Tubal ligation surgery takes about 30 minutes to complete. Your surgeon will use a laparoscope (a small tool with a camera attached) to perform the procedure because a laparoscope is less invasive ...

Credit: Getty Images. Evidence suggests that patent ductus arteriosus comprises anywhere from 5% to 10% of all congenital heart disease. Although the majority of congenital heart diseases (CHD ...

Vein ligation and stripping is a minor surgery. It is used to remove a damaged vein and prevent complications of vein damage. If several valves in a vein and the vein itself are heavily damaged, the ...

Once a PDA is suspected or confirmed, the 2 main questions are (1) how to treat and (2) when to treat a particular infant This clinical controversy recently was the subject of an excellent ...

She had fractured ribs from the birthing process," Lauren explains. "She had to get a PDA ligation, which is heart surgery ...

(Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images) Doctors consider Mohs surgery the best treatment for two of the most common types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).

Let me walk you through the process. On the morning of surgery the anesthesia doctors will tell you about regional nerve blocks. You're leg's going to jump ok? And I generally advise patients to ...

Welcome to the Saint Louis University Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. We strive to provide exceptional medical training while using innovative techniques and technology to take the ...

Cruz Beckham couldn't keep his hands off his girlfriend Jackie Apostel as they packed on the PDA on a superyacht in ... shared a shocking photo of her post-surgery scar on Sunday as she revealed ...

The broad field of surgery encompasses organ transplantation, plastic and reconstructive surgery, microsurgery, minimally invasive surgery, trauma surgery, surgical pathology, and surgical technology.

This article presents common misconceptions about the physiologic significance of early ductal shunting and reviews the evidence regarding the preferential use of echocardiography rather than ...

The Division of Plastic Surgery is dedicated to delivering a broad range of reconstructive and aesthetic services, while consistently providing our patients with high-quality, compassionate care. Our ...