What to Expect from a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Written by Zorida Castro, BSN, RN Image depicting the size of post-operative dressed wounds for laparoscopic cholecystectomy ( 1 ). This...
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Having Surgery? Here's How to Prepare and What Occurs Pre/Intra/Postoperatively
Fearful, anxious, uneasy, and emotional. These are all terms many patients use to describe their thoughts and feelings toward an upcoming...
Laura Mullen
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Surgical Site Infections
Having a surgical procedure now days is so common that there are about 51.4 million every year, which means there is more of a chance of...
Dawn C. Turner
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Why Does My IV Hurt?
Why Does My IV Hurt? “Nurse, my IV is burning.” “Oh, well, sometimes the medications can feel like they are burning. But it looks okay to...
Anshul Kapur
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A New Beat for the Heart: The Life-Changing Power of Aortic Valve Replacement
An aortic valve replacement is a surgical procedure that replaces a malfunctioning or damaged aortic valve with a prosthetic valve. The...
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Lasers, Tumours and A New Surgical Strategy
Epilepsy and brain tumours require surgeries with large incisions and long recovery periods. However, Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy...
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Why so Yellow?
As human beings, we have unique characteristics in almost all areas of our lives. We are diverse in our looks and thoughts. One of such...
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To Open or Not: How the State of Your Appendix Determines How it's Removed During Surgery
Depending on when you were born, you might remember watching movies where they bring a kid into the emergency room with unbearable...
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“Bariatric Surgery: Know All About Promising Weight Loss Surgery”
Table of contents- Introduction What does bariatric surgery mean? When is this surgery recommended? Types of bariatric surgery...
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Will my baby be born by Cesarean section?
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Intubation: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits?
Intubation is a common procedure in hospitals, approximately 13 - 20 million people get intubated each year in the United States. The...
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Understanding the Difference- Nasal Surgery: Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty, and Nasal Turbinate Reduction
By Marcie Lyons MS, RN, CNOR Having trouble breathing through your nose? There could be many reasons for this, from facial trauma with...
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Preparing for Surgery: What You Need to Know
Preparing for surgery is a crucial step toward a positive recovery experience, whether it's your first or tenth procedure. From minimally...
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I'll Be Asleep, Right?!
The second installment in our Navigating Surgery series. Check out the first installment: They're going to cut me?! Now that you have had...
Martin Grim
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The Three Amigos of Wound Healing: Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Zinc
Martin Grim, LVN March 18, 2023 There are several important factors that affect the overall health of wounds and the rate of healing....
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Improvements in Brain and Spinal Surgical Methods
The field of neurosurgery has seen significant changes in the last few years due to amazing progress made in surgical methods. From the...
Gianna Chandler
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What is Lymphedema?
Pictured: An edematous leg with erysipelas, a dermal skin infection. Lymphatic disruption is a major risk factor for this infection....
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Mind the Gap: The Burden of Orofacial Clefts
Orofacial clefts are congenital defects affecting thousands of children globally. It is estimated that 1 in 700 babies is born with...
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The Overlooked Colon Cancer
Introduction Colorectal cancer is not talked about enough and yet, it’s so commonly found in the human population today. According to...
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Artificial Angels: A Glance Into Robotic-Assisted Surgery
With the modern world advancing in multiple fields of healthcare, one prominent feature that we see is shifts in the way surgery is now...
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