By Niki | November 18, 2011
Heart Transplant Complications
Heart transplants date back to 1967 when Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed this life saving measure on Louis Washkansky. A heart transplant is often done on patients with severe coronary heart disease or other severe heart conditions that urge a doctor to immediately operate upon the patient. The heart of a recently deceased person [...]
By Niki | November 4, 2011
What is a Herniorrhaphy Procedure?
A herniorrhaphy procedure refers to a surgical procedure, which is used in the treatment of most of the problems that stem from a hernia. It can be described as a specific surgical strategy in which the hernia is repaired with the help of a series of sutures and incisions. A hernia [...]
By Niki | October 20, 2011
What is Cancer?
Cancer refers to the condition where cells in the body begin to divide at an excessively rapid pace. Their growth cannot be checked, and they form malignant tumors that can occur in any part of the body. Benign tumors, on the other hand, do not divide and grow uncontrollably and are not cancerous [...]
C arm X-ray
C-arms are instruments that have been in use since the 1990’s. C-arms are one of the main technologies used for surgeries that require minimal invasion. These are imaging systems which are both movable and fluoroscopic. They provide precise and accurate results. They cause the person the least amount of discomfort and pain. They [...]
Globulin Test
While a lot of people talk about globulin tests, they might be referring to different types of test. In general, the term would be serum globulin electrophoresis, which is nothing but a blood test. It is one’s blood serum that is tested, wherein the globulins present are assessed. The term globulin is given to [...]
Carbon Dioxide Blood Level
Breathing comprises of inhalation and exhalation where you inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. The chemical formula for carbon dioxide is CO2. Not many people know that high or low level of carbon dioxide is harmful to the body. Hence, it is essential that the level of carbon dioxide in the body [...]
Abdominal X-ray For Constipation
Constipation is characterized by infrequent stools and/or difficulty in passing stools. Usually, a person suffering from constipation has hard stools that are very difficult to pass. Constipation may also cause a lot of pain during the process of excretion. It may involve a lot of pressure and straining which can cause severe [...]
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