Definition & Overview A peritonectomy is a surgical procedure used to remove the lining of the abdominal cavity, often due to malignancy. It is commonly performed in combination with a...
Definition & Overview The placement of a radiotherapy afterloading expandable catheter following a partial mastectomy is an essential part of radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer. Patients who are diagnosed with...
Definition & Overview Pneumonectomy is a major surgical procedure that involves the removal of the entire lung in cases of lung cancer, lung tumor, benign lung diseases, or major damage...
Definition and Overview In a psychiatric medication review, a general physician or a psychiatrist reviews all the medication that a patient is taking for an existing mental illness. The purpose...
Definition and Overview Pulmonary valvuloplasty is a procedure used to dilate a narrowed pulmonary valve. Nowadays, it is performed in a minimally invasive way with the use of a balloon...
Definition and Overview Radiotherapy follow-up is an appointment with the patient’s medical team, which may be comprised of an oncologist and radiographer with the goal to assess the patient’s response...
Definition & Overview Radiation therapy is one type of treatment that is prescribed for cancer patients. The high concentration of energy that is released in radiation therapy is enough to...
Definition & Overview The removal of sutures under anaesthesia is a routine medical procedure used to remove sutures post-operatively without causing the patient pain or discomfort. Sutures are used to...
What is Repair of Pulmonary Artery Stenosis by Reconstruction with Patch or Graft? Pulmonary artery stenosis is a narrowing of one or more of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs....
What Is Radiopharmaceutical Localisation of Tumors and Distribution of Radiopharmaceuticals Agents: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results Radiopharmaceutical localisation of tumors and distribution of radiopharmaceuticals agents is a process used to...