A lobectomy is surgery to remove a part (lobe) of the lungs. Your lungs are made up of five lobes—three in the right lung and two in the left lung. Doctors may remove an entire lobe or part of it. This is called a partial lobectomy. Most...
Oncoplastic surgery is a type of breast cancer operation. It combines removing the cancer with cosmetic surgery to reshape the breast. The goal is to treat the cancer and make the breast look as natural as possible after surgery. Whether this type...
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is type of common virus. There are different types of infection you can get from CMV: Primary infection. This is when you get CMV for the first time. Once you've had the virus, it stays dormant in your body and may become...
A surgical scar is the result of a cut (incision) made during surgery. Often the scar heals into an area of thick, colored skin. Read on to learn about helping the scar heal and look better.
Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) is a rare heart condition. It happens when the left ventricle doesn’t form as it should. The left ventricle is the lower left chamber of the heart. The left ventricle muscle contracts to pump blood to the body.
Learn why it's important to keep your veins healthy when you have chronic kidney disease, what can damage your veins, and how to protect them.
High ileostomy output is a health condition that can happen after an ileostomy. An ileostomy is surgery that allows waste to leave your body through an opening (stoma) in your belly and collect in a special pouch. During an ileostomy, the doctor...
A cholecystostomy tube is a thin, plastic tube (catheter) that's placed though the skin and into the gallbladder. It's also called a percutaneous cholecystostomy tube. It lets bile flow from a blocked gallbladder into a collection bag outside the...
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the name for a group of nerve problems that make it hard for a person to control movement. It's caused by injury to the brain. In most cases, this injury happens before birth. CP is a lifelong condition that needs to be...
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the name for a group of nerve problems that make it hard for a person to control movement. It's caused by injury to the brain. In most cases, this injury happens before birth. CP is a lifelong condition that needs to be...