What is Thoracic Surgery: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...the patients, and it was soon improved with the use of a heart-lung machine. If the structure or organ to be operated on is located behind the ribs, traditional techniques...
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What is EKG or ECG: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...attached to your chest, arms, and legs using adhesive strips. * The electrodes will transmit your heart’s electrical signals to an EKG machine. * The machine will display your EKG...
What is Dialysis Catheter Placement: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...body and moves it to the dialysis machine while the other delivers blood from the machine to the body. These types of catheters are considered as tunneled since they are...
What is Arteriovenous Shunt Creation for Dialysis: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...dialysis is performed including peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis. In hemodialysis, a special filter called an artificial kidney (dialyzer) and a dialysis machine are used to clean the blood. This method...
What is Vitrectomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...the white of the eye. Through this incision, a miniature lighted instrument, called a vitrectomy machine, is inserted. The vitrectomy machine is equipped with specialized blades and suction devices. Using...
What is Pulmonary Artery Embolectomy with or without Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...and lungs is temporarily taken over by a machine, called CPB pump, because the organs are unable to perform their normal function during the operation. Surgeons decide whether to use...
What is Bladder and Kidney Ultrasound: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...called kidney and bladder sonography, it is an external ultrasound, which means it is conducted outside the body. The ultrasound machine includes a transducer, a wand that sets off high-frequency...
What is Brachytherapy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...that are used to deliver the radioactive materials. They may be made of metal or plastic including catheters. The applicators are connected to an offloading machine, which contains the radioactive...
Adenoidectomy
...as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or oral appliances, to achieve optimal results. **Question: What are the Alternatives to Adenoidectomy?** **Answer:** Alternative treatments for enlarged adenoids include: * Nasal sprays...
3D Vascular Cartography
...heart. The panoramic data provided by the 3D vascular cartography machine also allows for monitoring and future comparison for the patient’s treatment plan. How is the Procedure Performed? A 3D...