Testicle Fixation
What is it? From what you tell us and from what we have found, it looks as if your child’s testis is twisting round (undergoing torsion). The twisting nips the artery and veins (the pipes that give and drain blood respectively) of the testis and slows down or stops completely the blood flow to it. This gives pain and swelling of the testis. The testis may die if it is not operated on. In fact, the whole testis may not be...
Tendon Repair
Introduction Tendon repair of the hand is surgery to repair damaged or divided tendons. Most tendon damage is caused by cuts to the hands from glass or knives. What are tendons? Tendons are tough cords of tissue that connect muscles to bones. When you contract (tighten) a group of muscles, the attached tendons will pull on certain bones, allowing you to make a wide range of physical movements. There are two groups of tendons...
Stomach Cancer
Introduction Stomach cancer is when an abnormal groups of cells, known as a tumour, develops inside the stomach. It’s also know as gastric cancer. The initial symptoms of stomach cancer are vague and easy to mistake for other conditions. They include: Stomach ache Feeling very full after meals Indigestion and /or heartburn Symptoms of advanced stomach cancer can include: Blood in your stools, or black stools Loss of appetite Weight...
Spleen Removal (Splenectomy)
What is a splenectomy? A splenectomy refers to taking out the spleen in surgery. Removing part of the spleen is called a partial splenectomy. Removing all of the spleen is called a total splenectomy. What is a spleen? The spleen is an organ that is located on the upper left side of the abdomen. About the size of a fist, the spleen is important because it helps fight infection in the body by filtering the blood. Another function is the...
Sentinel Node Biopsy
A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a surgery that takes out lymph node tissue to look for cancer. A sentinel node biopsy is used to see if a known cancer has spread from the original cancer site. A sentinel node biopsy may be done instead of a more extensive surgery called lymph node dissection. But if cancer is found in the sentinel lymph node at the time of surgery, more surgery may be needed to remove additional lymph nodes. The...
About Me
Dr. Bimal Shah is the senior most General & Laparoscopic surgeon in Mira – Bhayandar with largest series of operations. He also consults at Borivali – Dahisar. He believes in ethical practice & is available at only trust hospitals. He passed out from KEM hospital, Mumbai in 1993 and was a lecturer training newer surgeons & medical students till 1998. View biodata >>>
