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Valencian ‘star surgeon’ included on Forbes list of 100 best doctors in Spain

Staff Reporter - 15 Feb, 2021 @ 21:00

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...

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Man on Spain’s Costa del Sol has penis partially amputated with shoelaces and elastic bands before claiming he is...

Charlie Smith - 8 Apr, 2019 @ 10:04

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

Andalucia

Spain is third European country to carry out baby heart transplant

Jed Neill - 4 Feb, 2018 @ 12:47

The Gregorio Maranon Hospital carried out the operation, despite the donor and child having incompatible blood types.

Andalucia

The future is here: Mixed reality headset helps cut surgery times in half in Madrid

Jed Neill - 5 Nov, 2017 @ 17:18

Using Microsoft's Hololens surgeons were able to digitally interact with a patient's data, including CT scans, X-rays, and ultrasounds.

Celebrity

Marbella-based surgery addict reveals plans to become fitness model

Laurence Dollimore - 11 Mar, 2017 @ 16:00

He posted a picture of his fake six pack onto photo-sharing app Instagram

Health

Marbella surgery addict insures his ‘Barbie’s Ken’ body for €1.1 million after botched nose job

Laurence Dollimore - 17 Aug, 2016 @ 15:24

He hopes insurance will prevent future mammoth bills

Health

Spanish jazz musician plays saxophone during 12-hour brain surgery

Rob Horgan - 28 Dec, 2015 @ 15:02

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

poster p a surgeons review of google glass in the operating room

Health

Google Glass introduced into Valencia hospitals

Nina Chausow - 26 Aug, 2015 @ 15:00

Valencian hospitals reintroduce controversial Google Glass in the operating room

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Overworked Spanish nurses could lead to more patient deaths

Tom Powell - 2 Mar, 2014 @ 09:00

A study of nine European countries revealed Spain had the most overworked nurses, with 12.7 patients each

Andalucia

Andalucian patients wait months for surgery appointments

Rose Lapp (Reporter) - 18 Jul, 2013 @ 17:11

Hospitals cannot cope with the rising number of patients needing operations

National News

Cocaine hidden in woman’s breast implants

Frances Leate - 12 Dec, 2012 @ 15:05

Cocaine discovered in woman's breast implants on her arrival in Spain

Andalucia

Pioneering surgery in Granada helps boy walk again

Rund Abdelfatah - 7 Aug, 2012 @ 12:30

Surgeons reattached the boy's feet after he lost them in a road accident

Andalucia

British expat forced to wait for hip op in Spain

James Bryce - 5 Jun, 2012 @ 09:30

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

Health

Dodgy hip prosthesis? Raymond Prats offers some advice

Eloise Horsfield - 12 Mar, 2012 @ 11:34

Raymond Prats from Simplecare offers advice on what to do if you think a Johnson & Johnson prosthesis was used in your surgery

Health

British pensioner forced to return to UK for knee op

Eloise Horsfield - 9 Mar, 2012 @ 12:55

EXCLUSIVE: Ian Dennis has been waiting almost a year for a double knee replacement in Spain

Andalucia

Less waiting around

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 23 Feb, 2010 @ 12:07

Healthy news for Spain’s hospitals as waiting lists fall

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