There have been many changes in the surgical approach to treating chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease even in the brief time my... Read more »
Gastric bypass bariatric surgery is one of type of weight-loss surgery procedure designed to reduce food intake. This surgery is selected... Read more »
How Duodenal Switch Works Malabsorptive weight-loss surgeries are procedures that promote weight loss by decreasing the amount of nutrition... Read more »
The Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB) procedure, which goes by brand names of LAP-BAND and Realize Band, is a type of weight-loss surgery... Read more »
Recently I learned something new about myself. Not anything extraordinary or shocking, but it does involve my health. Following a... Read more »
Bariatric surgery is booming in the United States, but experts say that more patients should be told about the potentially serious side effects of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
www.plannedparenthood.org -- Planned Parenthoodwww.fhi.org -- Family Health Internationalwww.auanet.org -- American Urological... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Long-Term ComplicationsSperm Granulomas. After vasectomy, sperm often leak from the vasectomy site or from a rupture in the epididymis, the tightly... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Colds rarely cause serious complications. In about 1% of cases, a cold can lead to other complications, such as sinus or ear infections. It can also... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A physical examination may reveal the following in a patient with cirrhosis:The cirrhotic liver is firm and often enlarged in early stages of the... Read more »