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DefinitionGastrectomy – sleeve; Gastrectomy – greater curvature; Gastrectomy – parietal; Gastric reduction; Vertical gastroplasty Vertical sleeve gastrectomy is surgery to help with weight loss?. The surgeon...
DefinitionVibration White Finger (VWF), also known as Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), is a condition that affects individuals who frequently use vibrating tools and machinery. In this...
DefinitionWarm Water Immersion Foot, also known as “Trench Foot,” is a medical condition that occurs when feet are exposed to prolonged wet and warm conditions. In...
DefinitionWeathering nodules of the ear are a relatively uncommon but important medical condition that can affect the ears. In this article, we will provide simple and...
DefinitionWet drowning is a type of drowning that occurs when someone’s airway is blocked by water, preventing them from breathing. This leads to a lack of...
DefinitionWhat are the Benefits of Regenerative Medicine/ Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative medicine is a branch of translational research in tissue engineering and molecular biology which deals with the process of replacing, engineering...
DefinitionWhat are the first signs of gangrene?/Wet Gangrene is characterized by thriving bacteria and has a poor prognosis? (compared to dry gangrene) due to sepsis resulting...
DefinitionComplete laryngectomy; Partial laryngectomy Laryngectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the larynx (voice box) in your throat. Description Laryngectomy is major surgery that...
Anesthesia – conscious Conscious sedation is a combination of medicines to help you relax (a sedative) and to block pain? (an anesthetic) during a medical or...
DefinitionDSRS; Distal splenorenal shunt procedure; Renal? – splenic venous shunt; Warren shunt; Cirrhosis? – distal splenorenal; Liver failure – distal splenorenal; Portal vein pressure – distal...
DefinitionSympathectomy — endoscopic thoracic?; ETC Endoscopic thoracic? sympathectomy (ETS) is surgery to treat sweating that is much heavier than normal. This condition is called hyperhidrosis. Usually, the...
