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Artificial sphincter (AUS) – urinary Sphincters are muscles that allow your body to hold in urine. An inflatable artificial (man-made) sphincter is a medical device. This...
An occurs when the nail plate grows into the periungual skin and causes inflammation and infection. It causes considerable pain, discomfort, and disability if left untreated....
Herniorrhaphy; Hernioplasty – inguinal Inguinal hernia repair is surgery to repair a hernia in your groin. A hernia is a tissue that bulges out of a weak...
Obstructed airway; Blocked airway If you breathe a foreign object into your nose, mouth, or respiratory tract, it may become stuck and cause breathing problems or choking. It can...
Intrinsic sphincter deficiency repair; ISD repair; Injectable bulking agents for stress urinary incontinence Injectable implants are injections of material into the urethra to help control urine...
Bee sting; Bites – insects, bees, and spiders; Black widow spider bite; Brown recluse bite; Flea bite; Honey bee or hornet sting; Lice bites; Mite bite;...
Insertion of tube into chest; Tube thoracostomy; Pericardial drain A chest tube is a hollow, flexible tube placed into the chest. It acts as a drain....
Intergenerational trauma refers to the transmission of traumatic experiences and their associated effects across generations within families or communities. These experiences can deeply impact individuals’ mental,...
Cardiac pacemaker implantation; Artificial pacemaker; Permanent pacemaker; Internal pacemaker; Cardiac resynchronization therapy; CRT; Biventricular pacemaker; Arrhythmia – pacemaker; Abnormal heart rhythm – pacemaker; Bradycardia – pacemaker;...
Radioactive seed placement; Internal radiation therapy – prostate; High dose radiation (HDR) Brachytherapy is a procedure to implant radioactive seeds (pellets) into the prostate gland to...
Implant therapy – prostate cancer; Radioactive seed placement; Internal radiation therapy – prostate; High dose radiation (HDR) Brachytherapy is a procedure to implant radioactive seeds (pellets)...
Intervertebral foramina; Spine surgery – foraminotomy Foraminotomy is surgery that widens the opening in your back where nerve roots leave your spinal canal. You may have...
