Spleen Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Your doctor has recommended that you undergo a Splenectomy - or spleen removal surgery. But what does that actually mean? The spleen is one of the organs in your body that works to clean your blood. The Spleen is located behind the stomach... and to the left of the liver. Specifically, the spleen picks out and destroys red blood cells that are no longer useful. A Splenectomy is the surgical procedure used to permanently remove the spleen from the body. Reasons for removing the spleen vary. Most spleen removal surgery is performed in an emergency situation, during which internal bleeding may be putting a patient's life at risk. This program assumes, however, that you are not currently in an emergency setting. In your case, the reason for removing the Spleen may be to treat a blood disease, blood congestion, Gaucher's disease, white blood cell deficiency, the growth of a tumor, or the growth of cysts. Occasionally the Spleen is removed as part of an action taken to determine the best course of treatment for Hodgkin's disease.
Date: 2008-04-06 03:42:06 - Added by: dr.iyas
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Laparoscopic splenectomy and devascularization
Hand assisted laparoscopic procedure was performed for gastric varices.
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Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Laparaoscopic splenectomy was first reported at the end of 1991 Within just four years series were being reported from centres where the technique had become the method of choice for splenectomy. There are now quite a number of large series from around the world which confirm the Laparaoscopic approach to splenectomy `is the treatment of choice for the majority of patients Results from around the world are similar, with operative duration between 60 and 90 minutes, hospital stay between 1 and 2 days and morbidity less than 10%. There are still areas of controversy when treating patients with splenomegaly and also questions about the best role for hand assisted surgery.`
Date: 2008-04-06 03:35:07 - Added by: dr.iyas
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tonsillectomy_peritonsillar abscess
tonsillectomy_peritonsillar abscess surgery
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G-Spot Stimulation
I very practical guide
Date: 2008-04-06 03:10:13 - Added by: dr.iyas
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cataract surgery
descriptive educational video demonstrating modern cataract surgery
Date: 2008-04-06 02:59:46 - Added by: dr.iyas
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Cataract Eye Operation
Cataract Eye Operation-the doctors named the file "Africa.mov"
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Retinoblastoma
Created by Alyse, Emily and Todd, students at the University of Missouri - Columbia for Genetic Diseases, Bio 2002, WS07
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Cataract operation
A cataract is an opacity that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope. Early on in the development of age-related cataract the power of the crystalline lens may be increased, causing near-sightedness (myopia), and the gradual yellowing and opacification of the lens may reduce the perception of blue colours
Date: 2008-04-06 02:52:50 - Added by: dr.iyas
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Cataract Small Incision Eye
On the day of your operation, you will be asked to put on a surgical gown. You may receive a sedative by mouth and an intravenous line may be put in. And you'll given eye drops to dilate, or open, the pupil. You will then be transferred to the operating table. To begin, the surgeon will use a special instrument to gently hold the eyelids apart. Then the surgeon will apply an antiseptic solution to the skin around the eye. .. before injecting a local anesthetic. While the anesthetic is taking effect, the surgeon will position a microscope in front of the eye. Patient Education By now, the pupil will be fully open, or dilated. When the operative field is numb, the surgeon will use the microscope to help make a very small incision just 3 millimeters above the iris. The lens is located just behind the iris contained in the elastic capsule. Next the surgeon will open the top of the capsule and remove the lens. Most likely, your doctor will use a small probe which vibrates at a high frequency. The probes vibrations break the old lens into microscopic pieces ... which can then be drawn out with gentle suction. Through the small incision, the surgeon will then insert the new lens. The lens is actually rolled up inside a special injector, designed to fit through the small incision made above the iris. With the tip of the injector inside the eye, the surgeon slowly injects the new lens where it unfolds into position. Because of the small size of the incision, often your surgeon will complete surgery without putting in any stitches. Vision will gradually improve during normal healing over a period of 5 to 8 weeks. Patient Education Company
Date: 2008-04-06 02:48:14 - Added by: dr.iyas
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