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Zephyr Surgical Implants (ZSI) is a Swiss-based medical device manufacturer that produces and distributes artificial urinary sphincters and penile implants worldwide. ZSI products are used in the management of moderate-to-severe urinary incontinence in men, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, penis enlargement, and female-to-male gender reassignment surgery.
Sexual intercourse should be avoided for the first 6 weeks after the procedure to allow the wound to heal properly. [41] Physical activities that put direct pressure on the wound, such as horseback and bike riding, should also be avoided for at least 6 weeks. Patients may be prescribed with a scrotal support to be worn for 1 week after the ...
Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) is a procedure to reduce the volume of air within the lungs. BLVR was initially developed in the early 2000s [ 1 ] [ 2 ] as a minimally invasive treatment for severe COPD that is primarily caused by emphysema .
A surgeon in Austin, Texas, was in the operating room with a patient when a call came in from the patient’s insurance provider, UnitedHealthcare. She returned the call and shared the story.
This procedure likely improves quality of life without additional negative side effects when compared with a sham surgery. [ 14 ] Compared with transurethral resection of the prostate , the standard surgery for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, this procedure may be less effective in reducing urinary symptoms but may preserve ejaculation ...
Cons of Medicare Advantage plans Limited doctor and hospital networks Just how limited and what that will mean for your care depends on the Medicare Advantage plan.
Surgery [a] is a medical specialty that uses manual and instrumental techniques to diagnose or treat pathological conditions (e.g., trauma, disease, injury, malignancy), to alter bodily functions (e.g., malabsorption created by bariatric surgery such as gastric bypass), to reconstruct or alter aesthetics and appearance (cosmetic surgery), or to remove unwanted tissues (body fat, glands, scars ...
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