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Category Archives: Fistulas
Curative Onyx Embolization of Tentorial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas – Medscape News
Object The authors conducted a study to review their experience with tentorial dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs) treated with transarterial endovascular embolization in which Onyx was used. Methods The authors reviewed prospectively collected … Bing News – Full Story →
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Caesareans Are Cost-Effective in Poor Countries, Study Finds – New York Times
A new study by surgeons and global health specialists, mostly from Harvard Medical School, concluded that performing Caesarean deliveries extensively in 49 poor countries would save 16,800 mothers’ lives annually and prevent many fistulas … Bing News – Full Story … Continue reading
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Nicholas Kristof: Saving the lives of moms – Pioneer Press
In Mahabouba’s case, she also suffered nerve damage in both legs so that she couldn’t walk. More than 2 million women and girls have fistulas worldwide. They are the lepers of the 21st century, among the most voiceless and shunned … Continue reading
Mayo Clinic Neurosurgeons to Present at American Association of Neurologic Surgeons Meeting – Newswise
Different techniques safe and effective for stroke treatment A treatment strategy using different techniques alone or together based on clinical and angiographic features is an effective and safe way to manage intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas … Bing News – Full … Continue reading
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Cirugia (Fistulas)
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UCVlog: Video Glossary: What are Fistulas?
This is a video glossary entry describing and talking about fistulas. Join the Community!! www.facebook.com Leave your comments!! Email us at: Nadia@UCVlog.com Dennis@UCVlog.com Video Rating: 5 / 5
Penis Tattoo Gives Man A Permanent Erection – Consumerist.com
Apparently, the tattooist and his handheld needles punctured too deeply into the man’s penis, resulting in fistulas that interrupted the flow of blood in and out. MSNBC says that the man is still able to have sex, and has refused … Continue reading
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Let’s Talk About…Fistulas
This movie was created by the non-profit Medical Education Institute (www.meiresearch.org) to help people who need kidney dialysis understand why it is important to use a fistula — not a catheter — to get dialysis treatments. When watching this video, … Continue reading
Burundi: Fistulas, the “Backyard Disease”
A two hour drive from Bujumbura, in the very centre of Burundi, the Gitega regional hospital lies in the hills at an altitude of 1850 metres. This is where MSF built the Urumuri Centre, to treat obstetrical fistula. Urumuri means … Continue reading
Working to End Fistulas in Congo
Giving birth in good conditions can mean the difference between life and death. It can also prevent illnesses from occuring that can have disastrous consequences — like obstetric fistulas. If a woman is experiencing complications during delivery and does not … Continue reading
