Hernias occur when part of the intestines pushes through an opening in the groin or abdominal wall. Most hernias require some type of surgical procedure to repair the tear. After surgery, a hernia patch is used to protect the opening from...
Patients over 50 should have a colonoscopy every 10 years to screen for colon cancer, according to MayoClinic.com. Colonoscopies also assist in determining the cause of gastrointestinal problems such as abdominal pain, chronic constipation or...
Dialysis is a form of treatment that occurs when the kidneys can no longer clean the blood or remove waste from the body, according to the National Kidney Foundation. A dialysis catheter is a hollow tube that can be inserted into an artery or...
Colonoscopy is a diagnostic procedure which allows the physician to examine and visualize the lining of the colon or large intestine for the presence of any abnormalities. This procedure uses a long, narrow flexible lighted tube which is inserted...
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases states that many people have small pouches of the large intestine that bulge outward through weak spots in the colon. Multiple pouches are called diverticula. Having diverticula...
