...The patient is first prepared by decongesting the nose and administering anaesthesia. The surgeon inserts a hollow endoscopic tube into the nasal passages and guides it all the way to...
...sheath (a small tube) is then inserted into the blood vessel to facilitate the passage of the catheter. The position of the catheter is monitored real-time via a computer screen....
...scan. The high-resolution chest CT scan provides more than a slice (or image) in a single rotation of the x-ray tube. The spiral chest CT scan, on the other hand,...
...cells. In some cases involving male patients, the vas deferens, prostate, and seminal vesicles are also removed. In cases involving female patients, the cervix, uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes may...
...and pleural structures. A thin tube is inserted through the mouth and into the lungs. Several small incisions are then made into the chest to insert drainage tubes that drain...
...a small, narrow tube found at the end of the caecum, which is a pouch-like structure at the intersection between the small and large intestine. The exact biological function of...
...thin tube containing a balloon at the tip, called a catheter, is inserted into the narrowed artery from a small incision in the groin area. Once the catheter is in...
...intravenously via a nasogastric tube. Most patients use the tube for up to four weeks after the procedure or until the digestive system has fully recovered. Possible Risks and Complications...
...phallus, which involves the removal of the graft tissue from the donor site and transferring it to the genital area. A flap is formed into a tube and will become...
...effusions Tuberculous pericarditis, or the inflammation of the pericardium caused by the bacteria that causes tuberculosis. In this case, the creation of a pericardial window is important to prevent future...
