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16/10/2024

Brain surgery is a major medical procedure that treats problems in the brain and surrounding areas. Brain surgery can treat a variety of conditions, including brain tumors, aneurysms, blood clots, and epilepsy. It can also relieve pressure on the brain from blood or cerebrospinal fluid.

During brain surgery, a surgeon may:
• Open the skull to access the brain
• Remove a tumor, blood clot, or abnormal brain tissue
• Repair a ruptured blood vessel
• Drain blood or an infection
• Replace the removed bone
• Stitch up the muscle and skin

Brain surgery carries some risks, including:
• Allergic reaction to anesthesia
• Bleeding
• Infection
• Brain damage
• Brain swelling
• Stroke
• Seizures

After brain surgery, the patient need to stay in the hospital to be monitored by the care team.
Brain surgery is not suitable for everyone, and some tumors are difficult for doctors to operate on. The patient should speak with the doctor about other treatments that the patient may be able to have.

15/10/2024

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a procedure that helps people with fertility issues have a baby. It involves fertilizing an egg with s***m in a laboratory and then returning the fertilized egg, called an embryo, to the woman's womb.

Here are some steps involved in IVF:
• Stimulate ovulation: A woman takes fertility drugs to stimulate her ovaries to produce multiple eggs.
• Collect eggs: The eggs are removed from the woman's ovaries.
• Fertilize eggs: The eggs are mixed with s***m in a laboratory.
• Select embryos: If fertilization is successful, the embryos are allowed to develop for a few days. An embryologist then selects the strongest embryo.
• Transfer embryo: The selected embryo is transferred back to the woman's womb.
IVF can be done using the couple's own eggs and s***m, or with eggs and s***m from donors. The process can take two or more weeks to complete, and may need to be repeated multiple times. The chance of success decreases with age, and some women may need multiple cycles or may never become pregnant.
A fertility specialist can recommend IVF for a number of reasons, including:
• Blocked fallopian tubes
• S***m quality or quantity issues
• Endometriosis
• Uterine fibroids
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
• Advanced maternal age
• Unexplained infertility
• Recurring miscarriage
• Potential genetic issues

05/10/2024

Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are drugs that can be purchased without a prescription from a doctor. They are used to treat a variety of minor health conditions, including: Pain, Coughs and colds, Diarrhea, Constipation, Acne, Headaches, Aches and pains, Sore throat, Nose congestion, and Fever.

Some examples of OTC medicines include: Aspirin, Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Ibuprofen (Advil), and Antihistamine pills and liquids.

While most OTC medicines are not as strong as prescription drugs, they can still be risky if not used safely. Some things to keep in mind include:
• OTC medicines can interact with other medicines, supplements, foods, or drinks.
• Some medicines are not right for people with certain medical conditions.
• Many medicines are not safe during pregnancy.
• You should follow the instructions on the drug label.
• You should contact your health care provider if your symptoms don't go away.
• You should not take OTC medicines longer or in higher doses than the label recommends.

04/10/2024

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25/09/2024

25/09/2024

Hip replacement, also known as hip arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure that replaces a damaged hip joint with artificial parts.

When other treatments, like exercise, pain medicine, and physical therapy, haven't helped then hip replacement is recommended.

People with severe hip damage, often due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or osteonecrosis are deemed perfect case for hip replacement.

In hip replacement, the surgeon removes the damaged parts of the hip joint and replaces them with artificial parts.

Risks involved are infections, blood clots, fractures, dislocation, change in leg length, loosening of the joint, nerve damage.

Recovery time varies from person to person.

24/09/2024

Types of knee replacement
Surgeon will recommend either a total or partial knee replacement:
• Total knee replacement: Total knee replacement is the most common type of knee replacement. Surgeon will replace all three areas of your knee joint — the inside (medial), outside (lateral) and under your kneecap (patellofemoral).
• Partial knee replacement: A partial knee replacement is just what it sounds like. Surgeon will only replace some areas of your knee joint — usually if only one or two areas are damaged. Partial knee replacements are more common in younger adults who’ve experienced an injury or trauma.

