appendectomy http://www.artwoo.com Returned search results for appendectomy Copyright 2008 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:07:09 +0000 http://www.artwoo.com/rss/appendectomy Consequences Of Appendix Removal, Possibilities http://www.artwoo.com/article/consequences-of-appendix-removal-possibilities http://www.artwoo.com/article/consequences-of-appendix-removal-possibilities#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:36:00 +0000 appendicitisappendix removalabscessbarium enemachronappendectomyuse of antibiotics http://www.artwoo.com/article/consequences-of-appendix-removal-possibilities appendectomy, from which the most frequently encountered is the conversion of the incision into an actual wound that can vary in intensity or complexity from one case to another. The easiest forms require only antibiotics, while the serious ones may drive to another surgery. Sometimes, the infection is so serious ,that it needs antibiotic treatment in order to back off, and only after that, surgery can be performed, to avoid over-infection in case of a new incision.

Almost as common as the previous one is the , generated by the localization of infection in a specific place, close to the appendix. Pus must be extracted from the abscess by surgery or non-surgical methods.

Researchers couldn't determine whether there is a purpose for the appendix inside of the human body, so that long-term consequences for health generated by appendectomy don't usually appear, except for particular cases, such as 's disease.

General information regarding appendectomy:

- The appendix represents a structure attached to the large intestine having the form of a worm.

- In case of viral or bacterial infection of the appendix, appears.

- Appendicitis may complicate and evolve into peritonitis or abscess.

- Appendicitis is frequently indicated by pain, fever, and increased sensitivity of the abdomen

- Diagnosis can be given in most of the cases by taking into consideration medical record and physical exams but also by means of leukocytes count, X-ray abdominal scan, , ultrasounds, CT and laparoscopy.

- Infection of the wound and abscess are the most common complications of surgery

- To cure appendicitis the and surgery are necessary.

- Appendicitis is difficult to diagnose because it shares common symptoms with other diseases that affect the abdomen or pelvis.

In the case of appendicitis, the visit to the family doctor is the best thing to do if symptoms have been seen. Because of the number of conditions that generate abdominal pain, he's the person that can give the most appropriate diagnosis. Quicker treatment will eliminate the risk of later complications. For more information visit http://www.whatcausesappendicitis.com ]]> All In The Family (Season 3) DVD Review http://www.artwoo.com/article/all-in-the-family-season-3-dvd-review http://www.artwoo.com/article/all-in-the-family-season-3-dvd-review#comments Tue, 23 May 2006 21:32:23 +0000 archie bunkerrob reinerair datenielsen ratingssally strutherslove and respectemergency appendectomy http://www.artwoo.com/article/all-in-the-family-season-3-dvd-review Nielsen ratings throughout much of the 1970s. Carroll O'Connor plays the title role of , the politically-incorrect head of the Bunker household. Loud and opinionated, Archie liberally dispenses his often bigoted remarks and ignorant comments from a recliner in his Queens, New York living room. Living with Archie are his loving, yet airheaded wife Edith (Jean Stapelton), progressive daughter Gloria (), and ultra-liberal son-in-law Mike () who Archie regularly calls "Meathead". As Archie's ingrained assumptions clash with Gloria and Mike's modern ideas, arguments break out everywhere in the Bunker household, but the inevitably the various family members come to each other for who they are...

The All In The Family (Season 3) DVD features a number of hilarious episodes including the season premiere "Archie and the Editorial" in which Archie ardently defends his anti-gun control views on a TV editorial show, only to be held up by a pair of muggers wielding a gun when he leaves the station. The incident causes Archie to transform into a gun control advocate... Other notable episodes from Season 3 include "Lionel Steps Out" in which Lionel Jefferson takes Archie's niece out on the town (peeving Archie who believes whites and blacks don't mix), and "Mike's Appendix" in which Archie and Gloria fight over the credentials of female doctors when Mike is forced to have an ...

