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Coronary bypass surgery is the invasive procedure used to redirect the blood around a section of partially or a fully blocked artery in the heart. The surgery improves the blood flow to the heart muscles. So, it aims to reduce the discomfort caused due to a lack of blood flow […]
LEEP is the procedure that removes abnormal cells from the cervix. It stands for the Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure. Your doctor uses a small wire loop, which acts as a surgical knife when electrical current passes through it. As the current charges the wire, it becomes hot and can aid […]
Cardiac ablation refers to the procedure used by cardiologists to correct arrhythmias. Arrhythmias refer to the heart rhythm problems that cause severe complications to people. The procedure works by scarring or destroying the heart tissue triggering or sustaining an abnormal heart rhythm. The procedure is also used to prevent abnormal […]
Your doctor suggests a T3 test to determine thyroid problems. It is useful in detecting the severity of thyroid disorders like hyperthyroidism. Patients suffering from hyperthyroidism tend to show elevated levels of T3. It is also known as triiodothyronine. Your thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones like triiodothyronine and thyroxine (T4) […]
A cholecystectomy refers to the surgical procedure used to remove the gallbladder. The gallbladder is the organ located on the upper right side of the abdomen, just below the liver. The gallbladder is the body part, which collects and stores bile. Bile is the fluid produced by the liver to […]
A breast biopsy is a diagnostic procedure to identify the presence of cancerous cells in the breast tissue conclusively. It is the test used by the doctor to confirm breast cancer in women. Women who have lumps on their breasts need to see their doctor immediately. If tests like mammograms […]
Appendectomy refers to the surgical removal of the appendix. It is the common emergency surgery performed by a surgeon used to treat appendicitis. Appendicitis develops when you suffer inflammation of the appendix. While inflammation of the appendix is a medical emergency, removing the organ causes you no lasting damage. You […]
Cataract surgery can help improve your vision. It removes the clouded lens and replaces it with an artificial lens to see properly. In normal cases, you have a clear lens to see properly. But, the cataract can cause clouding, which makes seeing through the lens like looking through a fogged-up […]