Laser Prostatectomy
This procedure is done to help ease symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Read on for details on the different types of this surgery, and what to expect.
This procedure is done to help ease symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Read on for details on the different types of this surgery, and what to expect.
On the day of your bypass or valve surgery, a patient educator or a nurse may talk with you and your loved ones. You may be told what to expect.
You may have questions about how chemotherapy could affect the things you take for granted in everyday life. Here are some answers to common questions, and some of the adjustments you may need to make.
You may have a short-term IV or a central venous catheter. Your healthcare provider will discuss which is best for your treatment.
Chemotherapy is most often given by IV infusion (through a flexible tube placed in a vein). Depending on the type and number of medicines, the length of your IV treatment may range from hours to days.
Nonsurgical incontinence treatments may work well in many cases. These include lifestyle changes, muscle-strengthening exercises, and medicines.
During an ileostomy, healthcare providers either remove or disconnect your colon (large intestine), and sometimes part of the last section of your ileum (last section of your small intestine).
Hysteroscopy is a procedure that allows your health care provider to see inside your uterus. Diagnostic hysteroscopy can help find the causes of problems in the uterus.
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Certain viruses can cause hepatitis. One is the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Read on to learn more about hepatitis B.
Acute hepatitis B symptoms usually go away. You can be treated for hepatitis B, but there is no cure. If you develop chronic hepatitis B, you can help your body fight it. Here's how.