by Sekhar Bonagiri | Aug 29, 2022
Chronic pancreatitis is a condition in which digestive enzymes that normally empty into the intestine are retained inside the pancreas, causing pain and scarring. The doctor uses an endoscope with a camera to find the opening in the intestine that connects to the...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Aug 29, 2022
Pulmonary oedema is a disorder in which the lungs become swollen because of excess fluid, resulting in shortness of breath, wheezing, and blood coughing. Thoracoscopy is done to treat this disorder. The patient is sedated and a tube is inserted in the throat to handle...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Jul 21, 2022
Carotid endarterectomy is a procedure used to treat carotid artery disease, which is caused by the buildup of fatty, waxy deposits in one of the carotid arteries. The carotid arteries are blood vessels on both sides of the neck (carotid arteries). Patients are given...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Jul 21, 2022
Knee replacement surgery also referred to as knee arthroplasty, can help relieve pain and restore function in severely diseased knee joints. The procedure entails removing damaged bone and cartilage from the thighbone, shinbone, and kneecap and replacing it with a...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Jul 21, 2022
HIPEC-based cytoreductive surgery is an aggressive locoregional treatment that begins with the resection of disseminated intraabdominal disease, either completely or with minimal residual disease. After cytoreduction, chemotherapy is infused into the abdominal...