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  • Appendicitis in Children
    Health - 2 Jan 2023
    The appendix is a vestigial organ left behind by human evolution. While the appendix has no specific function in the human digestive system, it is situated along the bottom right side of the large...
  • What is Gastroschisis?
    Health - 17 Jun 2023
    Gastroschisis is a congenital defect that affects development of the abdominal wall while a baby is growing inside the womb. The baby is born without their abdominal wall intact and surgery is...
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolitis
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), the most common infantile gastrointestinal emergency, is one of the most challenging conditions encountered by pediatric surgeons. It occurs in up to 3 in every 1000...
  • Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Overview
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening condition that manifests as inflammation of the intestines. This devastating disease affects mostly premature babies, who account for up to 8 out...
  • Inguinal Hernias in Children
    Health - 30 Dec 2022
    An inguinal hernia is a lump in the groin region, caused by the protrusion of the abdominal cavity fat or intestine, along with its peritoneal covering, and associated fluid, through the abdominal...
  • Pelvic Floor Muscles
    Health - 12 Apr 2021
    The pelvic floor is a thin but strong sheet of muscle and connective tissue that closes off the pelvic cavity from below.
  • Can Just Breathing Help Your Body and Mind?
    Health - 12 May 2022
    Deep breathing controls heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system.
  • What is Transvaginal Ultrasound?
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    The use of ultrasound in the diagnosis of many female disorders is undisputed. This mode of imaging uses ultrasound waves to reflect off various tissues as they pass through the targeted part of the...
  • What Does the Small Intestine Do?
    Health - 7 Jul 2023
    The small intestine is a tubular structure within the abdominal cavity that carries the food in continuation with the stomach up to the colon from where the large intestine carries it to the rectum...
  • Uterine Artery Embolization: Indications and Contraindications
    Health - 11 Oct 2022
    Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a technique used by interventional radiology specialists. It was introduced several decades ago for the treatment of massive uterine hemorrhages due to various...

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