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Surgery and Hospitalization
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What is the prognosis after orthopedic surgery?
Thousands of people have successful orthopedic surgery each year to recover from injuries or restore lost function. The degree of success in individual recoveries depends on the age and general health of the patient, the medical problem.
Is it possible to become a neonatal surgeon who is also a certified OBGYN?
You can become a OBGYN and specilaize in maternal/fetal medicine.
What is the cost of a liver transplant?
There are many factors considered in the cost of any surgery. One is the location of the surgery. Different hospitals have different costs and prices. The cost will be different in different countries.
Other factors include any complications or extenuating circumstances, the length of recovery time, and the prices charged by the various doctors and others.
$500,000 is a low estimate. To have a better idea, contact your doctor, hospital, or insurance provider.
Why is a heart bypass necessary?
relieves chest pain and reduces risk of a heart attack by using a different vein or artery for blood circulation in the heart. The current vien would be blocked by fatty deposits therefore requiring a bypass.
What aftercare is associate with rectal prolapse repair surgery?
A Foley catheter may remain for one to two days.patient will be given a liquid diet until normal bowel function returns.instructed to avoid activities for several weeks that will cause strain.High-fiber foods should be gradually added to the diet.
What is there to know about arthroscopic knee surgery?
Arthroscopic knee surgery is a simple procedure done on an outpatient basis. While the patient is sedated, the scope is inserted via two tiny incisions, giving the doctor the ability to correct small problems. Ligament tears are often corrected this way.
What is the surgical process in Gender Reassignment Surgery?
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Surgery Gender reassignment surgery (GRS; also known as sex reassignment surgery, SRS) is a means of transitioning to a different gender through surgical alteration of the body. Men who are transitioning to female are known as male to female, or MTF, and women who are transitioning to male are known as female to male, or FTM.
FTM (Female to Male) Surgery
Elective bilateral mastectomy (FTM), the removal or reduction of the breasts (also called reduction mammoplasty, or "top surgery"), involves making a small incision near the nipple and removing most of the tissue and fat from under the skin. This results in a chest shape that appears more masculine. Some people also choose to have skin grafted from the existing nipple to create a new male-like nipple.
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Metoidioplasty (FTM) is the creation of a penis by extending the clitoris that has been significantly enlarged by testosterone hormone use. The skin around the clitoris is removed so that the clitoris can extend from the pubic region and appear as a penis. The resulting penis is smaller than the average size of an adult male penis and its use in sexual intercourse is limited. Some people also have the urethra lengthened, which makes it possible to urinate while standing. This requires removal of the vagina. The fat of the pubic area is typically removed and the skin pulled tighter around the area, creating a more male-like appearance. The vaginal opening is closed and the skin of the vaginal labia (lips) is used to create a scrotum. Inflatable expanders are placed in the scrotum either during or after surgery in order to expand the skin of the newly created scrotum. Once expanded, the scrotum can accommodate testicle implants.
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Phalloplasty involves constructing a penis from the inner forearm skin (nondominant side) and vaginal tissue and attaching it to the vaginal area. This is also known as a free flap phalloplasty. The forearm skin is grafted along with its nerves, arteries, and veins and formed around a plastic catheter tube, which will serve as the urethra and allow for urination once connected to the female urethra. The forearm skin is used to create the shaft, glans (head), and urethra. The nerves of the clitoris are attached to the grafted nerves and will grow into the penis after surgery. The skin and tissue of the vaginal labia is used to create a scrotum. The procedure may take 3 hours or more. After 6 to 9 months of healthy recovery, cosmetic testicle implants can be inserted in the scrotum. Erectile implants, those used in men with impotence (erectile dysfunction), can be added to achieve erection in the new penis.
Hardening of the urinary tract and tissue death in the new penis are complications of phalloplasty.
