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Then, when you are asleep, the surgical team will make an incision just above the navel.
A tube-shaped collar called a trocar will be placed inside the incision to hold it open.
Harmless carbon dioxide gas will be used to inflate the abdomen, serving to enlarge the work area and to separate the organs. Medical Malpractice
The team then inserts the laparoscope.
Once in place, the laparoscope will provide video images that allow the surgeon to see the inside of your abdomen.
Next, the team makes four more incisions – taking special care to keep the openings as small as possible. These openings will provide access for other surgical instruments.
Once the team has a clear view of the stomach, your doctor will insert a special tube into your mouth and throat. The surgical team guides the tube into your abdomen until the tip reaches the top of the stomach. Medical Malpractice
At the tip of the tube there is a balloon. Your doctor will inflate the balloon when it is in position. Using the position of the balloon as a guide, your doctor will create a space around the stomach.
Next, the team will insert an adjustable band into the abdomen.
After deflating the balloon, your doctor will guide the band until it circles the top of the stomach.
Once the band is in place, the team will check the position by re-inflating the balloon.
After making any final adjustments to the position of the band, your doctor will tighten and lock it into place. Next, the team will fill the band with saline solution causing it to further tighten around the stomach. Medical Malpractice
To keep the band in place, a portion of the stomach will be pulled over the band and secured with 4 or 5 stitches. The remaining portion of the tube used to pass saline into the band will be trimmed and a special valve will be attached.
The valve will be sutured into place just below the skin in the upper left area of the abdomen. This valve will allow your doctor to adjust the tightness of the band and control the size of the opening into your stomach.

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After allowing a few minutes for the anesthetic to take effect, the surgeon will make a shallow incision 3-5 inches in length, directly over the hernia.
The next incision dissects through the inguinal canal itself and reveals the hernia sack, which is simply the peritoneum that lines the inside of the abdomen.
The surgeon gently pushes the contents of the sack back into the abdomen.
Next, the opening at the neck of the peritoneum is tied and the hernia sac is removed.
The inguinal canal itself is closed with sutures. These dissolve over time and do not need to be removed. Any defect or weakness in the muscle tissue needs to be repaired in order to reduce the risk of reoccurrence.Malpractice Medical
Occasionally, the surgeon will use a mesh patch to help reinforce this area
Then the muscle layers and other tissues are sewn together and the skin is closed with sutures or staples.
Finally, a sterile dressing is applied.
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Loving Conversations: One Family’s Story About the Importance of Advance Healthcare Planning follows a fictional family through the difficult process of making healthcare decisions for a loved one who did not make healthcare plans in advance. Each dramatization is followed by a didactic session where health lawyers answer some common questions about advance directives. This video was produced by the American Health Lawyers Association, as part of its public education mission.

The video is organized into seven segments. This chapter addresses some common questions about living wills and medical powers of attorney and the benefits and drawbacks of each advance directive type.

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Your doctor has recommended that you undergo surgery to treat reflux disease. But what does that actually mean?

Your diaphragm is a muscle that separates your chest from your abdomen and helps you to breathe. Normally, the diaphragm has an opening for the esophagus to pass through where it connects with the stomach.
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At this point, the ring-like layer of muscle which acts as a one-way valve sometimes becomes lax.

When you have reflux disease, the weakened muscle allows the contents of your stomach to back up into your esophagus.

This can cause considerable discomfort, often worse at night, with symptoms like heartburn, difficulty swallowing, chest pain and belching.
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Reflux disease is often caused by a hiatal hernia, pregnancy, an ulcer or tumor of the esophagus.

About half of the patients with severe Reflux Disease often have a hiatal hernia, which is a tear in the diaphragm.

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When a new client walks in the door, learn what two questions a medical malpractice lawyer needs to ask to evaluate your potential case. Gerry Oginski, an experienced medical malpractice & personal injury lawyer practicing law in Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens, New York, Staten Island, Nassau & Suffolk explains. For more info, http://www.oginski-law.com

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Then, when you are asleep, the surgical team will make an incision over the hip and along the thigh.
The team will pull the skin aside to reveal the muscle tissue below.
They’ll then make another incision to reveal the hip joint.
Next, the team pulls the top of the thighbone…
… out of the hip socket.
Using a precision surgical saw,
your doctor will carefully remove the ball-shaped end of the thighbone. Medical Malpractice
Then, the surgical team will use a high-speed drill to hollow out the top of the thighbone.
A specially fitted artificial ball joint slides into the top of the thighbone.
Next, your doctor will smooth the inner surface of the hip socket.
Once the socket has been thoroughly cleaned, the artificial lining will be secured in place with special screws. Medical Malpractice
The artificial ball joint is turned inward and fit into the socket.
The team carefully checks to make sure that it fits and allows the full range of normal motion.
Muscle and other tissues are closed over the joint using dissolvable stitches. A temporary draining tube may be added. Medical Malpractice
Finally, the skin is closed with sutures…
… and protected with sterilized strips.

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Your doctor will then lift your penis upward.
A well-lubricated cystoscope is gently inserted into the urethra,
the opening at the head of the penis, and slowly guided inward.
When the cystoscope reaches the back of the penis, your doctor will pull the penis downward in order to create a straight path into the bladder.
Once the cystoscope is inside the bladder, your doctor will inject a small amount of water through the cystoscope and into the bladder. Medical Malpractice
The water serves to expand the bladder, helping your doctor to better examine the interior. It also helps by washing away any blood or remaining urine.
You may feel a sense of fullness as though you need to urinate. You’ll be encouraged to relax and not to try to retain the water in your bladder.
As the team completes it’s inspection, they’ll be looking for suspicious tissues. If they find bladder stones, your doctor may try to crush these so that they can pass out of the bladder during normal urination. medical malpractice
If the team finds a suspicious growth they will use a special grasping tool to take a sample of tissue in order to send to a laboratory for analysis.
When the inspection is complete, your doctor will remove the cystoscope and you’ll be asked to empty your bladder.
Your doctor will probably ask you to wear a temporary Foley catheter. Malpractice Medical
A Foley catheter is a narrow tube inserted through your urethra and into your bladder. The catheter is connected to a bag that is attached to your leg by a strap. While the Foley catheter is in place, urine will pass from your bladder into the bag. You will not need to urinate into a toilet.
The nurse will show you how to change the bag when it is full. An appointment will be made for you to return to the doctor’s office in a couple of days to have the catheter removed.
As soon as the anesthesia wears off and you feel comfortable, you’ll be allowed to leave.

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http://www.wdolaw.com 866-930-2497 Williams, Love, O’Leary & Powers, P.C. represents people with serious injuries due to defective drugs and medical devices. Contact the firm today for representation.

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