Endometrial ablation is another type of ablation. Used to destroy the lining of theuterus, it is typically done to reduce menstrual blood flow. It is an outpatient medical procedure. Following the ablation, the patient may experience cramping, watery or blood-tingedvaginal discharge, and nausea. ...
In some cases, a surgeon may recommend corrective surgery as part of the cardiac arrest treatment. This may be used to repair a congenital heart defect or a malfunctioning valve. Patients whose condition can't be helped by cardiac surgeries or procedures may be a candidate for a heart transpla...
A heart attack can cause other abnormalities besides blocking blood flow. For example, sudden cardiac death may occur when the heart's electrical signals become erratic (arrhythmias). When the heart tissue that is responsible for regular electrical stimulus of heart muscle contractions is damaged, th...
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Usually, cardiac ablation takes a couple of hours to complete, but it can take up to four to six hours in total. Provided the procedure is considered effective, it may be conducted on an outpatient basis. Sometimes doctors may want to keep people in the hospital overnight so they can clos...
I am taking warfarin and am extremely overweight. Is there any kind of rule of thumb for dieting when on a blood thinner? I am afraid to change my diet now that my levels are pretty stable. Byanon8478— On Feb 14, 2008 I recently read that in the first three months after stopping ...
Help stabilize abnormal heart rhythms (ablation, cardiac pacers) Reduce or prevent clotting in coronary arteries (blood thinners) Improve the pumping ability of a person's heart with heart disease (inotropic agents) Remove excess fluid from the system and decrease blood volume (diuretic) ...
Fetoscopic laser ablation is one of the procedures used to restrict the sharing of the donor twin’s blood supply. Anultrasoundfetoscopyis used to locate the blood vessels involved, then the endoscopic laser destroys the blood vessels. This procedure often ensures the survival of both babies. ...