Por Mr Bart Decadt
29.04.19
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Weight loss surgery: how to transform your health
Weight loss surgery is an excellent option for those who struggle with obesity as, along with your waistline, it can majorly reduce the health risks associated with obesity. Leading bariatric surgeon Mr Bart Decadt explains the potential health problems an extremely overweight person may face and the procedure options available.
Por Mr Thomas Satyadas
24.04.19
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How to perform difficult cholecystectomies
Severe tummy pain? Vomiting? Skin and/or eyes turning a shade of yellow? All classic signs of gallstones. When these symptoms strike, the solution is usually surgery. But cholecystectomies can be complicated procedures, requiring a highly-trained surgeon with skills in laparoscopy. Leading surgeon Mr Thomas Satyadas is here to explain.
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Can you prevent a groin hernia?
A groin hernia may be difficult to avoid for some people. There are a few lifestyle changes that may help hernia recurrence. Leading surgeon Mr James Kirkby-Bott explains everything you need to know about groin hernias and whether they can be left untreated.
Por Mr Charles Evans
05.04.19
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Sometimes people experience worrying changes in their bowels, like a change in bowel movements, diarrhoea or even blood in their stools. They may also feel that they have a huge mass within their tummy and experience unusual cramps and pains. All of these symptoms will require further investigating. Mr Charles Evans, colorectal cancer specialist talks to us about detecting colorectal cancer and the use of robotics in colorectal surgery.
Por Mr James Kirkby-Bott
19.03.19
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Appendicitis symptoms, causes and prevention
The appendix is a very small pouch that is attached to the large bowel, however, nobody knows what its exact purpose is. We do, however, know that removing the appendix is not harmful. Sometimes the appendix can become inflamed, which requires urgent medical attention. This is known as appendicitis. Mr James Kirkby-Bott, an experienced general surgeon, provides us with a summary of this condition, which is one to be aware of.
Por Mr Sanjay Agrawal
15.03.19
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Common questions answered about gastric band surgery
Why should you consider gastric band surgery, what risks do you need to know about, and what is recovery like? We put patients’ most common questions to leading bariatric surgeon Mr Sanjay Agrawal.
Por Mr Nicola de´ Liguori-Carino
04.03.19
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Improving outcomes for patients with bowel cancer and liver metastases
Unfortunately, depending on the stage of colorectal cancer, it can metastases to other parts of the body, which is commonly the liver. Despite the challenges seen in treating this difficult diagnosis, advancements in surgery and improvements in understanding how to target liver metastases have given patients a better outlook. Here we learn from a top hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon, Mr Nicola de’ Liguori Carino, how colorectal cancer and liver metastases are treated.
Por Mr Nicola de´ Liguori-Carino
25.02.19
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Irreversible electroporation: a solution for pancreatic cancer?
Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a modern treatment that uses electrical pulses to destroy cancerous cells. It is a technique still in its infancy, with research still being conducted. Could it provide a solution to pancreatic cancer? Leading surgeon Mr Nicola de’ Liguori Carino explains.
Por Mr Seni Mylvaganam
22.02.19
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Breast reconstruction after a lumpectomy
The purpose of a breast lumpectomy is to remove breast tissue to clear a patient of breast cancer. Another name for it is a wide local excision. It is best for smaller breast cancers. The cancer can be safely removed with a margin of normal breast tissue, without causing damage to the remainder of the breast. Mr Seni Myvaganam tells us more about breast reconstruction, following a lumpectomy.
Por Mr Nicola de´ Liguori-Carino
14.02.19
Cirugía general
What happens when bowel cancer metastasises to the liver?
Some patients diagnosed with colorectal (bowel) cancer, also present with liver metastases. The liver is the most common site in the body of patients with bowel cancer for metastasis to occur due to its anatomical location. Whilst this can be a very challenging diagnosis to be given, treatment can be possible, as well as cure. Mr Nicola de’ Liguori Carino, an experienced hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon, explains how liver metastases are identified and treated in patients with colorectal cancer.
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