Surgery

Livorno defender Samuele Reggiani underwent successful cancer surgery after facing online abuse. Club officials revealed his battle with testicular cancer, sparking massive fan support.

An Oregon mother of six is suing for 68.5 million dollars after a post-hysterectomy infection led to amputations and paralysis due to alleged medical negligence.

Pope Leo XIV announced he will undergo surgery to remove an early-stage lung nodule. The 71-year-old pontiff made the announcement during his Sunday address in St. Peter's Square.

A 31-year-old Israeli mother of two shares her transformative journey overcoming severe lymphedama through advanced microsurgery at the Northern Medical Center, regaining mobility and hope.

Israeli startup Phantom GI has raised $5 million in a Seed round led by Pitango HealthTech to develop PercStoma, a minimally invasive 20-minute alternative to traditional ostomy surgery.

After decades of severe epilepsy and complex brain surgery, Galit Shira Elul celebrates three seizure-free years, sharing her inspiring journey of faith and recovery.

The Ministry of Health ordered the immediate closure of Medica Hospital in Tel Aviv after an inspection revealed nurses performing surgeries instead of doctors.

Israeli fighter Ahavat Hashem Gordon announced a temporary break from fighting to undergo a postponed medical procedure, promising to document his recovery.

An 11-year-old girl from Yavne avoided wrist surgery for a ganglion cyst by turning to acupuncture after conventional medical options fell short.

Hostage survivor and public figure Mia Schem shared her excitement on social media after undergoing a nose job, revealing her new look to her followers.

A one-year-old toddler in Thailand suffered a severed finger when a hospital assistant accidentally cut it with scissors. The family rejected meager compensation and initiated legal action.

Billy Joel revealed he successfully underwent brain surgery for a rare neurological disorder after experiencing balance issues, forcing him to halt concert performances.

Yitzhak Aloni's advanced age caused many experts to give up in the face of the severe difficulty in swallowing that threatened his life. But at the Kaplan Medical Center of the Clalit Group, a multidisciplinary team led by Dr. Yael Shapira Galitz refused to surrender to age and restored Yitzhak's taste for life.

Following a severe herniated disc that sidelined him from "Big Brother," host and actor Guy Zu-Aretz opened up about his fears regarding surgery and the crucial role his wife, Yael Bar Zohar, played in his recovery.

The new development by medical equipment giant Stryker displays surgical data hovering in the air before the surgeon's eyes. Despite the historic FDA approval, it has yet to be proven whether the technology shortens surgical procedures.

Shlomi Saranga was supposed to start an Israeli tour on October 16, but is postponing it by two weeks due to a surgery he must undergo following a hernia. "I wanted you to hear it from me first, apparently I overdid it a bit with the weights," he wrote to fans.

A patient suffering from dementia began to choke in the geriatric ward at the Ziv Medical Center, and her blood oxygen level dropped. An examination revealed a large hair tie at the entrance to the esophagus that was blocking more than 80% of the airway. Two doctors extracted it using an optical fiber and forceps. "If we hadn't arrived in time, the patient would have died."

A routine MRI scan revealed a cancerous tumor in the brain of the well-known star, who underwent two complex head surgeries following a severe complication discovered by a dermatologist that nearly cost her her life: "I am just grateful to be alive."

A six-month-old infant suffered from coughing, shortness of breath, and vomiting and was treated repeatedly with inhalations and medications, but his condition did not improve. Only when he arrived at the Assuta Ashdod Public Hospital did an X-ray reveal that a pack of staple pins was in his body, some of which had already pierced the esophageal wall. Teams from three units were required for a...

The dramatic moment when doctors debated whether to extract a bullet from a soldier's chest that was endangering him; the gut feeling of the doctor who saved the child and the split-second decision that allowed the family to say goodbye: work in ER departments in Israel requires doctors to make quick decisions during times of load and stress. We spoke with some of the senior doctors in the country...

15-year-old Mark was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer that spread to his pelvis and lungs, and the tumor was initially defined as inoperable. After chemotherapy and extensive planning, teams from Schneider and Beilinson performed a 19-hour surgery to remove it and reconstruct the pelvis using an implant tailored to his body. He is now continuing the rehabilitation process: "Cases that were...

An innovative surgery performed at the Wolfson Medical Center may mark a breakthrough in the treatment of rare bone tumors: a multidisciplinary team removed a malignant tumor from the arm of a 41-year-old patient and reconstructed her shoulder using a 3D-printed implant specifically tailored to her body structure. According to the hospital, this is the first time in Israel that this technology has...

The girl was playing with a relative and suddenly ran into a rope, injuring her head. Moments before entering surgery, her condition deteriorated and she lost consciousness. Emergency surgery performed at the neurosurgical unit at Ziv Medical Center saved her life. "If the girl had not been treated immediately, she could have died."

Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, MK Boaz Bismuth, revealed on the new C14 web program, "On the way to the ballot box with Dana Varon," a moving personal story. He recounted how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called his son Dudi just minutes before he underwent complex open-heart surgery.

HaEmek Medical Center treated two life-threatening cases in the past two weeks. A 4-year-old boy swallowed a button battery, and a 5-year-old girl swallowed 16 magnets. Doctors warn that these innocent-looking objects can cause severe internal damage and urge parents to seek immediate medical attention if ingestion is suspected.

A shocking case of medical negligence has emerged at Ichilov Hospital, where a patient discovered a surgical knife left inside his shoulder four months after his initial operation.

Early Wednesday, a complex cross-transplant operation between Israel and Cyprus concluded successfully. Three pairs of donors and recipients received life-saving kidneys through international coordination.

A real estate developer who underwent spinal surgery at Asuta Hospital was left paralyzed due to a surgical instrument malfunction. The Tel Aviv District Court has ordered the medical institution to pay 11.25 million shekels in compensation.

Author and journalist Hadassa Ben Ari marked her youngest daughter's third birthday by revealing the terrifying moments she endured in the delivery room: "An emergency surgery in the middle of the night. Because of the sheer terror that fell upon me, I couldn't even remember the words of the Shema Yisrael. Thank God for watching over us."

A couple from Cyprus traveled to Israel to save their unborn child. Doctors at Beilinson performed a rare in-utero cyst drainage, allowing the baby to breathe independently immediately after birth.