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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert A Safe and Effective Surgical Weight-Loss Procedure for Higher-Risk Patients or those who Want to Minimize the Risk of Weight Loss Surgery The laparoscopic sleeve Gastrectomy procedure (also...
To transplant or not by Kamal S. Patient ExpertHealth Maven risk when I will be on immunosuppression. Now, I also have an enlarged spleen. My nephrologist... and this could be a cause of the low WBC count. So, he thinks we should consider the possibility of doing a splenectomy...
Treatments for Anemia by Med RX Healthy diet High-iron diet Intravenous iron Iron Iron supplements Splenectomy...
Dr. Vollmer and team continue to tell all by Paul L. Healthy Living Professional Receiving Immunizations Prior to Discharge (for Splenectomy): 100% (all years... to all of us to do better. Some people have argued that transparency will lead to doctors trying to avoid the high risk...
is there is any treatment of g6pd
Treatment The main treatment for G6PD deficiency is avoidance of oxidative stressors. Rarely, anemia may be severe enough to warrant a blood transfusion. Splenectomy generally is not recommended...
Dr. A.K. Kriplani Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal Surgeon by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert adrenalectomy, laparoscopic splenectomy and laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy...
60 Minutes Report---My Point of View by Diane S. Healthy Living Professional the day of your surgery says you ARE informed about all aspects of the surgery, plus the risks... over is a major health risk, by drawing attention to the fact that this information is ―based on reports issued...
Medical Glossary by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert - or radiotherapy to help decrease the risk of the cancer recurring (coming back). In Latin...) using an endoscope to put the feeding tube in place. PEG, when feasible, takes less time, carries less risk...
It’s always darkest before the dawn by Jeff .. Patient Expert , the splenectomy was due to a problem with aplastic anemia, and the kidney removal was to prepare...
Silly Mustaches by Leah C. Healthy Living Professional . I had a complete hysterectomy, an omenectomy, and a splenectomy. A 10” section of bowel was removed, my diaphragm...

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Malaria

Prevention ... al medicine. Spleen removed (splenectomy) If you do not have ... » Read on
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Penicillins antibiotics

What it is used for ... rheumatic fever, a splenectomy (removal of the spleen), and si ... » Read on
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Thalassemia

Complications ... treatment is to remove the spleen using a procedure known as a splenectomy. The spleen also plays an importan ... » Read on
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Macrolide antibiotics

What it is used for ... you have sickle-cell disease, or have had your spleen removed (splenectomy), you may need to regularly use antibiotics to preve ... » Read on

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PCP prophylaxis
Dear DW,First of all Id like to thank you for your response to my question about Splenectomy pre-HIV diagnosis on 18th November 2002 it was extremely helpful.My new dilemma: Although I havent started ARV just yet my doctor started me on PCP prophylaxis (Septrin, co-trimoxazole) in December. Three weeks later...crap

Cardiac Cath and kidney problems
Hello, I'm not sure this is the right place to look, but incase it is: My father is 80 years old and has been through a splenectomy 3 years ago due to kidney cancer. Also, he is recently been suffering from heart problems- the last test he had reported that he has a heart function of only 20...crap

Splenectomy pre-HIV diagnosis
I had a splenectomy at age 7 as a result of congenital spherocytosis. After testing positive....D. Splenectomy pre-HIV diagnosis Thanks for your thoughtful question. You are correct, not having a working....(Data suggest that the CD4 cell count of individuals with HIV who have undergone splenectomy doubles following...crap

Traumatic Asplenia will it give a false positive elisa test
Case: 50y M s/p traumatic splenectomy secondary to MVA; No IVDA, no homosexual/bisexual behavior. Tested + for HIV antibody from Home Access Kit. Can the aspenia cause a false positive? Robert J. Frascino, M.D. Traumatic Asplenia will it give a false positive elisa test Hello,No. There is no link...crap

pediatric splenomegaly with HIV B2
What is your opinion about a splenectomy in a 10 years old boy with perinatal hiv (B2... splenomegaly can cause a number of problems including low platelet count. Splenectomy is often effective... and are often tried prior to considering splenectomy. Generally I would continue HIV treatment as well. KH...crap

EXPLAIN MYELOPROLIFERATIVE SYNDROME JB
PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT IS MYELOPROLIFERATIVE SYNDROME AND TREATMENT. ALREADY HAVE HAD SPLENECTOMY AND NOW HAS PATHOLOGICAL FRACTURE OF FEMUR. John A. Bartlett, M.D. EXPLAIN MYELOPROLIFERATIVE SYNDROME JB Myeloproliferative syndromes involve the excess growth of certain bone marrow cells which are abnormal...crap

EXPLAIN MYELOPROLIFERATIVE SYNDROME
PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT IS MYELOPROLIFERATIVE SYNDROME AND TREATMENT. ALREADY HAVE HAD SPLENECTOMY AND NOW HAS PATHOLOGICAL FRACTURE OF FEMUR. Keith Henry, M.D. EXPLAIN MYELOPROLIFERATIVE SYNDROME You don't mention what your HIV status is (this forum is for HIV+ persons or their care givers). Myeloproliferative syndrome (MPS...crap

removal of spleen
with HIV fare any better or worse following splenectomy-- save for the slightly increased risk of certain...). It is for this reason that whenever possible, prior to splenectomy, the patient should be vaccinated for Pneumococcus...crap

Platelet Problems
is variable overall. Steroids, particularly if used long-term,can increase the risk for severe osteoporosis.... Splenectomy is often effective in some patients-I have had perhaps 5-6 patients undergo splenectomy...crap

Splenectomy???
. He's heard talk about having a splenectomy. Have you heard of other persons with HIV/AIDS who have benefitted from splenectomies?Thank you. Robert J. Frascino, M.D. Splenectomy??? Splenectomies... at times splenectomy.RJF...crap