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Bariatric Surgery |
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Appendectomy |
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Bariatric surgery
(Roux-en Y gastric
bypass) is a surgical
procedure done to alter
the stomach to treat
severe obesity.
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Flash presentation
illustrating the removal
of the Appendix done by
an open surgical
procedure.
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Gallstones |
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Colonoscopy |
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A
gallstone is a hard
rock-like material that
forms inside the gall
bladder. The gallbladder
is a small pear-shaped
organ that stores and
concentrates bile.
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Animation of a surgical
condition called
Intussusception of the
intestine. This is a
common surgical cause of
gut blockage of the gut
in children. |
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Hiatus Hernia |
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Ganglion |
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A
flash presentation
showing how a portion of
the stomach moves up,
into the chest cavity
through a weakened
diaphragm causing a
condition called Hiatus
hernia.
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Ganglion is not
cancerous it is a small,
harmless bump or cyst or
sac filled with
jelly-like fluid that
develops as an out pouch
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Splenectomy |
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Intussusception |
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Splenectomy is the
surgical operation to
remove spleen and can be
done either by open or
laproscopic methods.
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Animation of a surgical
condition called
Intussusception of the
intestine. This is a
common surgical cause of
gut blockage of the gut
in children. |
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Incisional Hernia |
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Spinal or Epidural anesthesia |
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Slides and animation
depicting the cause and
surgical treatment for
incisional hernia of the
abdomen. |
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Slides and animation on
spinal and epidural
anesthesia illustrating
the essentials of the
procedure for a patient
to understand. |
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Volvulus of Colon |
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Vasectomy |
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A
volvulus is surgical
condition that results
in a loop of the bowel
twisting on itself. This
can be a life
threatening condition
due to the loss of blood
supply and accumulation
of toxic gases and
fluids in the portion of
the obstructed bowel
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Vasectomy is a surgical
procedure where a part
of the vas deferens is
surgically removed and
is a safe form of birth
control in men. |
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Varicose Veins |
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Animation explaining
laser or radio frequency
energy treatment of
varicose veins called by
‘Ablation procedure’.
Varicose veins affect
lower limbs and the
symptoms of varicose
veins are due to are
dilated; tortuous,
lengthened and spidery
superficial veins.
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