Acute respiratory failure is a serious health condition that makes breathing difficult. It happens when the lungs can’t bring enough oxygen into the blood or eliminate enough carbon dioxide. This can harm organs and requires immediate medical care. It might happen suddenly or through ongoing breathing issues, often called acute and chronic respiratory failure. What
When a blood vessel in the brain bursts or the blood flow to a specific part of the brain is suddenly disrupted, this marks the onset of an acute stroke. As a result of this disruption in blood flow, brain cells die due to lack of oxygen and nutrients. Early recognition of stroke is essential
Surgery for epilepsy involves excising a part of the brain where seizures are most common. The best candidates for epilepsy surgery are those whose seizures consistently happen in one area of the brain. If at least two anti-seizure medications have failed to reduce seizures, it may be a possibility. With epilepsy surgery, seizures can be
Pancreatic cancer, chronic (long-term) pancreatitis, Cholangiocarcinoma (a cancer of the bile duct), and other related medical conditions require a most common type of surgery called Whipple procedure (or Pancreaticoduodenectomy). To remove several gastrointestinal tract organs that are frequently implicated in the spread of pancreatic cancer, including the small intestine, gallbladder, and occasionally the stomach, multiple
Hernia has become a very typical medical anomaly among people. It can usually be detected with ease as it is mass protruding and causes sharp pain. It might look like an odd bulge, sometimes occurring without any symptoms in the beginning but with discomfort or pain later. Most of the time, hernias may eventually require
Appendicectomy Overview Appendicectomy: Appendicitis is an inflammatory condition of the appendix. It has become a fairly common disease that most people are familiar with. With a fast-progressing disease like appendicitis, time is of the essence; delaying intervention for appendicitis may even lead to death. Advancements in research and technology have allowed surgeons to move from
Overview The gallbladder is a small, hollow organ that stores bile for digesting fat in the small intestine. Gallbladder removal is a commonly performed surgical procedure for treating various gallbladder diseases. It is possible to live a healthy life after having the gallbladder removed. With advancements in clinical technology, minimally invasive procedures of treatment have
It is critical to ensure optimal cardiac health and to choose the best surgeon for pacemaker placement surgery. A pacemaker is a medical device that is implanted to keep the heart beating in a consistent and safe rhythm. Pacemakers can be used to treat a range of medical disorders, including bradycardia, heart failure, and hypertrophic
