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Surgical Site Infections
Your skin is a natural barrier against infection, so any surgery that causes a break in the skin can lead to an infection. Doctors call these infections surgical site infections because they occur on the part of the body where the surgery took place.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or HBOT, is a type of treatment used to speed up healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, gangrene, stubborn wounds, and infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen.
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Afferent Loop Syndrome
Afferent loop syndrome is a complication of certain types of stomach surgery.
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Risks of Bariatric Surgery: Anemia
Anemia is when your blood has lower levels of red blood cells, or your red blood cells don't have enough of the protein hemoglobin. Hemoglobin carries oxygen, which is sent around the body through blood. Anemia may occur after weight-loss surgery (bariatric surgery).
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The Digestive Process: How Does the Gallbladder Aid in Digestion?
The gallbladder is key to digesting your food and getting energy from it.
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Intestinal Obstruction
If your healthcare provider determines that you have an intestinal obstruction, it means that something is blocking your intestine. Food and stool may not be able to move freely. Read on to learn more about this condition, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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The Digestive Process: What Does the Small Intestine Do?
At 20 feet long, your small intestine is the longest part of the human digestive system. Most of the digestive process takes place there.
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The Digestive Process: How Is Food Digested in the Stomach?
Few activities in life seem as natural as eating and drinking. We do them every day without giving them much thought. Yet, what happens inside your body after you eat is an interesting and complex process.
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Lambert-Eaton Syndrome
Lambert-Eaton syndrome is an autoimmune disorder affecting the areas where nerves and muscles connect. It causes weak muscles, trouble walking, and other symptoms.
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