Healthcare provider and surgeon will tell what patient needs to do to get ready for surgery. In general, they will need:
• A physical exam to make sure you’re healthy enough for surgery.
• Blood tests.
• An electrocardiogram to check your heart health.
• A dental exam to reduce your risk of developing an infection after surgery.
• Imaging tests, including a knee X-ray. One might also need magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or a computed tomography (CT) scan.

Healthcare provider and surgeon needs to know about any medications and over-the-counter supplements that the patient take. They may have to stop taking some medications or supplements before the surgery.
Surgeon will tell when one should stop eating and drinking the day before surgery. Most people need to avoid eating and drinking 12 hours before their surgery.

On the day of surgery, the patient will receive anesthesia to numb their body and make sure they don’t feel any pain. An anesthesiologist will give either general anesthesia to put the patient to sleep during their surgery or a regional anesthesia to numb from the waist down.
During a knee replacement, surgeon will:
• Remove damaged cartilage and bone.
• Insert the prosthetic knee joint.
• Insert a plastic spacer that recreates the smooth cushion of your cartilage that was damaged or removed.
• Reshape the patella (kneecap) to fit the new prosthetic knee joint (if needed).

23/09/2024

A total knee replacement (also called total knee arthroplasty) might be more accurately termed a knee "resurfacing" because only the surfaces of the bones are replaced.

Reason leads for knee replacement;
Severe knee pain or stiffness that limits everyday activities, including walking, climbing stairs, and getting in and out of chairs. It may be hard to walk more than a few blocks without significant pain, and it may be necessary to use a cane or walker.

Moderate or severe knee pain while resting, either day or night.

Chronic knee inflammation and swelling that does not improve with rest or medications.

Knee deformity — bowing in or out of the knee.

Failure to substantially improve with other treatments, such as anti-inflammatory medications, cortisone injections, lubricating injections, physical therapy, or other surgeries. (Continue...)

07/09/2024

Robotic prostatectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that removes the prostate gland using a robotic system and small incisions in the abdomen. The procedure is used to treat prostate cancer and benign prostatic hypertrophy

Advantages of Robotic Prostatectomy:
Patients tend to recover faster and return to normal daily activities more quickly
Less blood loss
Less pain
Patients may have a shorter hospital stay.

During robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, a three-dimensional endoscope and image processing equipment are used to provide a magnified view of delicate structures surrounding the prostate gland (e.g., nerves, blood vessels and muscles), allowing optimal preservation of these vital structures. The prostate is eventually removed through one of the keyhole incisions.

For most of the surgery, the surgeon is seated at a computer console and manipulates tiny wristed instruments that offer a range of motion far greater than the human wrist. The surgery is performed without the surgeon's hands entering the patient’s body cavity.

The potential risks of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy include the following:
Bleeding
Infection at the surgical site
Adjacent tissue/organ damage

The rates of major side effects from robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy are about the same as open surgical approaches. The most common side effects include the following:
Urinary incontinence (inability to control urine): Similar to open surgery, urinary incontinence can occur following a robotic prostatectomy. However, this side effect often improves over time.

Erectile dysfunction (impotence): The return of erectile function following prostatectomy is based on the patient’s age, degree of preoperative s*xual function and whether the nerves were spared during surgery. Unless cancer is suspected in the nerve tissue, surgeons will use nerve-sparing techniques during robotic prostatectomy to minimize the surgical impact on s*xual function.

05/09/2024

Uterine fibroids are a common type of noncancerous tumor that can grow in and on your uterus. They often appear during the years you're usually able to get pregnant and give birth.
Uterine fibroids (also called leiomyomas) are growths made of muscle and tissue that form in or on the wall of your uterus. These growths are usually not cancerous (benign) and are the most common noncancerous tumor in women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB). Not all fibroids cause symptoms, but when they do, symptoms can include heavy menstrual bleeding, back pain, frequent urination and pain during s*x. Small fibroids often don’t need treatment, but larger fibroids can be treated with medications or surgery.

The exact cause is unknown, but healthcare providers believe the hormones estrogen and progesterone play a role. Most fibroids happen in people of reproductive age. Studies show that fibroids tend to grow when hormone levels are higher (like during pregnancy) and shrink when hormone levels are low (like during the transition to menopause).
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