What is Peripheral Vascular Disease?
...that looks 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)...
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What is Controlling of Nasal Haemorrhage: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...nostrils to promote constriction of blood vessels. Using electrocautery, the physician can also stop nasal haemorrhage by applying a low voltage of electric current to the affected blood vessels. The...
What is Pulmonary Artery Embolectomy with or without Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...access to the pulmonary 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...
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 Subcutaneous Hormone Pellet Implantation (Implantation of Estradiol and/or Testosterone Pellets Beneath the Skin): Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...issues linked with ovarian failure resulting in abnormally low levels of naturally produced oestrogen in the body. Estradiol replacement therapy is also sometimes used as part of cancer treatment. Testosterone,...
Strattera and Interactions: Other Drugs, Supplements, and More
...pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) can increase blood pressure and heart rate beta agonists • albuterol (Ventolin HFA, others) • levalbuterol (Xopenex) • salmeterol (Serevent, others) can increase blood pressure and heart rate...
What is Radical Resection of Tonsils, Tonsillar Pillars, and/or Retromolar Trigone: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...early stages of cancer have high chances of treatment and survival. Better outcomes and prognosis are also expected if the cancer has not yet spread to the lymph nodes and...
What is Endometrial Biopsy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...hinder the test’s ability to detect any abnormalities. Women may have to wait it out until the bleeding has stopped before the test can be performed. The test can be...
Overview of Mesenteric Artery Bypass Surgery
...died in the hospital. The long-term survival of a mesenteric artery bypass is excellent What is mesenteric artery bypass surgery? Mesenteric artery bypass surgery is a procedure used to treat a blockage in the superior mesenteric artery, which supplies blood to parts of the intestines and pancreas. A graft is used to create a new pathway for blood flow. Why is this surgery performed? This surgery is performed to treat mesenteric ischemia, a condition where the intestines do not receive enough blood supply. This can be caused by a blood clot, atherosclerosis, or other factors. If left untreated, it can be fatal. What are the risks and complications of this surgery? As with any major surgery, there are potential complications, including: General anesthesia reaction Pneumonia Bleeding Kidney failure Blood clots Acute respiratory failure Heart attack Infection Bypass graft failure How effective is mesenteric artery bypass surgery?...
What is Chest Wall Surgery Consultation: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...Nadel’s Textbook of Respiratory Medicine, 5th edition, Saunders, 2010. Johnson DH, Blot WJ, Carbone DP, et al. Cancer of the lung: non–small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer....