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Surgery
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August 19, 2026
Bladder stone as big as ostrich egg! 3.1kg-heavy crystal removed by Sri Lankan doctors
It is most likely that the surgery successfully conducted at the Trincomalee District General Hospital led to the documented removal of the biggest bladder stone ever
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April 04, 2025
Surgeries on Fridays pose higher risks
A study showed that those who had surgeries just before the weekend were 5 per cent more likely to experience a combination of mortality, complications and readmissions within 30 days
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March 08, 2025
Prehabilitation before surgery improves outcomes
Prehabilitation enhances surgical outcomes by reducing complication, shortening hospital stays, and improving recovery through exercise, nutrition, and psychosocial support before surgery
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February 06, 2025
Breast, ovary removal improves survival for patients with breast cancer genes
A global study revealed that young breast cancer patients with high risk BRCA mutations can have their risk of cancer recurrence reduced significantly by undergoing mastectomy and/or ovary removal, offering new and better insights for cancer-risk management strategies
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January 11, 2025
Doctors in Kerala remove a pencil-sized twig from young man’s eye, restore vision
Medical professionals at a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram restored a 24-year-old man’s vision after successfully removing a 15cm-long tree twig trust into his skull cavity in an accident
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January 02, 2025
Surgery versus antibiotics for appendicitis in children
Study shows that treating children diagnosed with appendicitis with antibiotics is proven to be safe, cost-effective, and results in better quality of life, offering a viable alternative to surgery
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December 16, 2024
Music may boost recovery after surgery
A study found that patients who listen to music after surgery had lower pain and anxiety, and also resorted to use half the amount of morphine compared to patients who did not listen to music