OrganizedWisdom Health - Surgeries and Procedures

Median Sternotomy

Jmitchell — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:41:50 GMT

Median sternotomy is a surgical procedure in which a vertical incision is made along the sternum, after which the sternum is divided or cracked. This procedure provides access to the heart and lungs for surgical procedures such as heart transplant, corrective surgery for congenital heart defects, or coronary artery bypass surgery. Many median sternotomy procedures do not require an incision of the pericardium.

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Endografts

Tbingel — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:41:06 GMT

An endograft is a large fabric-covered stent that is compressed and positioned through a catheter to enter the patient's body. Once in place, the endograft is expanded to create a new path for blood flow. Benefits of an endograft include a shortened hospital stay and less blood loss during the procedure over normal surgery.

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Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Counterpulsation

KenyottaE — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:33 GMT

An intra aortic balloon pump (IABP) counterpulsation is used to treat severe heart failure and some other heart problems. The IABP is used for a short period of time to help your heart work normally.

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Bladder Repositioning

Jillian884 — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:34:30 GMT

Bladder repositioning is a surgery that can correct urinary incontinence. It is done by reinforcing the pelvic floor muscles and the bladder and uterus are placed back into their proper position in the body.

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Augmentation Cystoplasty

Jmitchell — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:24:11 GMT

Augmentation cystoplasty, also called bladder augmentation, is a reconstructive surgery where a portion of intestine or the stomach is attached to the bladder to increase the size of the organ and to improve its ability to stretch. Augmentation cystoplasty is performed in cases where chronic bladder damage, birth defects, or other medical problems have made the bladder too small to hold the normal amount of urine produced by the kidneys. Bladder augmentation can relieve urinary incontinence and prevent damage to the kidneys from urine backing up.

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Diabetes and Pancreas Transplant

KenyottaE — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:59:57 GMT

A pancreas transplant is effective in treating diabetes in some people. A kidney transplant is often done in conjunction with the pancreas transplant.

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Stoma

JRafferty — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:45:04 GMT

A stoma (ostomy) is an opening created surgically to replace a normal opening in the body. The purpose of a stoma is to serve as new site for body waste to leave the body.

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Interstim for Urge Incontinence

SScroggins — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:29:53 GMT

Interstim is a reversible treatment that can be used to treat urge incontinence in patients who have not responded to medications or behavioral therapy. By stimulating the sacral nerve, Interstim may help relieve the symptoms related to urge incontinence. The Interstim system can be adjusted or turned off at any time.

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Lap Band and Metformin

Jkg0679 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:44:17 GMT

Metformin (glucophage) can cause nausea, but should be safe to use with the Lap Band. There is little reliable information available about Lap Band and Metformin.

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Arthrodesis

Amymarlatt — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:16:23 GMT

Arthrodesis is the fusion of vertebrae over a joint space that is the result of a surgical procedure or through a natural process. Arthrodesis happens when there is no cartilage left between the two joints. This most often occurs in the ankles, wrists, knee, and even in the spine or neck.

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