The 1-year-old twins were separated in surgery lasting over 12 hours. “For the first time, the family can hold the babies separately,” a pediatric neurosurgeon at the hospital said.
Tag: Surgery and Surgeons
Dr. Gino Strada, Who Brought Health Care to the Desperate, Dies at 73
He was a force behind Emergency, which operates clinics, hospitals, trauma centers and other institutions throughout the world.
Pope Francis Leaves Hospital After Colon Surgery
The Vatican has described the pontiff’s recovery as normal after surgery on July 4.
A Closer Look at the Colon Condition That Hospitalized the Pope
Francis suffered a disorder that is relatively common and treatable, and doctors expect him to make a full recovery.
Pope Francis Is in ‘Good General Condition’ After Colon Surgery, Vatican Says
The 84-year-old pontiff was “alert” after a three-hour operation, but he is expected to stay in the hospital in Rome for a week.
Why Medical Tourism Is Drawing Patients, Even in a Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated medical tourism, but pent-up demand remains for affordable treatment in foreign lands.
Suhaila Siddiq, Afghanistan’s First Female General, Is Dead
Also a renowned surgeon, she rose through the ranks of the Afghan Army and practiced medicine during the Soviet invasion and the Afghan civil war and under the Taliban’s rule.
Saudi King Is Said to Have Successful Gallbladder Surgery
Days after King Salman was hospitalized, renewing rumors about his health, the royal court announced that the 84-year-old monarch had undergone an operation.
Kuwait Says 91-Year-Old Emir Had ‘Successful’ Surgery
No further explanation was given for the procedure, which could renew a power struggle in the Gulf nation’s ruling family.
Long Waits for U.K. Hospital Treatment as N.H.S. Fights Coronavirus
With routine operations in England curtailed, some patients have experienced a significant deterioration.