Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital stands at the forefront of robotic-assisted surgery in Taiwan.

The emotional weight behind eye surgery also comes from the stakes involved. People worry about protecting their vision, and ...

Arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that can be used to diagnose and repair various joints, including your shoulders. During shoulder arthroscopy, a surgeon will make small ...

Surgical repair of craniosynostosis typically occurs during infancy. The procedure has a high success rate with a very low risk of long-term side effects. Most babies go on to live typical, healthy ...

A recent neuropsychological evaluation diagnosis impugned several controversial theories about anesthesia and cognitive decline. As a medicinal therapy to relieve pain and brain dysfunction, ...

Ear tube surgery, or tympanostomy surgery, aims to reduce chronic fluid buildup behind the eardrums. This can reduce the frequency of middle ear infections. It may also improve hearing. Ear tube ...

Smoking cigarettes before surgery can increase the risk of severe complications. Some complications carry a risk of death. In some extreme cases, doctors may refuse to operate on people who smoke.

My most disturbing experience in a medical setting happened when I was 21. I underwent a routine procedure under general anesthesia and, while on the table, I woke up. It was my junior year in college ...