Articles on surgery

Rabies is a viral, extremely dangerous disease that primarily affects the brain and its membranes and always ends in death after the first symptoms appear. But humanity has ways to prevent the development of the disease, even if the virus has already entered the body. How can you get infected?

The main element in preventing the spread of rabies among animals is their vaccination. Yes, the vaccine does not protect each individual animal 100%. But vaccinating more than 70% of dogs interrupts the transmission of rabies among them. And they, as you remember, are the main source of rabies for

Rabies, as you know, is a dangerous disease that can be prevented through vaccination. People who are in constant contact with animals that could potentially carry the rabies virus can and even should receive preventive vaccination. Who Needs Preventive Vaccination? Veterinary medicine p

Arthroscopy is an advanced universal method and minimally invasive surgical intervention performed for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The essence of arthroscopy lies in using a special device—an arthroscope—which allows the orthopedic doctor to access the joint directly. This is ac

"Medicine is unappealing when you grow up in a family of doctors," she says. From the outside, it seems like solemn white coats, noble life-saving impulses, and flowers of gratitude, but for those children of medical dynasties, it often means that mom or dad is never home. However, Yuli

...behind the surgeon’s mask. Surgeons are used to talking about diagnoses and patients, and we are used to hearing about them purely from a professional standpoint. Surgeons rarely speak about themselves. They don’t talk about the exhaustion from the burden of responsibility or the p

"We're going to see cool Max! He's some kind of doctor…" This morning, Rostik tells his toy dragon Olo about his visit to the doctor. Last time, mom didn’t lie: Max wasn’t as scary as Aunt Tamara from the big, cold clinic... She stabs your finger painfully wit

What does a woman want? He, a gynecologist-surgeon, knows the answer for sure: a woman wants to trust and to be heard. For nearly 20 years, Oleksandr Popkov has been reading the non-verbal messages from his patients' faces almost every day, as soon as they walk through the door. Of course, it

Volodymyrovych, urgent! The on-duty doctor is calling… His mornings don’t start with coffee. The black nights are divided by the white coat of the medical day. In his nearly 20 years of experience, surgeon Maksym Shcherbyna has gotten used to juggling sleep and pushing aside tho

Causes of clubfoot. Treatment of clubfoot in newborns One of the most common anomalies in the development of the musculoskeletal system is congenital clubfoot in children (it occurs in 1 in 1000 newborns). It is detected immediately after birth and requires medical attention. This is a disabling

First aid Rinse the wound abundantly with soap and water for 10-15 minutes. This is extremely important to wash away saliva and the virus it contains. If there is no soap in the immediate vicinity, rinse with water. If you get to water even after several hours, you should still rinse the w

Nasal polypotomy: indications, types, effectiveness Removal of nasal polyps is a surgical intervention that is often performed in otolaryngology. After surgery to remove sinus polyps and other structures, the patient begins to feel the taste of life again. And here's why. Acute inflammator

Hamartoma - what is it: symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Hamartoma is a benign neoplasm with predominant localization in the lungs. Retinal hamartoma and liver hamartoma are much less common. A benign tumor is a neoplasm without invasion of neighboring tissues, it grows slowly. Such tumors do no

First aid for hypovolemic shock Hypovolemic shock is a dangerous condition that occurs as a result of a decrease in the volume of blood circulating in the body. Causes of hypovolemic shock: blood loss burn disease; severe allergic reactions; gestosis polyuria; endocrine disorde

Causes, forms and treatment of fistula A canal connecting an organ to the body surface or two cavities to each other is called a fistula. The main cause of its occurrence is a pathological process in the body. A fistula can also develop as a complication after surgery. Treatment of fistula is onl

Causes, signs and treatment of ingrown nail An ingrown nail is a pathology in which the nail plate has grown into the nail roller (into its lateral edge). The disease is not critical, but only a surgeon can remove the ingrown nail plate. Most often, the pathology develops on the nail plate of

Main symptoms of abdominal peritonitis Peritonitis is an inflammatory process that develops in the abdominal cavity. The disease can be aseptic or bacterial. Symptoms of abdominal peritonitis are divided into general and local. The former include abdominal muscle tension, pain and symptoms of per

Signs and treatment of dolichocolon in adults and children What is intestinal dolichocolon? This is a pathological condition in which one or more sections of the large intestine are elongated. The disease occurs in adults and children and is characterized by impaired evacuation function. Sympt