When and why tonsils are removed

When and why tonsils are removed

Around 400,000 tonsillectomies happen every year, according to an ear, nose & throat doctor at Comanche County Memorial Hospital. But why is that? Dr. James Rebik, an ear, nose, throat surgeon at CCMH, says multiple tonsil or throat infections in a year is one of...
When and why tonsils are removed

New Da Vinci Robot

Comanche County Memorial Hospital is happy to announce their new Da Vinci Xi Surgical System. It’s the first and only one of its kind in SWOK. The Da Vinci Xi Surgical System is some of the latest robotics technology used for surgical purposes. Chief Nursing...
When and why tonsils are removed

Minimally Invasive Back Surgery

 Minimally Invasive Back Surgery from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Minimally invasive back surgery has a lot of benefits to the patient. There’s a decrease in tissue damage, decrease in blood loss, and a faster recovery time. We scrubbed in at Comanche county...