Articles on surgery

Inguinal hernia An inguinal hernia is a pathological process during which the internal organs of the abdominal cavity protrude together with the surrounding peritoneal (lining the abdominal cavity) sheet into the inguinal canal. In turn, the inguinal canal is a cavity located in the thickness of

Incision and paracentesis of the tympanic membrane. Indications and consequences The ear is an extremely delicate organ. The level of hearing depends on the condition of its elements. Clinical situations may arise when a puncture or incision is required in the ear. Myringotomy is a small incision

What to do in case of an attack of acute pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis is an acute inflammation of the pancreas accompanied by girdling pain in the upper abdomen. The disease is based on partial or complete necrosis of the organ. Emergency care for pancreatitis should begin with the treatment o

Causes and symptoms of pheochromocytoma, diagnosis and treatment methods Patients diagnosed with pheochromocytoma look normal, so it is difficult to detect the disease. If a person's blood pressure rises sharply and injection pills do not help, the doctor may determine this as symptoms of phe

Pancreatic cancer - symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Pancreatic cancer is an oncological disease that is difficult to diagnose at an early stage. According to statistics, men get sick more often. Like most tumors, pancreatic cancer affects mainly elderly people, which is associated with a decrease

Indications for tracheostomy, technique Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure to create an artificial opening in the trachea to allow air to enter the respiratory tract through it if this natural process is difficult or stopped. This is not just a hole - a special device (called a “cannula&r

Knee hemarthrosis - causes of development, symptoms, treatment Knee hemarthrosis is a disease characterized by hemorrhage into the joint cavity. Lack of treatment leads to complications in the form of inflammatory processes, suppuration - surgical intervention may be necessary. The sooner treatme

Many patients come to the clinic with complaints of nasal congestion, which occurs due to changes in weather conditions and provokes difficulty breathing. This uncomfortable condition can be eliminated by vasotomy surgery. Recovery after vasotomy is short, and the patient quickly and easily returns

Acute, chronic subcutaneous paraproctitis: treatment Paraproctitis is an inflammation of the tissues around the rectum that is purulent in nature. The causes of the disease can be traumatic manipulations in the anal canal area, poor personal hygiene, and certain diseases, such as hemorrhoids or a

Symptoms of heel spurs, treatment methods A heel spur is the formation of a bone growth on the tuberosity of the heel bone, which causes discomfort when walking. The disease is most often diagnosed in women under the age of 45. The causes of heel spurs and predisposing factors are as follows