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  The IVC or Inferior Vena Cava filter is a type of medical device that is implanted by vascular surgeons or interventional radiologists into the inferior vena cava to prevent life-threatening pulmonary emboli.  The filter is placed through a small incision in a vein in your groin or neck. A thin, flexible catheter is inserted into this vein. The catheter is then gently moved into your IVC. A collapsed IVC filter is sent with the catheter. The filter is left in place and the catheter is then removed.  Their effectiveness and safety profile is well established as Surgeons can place an IVC filter through a small incision, meaning it is a minimally invasive technique and you do not need and major surgery to have IVC filter placement.  What are some common uses of the procedure? Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are placed in patients who have a history of or are at risk of developing blood clots in the legs, including patients: diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT)....

  Ocular oncology is known as Eye Cancer and it is a rare disease. Eye cancer mainly occurs within the eye and on the surface area of the eye. The cells of the eyes get affected and the tear glands also get damaged. Many times it has been observed that other body parts’ tumours also spread to the eyes. You can face problems in vision, likewise blurry vision, and sensitivity to light.  SYMPTOMS The following symptoms can be seen,  Hazy vision Loss or reduction of eyesight Floaters (small dots or lines in your vision) Responsiveness to light The pupil's shape has changed (the dark circle in the center of the eye) iris dark spot that is growing (colored part of the eye) Having a red or swollen eye TYPES OF CANCER Retinoblastoma: The cells of the retinas, the light-sensing cells at the back of the eye, are where this uncommon cancer, which is most prevalent in children under the age of five, begins. Because infants and young children often are unable to communicate if they a...

  Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term that describes disorders involving long-standing (chronic) inflammation of tissues in your digestive tract. Types of IBD include: Ulcerative colitis. This condition involves inflammation and sores (ulcers) along the lining of your large intestine (colon) and rectum. Crohn's disease. This type of IBD is characterized by inflammation of the lining of your digestive tract, which often can involve the deeper layers of the digestive tract. Crohn's disease most commonly affects the small intestine. However, it can also affect the large intestine and uncommonly, the upper gastrointestinal tract. Signs and symptoms that are common to both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis include: Diarrhea Fatigue Abdominal pain and cramping Blood in your stool Reduced appetite Unintended weight loss Advanced GI surgery refers to advanced and complicated gastrointestinal tract surgeries that need novel and innovative solutions. These involve comple...

  The cancer of the urinary system of men and women as well as the reproductive organs of men are known as genitourinary cancer . The reproductive organs cancer in women is known as gynecologic cancer. Urinary cancers are the ones that form when abnormal cells grow in the prostate, bladder, kidney, adrenal gland, urethra or other parts of the urinary tract system. Most bladder cancers (90-95 %) begin in the cells of the inner lining of the bladder. These cancers are known as urothelial carcinoma or transitional cell carcinomas. About 75% of transitional cell bladder cancers are nonmuscle invasive at the time of diagnosis. The remaining 25% however, invade the muscle and require more complicated treatment.  Even though it is commonly referred to as bladder cancer, invasive urothelial cell cancer can be found not only in the bladder but also in related organs such as kidneys, ureters and urethra. Other types of bladder cancer are rare (less than 10%) and includes: Squamous cell ...

  Angiography is a type of X-ray used to check blood vessels as blood vessels may not show clearly on a normal x-ray, so a special dye is injected into your blood. This causes your blood vessels to be highlighted, allowing your doctor to observe better. Angiography is used to check the health of your blood vessels and how blood flows through them. Who does angiography? A specially trained team of medical staff carries out angiography. The team includes:  a radiologist (specialist doctor) who will carry out the procedure,  nursing staff and radiographers (medical imaging technologists) who operate the X-ray machine.  If the angiography is being carried out as the first step of angioplasty, a vascular specialist doctor, who might be a surgeon, may carry out the procedure Where is angiography done ? Angiography is carried out in a specifically designed room called an angiography suite , which is similar to an operating theatre. A special X-ray machine is used to take ...

  Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy to cure cancer. Brachytherapy is called  internal radiation. Brachytherapy helps specialists to provide a higher amount of radiation to a specific area of the body and try to damage cancerous cells. Brachytherapy can cause some side effects than traditional beam therapy, in less time Brachytherapy helps to cure cancer.  WHY CHOOSE BRACHYTHERAPY Brachytherapy helps to cure various cancers in less time from the core. Following list can be included; Brain cancer Breast cancer Endometrial cancer Esophageal cancer Head and neck cancers Pancreatic cancer Lung cancer Prostate cancer Rectal cancer Skin cancer Eye Cancer Vaginal cancer Soft tissue cancers Brachytherapy can be used in conjunction or alone to treat the cancer. Sometimes for instance Brachytherapy has been used after surgery to damage the remaining cancer cells. With external beam radiation brachytherapy can be used to treat the disease. Doctors specialising in this fie...