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Rectal Prolapse – NSFW
As in Marvin L. Corman’s book (Colon & Rectal Surgery) quotes: Man should always strive to have his intestines relaxed all the days of his life and that bowel function should approximate diarrhea....
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2009 Best Hospitals in the US
The Best U.S. Hospitals for 2009 Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles Cleveland Clinic Massachusetts General, Boston New...
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Carcinophobia
Fear from cancer One not uncommon indication for prophylactic mastectomy is carcinophobia (a.k.a. cancerophobia). Cancerophobia or carcinophobia is an active behavior of extreme fear of cancer that...
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Effectiveness of vasectomy
Around 42 million couples worldwide rely on vasectomy as a method of family-planning. Every year 800,000 vasectomies are performed in the US. Recanalisation: 0.5% of all vasectomies (is defined as the...
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Violinist having surgery while awake and playing
Roger Frisch, a solo violinist and associate concertmaster for the Minnesota Orchestra, and how he came to Mayo Clinic and Dr. Kendall Lee (neurosurgeon) for relief of a career-threatening tremor. via
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Uric acid nephrolithiasis
Kidney stones (nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) affect approximately 12% of men and 5% of women during their lifetime. Nearly half of all first time stone formers will have another stone episode...
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SurgeXperiences 3.23
It’s an honor and pleasure to bring you this new edition of The Best Surgical Grand Rounds Carnival. FIFA WORLD CUP – SOUTH AFRICA 2010 I would like to express my gratitude to Jeffrey Leow of Vagus...
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Recto-Vesical Fistula
Recto-vesical fistula is an anomalous communication (fistulous tract) between the bladder and the rectum. The common etiologies are diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, irradiation, traumatic, bladder or...
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Ureterolithotripsy
Basic equipment to perform semi-rigid (endoscopic) ureterolithotripsy for lithiasis of the lower third of the ureter. We use an ultra-thin uretero-renoscope and a lithotriptor (Swiss Lithoclast 2),...
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Best Hospitals Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles New...
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Myths: Human Papillomavirus infection
Human papilloma virus (HPV), coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). Common myths & facts about HPV infection Not a common problem. Approximately 80% of sexually active adults will have...
View ArticleTop 10 Most Prestigious Medical Centers in the World (2016)
The world is full of excellent medical centers all competing to make the newest medical discovery, perform the latest procedure and be a top-performing hospital with the best reputation. These renowned...
View ArticlePreventing Erectile Dysfunction.
via Urology Care Foundation This is the free Fact Sheet about Preventig Erectile Dysfunction. What You Should Know. It’s available for you to download now.
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FAQ: Understanding Kidney Stones (Part I)
What are kidney stones? Are small (at the beginning), hard mineral deposits that form in the kidney. Urine contains dissolved salts and minerals. If the urine has high levels of this deposits, you can...
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FAQ: Understanding Kidney Stones (Part II)
In a previous post, I wrote about: What are kidney stones, how common are kidney stones, kidney stones composition and risk factors for kidney stones disease. A first-time kidney stone (urolithiasis)...
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Limb-to-crotch. Repost
Israel Sarrió arrived at the Rehabilitation Center of Levante from Hospital Peset in Valencia (Spain) on January 31st of 2004 with an amputation of the left arm 2 inches above the elbow. Click on...
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