surgery

Children's health 03 Feb 2017

Trial determines safest airway device for babies in surgery

A team of researchers performed a randomised clinical trial on infants (aged less than one year) to improve the safety of anaesthesia for babies.

Children's health 27 Jul 2016

Australian first in-utero spinal surgery

The first in-utero spinal surgery on a baby diagnosed with spina bifida was performed in Australia at Mater Mothers' Hospital.

Uncategorised 25 Feb 2014

Colostomy following bowel cancer: Amber tells all

After bowel cancer treatment, Amber must live with a colostomy bag to remove excrement from her colon. This is her experience.

Uncategorized 25 Sep 2012

Breast reduction: Dr Joe

Breast reduction is a cosmetic surgery or plastic surgery procedure to reduce the size of the breasts. Reduction may relieve back pain or neck pain.

Cancer 14 Aug 2007

Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment

Signs of prostate cancer should be follwed up with a PSA test and digital rectal examination to enable prostate cancer treatment, if needed.

Cancer 14 Aug 2007

Prostate Cancer: Robotic Radical Prostatectomy

Robotic radical prostatectomy is a type of prostate cancer treatment or prostate cancer surgery. It is used when cancer is confined to the prostate gland.