Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery
If there is a problem with your heart’s aortic valve, you may have to undergo this operation. When this valve opens there is the movement of blood into the aorta from your heart. The blood also travels to the rest of your body at this time. The blood does not again flow back into the heart as the aortic valve [...]
Liposuction – Indiatreatments
There is often the need for removing fat from particular areas of the body including abdomen, thighs, hips, buttocks, neck or arms. Liposuction is a surgical procedure that helps to achieve this using a suction technique. This procedure also gives a proper shape to these areas. Body contouring and lipoplasty are the other names of liposuction. If your body weight [...]
Kidney Stones
When there is a buildup of dissolved minerals on the inner lining of the kidneys, there is the formation of kidney stones. There is a large amount of calcium oxalate in kidney stones and other compounds are also present in them. The size of a kidney stone can often be that of a golf ball and it has a sharp, [...]
Prostate Surgery
The location of the prostate gland is underneath the bladder and in front of the rectum. It has an important role in the part of the male reproductive system that produces fluids that carry sperms. Prostatectomy is the name of the surgery for the complete removal of the prostate. There can be the need for prostate surgery for various reasons [...]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
A group of progressive lung diseases is called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are the most common among them. There are both of these conditions in many people with COPD. There are inflammation and narrowing of your bronchial tubes due to bronchitis and this leads to mucus build-up. There will be a problem in your outward [...]
Lung Transplant
If most of the functionality of a person’s lung is destroyed due to any disease, lung transplant is an effective treatment option. The surgeon replaces the diseased or failing lung with a healthy one in this procedure. The availability of a healthy lung is normally from a deceased donor. This procedure can help one to breathe easily and give him/her [...]
Spine Problems and Surgery
You are able to stand upright with the help of your spine, which is a chain of bones. Your spinal cord, which is a bundle of nerves, gets protection from the spine. Your brain is able to communicate with the rest of your body through these nerves. Your life becomes a lot difficult if you suffer from spine problems. These [...]
Knee Replacement
The other name of knee replacement is knee arthroplasty. An orthopaedic surgeon performs this surgery to give you relief from pain and restore function in severely diseased knee joints. In this procedure, the surgeon cuts away the damaged bone and cartilage from your thighbone, shinbone and kneecap. Then he/she replaces it with an artificial joint (prosthesis) made of metal alloys, [...]
Pancreas Transplant
When it needs to replace a pancreas, which is not working properly, with a healthy pancreas from a deceased donor, the surgeon carries out a pancreas transplant surgery. The location of the pancreas is behind the lower part of your stomach. Insulin production is a major function of your pancreas. Insulin is a hormone that helps in regulating the absorption [...]
Robotic Surgery
The other term of robotic surgery is robot-assisted surgery. Advanced computer technology combines with the experience of skilled surgeons in this procedure. The doctors can perform many types of complex procedures with more precision, control and flexibility in this method. Minimally invasive surgeries are normally associated with robotic surgery. However, in some traditional open surgical procedures, robotic surgery is also [...]
Liver Transplant
The doctor replaces a patient’s diseased liver with a whole or partial healthy liver from another person during a liver transplant. When there is a problem in the liver function or liver failure, liver transplant becomes necessary. There can be a long term problem that leads to liver failure. If there is viral hepatitis, drug-induced injury or infection, it can [...]
Overweight & Bariatric Surgery
If a person has a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 25, it is considered overweight. A simple index of weight-for-height commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults is called BMI. The calculation of this is done by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by the square of his height in meters. If there is [...]
Acute Pancreatitis
A small organ located behind the stomach, which helps in digestion, is called the pancreas. In many people, the pancreas becomes inflamed (swollen) over a short period of time. This condition is known as acute pancreatitis. The people who have severe acute pancreatitis can suffer from serious complications. The medical tourism companies in Kolkata provide the necessary support to the [...]
Bone Marrow Transplant
Sometimes, the bone marrow in our body gets damaged or destroyed by disease, infection or chemotherapy. In such cases, a doctor often suggests replacing the bone marrow. The replacement of bone marrow is known as a bone marrow transplant. In this procedure, the doctor transplants the blood stem cells, which travel to the bone marrow. They produce new blood cells [...]
Hip Replacement
The procedure in which a surgeon removes the damaged sections of your hip joint and replaces them with parts normally constructed of metal, ceramic and very hard plastic is known as hip replacement. There is a major role of artificial joint (prosthesis) in reducing pain and improving function. If your hip pain makes it difficult to perform daily activities and [...]