What is an Inpatient Surgery? Inpatient surgery refers to any surgical procedure after which a patient needs to remain in 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 minimally Read more…
Medical Device Clinical Trials Based on the region, there are different classification systems, definitions and requirements for medical devices 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 they 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…
Lap Band Surgery Cost, Indications and Technique Overview Obesity results from a mix of genetics, environmental influences, and behavioral factors. This condition is caused by a combination of high-calorie foods, eating too much food, and leading a sedentary lifestyle. Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, arthritis, sleep apnea, cholelithiasis, cardiovascular disease, and 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…
What to Expect After Breast Implant Removal? Breast implant removal is a surgery to take out silicone or saline implants from the breast. There are several procedures that can be done during breast implant removal surgery, the outcome largely depends on the reason why the operation is done and the 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…
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome- What is POTs Syndrome? The rapid acceleration in heartbeats that happens following sitting up or standing is known as postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Drowsiness and collapse are two common symptoms. Some people experience very minor symptoms, while others report that the disorder has a negative impact Read more…
Does Stretching Prevent Injury? – Overview What is stretching? Is the technique of putting specific sections of the body in positions that stretch or elongate the muscles and surrounding tissues around them. When you start stretching on a regular basis, you’ll notice a number of changes in your body, particularly Read more…
Prostate Cancer Surgery Prostate cancer (prostate adenocarcinoma) is a malignant neoplasm of 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 65 Read more…