Below is a list of episodes included on the All In The Family (Season 3) DVD:

Episode 38 (Archie and the Editorial) : 09-16-1972 Episode 39 (Archie's Fraud) Air Date: 09-23-1972 Episode 40 (The Threat) Air Date: 09-30-1972 Episode 41 (Gloria and the Riddle) Air Date: 10-07-1972 Episode 42 (Lionel Steps Out) Air Date: 10-14-1972 Episode 43 (Edith Flips Her Whig) Air Date: 10-21-1972 Episode 44 (The Bunkers and the Swingers) Air Date: 10-28-1972 Episode 45 (Mike Comes Into Money) Air Date: 11-04-1972 Episode 46 (Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding: Part 1) Air Date: 11-11-1972 Episode 47 (Flashback: Mike and Gloria's Wedding: Part 2) Air Date: 11-18-1972 Episode 48 (The Locket) Air Date: 11-23-1972 Episode 49 (Mike's Appendix) Air Date: 12-02-1972 Episode 50 (Edith's Winning Ticket) Air Date: 12-09-1972 Episode 51 (Archie and the Bowling Team) Air Date: 12-16-1972 Episode 52 (Archie in the Hospital) Air Date: 01-06-1973 Episode 53 (Oh Say Can You See) Air Date: 01-20-1973 Episode 54 (Archie Goes Too Far) Air Date: 01-27-1973 Episode 55 (Class Reunion) Air Date: 02-10-1973 Episode 56 (Hot Watch) Air Date: 02-17-1973 Episode 57 (Archie is Branded) Air Date: 02-24-1973 Episode 58 (Everybody Tells the Truth) Air Date: 03-03-1973 Episode 59 (Archie Learns His Lesson) Air Date: 03-10-1973 Episode 60 (Gloria, the Victim) Air Date: 03-17-1973 Episode 61 (The Battle of the Month) Air Date: 03-24-1973 Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report (http://thedvdreport.blogspot.com), a blog where you can find more reviews like this one. ]]> Anti Aging Technique - Which One Works Best? http://www.artwoo.com/article/anti-aging-technique-which-one-works-best http://www.artwoo.com/article/anti-aging-technique-which-one-works-best#comments Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:50:22 +0000 tummy tucksbotox injectionstragic accidentsnip tuckdrastic measurestupid popbirth complications http://www.artwoo.com/article/anti-aging-technique-which-one-works-best
Slice and dice deal

Surgery is probably the most there is to take when it comes to anti aging technique. This is the most expensive among all anti aging approaches, and it is also the most life threatening. During its early stages, cosmetic surgery has been reserved to severe burn patients and individuals who have been physically deformed either because of or .

Today, with the demands set on society by the beauty, it's hard to discern vanity from need. The hype on air brushed beauty is so great that even modern medicine now makes way for anti aging technique of the surgical kind. Probably to decrease death rates due to incompetent cosmetic surgery, hospitals now host even the most lucrative of cosmetic surgery in the market. Nose lifts and are common now, and are almost as common as any accidental appendectomy around the block.

If you are planning on cosmetic surgery or artificial hormonal injections to stop your skin from aging, make sure that you've taken all the medical precautions to lessen the chances of death or complications. Jumping willingly into the chopping board without knowing all the details isn't merely suicidal-it's plain stupid.

Pop the pill beauty

Since beauty is supposed to be worked on from the "inside", people are only too quick to pop supplements and magic pills into their mouths for that instant whitening or detoxifying effect. In general, natural supplements like vitamin a, c, or d are good for the body. However, when taken with other medication, or under certain medical conditions which may not be known by the user, these supplements may do more harm than good to the body.

Before popping a ginseng pill into your mouth, ask your physician about the adverse effects it may do to your health. Just because these beauty vitamins are natural doesn't mean they're automatically safe. Some herbs can increase an individual's blood pressure level and may cause headaches and trigger heart ailments. Because supplements don't go through food authorities, they could potentially be harmful for your internal organs.

If you don't understand the effects of these medications to your body, seek the advice of certified professionals first. Sometimes, uninformed self medication is even worse than the quack medicine you receive from miracle scams.

