Oncological Surgeries: Types and Benefits
Oncological surgery is a surgical technique that aims to remove cancerous tumors from the body. It is used as part of a treatment for cancer and can help prevent or reduce the effects of the disease. It can be used to remove the tumor, part or all of the affected organ, or to perform biopsies […]
82% of patients are unaware of the possibility of using their own blood in surgery.
The use of blood banks in surgeries is a widely used technique all over the world. Although it is a solution that helps to save many lives, there is a still little–known technique, with even safer results and good cost–benefit: intra–operative recovery autotransfusion of the patient‘s own blood. A survey conducted at the end of […]
What is Cholecystectomy and when is it indicated?
Colecystectomy is a surgical intervention that aims to remove the gallbladder (organ near the liver). The gallbladder has the function of aiding in the digestion of fats, where we can also find bile (liquid produced by the liver and sent to the intestine). Surgery is one of the main procedures indicated to treat cholelithiasis and […]
What must the surgeon be?
In 1951, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) received a beautiful embossed parchment from Robert P. Dobbie, MD, FACS, professor of clinical surgery at the University of Buffalo, NY, and assistant surgeon at Buffalo General Hospital. Dr. Dobbie planned to present a framed copy of the parchment, printed with the words of surgeon Guy de […]
How does Immediate Autotransfusion work?
Autotransfusion is a therapeutic method that involves reintroducing the patient’s own blood into their veins. It differs from blood transfusions that are performed using the blood of other humans. In this type of autotransfusion, blood that is lost during any hemorrhage in the patient, whether it is preoperative or postoperative, is collected using various methods […]
5 signs of a problem in the prostate
Prostate diseases are very common, usually with age. The good news is that today there are many diagnostic and treatment solutions that aim to return the patient’s quality of life. However, for this to be possible, it is necessary, first of all, to recognize the signs that something is wrong, to know when to act […]
Different types of cancer have different risk factors.
Liver cancer, in the early stage, does not present symptoms. The signs appear in the more advanced stage, being the main sudden weight loss, abdominal enlargement, abdominal pain, and jaundice. Having a risk factor, or even several, does not mean that you will have a disease such as cancer. Many people who contract the disease […]
Advantages of Laparoscopic Surgery
With technological developments, medicine has evolved and new techniques and equipment have emerged to bring more comfort and safety to patients, such as laparoscopic surgery. Have you heard of it? In case you haven’t, check out this post for the most important aspects about this surgery. Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive technique that has […]
When is surgery on the pancreas necessary?
Do you know when pancreas surgery is a viable option? The pancreas is a gland located in the abdomen region, behind the stomach and between the spleen and the duodenum. Its main function is to produce insulin and produce enzymes that aid in food digestion. In serious cases, surgery in this area may be necessary, […]
Bloodless surgery: Surgical procedures that can be performed
An innovative surgical technique that allows for surgical procedures with less risk of bleeding! Involving the replacement of blood with saline solutions and special supplements, as well as the use of special equipment to minimize the amount of blood lost during the operation, bloodless surgery allows for a wide variety of surgical procedures, including cardiac […]