Surgical procedures

arthroplasty after ten years; A case report Abstract Key words: Total hip arthroplasty(THA), Extended trochanteric osteotomy(ETO), Revision arthroplasty, Osteolysis, Introduction Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most advanced and common surgical techniques performed in the 20th century of health care system [1-3]. In recent years many patients have been undergoing total hip arthroplasty with a greater success rate of movement with increasing life expectancy and has led to high…

pain and total care of the surgical patient before, during and after surgery. Then it states three key points about anesthesiologists which are: the qualifications to become one, the surgical role, and the medical role. It says to qualify as an anesthesiologist they are required to complete four years of medical school before they choose their specialty. Then they must complete another four years in a residency program and start with a one-year internship. The surgical role of an…

Intrapleural Chemotherapy for Treating Mesothelioma Intrapleural perfusion of heated chemotherapy (ITH) is the chest counterpart of heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). It is part of a surgical strategy traditionally used to treat pleural mesothelioma. Treating Pleural Mesothelioma Intrapleural chemotherapy can be given into the pleural cavity (the space between the lung and the lining of the lung). It is normally reserved for patients with very advanced disease, for which treatment…

Stereotactic Neurosurgery The stereotactic neurosurgery process uses a 3-dimensional imaging system to enhance the diagnosis and surgical capabilities of the surgeon to make ablations, lesions, biopsy, injection, implantation, simulation and radio-surgery of the affected part. This is a minimally invasive surgical procedure also known as stereotaxy. Orthopedic Surgery Orthopedic surgery involves the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders related to the musculoskeletal structure of…

fetus can feel the pain of the D&X procedure, the D&X procedure is harmful to the mother, and women are using abortion as a form of birth control rather than a form of termination in a time of crisis. To better understand why making late-term abortions illegal is the right choice, one must consider…

the muscles. (McKeown, et al., 1988, Leaders, 2009) When the scratching becomes a problem some owners chose to declaw their cats. Declawing, or onychectomy,is the surgical amputation of the cat’s third phalanges, toe bones, and the claws. (Leaders, 2009) Declawing is performed by using a sterilized nail trimmers, scalpel blades, or surgical lasers. (Leaders, 2009) Declawing should not be allowed, it has major welfare concerns and it hurts the cat more than it helps them. The majority of the…

Many women with breast cancer may not present with any symptoms at the time of diagnosis which is why it is recommended for women to have screening test done to catch breast cancer before symptoms start to develop in the later stages of the disease. The first step in finding breast cancer is ensuring that women are routinely going to their primary care physician for physical exams. At routine doctor appointments, the patient’s physician will take a medical history by asking questions about the…

Surgical abortions are somewhat safe procedures if done by a good doctor, but even then there is often long term or lifelong damage after the abortion. Especially for young mothers, abortions normally affect women negatively, instead of feeling a sense of relief that the baby…

The preferred prevention of any bacteria is for anyone treating an area or performing a procedure to wash their hands with soap and water. Additionally, the patient should always follow doctor 's instructions following any surgery or medical procedure, including proper handling and cleansing of wounds and dressings (Mycobacterium abscessus, 2010). However, a report published in 2011 stated that while these are standard…

infections that a patient obtains while receiving treatment for another infection or surgical condition. These types of infections can occur in a variety of clinical care settings such as acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, dialysis facilities, outpatient care, and long-term care facilities. HAIs can be caused by the use of medical devices such as catheters, central lines, or ventilators, and by surgical procedures. In fact, 1 out of every 25 hospitalized patients becomes affected…