...require long-term blood thinning medications but may need to be eventually replaced. Mechanical – These valves are made of man-made synthetic materials, the most common of which are titanium or...
...approximately two to three hours and may be done either through open surgery or minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery. In open surgery, a long incision is made along the midline of...
Vascular surgeons are specialists who are highly trained to treat diseases of the vascular system. Your blood vessels arteries carrying oxygen-rich blood and veins carrying blood back to the heart are the roadways...
...(antiarrhythmics): These medications help maintain a normal heart rhythm by correcting arrhythmias. Blood thinners (anticoagulants): Blood thinners prevent blood clots, which can be a complication of mitral valve prolapse. Anticoagulants...
...of surgical procedures that involve the pericardium. These include the surgical removal of blood clots and foreign objects in the pericardium and pericardial cavity. The development of blood clot in...
...as the spleen is removed whole, it can be studied to gain further information about the illness in order to help with earlier diagnosis and better long-term management. Expected Results...
...who are suffering from conditions affecting the kidneys, can have their blood cleansed during treatment. The kidneys, the bean-shaped organs that belong to the urinary system, are responsible for filtering...
...need lab tests to make diagnosis and treatment recommendation. However, in most cases, the lab tests they need have already been performed upon the request of the first doctor. Coordinating...
...interventions and hospitalizations in the long run. **Expected Results** The results of a child nutrition health checkup may vary depending on the individual’s health status and dietary habits. However, the...
...performed to remove diseased parts of the organ to treat certain conditions such as benign hepatic neoplasms and cancer. Who Should Undergo and Expected Results A liver resection is often...