An Introduction to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
An Introduction to Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting or CABG is one of the most commonly performed surgeries across the world. It is often advised to people suffering from ischemic heart disease. What are coronary arteries? How does the heart get the blood it needs? The heart is a complex muscular pump
An Introduction to Heart Transplant
An Introduction to Heart Transplant Why are Heart Transplants performed? A heart transplant is surgery to remove a person’s diseased heart and replace it with a healthy heart from a deceased donor. Most heart transplants are done on patients who have end-stage heart failure. Heart failure is a condition which the heart is damaged or
Angioplasty: Frequently asked questions
Angioplasty: Frequently asked questions The modern urban lifestyle has most of us glued to our chairs and computers for the better part of our days. This may seem like an improvement from the hard physical labour our ancestors were used to, but when it comes to our health, all healthcare professionals will tell you that
TAVI – A non-surgical valve replacement procedure
TAVI – A non-surgical valve replacement procedure As we age, our body and its organs start to deteriorate and the heart is no exception. While the development of heart disease at an earlier age is unfortunate, its course of treatment is often free of co-morbidities for young patients. With the advancement of age in cardiac
Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine 1. What is Nuclear Medicine? Nuclear Medicine is a speciality where small quantities of radiopharmaceuticals are administered to the patients for various diagnostic and therapeutic applications. It is broadly divided into “Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine” and “Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine”. 2. What is Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine? In diagnostic nuclear medicine, small or trace amounts of
Head & Neck Cancer and Nutrition
Head & Neck Cancer and Nutrition Head and neck cancers develop in the mouth, nose, cheek / buccal cavity, throat, larynx or thyroid glands. Carcinoma in any of this path, causes food intake to be compromised, difficulty in swallowing or chewing resulting in inadequate food, causing risk of malnutrition. This can, manifest into nutritional deficiencies,
MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY
MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY Neutropenic diet: During chemotherapy neutrophil levels are suppressed, so a neutropenic diet is recommended. This diet consists of the low-microbial contamination. The low-bacterial or low-microbial diet includes well-cooked foods and prohibits foods that are potentially harmful, such as raw fruits and vegetables and their juices, undercooked eggs, unpasteurized dairy products and undercooked
What does Gynecologic Oncology mean?
What does Gynecologic Oncology mean? Gynecologic oncology is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on cancers of the female reproductive system, including ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, cervical cancer, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer. A gynecologic oncologist has extensive training and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of these cancers. Gynecologic oncologists have completed obstetrics and gynecology residency and then have pursued superspecialty
Thoracic Cancer and Nutrition
Thoracic Cancer and Nutrition This includes lung cancers, lung carcinoid tumours, thymic malignancies, and tracheal tumours in which the Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type. The main challenges faced by the nutritionist are : Loss of skeletal muscle mass owing negative balance between protein and energy caused by abnormal metabolism and reduced
Pelvic Cancer and Nutrition
Pelvic Cancer and Nutrition Pelvic cancer affects parts of the pelvis mainly urinary bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs. In females most commonly heard are of three categories: · Ovarian cancer · Uterine Sarcoma: This occurs in the muscles and the supporting tissues of the uterus. · Cervical Cancer: This can be differentiated as Endocervix (at the opening of
