Floating (Slipping) rib syndrome Floating (Slipping) rib syndrome, first mentioned by Edgar Ferdinand Cyriax in 1919, is a rare condition that results from hypermobility of costal cartilage tips. Neither classification nor the exact cause of this condition is clearly defined. As a result, slipping rib syndrome goes by many other Read more…
What is an Inpatient Surgery? Inpatient surgery refers to any surgical procedure after which a patient needs to remain in the hospital overnight or longer. The length of stay depends on the patient’s health status and the type of procedure performed. While there is a clear tendency to move several Read more…
Medical Device Clinical Trials Based on the region, there are different classification systems, definitions, and requirements for medical devices that also vary. In U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in charge of controlling every step, including clinical trials, to determine if medical devices meet safety and effectiveness standards before Read more…
BMI for Weight Loss Surgery According to WHO worldwide obesity has tripled since 1975 and in 2016 nearly 2 billion adults (39% of adults aged 18 years and over) were overweight. Out of 2 billion adults, 650 million (13% of adults) were obese. Severe obesity is a chronic condition associated Read more…
What is an outpatient surgery Outpatient surgery is a type of surgical therapy in which the patient is operated on and can go home on the same day. Overnight hospital stay is not required. It is also known as ambulatory surgery, day or same-day surgery. More and more surgical procedures Read more…
Who Is a Candidate for a Mini Tummy Tuck? The abdomen is a common area of concern for both men and women. Excess fat and sagging skin may be a result of aging, weight changes, pregnancy, hormonal changes, etc. For those who fail to regain their ideal shape and confidence Read more…
What to Expect After Breast Implant Removal? Breast implant removal is a surgery to take out silicone or saline implants from the breast. Several procedures can be done during breast implant removal surgery, the outcome largely depends on the reason why the operation is done and the type of procedure Read more…
Can a Mommy Makeover Reduce My Stretch Marks? Throughout pregnancy and nursing a woman’s body undergoes significant changes. Unfortunately, the results of these changes are not always reversible and may be evident long after childbirth. Stretch marks, or striae, are among undesired post-pregnancy cosmetic effects that are extremely hard to Read more…
Do Sugary Drinks Cause Cancer? Sugary drinks have been around for a while, between the years 1977 to 2001 popularity of sugary drinks has increased dramatically and so has the incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer. Even though in 2014 the consumption of sugary beverages started to fall, the damage might Read more…
10 Best Books For Anatomy During my medical training one of the most challenging and difficult-to-memorize subjects would definitely have to be anatomy. Anatomy is the study of body structure, hence detailed images and textual explanations are necessary for effective studying. All the bulky information about the muscles, bones, blood Read more…
Emergency hernia surgery Abdominal wall hernias are one of the most common conditions encountered by surgeons. More than 2.3 million abdominal hernia repairs took place in U.S hospitals alone in the first decade of the 21st century. Approximately 25% of these procedures were performed emergently. Why do hernias develop? What Read more…
Breast Augmentation Surgery Breast Augmentation Surgery or so-called mammoplasty is a type of cosmetic surgery procedure that uses implants (saline, silicone) or fat tissue (breast lipofilling) to change the size and shape of breasts. Mammoplasty is performed for different types of indications Dissatisfaction with the size and shape of her Read more…
Mommy makeover surgery Pregnancy and childbirth can significantly change a woman’s body. While some mothers return to their previous shape easily, others have difficulties regaining their pre-pregnancy figure regardless of all the effort with strict diets and different types of exercises. Stretch marks on tummy, bulging of abdomen due to Read more…
Prostate Cancer Surgery Prostate cancer (prostate adenocarcinoma) is a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas that develops from cells of the glandular epithelium or connective tissue. Nowadays, prostate cancer (PC) is the most common type of cancer in men, after skin cancer. The risk increases with age and is highest after Read more…