Patient lives for 48 hours after surgeons take out both lungs at Northwestern
Surgeons Achieve Breakthrough in Lung Surgery Surgeons at Northwestern Medical School in Chicago announced a remarkable feat last week: they managed to keep a critically ill patient alive for 48 hours after removing both lungs. The patient, a 33-year-old from Missouri whose identity remains undisclosed, arrived at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in the spring of 2023 […]
Surgeons advise waiting until adulthood for transgender surgeries
ASPS Opposes Transgender Surgeries for Minors On Tuesday, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) expressed its opposition to transgender surgeries for minors. They stated that irreversible procedures for individuals experiencing gender dysphoria should be postponed until at least age 19. In its revised guidance, the ASPS noted growing uncertainty regarding the advantages of medical […]
Group of plastic surgeons against gender transition surgery for minors
Plastic Surgery Organization Recommends Against Gender Reassignment Surgery for Minors The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the main organization representing nearly all board-certified plastic surgeons in the U.S., announced on Tuesday its position against gender reassignment surgery for young individuals, citing a lack of “sufficient evidence” for performing such procedures on patients under 19. […]
Ohio surgeon’s neighbor comments on his arrest for allegedly killing his ex-wife and her dentist husband.
Neighbors of a Chicago surgeon, now suspected of killing his ex-wife and her husband, expressed disbelief upon learning that they shared a luxury apartment with someone linked to such heinous acts. Michael David McKee was taken into custody Saturday in Rockford, Illinois, facing allegations of fatally shooting Spencer and Monique Tepe in their upscale home […]
Miracle, ‘man of steel,’ or enigma? Surgeon’s surprising comments on Charlie Kirk’s injury
Details Emerge Following Charlie Kirk’s Shooting In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s shooting, Andrew Corbett, spokesperson for Turning Point USA and executive producer of “The Charlie Kirk Show,” shared new information about the incident, which some doctors are calling miraculous. Corbett mentioned that the surgeon who worked on Kirk indicated that the bullet, which was […]
Inside the most severe cases of ‘tranq’ that surgeons are addressing
Wounds with exposed bones and tendons. A horrific smell emanating from decaying tissue. It’s a grim scene. Despite the presence of stronger drugs, the animal tranquilizer xylazine continues to cause serious issues throughout the U.S. This illegal sedative, often called “trunk,” is typically combined with fentanyl to enhance and extend the effects. In 2023, around […]
Surgeons clarify Kris Jenner’s potential deep-plane facelift procedure
Kris Jenner, the matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner family, has recently attracted attention for her noticeably youthful appearance, igniting speculation about possible deep plane facelifts. While her representatives confirmed that Dr. Stephen Levine from New York City performed some work on her, they refrained from detailing the specific procedure involved. Dr. Patrick Davis, a facial plastic […]
A brain surgeon’s conflict with UnitedHealthcare reveals the insurer’s tough strategies.
Several attorneys interviewed by NBC News examined loan agreements purportedly established as bonding contracts involving Mazzola and other doctors. They noted that Mazzola faced loan repayments due to a cyber incident—triggered by Change Healthcare’s insufficient security—which skewed the terms heavily in favor of the lender. Consequently, the aggressive push by UnitedHealth Group for loan repayments […]
Surgeons carry out uncommon procedure to remove brain clot and save child on Christmas Eve
Medical Emergency on Christmas Eve for Illinois Family Christmas Eve is typically a time for celebration, but for a family in Illinois this past year, it turned into a serious medical crisis. After partaking in holiday traditions, the Patton family was gathered around the dinner table when six-year-old Preston Patton unexpectedly collapsed. Shawn Patton, Preston’s […]
Surgeons extract spinal cancer via eye socket in groundbreaking procedure
A young woman from Maryland is finding peace of mind after undergoing a pioneering surgery to remove a potentially life-threatening cancerous tumor. A surgical team at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) successfully extracted tumors entwined around her spinal cord using an innovative “transvolume” method, marking a first in spinal tumor removal. Cara Flores, […]