Staghorn calculi (kidney stones) get their shape by forming a mold of the cup-like cavities (calyces) in the kidney. They are named staghorn because when these calculi (kidney stones) form, they look like stag (male deer) horns. At Kelina Hospital, we removed a large (4.55cm) staghorn calculus from a patient’s kidneys. Staghorn calculi are commonly […]
An oral habit is a frequent or constant practice, which has become second nature because of frequent repetition. Oral habits are the major cause of crooked teeth that present in early childhood and mixed dentition stages (when baby teeth and permanent teeth are present). Certain habits like thumb sucking (mostly seen in 50% of the […]
The full idiom is, “a stitch in time saves nine”. Suffice to say that it probably was not about surgeries that this idiom was coined. Though originally based on a tailoring metaphor, it bears uncanny similarity to the medical sciences. While most people would rather not have surgery if it is elective, there are occasions […]
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Prostate Specific Antigen(PSA) is a glycoprotein produced by the prostate gland. Every anatomically normal man has a prostate gland. The prostate gland surrounds the neck of the urinary bladder. The gland produces a liquid juice which mixes with the semen during ejaculation. Semen itself is a creamy secretion that comes out […]
Surgical Aid Foundation in collaboration with Kelina Hospital is organising its SURGICAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME FOR 2020 THEME: Minimally Invasive Surgery SUPPORT The Subsidized Surgeries covered in this year’s programme include: Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP). Laser Lithotripsy for Kidney stones (RIRS, URS, or PCNL). Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for […]