by Sekhar Bonagiri | Jun 1, 2022
Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) is an operation that removes the uterus (womb) and cervix using a small operating telescope called a laparoscope. The laparoscope is inserted through a small incision in the abdominal wall to examine the pelvis/abdomen. The uterus...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Jun 1, 2022
A coma is defined as a state of complete lack of arousal and awareness that lasts for at least one hour. It is caused by an injury or functional disruption of the ascending reticular activating system in the brainstem or bilateral cortical regions. Comatose patients...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Jun 1, 2022
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a condition that causes narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels that supply blood from the heart to the legs. Atherosclerosis, or the accumulation of fatty plaque in the arteries, is the primary cause of PAD. PAD can affect any...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Feb 16, 2022
Angioplasty is a procedure that opens narrowed or blocked blood vessels that supply the heart with oxygen and nutrients. Coronary arteries are the name for these blood vessels. In an emergency situation, such as a heart attack, angioplasty can be performed. If your...
by Sekhar Bonagiri | Feb 16, 2022
Colon cancers in Stage III spreads to nearby lymph nodes and not yet to other parts of the body. The standard treatment for this stage is surgery to remove the section of the colon with the cancer (partial colectomy) as well as nearby lymph nodes, followed by adjuvant...