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Aug 29, 2008 -
Dara Torres left Beijing with her three silver medals in tow, and went almost straight to the operating room. This means the 41-year-old comeback kid mama — and hot mama at that — was swimming in pain. I couldn't tell, could you?
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Aug 13, 2008 -
I'll admit that I'm a huge fan of doctor shows like Grey's Anatomy and House — not that I think they're entirely accurate. I am intrigued by the diseases and entertained that the doctors can perform miraculous operations to make people healthy in just 60 minutes. Luckily, I haven't had to spend much time in hospitals, and the only surgery I've had was pretty minor.
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Jan 16, 2007 -
A New York hospital is taking steps to offer the first uterus transplant in the U.S. This is an amazing and radical surgery that may allow women whose wombs were removed to still bear children.
The wombs would come from women who passed away, just as most organ transplants do.
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Nov 09, 2009 -
According to Christian Louboutin, Barbie has cankles — but she's not the only one who needs a makeover to fit her stilettos. Apparently, donning perfectly crafted sky-high heels means women need perfectly re-crafted feet to match. In fact, even while most cosmetic procedures are on the decline — thanks to the recession — podiatrists report that the demand for cosmetic foot surgery is on the rise.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
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Roux-en-Y stomach surgery for weight loss
Adjustable gastric banding
Vertical banded gastroplasty
Biliopancreatic diversion (BPD)
Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch
Dumping syndrome
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Alternative Names
Bariatric surgery - gastric bypass; Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; Gastric bypass; Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding; LAGB; Vertical banded gastroplasty
Definition
Weight-loss surgeries are procedures that can be used to cause significant weight loss if you are very obese.
Description
Weight-loss surgeries lower the body's intake of calories, which help you lose weight. Calorie reduction occurs in two ways:
- After the surgery, your stomach is smaller.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
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Heart, front view
Posterior heart arteries
Anterior heart arteries
Atherosclerosis
Heart bypass surgery - series
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Heart bypass surgery is performed to route blood flow around clogged arteries supplying the heart.
Alternative Names
Bypass surgery - heart; CABG; Coronary artery bypass graft
Description
Coronary arteries are the small blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with oxygen and nutrients. Fat and cholesterol can build up inside these small arteries.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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Heart, section through the middle
Cardiac catheterization
Heart, front view
Ultrasound, normal fetus - heartbeat
Ultrasound, ventricular septal defect - heartbeat
Patent ductus arteriosis (PDA) - series
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Surgery to correct or treat birth defects of the heart (congenital heart disease) is required if the defects threaten the child's well-being or life.
Alternative Names
Congenital heart surgery; Patent ductus arteriosus ligation; Hypoplastic left heart repair; Tetralogy of Fallot repair; Coarctation of the aorta repair; Heart surgery for children; Atrial septal defect repair; Ventricular septal defect repair; Truncus arteriosus repair; Total anomalous pulmonary artery correction; Transposition of great vessels repair; Tricuspid atresia repair; VSD repair; ASD repair; PDA ligation
Description
Heart defects come in all types, from minor to major. Defects can occur inside the heart or in the large blood vessels outside the heart.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
Overview
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- Convalescence
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Heart, front view
Posterior heart arteries
Anterior heart arteries
Coronary artery stent
Heart bypass surgery - series
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Minimally invasive heart surgery refers to several approaches for bypassing blocked arteries. The minimally invasive procedures are less difficult and risky than conventional open heart surgery such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
The minimally invasive procedures restore healthy blood flow to the heart without having to stop the heart and put the patient on a heart-lung machine during surgery.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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Septoplasty - series
Nose surgery - series
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Rhinoplasty is surgery to repair or reshape the nose. See also septoplasty (nasal septum repair).
Alternative Names
Rhinoplasty
Description
Rhinoplasty is one of the most common of all plastic surgery procedures.
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Sep 04, 2008 -
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Heart valve surgery - series
HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M
Definition
Open heart surgery is any surgery where the chest is opened and surgery is performed on the heart. The term "open" refers to the chest, not the heart itself. The heart may or may not be opened, depending on the type of surgery.
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