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Laparoscopic Surgery
Trocar Site Hernia (Port Site Hernia): Definition, Classification, Pathogenesis
In 1987, Mouret performed the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy dramatically changing surgical practice. The performance of abdominal laparoscopic surgery increased and…
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Life Style
Diabetes Tests for Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Prediabetes
You’ll need to get your blood sugar tested to find out for sure if you have prediabetes or type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes. Testing…
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NOTES Procedures
Colonoscopy: Preparation, Procedure, Insurance Coverage
Colonoscopy or coloscopy is the endoscopic examination of the large bowel and the distal part of the small bowel with a camera or a fiber optic camera on a flexible tube passed through the anus. It…
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Good To Know
Endocrine System
Introduction to the Endocrine System The endocrine system, along with the nervous system, functions in the regulation of body activities. The nervous…
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Clinical Trials
Innovative Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) Treatment with Regenerative Bio Glue
A Korean research team has recently developed an innovative vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) treatment method using the mussel adhesive protein (MAP)…
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Foods
Interesting Physiology: 15 Awesome Facts You May Not Know
Physiology is the science of life. It is the branch of biology that aims to understand the mechanisms of living…
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Good To Know
Anemia Overview: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Types, and Risk factors
What is Anemia? Anemia (also spelled anaemia) is a condition in which you lack enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate…
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Genetics
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) Classic familial adenomatous polyposis, called FAP or classic FAP, is a genetic condition. It is diagnosed…
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Gynecol Oncol
Breast Cancer
About the Breast The breast is made up of different tissue, ranging from very fatty tissue to very dense tissue.…
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Foods
Hyperlipidemia: Etiology, Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis
Introduction Hyperlipidemia is a condition that incorporates various genetic and acquired disorders that describe elevated lipid levels within the human…
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