What is Celiac Disease?
...to a doctor and been tested, if necessary. Adopting a gluten-free diet can interfere with the blood test and biopsy results and may cause a false negative.[1][9] Celiac disease blood...
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What is Colorectal Cancer?
...human blood in the feces, then a colonoscopy will be required. A positive result of blood in the feces does not necessarily mean a person has colorectal cancer. There are...
Arterial Embolisation
...associated with the procedure include: Adverse reaction to the blood clotting substance Damage or bruising of the blood vessel where the catheter was inserted Blood clotting substance being placed at...
What is Coronary Atherectomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...clot may form during the procedure and travel through the bloodstream. This blood clot can then cause blockage to other blood vessels Heart attack Injury to the treated blood vessel...
What is Peripheral Vascular Disease?
...explicitly at blood flow through blood vessels is commonly done. In some cases, especially before surgery, a scan using dye to look at the blood vessels (an angiogram) closely may...
What is Pulmonary Artery Embolectomy with or without Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...artery. The blood clot is then carefully removed or fragmented using specialized instruments, allowing the blood flow to be restored in the affected area. ## Pulmonary Artery Embolectomy with Cardiopulmonary...
What is Rechanneling of Artery: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...procedures used to treat blocked or narrowed blood vessels are performed on patients whose blood vessels have become clogged due to plaque buildup. Plaque tends to build up, especially in...
What is Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis?
...diuretics, which increase urine production, may be recommended to reduce swelling and control blood pressure.[5] Other blood pressure medications, including angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and calcium-channel blockers, may also be used...
What Is an Oncologist?
...treatment, however. Many oncologists are board-certified to practice hematology as well, treating patients with blood conditions including: Anemia, a condition that results from a shortage of red blood cells Sickle cell disease, an inherited...
What is Dialysis: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...the use of a dialysis machine, also referred to as a dialysis membrane. The patient’s blood is directed into the machine, which then filters it and returns the cleansed blood...