Routine eye exams help doctors monitor eye conditions, and when the doctor feels a surgical procedure may improve health or vision in the eye, he will discuss these options with the patient. In some instances, the patient does not have to make an...
Often, when you are scheduled to undergo surgery, your doctor will restrict you to a liquid-only diet prior to the procedure. Consuming only liquids will help to clean out your digestive tract for procedures and tests that require no food in your...
Cardiovascular (heart) disease is the most common cause of death in both men and women. This disease includes high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, atherosclerosis (hardening of the artery walls) and coronary artery disease (CAD). When...
The type of surgery a person has for repair of his bunion depends on age, activity level, general health and the condition of the connective tissue and bones, according to the University of Rochester Medical Center. The procedures have various...
A number of bariatric surgeries are available to obese individuals. According to the Weight-control Information Network (WIN), bariatric surgeries aim to promote weight loss and improve physical health by restricting caloric intake and preventing...
Obesity has become an epidemic in recent years. According to Trust for America's Health, obesity exceeded 20 percent in 49 states for 2009. In the past few years, many weight loss surgeries have been made available to try to meet this high demand....
Plastic surgery is a popular remedy to help reshape and transform the many imperfections with which people are faced. Men and women of all ages seek out plastic surgery to ward off signs of aging, reduce the look of scars or change the way Mother...
Women seek breast reduction surgeries for a number of reasons. For some women, large breasts make them feel disproportionate, others suffer from pain in the lower back and shoulders and some just feel that their breasts are unattractive. The...
Injuries to your anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, are some of the most devastating injuries in sports. To compound matters, the surgery to fix your ACL is traumatizing as well, with most athletes needed up to a year to fully recover. After ACL...
Fifty million people in the United States are considered obese, which is defined as a BMI (body mass index) equal to, or greater than, 30 kg/m2. Twenty percent of that population is morbidly obese, according to the consensus paper written by Dr....
Gastric bypass surgery reroutes your digestive tract in a way that can affect nutrient absorption. The surgery divides the stomach into a small upper section, or pouch, and a large bottom section, which is no longer used. The pouch is connected to...
To reduce the risk of future heart problems, exercise is an integral component after heart bypass surgery. Light physical activity is typically initiated in the hospital, supervised by a cardiac rehab nurse or therapist. The medical staff will...
Your knee is a complex joint that provides the ability to run, walk and perform twisting motions. This joint is prone to injury as a result of trauma, twisting or contact during sport. Injuries to your knee can involve surgical replacement, which...
Surgery on the kidney is done for many reasons, such as transplants, removal of the kidney (nephrectomy) and on the adrenal glands situated on the kidney. Surgery always has risks of complications due to its invasive nature, and the kidney offers...
According to Bupa's Health information Team, an anal fistula can be a result of an infection, abscess or a disease condition--such as Crohn's--in which the lining of the digestive tract becomes inflamed. SteadyHealth.com further states that if...
Maxillofacial surgery, also referred to as oral and maxillofacial surgery, cares for patients with wisdom teeth problems, dental implant needs, facial pain and misaligned jaws. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons also perform cosmetic surgery for...
Heart surgery is performed for a variety of conditions. Bypassing blocked arteries, repairing valves, bulges or aneurysms, inserting pacemakers and heart transplantation are some of the reasons for heart surgery, according to MedlinePlus. Although...
Although the eye is small, many things can go wrong within it. There are many types of surgeries to correct or improve various eye issues. With new technology and techniques, most common procedures can be performed on an outpatient basis and are...
All surgical procedures inherently contain some level of risk. It is therefore necessary to weigh the risks versus the benefits when contemplating surgery. Most procedures are performed because they are medically necessary, but laser refractive...
A cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is an organ that aids the process of digestion. Occasionally, fluid in the gallbladder forms stones, which cause pain and sometimes infection. According to the...
Cardiothoracic surgery is the branch of surgery that involves the treatment of organs inside the thorax, or chest. In countries like the United States and Australia, both cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery are grouped as cardiothoracic surgery....
The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male reproductive system. Its function is to secrete a white fluid that constitutes one-fourth of all the components in the semen. This fluid is alkaline in nature, and it neutralizes the acidity in the...
Hernioplasty, or hernia surgery dangers vary based on the type of surgery performed. Hernias occur when an internal organ pushes through a weak muscle area, resulting in a protruding bulge. About 75 percent of all hernias are inguinal, located in...
The heart is an essential part of the body. Through its pumping action, the heart delivers nutrient and oxygen-rich blood to the body via the aorta and other blood vessels. Blood deficient in oxygen and nutrients return to the heart through blood...
More than 32 million Americans underwent a surgical procedure in 2007, according to a report compiled by the medical information company Medtech Insight. Most surgeries prove successful and patients recover without significant complications....
No matter how technically skilled a surgeon is, there is always a risk of complications from surgery. Complications cost the health care system millions of dollars and can cost the patient grief, pain and anguish. Though most surgeries will yield...
Bladder surgery can be done to treat bladder cancer or to treat incontinence. Over 67,000 new cases of bladder cancer occur each year, with more men than women affected. Incontinence, on the other hands, affects more women than men. Many different...
Varicose veins are enlarged, deformed and twisted veins that commonly affect the legs, ankles and feet. Veins carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart and work against gravity; standing and walking increases the pressure on these veins....
The liver is the largest organ in the body and one of the most important. Complications from liver surgeries can be life threatening. Complications may occur in some liver surgeries more than others; for example, in liver transplants, one...
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