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MTF (Male to Female) Surgery * Elective bilateral orchiectomy (MTF), the removal of both testicles, is done through an incision in the scrotum. After each testicle is pulled from the scrotum, its spermatic cord is clamped, double sutured to control bleeding, and cut, releasing the testicle. The end of the cord is then placed back in the body. The procedure is done on an outpatient basis under local or general anesthetic, depending on the patient. Transitioning MTFs undergo orchiectomy because it significantly reduces testosterone production. The reduction of testosterone may allow a person with a male body to transition to a woman and to take less estrogen. * Tracheal shave involves surgically reducing the tracheal cartilage (the Adam's apple). A small incision is made at the front of the throat and the cartilage is carved until it is flat. This results in a throat contour that is flatter and more feminine in appearance. The procedure is done on an outpatient basis with local anesthetic. Although uncommon, there is a risk of shaving too much cartilage and affecting the vocal chords that lie just behind the trachea. This may permanently affect the voice. * Vaginoplasty, the surgical construction of a vagina through skin inversion, involves removing the organs and erectile tissue of the penis. The skin and tissue is used to create a vaginal opening, clitoris, clitoral hood, and labia (lips). The urethra is kept for urination and the skin and nerves of the glans (head) of the penis can be salvaged for sensitivity. The procedure takes several hours and is done under general anesthesia. After surgery, the patient must progressively stretch the vaginal opening. This is done with plastic dilation molds, which are supplied by a medical care team. There is a risk for the rectum or urethra to join with the newly created vaginal canal. Although rare, these complications can result in gas, feces, and urine in the vagina. Other complications include hardening of the urethra and death of the vaginal tissue. About 80% of sex reassignment patients are satisfied with their results.
Can you take diet pills after a gastric bypass?
As far as I know, you don't need diet pills after gastric bypass procedure since your new and smaller stomach size will be enough to generate faster weight loss.
How do you self induce appendicitis?
I do not know for sure, but I do not believe you can "make yourself get appendicitis" it is often caused by an intestinal blockage or a bacterial or viral infection. Some people just seem to be more predispositioned to have such a blockage occur and trying to block your intestines in attempt to cause appendicitis is extremely dangerous and can not only lead to horrible pains that may require a more invasive surgery than an appendectomy it may cause other infections to set in or cause your bowel to burst leading to death. So if you are trying to "make yourself get appendicitis" to get out of an obligation, try taking a few pointers from Ferris Bueller and finding a less drastic approach.
You can eat a toothbrush bristle, that will get stuck in your appendix causing you to get appendictis, and also fish bones, only small ones so that it will get stuck in to it
How long do you wash your hands before gloving for a surgical procedure?
Surgeons and other staff members entering the surgical suite for surgery must all scrub into the unit. The time varies is determined partially by the facility, so it varies by where you are, but the CDC requires that all persons entering the surgical suite to assist scrub for 2-5 minutes.
Why did george best need a liver transplant?
People need a liver transplant because their own liver doesn't work well enough anymore to keep them alive.
The liver stops functioning for many reasons, as the liver has over 140 functions in the body.
Reasons for liver failure include, but are not limited to:
1. Genetic diseases
2. Alcohol abuse/alcoholism
3. Hepatitis (A,B, or C)
4. Massive infections that travel into the blood (sepsis), blood transfusions received before they began testing blood for Hepatitis, HIV, or other diseases.
5. Blunt trauma to the liver
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Why don't people donate organs?
There are many reasons why people are against organ donations, although many are, for a lack of a better word, uneducated.
People have an irrational fear that by signing up to be an organ donor, that in the events of an accident, doctors will not try their hardest to resuscitate you. This is a complete myth of course, as doctors have to continue practicing CPR on your body-- even if you are brain dead-- in order to prevent your organs from failing.
Another prominent reason why people do not donate their organs is because they have never researched the life-saving operation, nor have they had a discussion with their family. Even if the patient wanted their organs to be donated, their mother, father, next of kin, etc have the final say on the decision. If they disagree with it, it is ultimately what is going to happen to you -- and seriously, what can you do about it?
