As noted in a prior post, I had once experienced a dramatic depletion of energy after my StomaphyX surgery. After a period of exploration... Read more »
Whether you are contemplating gastric bypass surgery or whether you have had a weight-loss procedure already, you should be familiar with... Read more »
My experience with my bariatric surgeon's support group is that it was useful in preparing me pre-surgery and for a short-term post-op in... Read more »
My StomaphyX Surgery was a success. All that was promised had been delivered, and I was both satisfied and happy. I was out and about,... Read more »
The subject matter of Gastric Bypass Revision Surgery has been given much attention in previous posts, but I will touch again on why... Read more »
Two non-drug treatments--cognitive behavior therapy and supportive stress management--seem to be more effective than usual care for treating... Read more »
Why do you need bypass surgery? If you are suffering chest pain or other symptoms that may indicate a cardiovascular problem, your doctor will... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass; MIDCAB; Robot assisted coronary artery bypass; RACAB; Keyhole heart surgeryReferencesFerraris VA,... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
This is an operation in which cardiac surgeons remove part of the blood vessel (graft) from somewhere else in the body, and attach it to a narrowed... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgeryAngioplasty and StentsAngioplasty, also called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), involves procedures such as percutaneous transluminal... Read more »