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Two main factors are to blame for the formation of stones: stagnation of bile in the gallbladder and an increase in the concentration of salts in bile due to metabolic disorders. Gallstone disease (GSD) is…

Once I encountered this: a patient came to a tooth extraction under anesthesia, paid for the extraction and anesthesia, but refused anesthesia, since a relative (therapist) said that EVERYONE dies from anesthesia. Anesthesia in the…

Anaerobic infection is an extremely severe infectious process caused by anaerobic bacteria, which is often fatal. Most often, this type of infection develops in the place of severe wounds and is more common among patients…

Hygroma can pretty much scare a person. This is a lump that appears near the joint for no apparent reason. Many people start to panic for fear of cancer. However, the hygroma, like most other…

An inguinal hernia is a condition in which the organs of the abdominal cavity (intestines, greater omentum, ovaries) extend beyond the anterior abdominal wall through the inguinal canal. An inguinal hernia is manifested by a…

Femoral hernia is a condition in which the organs of the abdominal cavity (intestines, greater omentum) extend beyond the anterior abdominal wall through the femoral canal. A femoral hernia is manifested by a tumor-like protrusion…

The adrenal glands are small paired organs located, as the name suggests, above the upper poles of the kidneys. Why are adrenal glands needed? The main task of the adrenal glands is to produce hormones…

Autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) is a disease in which the immune system destroys the tissues of the thyroid gland. Modern methods of treatment allow you to keep the disease under control and live a full life.…

Over the past 3 decades, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus has steadily increased along with the incidence of obesity and overweight. Any type of diabetes mellitus is dangerous for its complications, but in many cases…

A man stumbled on level ground, unsuccessfully opened a heavy door, or dropped a weighty book on his leg. It would seem a trifle. And for a patient with osteoporosis, the case may end in…