What is Hymenotomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...means that the patient has two, albeit smaller, openings instead of just one big opening in the hymen. In some cases, these bands may restrict access to the vaginal opening....
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Keyhole Surgery
...general practitioner. Advantages of keyhole surgery over open surgery There are several advantages of keyhole surgery over traditional open surgery.11015 Reduced physical impact: Operating through small incisions rather than large open...
What is Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...swelling, and tenderness in the injured part. There are generally two types of orthopaedic procedures to fix implants for bone repair and these are open and closed reduction internal fixation...
What is Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...stenosis, a condition in which the aortic valve does not open properly and has a reduced diameter, leading to insufficient blood flow. With the development of TAVR technology, it is...
What is Optometry Follow-Up: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...are detected through this test like macular degeneration and cataracts. Glaucoma may be detected using the tonometry test. A puff of air is applied to an open eye to determine...
What is Conjunctivitis?
...the eye Inability to open the eye Severe sensitivity to light Blurred vision that persists after wiping away discharge If symptoms are mild but do not go away, medical advice...
Aortic Valve Replacement
...out, options include open-heart surgery and minimally invasive methods (minimally invasive aortic valve replacement). Open-heart procedure (mechanical aortic valve replacement) – An open-heart procedure to replace a faulty or damaged...
What is Pseudocystogastrostomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...a laparoscopic approach. Although the approaches to open surgery and laparoscopy vary, the basic premise is generally the same. Laparoscopic pseudocystogastrostomy is a minimally invasive technique for performing the open...
What is Valvuloplasty?: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...through open-heart surgery or using catheter-based techniques. In open-heart surgery, a surgeon opens the chest and makes an incision in the heart wall. He or she then inserts a catheter...
What is a General Eye Consultation: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...during infancy. In some cases, they don’t manifest until the person is older. A good example is glaucoma, which causes irreparable damage to the nerves of the eyes as the...