Topical magic

Skin creams are probably the cheapest and safest anti aging technique in the market. It protects the skin from the harmful effects of UV rays, and offers quick relief for the skin's dryness. Before using topical creams, though, individuals must understand that it's impossible to fix the skin merely from the outside of the body. The skin, like the rest of you, is a living entity, and it's connected to every single internal organ in your body. Poor lifestyles, like smoking and lack of sleep, can counter the good effects of these skin creams. The best thing to do here is to keep the skin clean and moisturized while keeping the rest of the body clean and healthy too. Healthy living is inevitably reflected in clean and healthy looking skin.Get Your Skin Back shows you the easiest, safest, and cheapest way to get rid of anti-aging skin imperfections and dark skin spots for good! We will show you the best Anti Aging Technique! Get your beautiful skin back today at http://GetYourSkinBack.com/antiaging.htm]]> Uninsured Children Exposed To Appendicitis Complications http://www.artwoo.com/article/uninsured-children-exposed-to-appendicitis-complications http://www.artwoo.com/article/uninsured-children-exposed-to-appendicitis-complications#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2007 12:35:04 +0000 appendix ruptureappendicitisnational medical centerracial discriminationappendectomypediatryuninsured children http://www.artwoo.com/article/uninsured-children-exposed-to-appendicitis-complications uninsured children in the U.S. affected by every year the situation can aggravate because of the delay of diagnosis and surgery; can be the consequence of that.

Dr. Kurt D. Newman, a paediatrician and surgeon at Children's in Washington, D.C. thinks that a new look should be taken in children evaluation regarding conditions generally and abdominal pain in particular. He considers absolutely necessary to take these children into the system and insure them proper care. These opinions were published in the Oct. 27 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association together with his and his team research results.

The tubular structure attached to the colon which has no particular role can inflame, what makes necessary in most of the cases. The infection produced by its rupture extents inside the abdomen, and the toxic substance spreads, unless it is discovered and dealt with in time. This situation can even be lethal, and, in the easiest cases, as Dr. Newman says "Then you're dealing with five to 10 days of hospital care, with lots of expense and complications down the line".

One of the main purposes of the doctor and his team was research in the national centers of in order to determine whether all children with appendicitis were properly cured and attended. 24400 surgical interventions performed on kids at schooler age from 1997 to 2002 in 36 important U.S. children hospitals were studied. The result proved Newman to be right: the chances for appendicitis to be discovered and treated in time were a lot higher in case of white or privately insured children than in minorities or those who don't have medical insurance. Asian and black American kids were 66%, respectively 18% more exposed to appendix rupture than white children.

In absence of clear reasons for , the doctor invokes the differences of language and culture together with differences in health care coverage.

It is 36% more probable for uninsured children to suffer appendix bursts, and 48% in case of these insured by Medicaid, compared to children with private medical insurance. Doctor Newman also supposes that families that don't have private insurance often bring their children with appendicitis too late to the hospital, having a tendency to take appendicitis symptoms for routine stomach aches. Some unsophisticated clinics are, in Newman's opinion, in no condition to perform accurate tests and analysis, so that a proper diagnosis is impossible to give.

Even ignoring the motivation for this kind of situation, the doctor gives some criteria for the population to suspect appendicitis, and not to take a simple stomach problem for it: "If it's a tummy-ache that seems out of proportion to the usual, if it's persisting, if it's localized to the lower right side of the abdomen, or is associated with nausea and vomiting -- those are all real warning signs that the child should be evaluated". He also suggests that both doctors and the category of people predisposed (or which have predisposed children) to appendicitis need to receive more information and education regarding this problem. He even gives the possible solution of visits paid by specialists at the predisposed people's homes, to describe them the disease and its complications.

Health-care coverage remains another part of the solution, however. For many children, lack of insurance may be "impacting their ability to get either diagnosed, or to get the care they need," Newman said, and Child Welfare League of America, represented by their spokeswoman, Joyce Johnson, shared his point of view.

She underlines the necessity for all children, not only for the insured one, to receive proper medical care whenever they need it. The parents, according to her, should be aware of the fact that there are programs that can give them access to highly professional medical assistance. Same as Doctor Newman, she thinks education and a good information policy of the states to be decisive factors in the achievement of a solution. The programs exist, they can provide support, and the population must be aware of it. For more information visit http://www.whatcausesappendicitis.com ]]> Varicocele Surgery Options http://www.artwoo.com/article/varicocele-surgery-options http://www.artwoo.com/article/varicocele-surgery-options#comments Sun, 10 Sep 2006 22:27:08 +0000 veinsligationtesticlesincisiongroin areahydrocelevaricocele http://www.artwoo.com/article/varicocele-surgery-options ligation, i.e. surgery to tie off the faulty .

