Bariatric surgery is performed on the stomach or intestine to relief an individual with extreme obesity loses weight. Bariatric surgery is a preference for people who have a body mass index (BMI) above 40. It is also an option for people with a BMI between 35 and 40 who have health proble...
the gallbladder releases stored bile into your small intestine through narrow tubes called ducts. Gallbladders can become inflamed (called cholecystitis) and ducts can be blocked, often because of small hard masses called gallstones that form, producing symptoms that range from mild discomfort to in...
The non-advised surgery took place on Sunday, June 11th, 2023. And, although she was still quite sore from the surgery that removed 5 inches of blocked intestine just three short days prior, to the surprise of doctors & family members alike, she was able to get out of bed and take ste...
It is often performed for conditions like diverticulitis, colorectal cancer, or severe inflammatory bowel disease. Resection with Anastomosis: In this procedure, the diseased part of the intestine is removed, and the healthy ends are reconnected, ensuring continuity of the digestive tract. This is ...
to its credits, the doctors at Medanta are highly trained experts with international repute and have contributed in making world records and claimed many firsts not only in India but on a global scale, especially for procedures like Liver transplant, intestine transplant and Knee Replacement surgery...
Renal arteryis the vessel through which blood passes to the kidney to remove the body’s waste. These renal arteries originate in the heart and are also responsible for carrying oxygenated blood to the kidneys. Like other arteries the renal arteries also become blocked, the condition which is ...
Join the remainder of your stomach and upper small intestine to the lower part – so digestive juices from your stomach can drain out Close your incisions If your surgeon thinks keyhole surgery isn’t suitable for you, they may suggest open surgery, which involves making one single, much lar...
Erica Withey, by e-mailI ONCE spent Christmas Day assisting a surgeon who was operating on one of mypatients who had a blocked intestine caused by adhesions.There were few other staff around and the operation was an emergency, which iswhy I offered to help out. It was the fifth or sixth...
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intestine. If a gallstone obstructs the common bile duct just after the pancreatic duct joins it, the flow of pancreatic juice from the pancreas is blocked. This results in inflammation within the pancreas. Pancreatitis due to gallstones usually is mild, but it may cause serious illness and ...