In case of robotic partial nephrectomy, a portion of the kidney is removed through surgery using an advanced surgical robot. Performed to treat cancer, the main objective is to preserve as much as healthy kidney tissue as possible post the surgery. Doctors at Yashoda Hospital & Research Centre, Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, stand committed in their…
Interventional Radiology (IR) is a medical subspecialty which is used to diagnose and treat various diseases of all body parts through minimally invasive procedures that are performed by imaging experts by doing ultrasound, X-ray, MRI( Magnetic Resonance Imaging) , CT(Computed Tomography) scan etc. Though Interventional Radiology (IR) is gaining momentum, most of the cancer-related or…
Neurointervention, also known as interventional neuroradiology or endovascular neurosurgery, is a medical speciality that involves using minimally invasive techniques and fluoroscopic guidance to diagnose and treat various neurological conditions and vascular disorders of the brain, spine, and head and neck. It is similar to interventional cardiology; in this, the treatment is done using specialized catheters,…
Traumatic brain injury or brain injury is an injury to the brain that happens when a sudden bump, blow, jolt or other head injury occurs that causes damage to the brain. It may also occur when foreign objects such as bullets, sharp materials and stones penetrate the skull to cause traumatic brain damage. Many serious…
Brain hemorrhage, a type of stroke, is a condition in which an artery in the brain bursts, causing bleeding. This uncontrolled bleeding may occur within the brain or anywhere within the parts of the brain and skull. Brain hemorrhages may be categorized into different types, based on their location which are illustrated below: Subdural hemorrhage…
Air pollution is a serious global health issue that has resulted in increasing morbidity and mortality worldwide. Air pollution causes and worsens a number of diseases, ranging from asthma to cancer, pulmonary illnesses and heart disease. Anyone can experience health impacts from polluted air such as respiratory irritation or breathing difficulties when exercising or doing…
Gestational diabetes is a common disease that affects women who are expecting or are pregnant.If you have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes or are anxious that it could affect your pregnancy and the baby, you are not alone. Luckily, the condition is manageable through proper diet, exercise and,if necessary, taking medication which can help you…
Myomectomy refers to the surgical procedure of removing uterine fibroids that interfere with normal body functioning and usually develop during childbearing years in women. Laparoscopic myomectomy is one such surgery wherein the uterine fibroids are removed through several small incisions in the abdomen, mostly preferred by patients. In the case of multiple big fibroids, the…
What is Insulin and why does it matter during your pregnancy? Insulin refers to the hormone that is released by the pancreas (located in your stomach) the main function of which is to convert glucose in the blood to the energy that is used by the cells for all kinds of body functions. During pregnancy,…
Pregnancy can come on as the most exciting as well as the most stressful moment at the same time, especially for women at the onset of their first pregnancy. There are a number of myths that are often misleading when it comes to dos and don’ts during pregnancy and our specialists here at Yashoda Hospital…
