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The lymph system is a network of organs, lymph nodes, lymph ducts, and lymph vessels (or channels) that produce and move a fluid called lymph from tissues to the bloodstream. For more information on this part of the body, see lymph system.
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Acute lymphangitis is most often caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pyogenes. This potentially dangerous bacterium also causes strep throat, infections of the heart, spinal cord, and lungs, and in the 1990s has been called the"flesh-eating bact...
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Athlete''s foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis.
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Athlete''s foot(also known as tinea pedis or foot ringworm) can be treated, but it can be tenacious and difficult to clear up completely.Athlete''s foot is a very common condition of itchy, peeling skin on the feet. In fact, it''s so common that most...
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Athlete's foot usually develops between your toes and on the bottoms of your feet.
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The dermatophytes are molds that can invade the stratum corneum of the skin or other keratinized tissues derived from epidermis, such as hair and nails. They may cause infections (dermatophytoses) at most skin sites, although the feet, groin, scalp, and nails are most commonly affected. 1 The dermatophytes are among the earliest microorganisms that were found to cause infections in humans.
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Athlete''s foot is a common fungus infection in which the skin of the feet, especially on the sole and toes, becomes itchy and sore, cracking and peeling away. Athlete''s foot, also known as tinea pedis, can be difficult to clear up completely.Athle...
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Describes the most common foot disorders, from bunions to foot fungus. Includes tips on how to keep your feet fit and functioning.
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Is a rash on my foot important enough to see the doctor about, since staph has been found in my school?
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Mastectomy is surgery to remove the breast. The most commonly done mastectomies are called simple and modified radical. During these procedures, the chest muscle is not removed. As a result, arm strength remains. Keeping the chest muscle also makes reconstruction easier.
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Heart bypass surgery creates a new route, called a bypass, for blood and oxygen to reach your heart. It is done to fix problems caused by coronary artery disease(CAD), in which the arteries that lead to your heart are partly or totally blocked.Off...
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Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is a surgical procedure in which one or more blocked coronary arteries are bypassed by a blood vessel graft to restore normal blood flow to the heart. These grafts usually come from the patient''s own arteries a...
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If you have coronary artery disease, bypass surgery can help. It creates a new pathway around the blocked part of your artery. This allows blood to flow again.
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Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is a surgical procedure in which one or more blocked coronary arteries are bypassed by a blood vessel graft to restore normal blood flow to the heart. These grafts usually come from the patient''s own arteries a...
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Coronary artery bypass surgery creates a path for blood to flow around a blockage and helps prevent a heart attack.
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New research shows the mental fogginess that can follow coronary artery bypass surgery may only last for a short period of time.
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Before my bypass operation, I loved spinning. After cardiac rehabilitation, I now spin two to three times a week, and my doctor tells me to keep it up. I worry worry that the grafted blood vessels will "let go" during exercise. Am I worrying needlessly?
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Coronary bypass patients frequently experience some cognitive impairment after surgery. Some studies suggest that doing the surgery without using the heart-lung machine may help prevent clots from affecting the brain, but the results are inconclusive.
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Comparing the advantages and disadvantages of two types of coronary artery bypass surgery.
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