What is Crohn’s Disease?
...symptoms, which may include bowel obstructions, nausea, chronic diarrhea and abdominal pain. Most commonly, the inflammation within the digestive system which occurs in Crohn’s disease affects sections of the terminal...
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What is Enterectomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...associated with a small bowel obstruction or a hernia Injury to the small bowel caused by trauma Ulcerative colitis These disorders can cause various gastrointestinal symptoms, such as: Abdominal pain...
What is Release of Ureter: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...and damage to the kidneys. Children with VUR experience painful urination, bed-wetting, dark and bloody urine, as well as abdominal and flank pain or discomfort. This condition is usually brought...
What is Gastrostomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...the abdominal cavity, the location for the gastrostomy is selected. If adhesions are present, they are gently removed. A small circular suture (purse-string suture) is placed on the stomach, typically...
What is Central Line Placement: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...this, the doctor proceeds to identify the specific venous location, which is most commonly done using an ultrasound device, and inserts the hollow needle that will allow line placement. Sometimes,...
Ablation Therapy for Reduction or Eradication of One or More Bone Tumours
...and destroy tumour cells. * **Ultrasound-guided ablation:** Uses ultrasound waves to guide high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) beams to ablate tumour tissue. **What are the benefits of ablation therapy for bone...
What is Pulmonary Embolism?
...This procedure uses a catheter that emits ultrasound waves in conjunction with the release of thrombolytic medication. The ultrasound waves are believed to help the drugs to penetrate and dissolve...
What is Prostate Cancer Screening: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...PSA are indicative of cancer, as other factors such as age, inflammation, or enlargement of the prostate can also cause increased PSA levels. – **Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS):** A transrectal ultrasound...
What is Excision of Lactiferous Duct Fistula: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...of common and uncommon conditions”. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine: Official Journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (review). 29 (6): 949–62. /trp_language] ## What is Excision of...
What is Graves Disease (Toxic Diffuse Goiter)?
...in people affected by Graves’ too. Thyroid ultrasound A non-invasive scan of the throat region, a thyroid ultrasound can help to identify nodules and swelling, thereby helping to identify the...