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1 | 2 | 3 | Next1 Citation (sounds like a film from the 50s and 60s for Health class, huh?) It used to be that just about everyone we knew had their appendix out. Now, it doesn?t seem to be so common anymore. But, what exactly is the appendix and what is it for? If you?ve ever wondered, then I?ve got a slide show for you. MedicineNet.com has a slide show that discusses appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix) and appendectomies (the surgery to remove the appendix). It reviews the signs and symptoms of appendicitis, technorati.com
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1 Citation Paolo Dari, technorati.com
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Appendectomy: What doesn?t kill you, makes you very sick. 1 Citation Jump to Comments Hey Everyone, I know that I haven?t written for ages (traffic is really down). But I do have a valid excuse, one of my organs exploded. That?s right. I have been in the hospital (Bergan Mercy) for about two weeks and I am just getting out today. I still pretty weak, and can?t move a lot, but I am alive. I was in the hospital for about 9-10 days. So here is the story, I am fishing with my grandfather in Silver Creek, NE. It is a little town outside of Columbus, NE. Two Thursday?, technorati.com
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How do I kiss his forehead from here? 1 Citation If you?ve been around a while you know that The Teen decided over the summer to try living with his dad this year for 11th grade. He wanted to play football in Iowa. He wanted a fresh start. He wanted to reinvent himself. And I??.I let him??go. What else could I do? I raised him for 16 1/2 years and his Dad has had him for 4 months. And he?s lying in a hospital bed in Iowa, being prepped for emergency surgery because his appendix ruptured some time today. He?s been to the doctor, the ER an, technorati.com
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1 Citation Through-the-mouth appendectomy Thursday, October 2, 2008 Are the plum-size gallbladders usually extracted through tiny holes in the abdomen, safe to be pulled out through the vagina? Does it makes sense to put a hole in a perfectly good organ? Will NOTES ever be embraced by the surgical community?, technorati.com
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1 Citation Mimics laparoscopic suturing Friday, October 3, 2008 Is a device with the capability to suture endoscopically a valuable tool for a variety of endolumenal, technorati.com
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1 Citation October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and it is always a good time make sure you are taking care of your health screenings. One of the most important health screenings physicians can offer is a mammogram. In the scope of my work as a breast surgeon, I have heard almost every reason why women delay in getting a mammogram. One of the most common reasons is a fear that a mammogram may be abnormal. Abnormal mammograms allow us to detect breast cancer at a much earlier stage and early detect, technorati.com
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5 Most Common Surgeries at My Facility 1 Citation The 5 most common surgeries at my facility are in no particular order: 1. Laparascopic cholecystectomy: in this procedure, 3 or 4 holes are made in the abdomen, a camera and instruments are placed in the holes and the gallbladder is removed. 2. Vaginal hysterectomy: in this procedure, the uterus, cervix and possibly tubes and ovaries are removed through the vagina. 3. Abdominal hysterectomy: in this procedure, the uterus, cervix and possibly the tubes and ovaries are removed through an inci, technorati.com
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1 Citation The Ohio State University School of Medicine and Public Health Monday, August 25, 2008 Does transgastric instrumentation contaminate the ab, technorati.com
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Medical malpractice charge on anesthetist due to asphyxiation during surgery 1 Citation A 28 year old woman suffered brain damage after an heart attack due to improper insertion of a breathing tube, depriving her of oxygen for 10 minutes, by an anesthetist for an emergency appendectomy. The hospital is being sued for the 78 year old anesthetists? medical error as he is believed to suffer from arthritis, causing him difficulty with performing necessary anesthetic procedures. It was later discovered that the woman, a mother of 2, was suffering from a viral illness and did not requir, technorati.com
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