http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/13020-surgical-procedures.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/subjects/13020-surgical-procedures.html http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2083894-angelina-jolies-double-mastectomy-qa.html Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie disclosed Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene mutation that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. A look at the procedure: Q: What kind of surgery did Jolie have? A: Jolie had a preventive double mastectomy, meaning she chose to have both her breasts removed even though ... Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/2083894-angelina-jolies-double-mastectomy-qa.html 2013-05-14T17:15:07Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/2076314-body-parts-surgery-buried-poland.html WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish prosecutors say they are questioning a man suspected of burying body parts and other medical waste instead of delivering them for incineration. A prosecutor in Chorzow, in southern Poland, Marta Zawada-Dybek said Friday that the man, identified as Marek M., has confessed to burying body parts, syringes, bandages and other was... Fri, 10 May 2013 10:39:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/2076314-body-parts-surgery-buried-poland.html 2013-05-10T10:39:43Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/2074844-sister-boy-killed-boston-bombing-surgery.html BOSTON (AP) — The younger sister of the 8-year-old boy killed in the Boston Marathon bombings has undergone what her family calls a "milestone" 11th operation on her left leg, which she lost below the knee, they said in a statement Thursday. The surgery performed Wednesday on 7-year-old Jane Richard at Boston Children's Hospital closed the wound and will ... Thu, 09 May 2013 19:46:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/2074844-sister-boy-killed-boston-bombing-surgery.html 2013-05-09T19:46:54Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2040670-uk-experts-cosmetic-surgery-tighter-rules.html LONDON (AP) — A group of independent experts has slammed Britain's cosmetic surgery industry for not protecting patients adequately and is calling for stricter controls in the aftermath of a breast implant scandal in Europe last year that left tens of thousands of women with cheap silicone implants prone to ruptures. A top British health official, meanwhile, signaled support... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 02:06:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/lifestyle/2040670-uk-experts-cosmetic-surgery-tighter-rules.html 2013-04-24T02:06:39Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1928114-spains-king-spine-surgery.html MADRID (AP) — King Juan Carlos of Spain successfully underwent surgery for herniated discs in his lower spine at a Madrid hospital on Sunday, the royal palace said. The operation took about three hours and "proved entirely satisfactory," the palace said. It was the 75-year-old's fourth operation in 12 months, and the 12th time he has undergone surgery dur... Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:57:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1928114-spains-king-spine-surgery.html 2013-03-03T19:57:03Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1891184-bresnan-surgery-fit-nz-series.html LONDON (AP) — England paceman Tim Bresnan has had surgery on his right elbow and should be fit to return for the home test series against New Zealand in May. The England and Wales Cricket Board on Thursday said Bresnan will begin a rehabilitation period of six to eight weeks after an "uncomplicated operation" to remove extra bone and scar tissue from the ... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:33:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1891184-bresnan-surgery-fit-nz-series.html 2013-02-14T08:33:31Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1875354-hannover-captain-cherundolo-knee-surgery.html HANNOVER, Germany (AP) — Hannover's American captain Steve Cherundolo has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. The Bundesliga club's coach Mirko Slomka said Thursday the defender had the operation on Wednesday, but did not give a timeline for his expected return. Cherundolo has played 380 matches for Hannover, including 280 in the top division... Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1875354-hannover-captain-cherundolo-knee-surgery.html 2013-02-07T16:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1855962-girl-shot-taliban-to-undergo-final-surgery.html LONDON (AP) — A Pakistani girl whose defiance of the Taliban turned her into an international icon is headed toward recovery once she undergoes a final surgery to reconstruct her skull, doctors said Wednesday. Dr. Dave Rosser of Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital said that 15-year-old Malala Yousufzai needs the operation to replace the bone shattered w... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1855962-girl-shot-taliban-to-undergo-final-surgery.html 2013-01-30T18:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1837790-englands-clark-nations-doubt-to-surgery.html LONDON (AP) — New England flanker Calum Clark will undergo shoulder surgery and is in danger of missing a second straight Six Nations. Clark hurt his right shoulder while playing for Northampton in the Heineken Cup last weekend. He will undergo surgery on Wednesday and wrote on Twitter that he will be "out of action for the foreseeable future." ... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1837790-englands-clark-nations-doubt-to-surgery.html 2013-01-22T15:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1826788-glance-surgical-slips-rare-costly.html BERLIN (AP) — A lawyer in Germany claims surgeons left up to 16 objects in her client's body after an operation for prostate cancer. She is seeking €80,000 ($106,216) plus costs for the family of the patient, who has since died. Surgical slips such as these are rare, but with millions of operations performed worldwide each year mistakes do sometimes occur. ... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 15:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1826788-glance-surgical-slips-rare-costly.html 2013-01-17T15:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1802680-vilanova-touchline-throat-surgery.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova returned to the touchline on Sunday for his first game since undergoing throat surgery to remove a second tumor from a saliva gland. Vilanova was back on Barcelona's bench alongside assistant Jordi Roura for the Catalan capital derby against Espanyol, guiding his side to a 4-0 thrashing of its crosstow... