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Lifesaving Surgery

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health2 years ago

"Medical Marvel: Man's Forehead Removed to Combat Invasive Tumour, Leaves Huge Dent"

Ido Simyoni, from New York, underwent lifesaving surgery after tumors invaded his forehead due to fibrous dysplasia, a condition where scar-like tissue forms instead of bone and causes benign tumors in the skull. Over the years, he had multiple surgeries to remove tumors, but the replacement bone started shrinking, causing dents in his forehead and an increased risk of brain infections. After experiencing swelling, he underwent two surgeries to remove a tumor and replace his forehead with bone from the top of his skull. Although he came close to dying, he is now recovering and has set a goal to run all six World Major Marathons in 2024.

health2 years ago

Revolutionary Heart Transplant Method Offers Hope to More Patients.

Researchers at Duke Health have found that using hearts from donors who have died from circulatory death, rather than brain death, could increase the number of available organs for transplant by 30%. The hearts are reanimated in a machine before being transplanted, and the study found that survival rates six months later were about the same as those who received hearts from brain-dead donors. Last year, 4,111 heart transplants were performed in the US, but many people still die waiting for a transplant. The study's authors say that using hearts from circulatory death donors could help to address this issue.