Ultimately people's #1 reason for not donating their organs is fear and uncertainty of what is going to happen to them after they are gone. This uncertainty and fear play a very large role in your decision.
As well, if a cadaver needs to undergo an autopsy, the organs will most likely not be able to be donated.
How much does a surgery tech make?
The average starting pay is only between $12.00 and $18.00 per hour according to where you live. More money can be made by being on call.
Hello-to be blunt you could have just googled "what is a surgical technician" and about 100 things would have came up from your search. But anyway, to make it brief-a surgical technician assists the physican in surgerys. You have to know and be familiar with all of the surgical instruments that are used in surgery for when the surgeon needs them to be handed to him. Also, since the whole operating room needs to remain strerilized during surgery, if the doctor has sweat dripping from his forehead and asks you to wipe it away with a gauze swab, then you have to do it. Your main job is making sure the Operating room or (OR) is kept sterile at all times. You are not responisible for cleaning up the operating room, that is the job of the "maitenence crew" of the hospital. But, you might have to over see that the maitenence crew did and make sure they're doing it the right way. I hope I answered your question for you. If you want to look up what they make, or what any career makes for that matter, you can just go to www.salary.com. That website is great for finding out what occupations make what money. Take care. Good luck with it.
What body cavity Removal of an ovary?
The body cavity in which the ovaries are located is the pelvis which is the lower part of your abdomen well below the belly button
This is usually misunderstood when spoken for the appropriate abbreviation AVM (the V sounds like a B or the M can sound like an N) when dealing with anomalies of the brain and the surgical correction/resection of arteriovenous malformation.
A surgical procedure to core out a disk of skin for microscopic analysis is a?
It is called punch biopsy
What can one look like after prostate surgery?
If the nerves, which run along the sides of the prostate are not damaged, then you will be able to reproduce naturally once the prostate heals. This can take anywhere from 3 months to one year.
If your prostate has been removed or the nerves have been damaged and you are not able to achieve an erection, you can still reproduce. The doctor can remove sperm and implant them via artificial insemination or IVF.
What are the main risks of cervical surgery?
About one in 10 women experience bleeding from the vagina about two weeks after the biopsy. There is also a slight risk of infection or perforation of the uterus. In a few women, the cervical canal becomes narrowed or completely blocked.
Weight Loss Surgery Is For The Morbidly Obese Only.?
In the United States alone, obesity is a huge problem. People are are morbidly obese are at a higher risk for a number of different diseases and medical conditions. Morbid obesity surgery is often performed in the form of bariatric types of surgery to help the individual lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. These types of surgeries include the Lap-Band and gastric bypass surgery. A morbidly obese individual will typically need bariatric surgery to help them with the weight loss process. After the surgery, the individual will begin eating differently and much healthier.
What is the clear sticky fluid coming out of a open scar after brain surgery?
The clear sticky fluid that spreads from an open wound on your head is lymph; if it is infected, it is pus.
How do you get a Ph.D in laparoscopic surgery?
I have done PhD in Laparoscopic Surgery from MUHS( Maharashtra University of Health Sciences) INDIA. The doctorate degree was awarded to me for my work on Volume Insuffulation, Decoding of Knots and various other researches. My guide was Dr Arun Jamkar MS;PhD(Onco) who is at present Vice Chancellor of the University. I guess I am the First PhD in Laparoscopic Surgery in India.
-Dr Hemant Bhansali
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What are the advantages of a laparoscopic pancreatectomy?
laparoscopic approaches decrease operative morbidity. The laparoscopic approach is commonly used to treat smaller adrenal tumors. At many laparoscopic centers, the laparoscopic adrenalectomy has become the standard practice
Are you awake during brain surgery?
ABSOLUTELY!!! I have actually done this myself and it's terrifying. There is a foundation that studies individuals that have had this experience. If you have do this, I recommend you notify your doctor in advance of any surgery or procedure so then can make sure you stay sedated. USA TODAY had an article that stated this happens to about 100 people EVERY DAY!
