Aortic aneurysm – what is it, causes, classification
Aortic aneurysm is a life threatening disease that can lead to the patient’s death in any moment as a result of a aneurysm rupture. This diagnosis is established when a diameter of the certain artery fragment expands and exceeds the normal size by at least twice as much. Let’s find out what is an aortic aneurysm, its symptoms and...
Minimally invasive surgery: treatment of spinal disc herniation in Germany
Minimally invasive technologies were introduced to the spinal surgery sphere later than other surgical fields. This was due to the difficulty of forming the full-fledged surgical access and imaging of the spinal cord while working with miniature endoscopic instruments through small incisions in the surrounding tissues. Nevertheless, after...
Natural childbirth in Germany
The birth of a child is one of the most important moments in the life of each woman. However, an act of delivery involves many risks for both baby and the mother. In addition, the process of child birth is very painful. One of the best ways to make the act of delivery as safe and comfortable as possible is to seek medical help...
Stages of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the most common oncological cause of death in men. This type of cancer is difficult to treat and in most cases it is diagnosed at a later stage. Lung cancer is 5-7 times more common in men. However, in recent years, there has been a trend towards a gradual decrease in this ratio. The disease is increasingly...
Open vs transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Due to the development of medical technology during the last 30 years, cardiac surgeons can now choose between open surgeries and less invasive, transcatheter interventions on the aortic valve. Each technique has its own advantages, therefore, the proper selection of patients, with attention paid to the aims of the operation and its possible risks...
Types of Brain Tumors
Cancer (tumor) of the brain is not one disease, but a whole group of pathologies that differ significantly by the location of the tumor, its structure, and, most importantly, the prognosis and the methods of treatment used. Some brain tumors types are life threatening and can lead to a sudden death, others are amenable to therapy and...
Laser ablation of epileptogenic foci
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders. Approximately 65 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy. 5% of the world's population has had an epileptic seizure at least once in their lives. Seizures are episodes of transient clinical manifestations of the abnormal electrical activity in the brain. In 30% of cases...
What is prostate cancer?
Among all prostate diseases, cancer is one of the most dangerous pathologies. This is the most common malignant tumor in men. This disease is more common in economically developed countries. One of the reasons for that is a higher life expectancy. Mostly prostate cancer develops after 65 years of age. In economically...