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1802680-vilanova-touchline-throat-surgery.html 2013-01-06T20:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1801224-vilanova-to-coach-barcas-1st-game-surgery.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says manager Tito Vilanova will return to the touchline on Sunday for the first time since having throat surgery to remove a tumor 16 days ago. Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura said on Saturday that Vilanova "has surprised us all recovering so quickly. In theory, he will be on the bench" for Barcelona's home game aga... Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1801224-vilanova-to-coach-barcas-1st-game-surgery.html 2013-01-05T12:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1794368-oconnell-to-nations-surgery.html CORK, Ireland (AP) — Ireland lock Paul O'Connell will miss the Six Nations after undergoing surgery to correct a bulging disc in his back. However, O'Connell should be in contention for a spot in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia starting in June, after targeting a return to action with Irish province Munster in April. The 33-year-old O'... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 14:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1794368-oconnell-to-nations-surgery.html 2013-01-01T14:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1785652-vp-chavez-up-walking-doubts-persist.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Vice President Nicolas Maduro surprised Venezuelans with a Christmas Eve announcement that President Hugo Chavez is up and walking two weeks after cancer surgery in Cuba, but the news did little to ease uncertainty surrounding the leader's condition. Sounding giddy, Maduro told state television Venezolana de Television that he ha... Tue, 25 Dec 2012 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1785652-vp-chavez-up-walking-doubts-persist.html 2012-12-25T20:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1783598-vilanova-released-2-days-throat-surgery.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova was released from the hospital on Saturday, two days after undergoing throat surgery to remove a tumor — giving the team a boost just ahead of its Spanish league game at Valladolid. Players were informed of Vilanova's discharge shortly before the game and went on to win the match 3-1 thanks to goals by... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1783598-vilanova-released-2-days-throat-surgery.html 2012-12-22T19:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1776962-venezuela-vp-hopes-chavez-sworn-jan-10.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's vice president said on Wednesday that the government is still aiming for President Hugo Chavez to be sworn in for a new term as scheduled next month, saying his condition has been improving after his cancer surgery in Cuba. Vice President Nicolas Maduro declined to speculate when asked about scenarios if the ailing pr... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1776962-venezuela-vp-hopes-chavez-sworn-jan-10.html 2012-12-19T23:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1774740-chavez-respiratory-infection-controlled.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has a respiratory infection after undergoing cancer surgery in Cuba and must have "complete rest" for the next few days, the government said Tuesday. The socialist leader is in stable condition after being diagnosed with the respiratory infection on Monday, Information Minister Ernesto Villegas sa... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1774740-chavez-respiratory-infection-controlled.html 2012-12-19T00:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1768226-mandela-undergoes-successful-gallstone-surgery.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela underwent a successful surgery to remove gallstones Saturday, the nation's presidency said, as the 94-year-old anti-apartheid icon is still recovering from a lung infection. Doctors treating Mandela waited to perform the endoscopic surgery as they wanted to first attend to his lung ailment... Sat, 15 Dec 2012 19:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1768226-mandela-undergoes-successful-gallstone-surgery.html 2012-12-15T19:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1763184-aides-chavez-tough-fight-swearing-in.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Somber confidants of President Hugo Chavez say he is going through a difficult recovery after cancer surgery in Cuba, and one close ally is warning Venezuelans that their leader may not make it back for his swearing-in next month. Information Minister Ernesto Villegas said Wednesday night that Chavez was in "stable condition" and... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1763184-aides-chavez-tough-fight-swearing-in.html 2012-12-13T06:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1758418-venezuela-vp-hugo-chavez-recovering-surgery.html CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was recovering in Cuba on Tuesday after an operation targeting an aggressive cancer that has defied multiple treatments and has prompted the socialist leader to name a political successor. Vice President Nicolas Maduro spoke on Venezuelan television after the surgery, saying that "it's been a comp... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1758418-venezuela-vp-hugo-chavez-recovering-surgery.html 2012-12-12T04:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1721422-singer-bjorks-vocal-cord-surgery-successful.html LONDON (AP) — Icelandic singer Bjork says she has had successful surgery to remove a vocal cord polyp. The eccentric 47-year-old singer says on her official website that she had been trying to tackle the problem with exercises and diets since doctors first discovered the polyp, a benign growth on either one or both of the vocal cords, several years ago. ... Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/entertainment/celebrity/1721422-singer-bjorks-vocal-cord-surgery-successful.html 2012-11-24T16:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1717648-lysacek-surgery-to-torn-abdominal-muscle.html COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek still hopes to compete at the U.S. figure skating championships in January after having surgery to repair a sports hernia. Lysacek will be off the ice for about six weeks following Tuesday's surgery in Los Angeles. Once he returns, he'll be evaluated on a week-to-week basis. The national... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/scitech/health/1717648-lysacek-surgery-to-torn-abdominal-muscle.html 2012-11-21T22:49:00Z