Tag: surgery
Valencian ‘star surgeon’ included on Forbes list of 100 best doctors in Spain
THE new edition of the Forbes list of the 100 best doctors in Spain now has a Valencian name on it. Star surgeon Pedro Cavadas...
Man on Spain’s Costa del Sol has penis partially amputated with shoelaces and elastic bands before claiming he is...
The man gave his name as Sergio, then Rafael, then Namoi and then claimed that he was an alien and that his penis did not belong to him
Spain is third European country to carry out baby heart transplant
The Gregorio Maranon Hospital carried out the operation, despite the donor and child having incompatible blood types.
The future is here: Mixed reality headset helps cut surgery times in half in Madrid
Using Microsoft's Hololens surgeons were able to digitally interact with a patient's data, including CT scans, X-rays, and ultrasounds.
Marbella-based surgery addict reveals plans to become fitness model
He posted a picture of his fake six pack onto photo-sharing app Instagram
Marbella surgery addict insures his ‘Barbie’s Ken’ body for €1.1 million after botched nose job
He hopes insurance will prevent future mammoth bills
Spanish jazz musician plays saxophone during 12-hour brain surgery
With a piece of his skull removed, doctors from Malaga’s Carlos Haya hospital instructed the 27-year-old to play his alto sax as ensured his musical ability was not hampered by the operation
Google Glass introduced into Valencia hospitals
Valencian hospitals reintroduce controversial Google Glass in the operating room
Overworked Spanish nurses could lead to more patient deaths
A study of nine European countries revealed Spain had the most overworked nurses, with 12.7 patients each
Andalucian patients wait months for surgery appointments
Hospitals cannot cope with the rising number of patients needing operations
Cocaine hidden in woman’s breast implants
Cocaine discovered in woman's breast implants on her arrival in Spain
Pioneering surgery in Granada helps boy walk again
Surgeons reattached the boy's feet after he lost them in a road accident
British expat forced to wait for hip op in Spain
EXCLUSIVE: British expat Brian Flude waits almost a year for a hip replacement despite Junta decree stating you should not wait more than 180 days
Dodgy hip prosthesis? Raymond Prats offers some advice
Raymond Prats from Simplecare offers advice on what to do if you think a Johnson & Johnson prosthesis was used in your surgery
British pensioner forced to return to UK for knee op
EXCLUSIVE: Ian Dennis has been waiting almost a year for a double knee replacement in Spain
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