
Heart is one of the essential organs, which maintains life of the whole body. It beats up to 100 000 times every day in order to supply each tiny cell with oxygen-enriched blood. Under the certain circumstances normal structure of the heart and main blood vessels can be damaged. It may happen not only in adults, but also in infants and...

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a heart surgery aimed at the restoration of the proper blood supply to the heart by creating "new vessels" bypassing the injured ones unable to provide sufficient perfusion of arterial blood. CABG surgery can eliminate symptoms of coronary heart disease and prevent myocardial infarction.

Otoplasty is defined as a surgical intervention aimed at the correction of auricles’ form or location. Surgery can be either aesthetic or reconstructive. Aesthetic surgeries are mainly performed due to cosmetic indications to improve one’s appearance. Reconstructive otoplasty is carried out in cases of an ear injury or congenital defects...

Thymus cancer, or type C thymoma, is a rare malignant tumor of the mediastinum that develops from thymic epithelial cells. Sensitive and specific thymus cancer diagnostic methods include high-resolution computed tomography, selective angiography, and radioisotope scanning. The optimal surgical treatment is a thymectomy, while...

The diagnosis of pathological processes or diseases occurring in the human body is a very important stage in medical care. A misdiagnosis can lead to improper treatment. As a result, a person does not receive the treatment outcome that he/she so deeply desires.

Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular plastic surgeries on the face. Functional rhinoplasty restores normal nasal breathing for impaired nasal passages. Reconstructive rhinoplasty corrects bones, cartilage and soft tissues of the nose in case of injuries or birth defects. Aesthetic rhinoplasty allows for changing the shape...

More than 7,000 Da Vinci robotic systems are available worldwide. Robot-assisted surgery is most commonly used in urology and gynecology. It has also become widespread in colorectal surgery and in the treatment of intestinal diseases, but it has not yet become the standard treatment for small bowel pathologies.