Surgery
By: Dr Pandula Siribaddana
Post operative care following a major surgery could well be recognised as important as the surgery itself due to the fact that many complications could arise in the said period. Avoiding these complications and maintaining optimal body function is one aspect of a successful surgery...
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What to take to hospital when you're having surgery
By: Jonathan Victor
Going to the hospital can be a stressful experience. When you go to the hospital for surgery, in particular, it can be even harder to deal with. One of the best things to do to make it easier for yourself is to bring with you...
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By: Bonnie Weikel
Life's big surprise's. What you are about to read happened to me on Oct.10th,2004, 2 months before I was to get married. Imagine gong to bed one night and waking up 21 days later. That's what happened to me. I refer to it...
By: Michelle Wilkinson
There has always been pressure on women to look good, usually requiring them to be slim, to look after their skin, hair and nails, to wear make-up and flattering clothes. However, this pressure has intensified, and it affects both men and women, to the extent...
By: Surgical Advocate
First let me say, I am not a surgeon. However, I am a nationally certified surgical first assistant with approximately 30 years of surgical experience and I work directly with a group of Spine specialist in a fast paced outpatient surgical facility. It is pretty...
What's happens inside the surgical suite?
By: Surgical Advocate
Have you ever wondered what happens after you or a family member enters the surgical suite at your local hospital? Who are all of these masked people? Why is it so cold in the OR? From the transporter who comes to pick you or your...
By: Karen Julius
Self-preservation is my reason for not rushing out to donate a kidney. I place family members and myself before strangers for such a gift. I know that sounds cold, but I do not believe it is uncommon.Donating an organ is major surgery for the...
What to expect when undergoing surgery at a university hospital
By: Elizabeth M Young
Having a major surgery in a teaching hospital means that someone is going to be taught something. This might mean that your actual surgeon may be doing the surgery in order to qualify for final certification in that form of surgery. Do not fear. The...
By: Leonard Konis
Artificial skin (tissue-engineered skin' or 'cultured skin graft') allows severely damaged skin, related to burns or inherited diseases and open wounds, ability to grow new tissue, and heal faster. According to the Food and Drug Administration (2001), more than one million people are treated in...
By: Robin Mayhall
I'm not a doctor, but I'm in a unique situation to be able to offer tips on surgery: I've had 17 orthopedic surgeries, some more serious than others - including two total knee replacements and two total hip replacements.After any major surgery, there is...
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