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 ...

Doctors use blood patch procedures to treat spinal headaches, rare events that may happen after epidurals or other medical procedures involving the spine. In a blood patch your own blood is injected ...

The vampire breast lift is a procedure that uses your own blood to enhance your bust line. But does it produce real, long-lasting results or is it more of a drain on your wallet? The answer depends on ...

Lobotomy is a surgical procedure performed on the brain. The brain has several lobes, each with different functions. The frontal lobe was the part of the brain targeted in the standard lobotomy ...

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 ...

The Department of Health and Social Care is "urgently looking at options for tougher regulation" on surgeons offering potentially dangerous cosmetic procedures such as Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) ...

The Brazilian butt lift is a common surgical beauty procedure intended to make the backside appear fuller. This procedure has the highest mortality rate among beauty treatments, as the process can ...