Facts you should know about rheumatoid factor (RF) The rheumatoid factor blood test helps to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid factor is an antibody that is detectable in the blood of approximately 80% of adults with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid factor test is used by health care professionals to help in diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis. Sometimes rheumatoid factor …

Nephrostomy is a surgical procedure in which a thin plastic/rubber tube or catheter (nephrostomy tube) is inserted through your back to reach up to your kidney. A nephrostomy tube can remain in the kidney as long as the obstruction in your urinary tract does not get relieved. It may need to stay in for a short time such as till …

What does meconium ileus mean? Meconium ileus is an obstruction in the small intestine caused by thick, congealed meconium, the first stool passed by a newborn baby. Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder, is a common cause of this problem. Meconium ileus is an obstruction in the small intestine caused by thick, congealed meconium. Meconium is the first stool passed by …

Heart ablation is a procedure done to rectify problems with heart rhythm. Heart ablation surgery is usually safe but like every procedure, there are some risks associated with it. Problems with heart ablation surgery include: The injury to the blood vessels as the catheter passes through Blood clots in the legs or lungs Stroke or heart attack Worsening of the …

Carotid artery surgery is a surgery to treat carotid artery disease. Though utmost care is taken by your surgeon during the procedure, carotid surgery does carry certain risks. The risks of carotid artery surgery include: Blood clots or bleeding in the brain Heart attack Brain damage Seizures Stroke Infection Swelling near your airway More blockage of the carotid artery over …

Carotid endarterectomy may be performed under general or local anesthesia Carotid endarterectomy may be performed under general or local anesthesia, and the procedure may take about 1-2 hours. If both the arteries are to be operated, the time doubles. Carotid endarterectomy is a procedure in which the plaque affected parts of the arteries supplying to the face and brain are opened up to …

Hydronephrosis refers to the swelling of the kidney caused by the collection of urine. Hydronephrosis refers to the swelling of the kidney caused by the collection of urine. Surgery would be recommended only in the most severe cases. The goal of the surgery is to reduce swelling and pressure in the kidney by establishing a free flow of the urine. …

More than 95% of people survive the first year after a pancreas transplant. More than 95% of people survive the first year after a pancreas transplant. Organ rejection occurs in about 1% of the patients. The survival rate decreases to 92.5% at three years. The risk of death from the surgery itself is low and happens in less than one …

What is the most common head and neck cancer? More than half a million people worldwide are diagnosed with head and neck cancers annually. All cancers start with abnormal uncontrolled growth of cells in part of the body. Cancer in the head and neck region may affect your mouth (oral cavity), tongue, parts of the throat (pharynx), nose or nasal …

Surgery would be recommended only in the most severe cases. Pyeloplasty is a surgery to relieve the obstruction to the flow of urine from the kidney to the long tube connecting the kidney to the bladder (ureter). This obstruction is called ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction. Surgery would be recommended only in the most severe cases. The goal of the surgery …