Once the anal fissure is identified, the operation may continue via one of 2 surgical approaches: open or closed lateral internal sphincterotomy. In the open approach, a small incision is made in the left or right side of the anal skin to expose the internal sphincter muscle fibers. The ...
Just under $58,000. Our portion is a $150 surgical deductible plus a $30 specialist copay. Plus we have one of those exhausting notes where the insurance says the surgeon has billed us $1,500 for something he is not allowed to bill us for, and that we are not responsible for paying...
then reality will set in that this is a new normal, and I’d be itching to get surgery as soon as possible and forego the vacation. But I don’t even have a verified surgical approach. Ugh.
cysts on either breed are usually — but not always — noncancerous and due to a genetic predisposition. They don't necessarily require surgical removal, but they should always be checked and monitored by your veterinarian. Take a deeper look...
this was the depth of the incision. The line that serves as a border between the sclera and the colored part of the eye, the limbus, was also involved, which is what the surgeon was talking about when he said they had to nick into a part of my cornea; he had to cross that limbic...
All told, a surgical biopsy is a one-month affair, from the discovery of the lump to the pathology report, and all the while you're quaking. It didn't seem right for a type A person like me to choose this as a strategy; it was like asking a purebred dalmatian to sit quietly in...
Surgical options for varicose veins include vein stripping and ligation, where the affected vein is physically removed or tied off. Although this method is less commonly used today due to the advent of less invasive procedures, it can still be an effective solution for large or symptomatic ...