscopy is a procedure that allows doctors to view the larynx, or voice box, close up without a direct line of sight. It helps diagnose irregularities of the larynx and throat. The ...

Carotid stent surgery is one of two procedures that can be used to treat carotid artery stenosis. This procedure is considered a less invasive option with a faster recovery time. However, it does have ...

The Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos created during in-vitro fertilization are legally protected like any other child sent panic through medical communities. Now, doctors are aiming to clear ...

Aortic rupture has an 80 per cent mortality rate. The National University Heart Centre, Singapore now offers a surgical procedure that can help prevent it. If done early, the procedure, which uses a ...

Facial threading, also called a thread lift, can be a cost-effective, beneficial procedure — as long as you've appropriately managed your expectations. While a thread lift isn't a replacement for a ...

Prior to his death, Junior Dutra said he was suffering from an infection after undergoing the viral cosmetic procedure. The surgery was carried out by celebrity surgeon Fernando Garbi in March. “Fox ...

For many breast cancer patients, diagnosis is just the start of a tumultuous medical journey. There may be several questions related to treatment, surgery, and recovery. Among these: do you get to ...

King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer after undergoing treatment for an enlarged prostate. During the prostate procedure, Charles' doctors noted "a separate issue of concern," according to a ...