Ileostomy
...of the body. Indicated for certain medical conditions, it involves redirecting the ileum, the final segment of the small intestine, through the abdominal wall to form a stoma. **Keywords:** *...
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What is Transvaginal Imaging: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...for a transabdominal ultrasound where the probe is pressed against the abdomen to view the pelvic organs. References: Transvaginal ultrasound. (n.d.). https://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Patients/Programs-and-Services/Imaging-Center/For-Patients/Exams-by-Procedure/Ultrasound/Transvaginal-Ultrasound.aspx Transvaginal ultrasound: Diagnostics & testing. (2015). http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/hic-abdominal-renal-ultrasound/hic-transvaginal-ultrasound /trp_language]...
What is Tuboplasty: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...some other cause. During the procedure, incisions are made in the abdominal wall to access the fallopian tubes. The scarring is then removed and the tube is either reconnected or...
What is Ganglionectomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...bump or mass, usually soft and spongy, and stays in place Pain, usually constant and worsens with movement because the cyst is pressing on the arteries, nerves, or veins in...
What is Gua Sha: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...lies in a prone position (face down) to expose the back. The practitioner then applies a lubricant such as massage oil to the area. Using an instrument like a rounded...
Fosamax Interactions: Other Medications, Alcohol, and More
...treat osteoporosis in females* who have gone through menopause increase bone mass in males* with osteoporosis treat osteoporosis caused by treatment with a glucocorticoid medication treat Paget’s disease of bone...
Arterial Embolisation
...supply to the aneurysm. Tumours and fibroid masses – The process of preventing tumours and fibroid masses from getting larger is similar to the treatment of an aneurysm. Arterial embolisation...
What is Chiropractic Consultation: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...other invasive treatments. Instead, chiropractors use techniques that utilize the hands-on approach. An example is deep tissue massage that uses the same strokes as used in classic massage therapy but...
What is Skin-Muscle Grafting: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...tissue masses. During the procedure, grafted material is transferred from one area of the body to another, sometimes creating a new muscle or restoring existing muscle function, depending on the...
What is Skin Tag Removal: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...and composed of a fibrotic core covered by skin. These masses typically develop in areas where the skin folds and creases are found, such as the armpit and the neck....