Balloon dilatation involves dilating a narrowed section of a vessel with a special balloon catheter. The procedure is used primarily in vascular surgery. What is balloon dilatation? Balloon dilatation is the use of a special balloon catheter to dilate a narrowed section of a blood vessel. The procedure is used primarily in vascular surgery. Balloon … Balloon Dilatation: Treatment, Effects & Risks
A cardiac catheter is placed to examine the heart and coronary arteries. The catheter is used to diagnose pathologic changes in the heart valves, heart muscle, or coronary arteries. What is a cardiac catheter? A cardiac catheter is placed to examine the heart and coronary arteries. A cardiac catheter is a thin and flexible plastic … Cardiac Catheterization: Application & Health Benefits
Snake bite is the term used to describe an injury, with possible poisoning consequences, caused by the bite of a snake. What is a snake bite In the case of a snake bite, the first thing that matters is whether the bite is from a venomous snake or a non-venomous snake. In addition, a distinction … Snake Bite: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Hemophilia, popularly known as hemophilia, is a hereditary disease that affects the function of blood clotting. In addition to preventive measures, permanent therapies are available in severe cases. What is hemophilia (bleeding disorder)? Hemophilia or hemophilia is a disease in which blood clotting is impaired. This means that blood that comes out of a sufferer’s … Hemophilia (Bleeding Disorder): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Muscle strain, along with muscle stiffness, is a typical and common sports injury. Just as, as the muscle fiber tear, the muscle strain belongs to the closed muscle injuries, because only the muscle is affected. Externally, however, nothing can be seen that would indicate a strain. What is a muscle strain? Athletes are particularly familiar … Muscle Strain: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Willebrand-Jürgens syndrome is a congenital disorder with an increased tendency to bleed. It is also often called von Willebrand syndrome, or vWS for short, and can be divided into several types. All belong to the group of hemorrhagic diatheses. What is von Willebrand syndrome? The group of disorders was named after the Finnish physician Erik … Willebrand-Juergens Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Epiphyseodesis in children The term “Odesis” is used to describe a stiffening in the knee joint joint gap. This surgical technique offers another possibility to correct the knock-knees. Since it is a variant that aims to straighten the leg axis through the body’s own bone formation, this technique is only possible in children whose long … Epiphyseodesis in children | Operation of bow legs
Introduction In medical terminology, bow legs are called genu valgum. This refers to an abnormal leg axis. The knees are too close together, while the feet are too far apart due to foot malpositions. In addition to the foot malpositions, vitamin deficiencies and especially calcium deficiency are often responsible for the knock-knees. Untreated knock-knees can … Operation of bow legs
