What is the Function of the Pancreas? – Introduction The pancreas is a glandular organ in the abdomen that regulates the endocrine and digestive systems. The pancreas can be divided into two: exocrine and endocrine. The exocrine pancreas secretes its product to the body surface through ducts within the organ, Read more…
Thyroidectomy Post Op Care | Overview Thyroidectomy is a well-known treatment that involves the removal of the thyroid gland. It is a popular technique in modern medicine, and it can be used to treat cancer, benign disease, or hormonal imbalance that is resistant to conventional treatment. Thyroidectomy is a difficult Read more…
What is an Inpatient Surgery? Inpatient surgery refers to any surgical procedure after which a patient needs to remain in the hospital overnight or longer. The length of stay depends on the patient’s health status and the type of procedure performed. While there is a clear tendency to move several Read more…
BMI for Weight Loss Surgery According to WHO worldwide obesity has tripled since 1975 and in 2016 nearly 2 billion adults (39% of adults aged 18 years and over) were overweight. Out of 2 billion adults, 650 million (13% of adults) were obese. Severe obesity is a chronic condition associated Read more…
Gallbladder Surgery Recovery Time – Overview The removal of the gallbladder, also known as a cholecystectomy, is a very common surgical procedure. The gallbladder is just a tiny sac organ that sits in the upper right corner of the stomach. Bile, a fluid made by the liver that aids in Read more…
Emergency Gallbladder Surgery Gallbladder is a small, tear-shaped organ located under the liver. Its main function is to store bile. Despite the size, it can cause serious health problems and one might even need an emergency surgical operation to solve them. In the article below, you will find everything about Read more…
Everything About Sleeve Gastrectomy Procedure Excessive weight gain and obesity are plaguing the world, with approximately 39 percent of the adult population of the world being overweight. The statistics are even worse in children and adolescents as one in five children are overweight, worldwide. These issues need to be tackled Read more…
Stomach ulcer surgery is a procedure performed to treat peptic ulcer disease (PUD), a break in the inner lining of the stomach causing pain or bleeding. The pain is often described as a burning or dull ache. Other symptoms include belching, vomiting, weight loss, or poor appetite. Stomach ulcer surgery Read more…
An ingrown nail is a nail condition in which the nail grows so that it cuts into one or both sides of the nail bed. Ingrown nail often results in pain, redness, swelling and sometimes, an infection. Ingrown nail occur most commonly on the toenails (ingrown toenail) and mostly problematic Read more…
Hemorrhoids are painful, unpleasant, and, um, well, difficult to talk about. But they actually are quite common: about half of people over age 50 have had them. However, they’re easy to treat and manage. “Hemorrhoids can be troublesome and embarrassing, but they often shrink on their own with simple self-help Read more…
What is Microsurgery? – Overview Microsurgery refers to a surgical operation that is performed with the aid of a surgical microscope. A surgical microscope or operation microscope is an optical instrument that provides the surgeon with a stereoscopic, high quality magnified and illuminated image of the small structures in the Read more…
Operculectomy – Overview Operculectomy is a minor surgical procedure that involves the removal of the operculum, i.e. the flap of gum that covers a partially erupted tooth. The procedure is carried out to treat pericoronitis which is characterized by inflammation and pain of the operculum. Pericoronitis is most common among Read more…
Sebaceous cyst, also known as skin cysts are hardened, fluid-filled bumps within the skin. It refers to either epidermoid cyst or pilar cyst which originates from the skin and hair follicles respectively. Since, neither actually originates from the sebaceous gland, referring to the cysts and ‘sebaceous’ can be misleading. Skin Read more…
Mesothelioma refers to cancer of the mesothelium, the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of the internal organs. Mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer with. Mesothelioma treatments are available, but for many people with mesothelioma, a cure isn’t possible. There are different types of mesothelioma Read more…