What is Austedo (deutetrabenazine) and how is it used? Austedo is a prescription medicine that is used to treat: the involuntary movements (chorea) of Huntington's disease. Austedo does not cure the cause of the involuntary movements, and it does not treat other symptoms of Huntington's disease, such as problems with thinking or emotions. movements in …
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What is Somatuline Depot (lanreotide) Injection and how is it used? Somatuline Depot is a prescription medicine used for: the long-term treatment of people with acromegaly when: surgery or radiotherapy have not worked well enough or they are not able to have surgery or radiotherapy the treatment of adults with a type of cancer known as neuroendocrine tumors, from the …
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What is Biktarvy (bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide) and how is it used? Biktarvy (bictegravir, emtricitabine, and tenofovir alafenamide) is a prescription medicine that is used without other anti-HIV-1 medicines to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) in adults and children who weigh at least 55 pounds (25 kg): who have not received anti-HIV-1 medicines in the past, or to replace …
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What is pyloroplasty? Pyloroplasty is a procedure to relax the pyloric sphincter, which controls the opening from the stomach into the small intestine. The pylorus is the lowermost part of the stomach, where it connects to the beginning of the small intestine (duodenum). Pyloroplasty is a surgical procedure to widen the pylorus by cutting and relaxing the pyloric sphincter muscle …
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What is a vagotomy? Vagotomy is a surgical procedure to sever part of the nerve that controls digestion. The aim is to reduce stomach acid. The vagus nerve is responsible for sensory and motor functions of the internal organs such as heart, lungs and the gastrointestinal system. The vagus nerve runs from the brain, down the neck, alongside the esophagus, …
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What is a laparoscopic appendectomy? The recovery time for a laparoscopic appendectomy is shorter than for an open appendectomy because it is less invasive. An appendectomy is the surgical removal of vermiform appendix, a finger-shaped sac attached to the beginning part of the colon (cecum). The appendix is located in the lower right abdomen. A laparoscopic appendectomy is a minimally …
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What is a gastrojejunostomy procedure? Image shows about 10 inches of sutures on internal organs, the anastomosis (surgically created opening) from the stomach to the mid small intestine. Gastrojejunostomy is a surgical procedure to create a direct connection (anastomosis) from the stomach to the middle part of the small intestine (jejunum), bypassing or removing the beginning part of the small …
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Is umbilical hernia repair major surgery? An umbilical hernia repair is a relatively routine surgery and takes about 20 to 30 minutes. It can be performed as an open surgery or a minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery. An open surgery might require two to three days of hospitalization, but with a laparoscopic surgery a patient may be able to go home …
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Marfan syndrome definition and facts* Syringomas on the Eyelids of a Marfan Syndrome Patient. Marfan syndrome affects different people in different ways. The body systems most often affected by the syndrome are the skeleton, eyes, heart and blood vessels, nervous system, skin, and lungs. Image Source: Color Atlas of Pediatric Dermatology Samuel Weinberg, Neil S. Prose, Leonard Kristal Copyright 2008, 1998, …
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How is a gastrojejunostomy performed? Recovery from a gastrojejunostomy procedure takes about six weeks. A gastrojejunostomy is a surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia by a gastrointestinal surgeon. The surgeon produces a direct connection (anastomosis) between the stomach and the jejunum, part of the small intestine. Preparation Prior to a gastrojejunostomy a patient may be required to Undergo blood, urine …
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