A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure is a treatment method used to lower portal hypertension, or excessive pressure in your portal vein. This vein is responsible for ...

Traveling by air in a pandemic is stressful enough for someone, like me, who flies extensively for work. But throw in recovering from surgery into the mix, and it feels impossible. When I decided to ...

Are you considering breast augmentation, a tummy tuck or other plastic surgery? Before you go under the knife, be sure to do plenty of research and be completely comfortable in your decision. Plastic ...

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a minimally invasive procedure for treating portal vein hypertension and other complications of liver disease. A surgeon inserts a stent to ...

Are you undergoing spine surgery? Well, it can make you stressed and anxious! Moreover, many will also fear the outcome. If you are one of those who is worried about undergoing the surgery, you are ...

It's both optimistic and idealistic to believe that when we get sick and need help, our friends and family will rally, pitch in, and lend a hand. Sometimes it works—if you have a support system nearby ...

A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS for short) is a procedure meant to help blood flow more easily through your liver. It’s usually done to treat complications caused by liver damage ...

Medicaid currently accounts for one-third of all cases at Bidwell Surgery Center, a five-OR ambulatory surgery center in Middletown, Ohio. “There’s absolutely no room for fat on the bone,” says Chuck ...

Brent Lambert, MD, is the principle and founder of physician-owned ambulatory surgery center development company Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America in Hanover, Mass. Here are Dr. Lambert’s eight ...

31-year-old fashion influencer dies after risky fox eyes surgery. Plastic surgeon Dr. Kiranmayi Atla shares essential precautions before cosmetic procedures. In today’s influencer-driven world, ...

Ingrown toenails are usually treatable without surgery. However, in severe cases, people may require a surgical procedure to remove to ingrown toenail. If they notice them at an early stage, people ...