Prostate biopsy is a procedure in which small hollow needle-core samples are removed from a man's prostate gland to be examined microscopically for the presence of cancer. It is typically performed when the result from a PSA blood test rises to a level that is associated with the possible presence of prostate cancer.

This device could save thousands of lives from heart failure.

Liver Transplant Surgery Explained

Symptoms of Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma Hazy or blurred vision. The appearance of rainbow-colored circles around bright lights. Severe eye and head pain. Nausea or vomiting (accompanying severe eye pain) Sudden sight loss.

The drugs known as targeted therapy help stop cancer from growing and spreading. They work by targeting specific genes or proteins. These genes and proteins are found in cancer cells or in cells related to cancer growth, like blood vessel cells. Doctors often use targeted therapy with chemotherapy and other treatments.

Repair of post-infarction ventricular septal defect (VSD) remains a challenging procedure with a high risk of VSD recurrence. In order to reduce this risk, a double patch and glue technique was introduced in the department in 1986. This surgical technique is hereunder presented. Since 1971, ninety-three patients have been operated on early (≪15 days) after the occurrence of a post-infarction VSD. This retrospective study allows to compare the results of this double patch and glue technique to those obtained with the conventional one, in terms of hospital death and VSD recurrence. The double patch and glue technique avoids recurrence of VSD and plays a part in reducing hospital mortality.

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LASIK eye procedure for correcting vision

Egyptian Conjoined Twins Surgery Part 2

This is an example of a surgery to fix a femur (thigh bone) fracture utilizing an intramedullary nail. This is a minimally invasive way of fixing this surgical problem and allows for immediate range of motion and full weight-bearing.

Medicine is advancing faster than ever and breakthroughs are happening right now at the Detroit Medical Center. ~ Detroit Medical Center

The liver also detoxifies chemicals and metabolizes drugs. As it does so, the liver secretes bile that ends up back in the intestines. The liver also makes proteins important for blood clotting and other functions. First, for those impatient, short answers to the mini-questions (if you're reading this in the news feed, you may want to click through for the question details): No one knows why we evolved 2 kidneys and one liver.

A detailed discussion of the causes, diagnosis and management of the causes of Meningitis and Encephalitis. Includes bacterial, viral, fungal and autoimmune conditions as well as treatment of these conditions. Includes antivirals such as Aciclovir and Ganciclovir as well as IVIG and plasma exchange for autoimmune encephalitis.

Recto-vaginal medical examination

An animation showing the general principle of Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular carcinoma HCC.

أ.د/ سمير عبد الغفار في برنامج الصحة و الجمال يتحدث عن الطرق العلاجية المختلفة لعلاج الأورام الليفية في الرحم و خاصة بالطرق التي تتفادى استئصال الرحم.
أ.د/ سمير عبد الغفار هو استشاري العمليات التداخلية بدون جراحة في كلية الطب بجامعة عين شمس

للمزيد من المعلومات عن الأورام الليفية في الرحم:
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Associate Professor Dr. Samir Abd Elghaffar spekaing in the famous TV show "Health and Beauty" discussing various non invasive techniques of curing fibroids and leiomyomas stressing on the interventional radiology techniques.

Dr. Samir Abd Elghaffar is the consultant of interventional radiology and non invasive procedures in Ain Shams Faculty of medicine.

Embospheres Microspheres are round particles which give them some extra advantages when they are used in embolization. This video gives a full idea about their advantages and use

This membrane could prevent heart attacks and keep the heart alive.

Paronychias are most often caused by common skin bacteria (most commonly staphylococci bacteria) entering the skin around the nail that has been damaged by trauma, such as nail biting, finger sucking, dishwashing, or chemical irritants. Fungal infection also can be a cause of paronychia formation and should be considered especially in people with recurrent infection. Paronychia should not be confused with herpetic whitlow, which can form tiny pustules on the finger and is caused by a virus but is not typically located at the nail edge. Herpetic whitlow is not treated with an incision and drainage and therefore needs to be distinguished from a paronychia.