I. ctomy (Conventional Open Surgery)

In a conventional varicocelectomy the doctor makes a two or three inch below the or in the abdomen. He goes in and ties off the offending veins. This procedure is performed on an outpatient basis (i.e. no overnight hospital stay) using general or spinal anesthesia.

You may need to avoid strenuous activity for several days or even weeks after surgery. Most men are able to go back to work within three to four days.

This is the most common procedure. You may have a hard time finding a doctor who can do one of the other procedures.

Complications include (fluid around the testicle) and infection.

There is about a 20% chance that the varicocele will recur because some of the smaller veins are not identified and are missed during surgery. There is about a 5% risk of hydrocele formation - a collection of fluid around the , because lymph vessels are indirectly tied off too, so that more fluid is accumulated. There is also a risk of damage to the testicular artery that supplies blood to the testicles, which means that your testicles will shrivel up and die and you'll be singing soprano like a girlie man. There will be a scar similar to an appendectomy scar.

Often the surgeon will make the incision in the abdomen rather than the groin because there are fewer blood vessels at this level and they are large and therefore easily identifiable. However, recent anatomic studies have shown that ligation at this level may miss some lateral drainage veins, resulting in a higher failure rate and higher recurrence rates.

II. Microsurgery

Microsurgery (also called microsurgical ligation) is a procedure in which a smaller incision is made. The doctor only cuts the skin and fatty tissue. Because he does not cut the muscle, there is less pain and a faster recovery. The doctor identifies the varicoceles (swollen veins) through an operating microscope. Large varicoceles are cut and stapled closed. Smaller varicoceles are cut and stitched shut. The operation takes less than an hour and recovery time is short.

The microscope enables better identification of the artery that brings blood to the testicles and preservation of the lymphatics, eliminating the risk of hydrocele (accumulation of fluid around the testicles) after surgery. This procedure has a higher success rate, fewer complications, and leaves a smaller scar.

The operation takes about 45 minutes for a varicocele on one side of the scrotum, 1.5 hours if the varicocele involves both sides.

III. Laparoscopy

This is similar to conventional open surgery and the incision is usually made on the abdomen. High ligations (i.e. in the abdominal area rather than the groin) in open surgery require either large incisions or small incisions with significant retraction (i.e. pulling the veins out of the body), both of which can result in increased postoperative pain and infection.

There is a relatively high incidence of arterial injury while making the incision and a greater incidence of hydroceles following laparoscopy.

IV. Coil Embolization, Radiologic Balloon Occlusion or Radiologic Ablation

This is referred to as a "minor procedure" or a "non-surgical" procedure. It is is not very commonly performed. A steel coil or silicone balloon catheter is inserted into a vein on the leg below the groin and passed under X-ray guidance to the testicular vein. Alternatively, pure alcohol is injected into the veins, causing them to become nonfunctional. After the procedure, the catheter (a small tube) is removed and no stitches are needed.

This procedure is performed on an outpatient basis and requires no incision, stitches, general anesthesia or overnight admission to the hospital. Several studies have shown that embolization is just as effective as surgery. Patients return to full activities in a day or two. Some complications of surgery, such as hydrocele (fluid around that testicle) and infection are virtually unheard of.

Minor complications such as bruising at the catheter site, nausea or backache may occur, but are uncommon. Infection, hydrocele or loss of a testicle have not been reported after coil embolization. However, there is a danger that the coil could migrate to the heart and cause death. Perhaps this is why this procedure is rarely performed. Also, it is more expensive, less effective and has a higher rate of recurrence (5-11%).

It requires a significant degree of technical expertise, and may not be doable in as many as 30% of patients. Radiation exposure during the procedure may be harmful to the testicles. The amount of radiation exposure is about equal to the amount received during a chest x-ray. Bob Maloney speaks from the heart about varicoceles, having suffered himself from this affliction. Learn how he overcame his at times debilitating varicocele without surgery and today lives pain free. http://www.spryhealth.com/ebook/varicocele/varicocele.html. ]]>