A knee injury to UFC interim heavyweight champion Frank Mir forced his heavyweight title bout against Brock Lesnar to be pushed back to the UFC 100 in July 2009 (from the original schedule of UFC 98 in May 2009). According…
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Should smokers and the obese be denied coronary artery bypass surgery? This would be like asking if an alcoholic should be denied medical treatment if he/she was dying of cirrhosis of the liver, or if a person got seriously hurt…
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BioGlue is a surgical adhesive, with a wide range of uses, particularly in the field of blood vessel repair in cardiac surgery. It is the chief surgical adhesive utilized in cardiac surgery throughout the world. Manufactured by CryoLife, Inc, BioGlue…
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Pearly penile papule treatment is both a safe and effective surgery, but not necessarily permanent in all cases. Pearly penile papules are small raised bumps which ring the head of the rim of the penis. Because they often appear in…
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When you have a hip replaced, or even resurfaced, it is important to exercise as soon as possible after surgery. This does not mean you should try and play tennis straight away or run a marathon. It simply means that…
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Oftentimes people forget about the various factors associated with having surgery. However, it is important to remember the risk facts of having surgery before you consent to having surgery. Of course, some things will and can only be fixed by…
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Back pain is a serious issue. In fact, the estimate is ninety percent of adults in America will develop lower back pain. Trying alternative methods to lumbar disc surgery seems like it may be something worth trying. (No information in…
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No if you are only asking about surgery alone gastric bypass holds risks like any major surgery, and therefore like any surgery the safety and effectiveness of the procedure depend largely on the competency of the surgeon and the discipline…
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What to expect after a hemorrhoidectomy will be far from pleasant but you have to keep on reminding yourself that you got to this stage because you were already suffering bouts of pain on a daily basis due to your…
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What is ‘hemoglobin’? Hemoglobin is a cellular constituent which carries oxygen within red blood cells to the required tissues. Following releasing its oxygen, the de-saturated hemoglobin would be re-oxygenated in the lungs. When a blood vessel contains oxygen rich, in…
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