The Gallbladder is a pear-formed organ that contains bile and this liquid helps digest food. In case the gallbladder stops functioning or causes inflammation, it develops gallstones which can be as little as a grain of rice or as large as a golf ball.
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Hernia Repair Surgery at Southlake General Surgery, Texas
Hernia repair surgery includes pushing the lump back to its place that should have a mesh to strengthen the weak region. A Hernia mainly happens when fatty tissues or an organ pushes through a weak section in the encompassing connective tissues or muscle wall.
Read MoreParathyroid Gland Removal Surgery- Dr Valeria Simone (MD)
Combination of four separate pieces that are small and round known as parathyroid glands. These glands are located to the rear of the thyroid gland in neck. These glands are the portion of Endocrine system that creates and controls the body hormones that influences body growth, function and state of mind.
Read MoreBoard Certified Laparoscopic Surgeon- Dr Valeria Simone
She is Board Certified General Surgeon highly experienced in advanced laparoscopic surgery at Southlake General Surgery, Southlake, Texas. She has recently relocated to serve the North Texas Community after spending the last two decades training from being a chemical engineer to becoming a surgeon between Miami, Boston and New York.
Read MoreLarge Bowel Resection at Southlake General Surgery
Small Bowel Resection- Purpose and Procedure
Small bowel is the other name for small intestine which is a very important organ in the human body. The organ can helps in transporting the waste products to the large intestine and absorb fluids and nutrients
Read MoreLaparoscopic Splenectomy at Southlake General Surgery
A splenectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the whole spleen, a sensitive, fist-sized organ that sits underneath the left rib cage close to the stomach. The spleen is a significant organ of the body’s immune system.
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Diverticulitis Surgery: Procedure and Recovery Southlake
Diverticulitis happens when small pockets in digestive tract, called as diverticula, get inflamed. Diverticula frequently become inflamed once they become infected.
Read MoreDirect Hernia v/s Indirect Hernia
A hernia happens when an organ or interior body part pushes through the tissue that typically encompasses and protects it. A hernia can happen in different areas in the abdomen.
Read MoreWhat happen during Rupture of Gallbladder?
A small organ known as gallbladder located close to the liver which stores bile, which is a fluid created in the liver. The gallbladder discharges bile into the small bowel to assist with bringing down fats.
Read MoreAnal Fissure- Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
An anal fissure is a little cut or tear in the lining of the rear-end (anus). The crack in the skin create serious pain and some bleeding during and post bowel movements.
Read MoreTop 10 Signs & Symptoms that leads to Hypothyroidism
Thyroid disorders are normal. Indeed, about 12% of individuals will encounter abnormal thyroid function eventually during their lives.
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Hernia Problem- Is it Painful?- Diagnosis and Treatment
Hernia symptoms, including pain, can differ depending on the type of hernia you have. Typically, most hernias don’t initially include symptoms, although sometimes the area around your hernia can be sensitive.
Read MoreHiatal Hernias and Acid Reflux- Diagnosis and Treatment
A hiatal hernia is a condition where a small part of the stomach swells through an opening in the stomach. This opening is known as a hiatus. It’s an ordinary, anatomically correct opening that permits the esophagus to link with the stomach.
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