Researchers are creating 3D printouts of MRI scans to help surgeons plan their approach for specific heart surgeries. The work is being tested out in experiments by MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Boston Children's Hospital. "Our collaborators are convinced that this will make a difference," said Polina Golland in a press release. … [Read more...] about MIT Converts MRI Scans into Highly Accurate 3D-Printed Models
An OR Nurse Talks About The Most Gory, Disgusting Thing They’d Ever Seen At Work
Found at AskReddit by banzaipanda- this is very gross and you have been warned. OR Nurse here. This is kind of a long one… I was taking call one night, and woke up at two in the morning for a “general surgery” call. Pretty vague, but at the time, I lived in a town that had large populations of young military guys and avid meth users, so late-night emergencies were … [Read more...] about An OR Nurse Talks About The Most Gory, Disgusting Thing They’d Ever Seen At Work
Clinical features of various types of shock
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The first successfully transplanted penis works: Patient’s girlfriend is pregnant
Last December, a team of doctors in South Africa spent nine hours in surgery giving a 21-year-old man a new penis after his had to be amputated years ago to save his life. The transplanted organ worked almost immediately, as the recipient will soon be a father. According to the man’s doctor, who spoke to CNN, the woman is about four months pregnant. Led by Dr. Andre van … [Read more...] about The first successfully transplanted penis works: Patient’s girlfriend is pregnant
Nursing Guide: Bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. … [Read more...] about Nursing Guide: Bipolar disorder