Laparoscopic or open gallbladder removal surgery?
Which one should I choose? Gallbladder removal is needed in several different cases: for example painful or recurrent gallstones or gallbladder inflammation. These days up to 90% of gallbladder removal is done with laparoscope which means there is no big incision on the abdomen, and faster recovery time. However there are a lot of different factors your doctor takes […]
Laparoscopic or open surgery for hernia repair?
When is it needed? When you have hernia it means, that a part of an organ (such as your bowel) exits the wall of the cavity, where it normally should be in. Hernias can appear at several places of your body but it’s most common on the abdomen, especially in the groin area. Children, elderly […]
How do gallstones develop?
Having gallstones is a common problem, it affects up to 15 % of the general population. The only way to permanently cure the problem is to remove the gallbladder altogether. However knowing this pear-shaped organ’s functions and the risks factors for the development of gallstones could prevent the illness. What is the bile? Bile is a greenish-yellow liquid […]
Risks of anesthesia
Probably most of us feels frightened when an illness we have, requires surgical intervention. We all are reluctant to go under the knife as we all heard stories about complications. Now we try to dispel your fears and doubts about surgery related anesthesia. Before surgery In order to heal and get back to your old […]
What happens during laser vein surgery (EVLA)?
When you have varicose veins and they cause problems, often only surgery can help. The most advanced techniques use laser to destroy the walls of the veins which is a minimally invasive method. This is called EndoVenous Laser Ablation (EVLA). At Hmedical we also prefer this kind of surgery over the other ones because it comes with smaller […]
Snoring: An in-depth informational guide
Snoring at night is a burden a lot of people have to carry. It can cause a variety of health problems which also affects the sufferers’ quality of life. However, recognizing severe snoring can be quite tricky at times, especially if you live by yourself. What’s snoring and how does it develop? Snoring affects up […]
Symptoms and diagnostic procedures of liver disease
The liver is a very important organ of our body, it carries more than 500 vital tasks. It plays a central role in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism, participates in the metabolism of vitamins, stores vitamins A, D and B12 up to their subsequent use. It plays an important role in defense against infection. It […]
Types and treatments of hernia
What is hernia? Hernia occurs when an internal organ (such as a small part of the bowel) is removed from the cavity where it normally has its place. The common cause of each hernia is the pressure and the opening or weakness of the muscles. The pressure extrudes the organ or tissue through the opening […]
Hernia repair with mesh or without mesh?
Hernias can appear at several places of your body but it’s most common on the abdomen, especially in the groin area. Among symptoms, you can experience pain but there are symptom and pain-free hernias as well. In this cases, the only tell-tale sign is a growing, tender lump. What types of hernia repairs do we […]
Should I choose conventional surgery or laser for my varicose veins?
Blood vessels in the human body spread throughout the body, bringing the essential oxygen to the tissues. Varicose veins are actually veins, bringing blood to the heart from the rest of the body. Every human has varicose veins but not everyone’s veins get dysfunctional. What are varicose veins? Varicose veins are enlarged, bulging veins, usually […]