Surgeons use staples much as they use stitches, to hold tissues together. Most abdominal surgery today makes use of both stitches and staples and the choice of which to use has more to do with the surgeon's personal preference than anything else.

Vomiting may sometimes cause a tear and a leak, but usually does not. After about three weeks it is nearly impossible to rupture the staples. See similar questions...

Yes, staplers are used for cutting and sewing the stomach and the small bowel fast and precisely. Clips are also used to control bleeding. However, this is not the gastric stapling operation. See similar questions...

Staples are made of titanium. You can have an MRI scan, and you can go through the detectors at the airport without any problems. See similar questions...

The Torque Lock™ staple was created approximately 6 years ago with incredible success ever since. See similar questions...

No. Once you have recovered from the surgery, your body's own scar tissue heals the stomach tissue together, just as your skin stays healed long after sutures or staples are removed. See similar questions...

In most cases the DRX9000? treatment is not contra-indicated for patients that have had spinal surgery. In fact many patients have found success with the DRX9000? after a failed back surgery. See similar questions...

No. A laser cannot be used to remove a cataract. The laser is often confused with an instrument called a phacoemulsifier, which uses high frequency sound waves to gently dissolve the cataract during surgical removal. A laser is often used after surgery to improve vision if the clear capsular membrane purposefully retained during cataract removal becomes cloudy. See similar questions...

It is indicated for the component Localized Fat, which is also part of the Body Disharmony Syndrome. When the Localized Fat is in small volume, a small outer thighs fat, a small belly, the fat sets itself up in inner thighs or in the "banana bag", that it is the fat layer that is at the beginning of the thigh, right below the buttocks, we obtain important improvement just with the clinical procedures, being possible to avoid the surgery in the lightest cases. See similar questions...

IKO agrees with and supports the ARMA position that nails are the preferred method of fastening asphalt shingles due to their superior holding strength. The following fastening tips apply to most IKO shingles; (check specific product application instructions for further information): Correctly place and position fasteners below the sealant strip, but above the cut-out on three tab shingles, and in the nail line on laminated shingles. See similar questions...

Not exactly, the YESS disc endoscope is longer and almost 7 mm in diameter compared to the arthroscope that may be either 3 or 4 mm in diameter. The disc endoscope has multiple portals that allow the passage of probes and instruments directly through the scope under direct vision. The arthroscope requires the use of additional portals to pass instruments. See similar questions...

The last issue with a stapled Centerfold was September 1985. Playboy began using a glued binding after that issue. See similar questions...

Surgery is indicated when regular treatment fails and x -rays show significant disease plus absent drainage channels. It never hurts to get a second opinion, then you can relax that you really do need the surgery. At least in our practice we don't overuse surgery since we spend considerable effort to avoid it, but sometimes there is no other way. The jury is still out as to the best concentration of salt solution to use. See similar questions...

Radiation may be the only treatment, or it may be used in combination with surgery or chemotherapy. It may be done before surgery to reduce the size of a tumor to make removal easier, but radiation therapy is more often done after cancer surgery. It may also be used with chemotherapy. It depends on the type of cancer being treated See similar questions...

Skin grafting is only necessary during a plastic surgery procedure when there is no better way to close a wound or defect. A qualified plastic surgeon will use his/her judgment in determining the best way to reconstruct a defect. Some skin grafts may appear to be a poor match in color and texture to the native skin, but this problem can be minimized by carefully selecting the skin graft donor site. See similar questions...

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The Cholestin label use to state the following warning, "Do not use if you have undergone major surgery." This was removed from the label and all literature because it was not true. Cholestin is contraindicated after someone has undergone an organ transplant. The reason is that patients are usually given cyclosporin after an organ transplant. Statins are contraindicated with cyclosporin. See similar questions...

Bandages may be applied to the head and neck and are typically removed the day after surgery. Another light bandage may be used for a longer period of time. See similar questions...