Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome. It responds to a fibrous thickening of the existing ligament in the palmar aspect of the wrists, in the area called the Carpal Tunnel, which compresses the anatomical …
Surgery Study Notes
Surgery Category Contains all types of Surgery study notes for students and teachers.
Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome. It is a genetic disease caused by the mutation of a gene and that causes a person’s predisposition to acquire tumors in some organs , especially the kidneys , the central nervous system , most commonly the cerebellum . It is also characterized by affecting the retina . Summary …
Premature infant syndrome
Premature infant syndrome. This term, which is also known as Vitamin E Deficiency , was defined in the mid- 1960s by Hassan, Oski, Ritchie and other collaborators, respectively. Prior to this time, biochemical vitamin E deficiency, recognized …
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome
Syndrome superior mesenteric artery is also known as duodenal compression arterio-mesenteric , chronic duodenal stasis , Rokitansky syndrome , syndrome Wilkie , of plastering syndrome or aortomesenteric impingement . Summary [ hide ] 1 Terminology 2 Symptoms 3 Treatment 4 Sources Terminology This is due to intermittent compression of …
Sinusitis in children
Sinusitis in children. It is the inflammation of one or more of the sinuses, that is, the bony cavities around the nose . It usually occurs as a result of a viral infection affecting the upper respiratory tract …
Heart surgery: 10 tips for returning home
Returning home after undergoing a heart operation is certainly the most awaited moment for every patient. It is necessary, however, to follow some precautions given by the doctor to live one’s convalescence in …
What Is Abdominoplasty
What Is Abdominoplasty.This cosmetic surgery, some¬ times called a “tummy tuck,” reshapes and slims the area of the body between the chest and the pelvis to give the patient a …