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Who Needs a Liver Transplant?

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  Liver transplant surgeries are a complex surgical procedure wherein an affected liver is replaced with a new liver obtained from a deceased donor or a part of a healthy liver from a living person.      Some of the most important functions of the liver are:    Processes hormones, medications, and nutrition   Produces bile juice which absorbs fats, fat-soluble vitamins and cholesterol   Produces blood-clotting proteins   Eliminates toxins from blood   Enhances immunity     Liver transplants aren’t usually recommended even by the  top liver transplant hospitals in India   as they are mainly used in cases where the patient suffers from  cirrhosis  or end-stage liver diseases. Liver failures may be acute or chronic, and can happen over a period of time or can even be sudden. However, chronic liver failure is the most common and happens over a period of years while acute liver failure ha...

Everything You Need to Know About Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

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  Cardiac surgeries have been through a seismic change since the introduction of minimally invasive techniques. These procedures involve making tiny incisions on the right side of the chest which saves the doctor from penetrating the breastbone as is done in the case of   open-heart surgery in India . Minimally invasive surgeries can treat a range of conditions while also promising faster and better recoveries.      Reputed  cardiac surgery hospitals in India  such as Columbia Asia Hospitals will only recommend you this technique for:      Repair and replacement of the mitral valve  Replacement of the aortic valve  Treating atrial fibrillation   B ypass surgery for coronary arteries among many others.     BOOK AN ONLINE CONSULTATION WITH OUR DOCTORS TODAY Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Benefits     While this technique may not be beneficial for all, your doctor will only recommend you this...

The Benefits and Risks of Bariatric Surgery

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  Obesity is not just a problem of excessive fat and its aesthetic implications on the human body, as many people believe it to be but can also cause associated serious health issues, like diabetes, hypertension, arthritis and cardiovascular diseases, among others. Contrary to conventional belief that stated that obesity only exists with the rich, the recent times are proof that obesity is no less than a widely spread disorder. Obesity affects people across all social stratas and leaves indelible impacts on the body, sometimes far too critical. One of the most popularly performed treatments for obesity include Bariatric surgery or as known as the weight-loss surgery in India . That being said, weight-loss surgery in India is surely not for everyone who is suffering from obesity as the patient needs to meet certain medical guidelines to be able to undergo the surgery.  Book An Online Video Consultation With Our Doctors Today The Bariatric surgery division at Columbia Asia hosp...