...breathing easier. * **Getting regular exercise:** Regular exercise can help to strengthen your lungs and improve your overall health. * **Managing stress:** Stress can trigger asthma attacks. Find healthy ways...
...Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/breast/healthprofessional. Accessed November 12, 2013. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines): Breast cancer. Version 3.2013. Available at: http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/breast.pdf. Accessed November 12, 2013....
**Aortic Grafts: Your Guide to Surgical Repair and Recovery** **Summary:** Aortic grafts, vital medical devices used in surgeries to repair damaged aortas, provide an essential lifeline for patients facing critical...
...a wide range of conditions requiring surgery. During robotic surgery, a computer-guided robot arm is used to perform delicate surgical tasks, such as removing organs or performing intricate suturing. Robotic...
...and replaced with a two-port instrument where flexible devices, such as a catheter, are inserted. Another thinner guidewire is used to replace the initial guidewire before a catheter is passed...
Definition and Overview Also referred to as surgical radiology or vascular and interventional radiology (VIR), interventional radiology treatment (IRT) refers to image-guided minimally invasive techniques performed to treat, diagnose, and...
...Shekelle P; for the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians. Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians....
...after the procedure. How is the Procedure Performed? The patient is sedated before the physician inserts the endoscope between the teeth. The tube is gently guided over the tongue and...
...laboratory for testing and pathologic review. Microscopy and staining can aid in the diagnosis, while detection of tissue markers and cultures can guide the treatment. Pressure is applied on the...
**Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye Syndrome): A Comprehensive Overview** **Q: What is Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye Syndrome)?** **A:** Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS), commonly known as dry eye syndrome, is a chronic eye...