IIT Madras develops 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus – ET HealthWorld

IIT Madras develops 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus – ET HealthWorld

Chennai: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have developed 3D-printed face implants for patients suffering from black fungus, which has been reported in COVID-19 patients as well as those with uncontrolled diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other medical conditions. Around 50 implants have already been done on patients from economically weaker sections. The institute … Read more

Dual lobe liver transplant saves 35-year-old suffering from end-stage liver disease

Dual lobe liver transplant saves 35-year-old suffering from end-stage liver disease

Doctors in Hyderabad successfully saved a 35-year-old man from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, grappling with end-stage liver disease, with a dual lobe liver transplant. This marks the first instance of such a complex procedure being executed in the Telugu States, said doctors. The surgery involved three individuals simultaneously undergoing the surgery, an unprecedented scenario that required … Read more

Pediatric Palliative Care: Easing Your Child’s Suffering

Pediatric Palliative Care: Easing Your Child’s Suffering

SOURCES: Klick, J. and Hauer, J. Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, July 2010; vol 40: pp 120-151. Karen Zrenda, coordinator, Family Connections Program, Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital. Cindy Jayanetti, NP, coordinator, Yale Pediatric Advanced Care Team, Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital. Helene Morgan, LCSW, Comfort and Palliative Care Team, Los Angeles Children’s Hospital. … Read more