Articles about Surgery
In the summer of 2011, when U.S. resident Yoheved Hasson began feeling involuntary shaking in her left leg, she soon learned from a local neurologist that she had Parkinson’s disease. Several years later, after trying prescription medications and other treatments to no avail, she was told by doctors that her only hope for recovery was … Read more
Does the thought of a steely, cold metal robot operating on your fragile body feel a bit unsettling? A historic milestone that recently took place at Summerville Medical Center should calm those jitters. Beth Cook, M.D., recently completed her 500th robotic gynecological procedure at Summerville Medical Center, a Trident Health Lowcountry hospital. As of early … Read more
According to the Talmud, whoever saves one life saves the world entire. If so, Keegan Johnson has saved the world at least three times over. Keegan was only 17 when he made the choice to become an organ donor. He paid the donation and checked the box on his driver’s license, having no idea he’d … Read more
By Brian Sherman A hernia is a relatively common medical issue that might or might not call for surgery but could quickly develop into an emergency that requires an immediate trip to the nearest hospital. Essentially, a hernia is the result of an organ or fatty tissue squeezing through a weak spot in muscle or … Read more
No one wants to think about the inevitable end of life. While we know we won’t live forever, many of us are consoled by the idea that we will leave the world a bit better than before and that our memory will remain in the lives of the people we touched. There are many ways … Read more
In the market for a new spleen? How about a body like a young Arnold Schwarzenegger? Or maybe the key parts to build your own espresso machine? You won’t be able to get these any time soon at the Medical University of South Carolina. As for the third option, it would be a lot easier … Read more