Definition: Echocardiography is commonly performed to diagnose heart diseases, especially for assessing the disorders of heart valves. In Echocardiography, the images of the heart’s muscles and the valves are created by using ultrasound waves. Special […]
Definition: Coronary Angioplasty (AN-jee-oh-plas-tee) is a non-surgical procedure performed to open blocked or narrowed heart arteries thus improving blood flow to heart muscles. Now days, the stents (a small metal mesh tube) is placed during
Definition: Brachytherapy also known as sealed source radiotherapy or endocurietherapy is a type of radiotherapy used to treat different cancerous conditions. In this type of radiation therapy the radioactive ‘seeds” are placed inside or next
Definition: Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a surgical procedure performed to remove the section or part of enlarged prostate gland that is blocking the urine flow through urethra. The enlarged prostate is more
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) procedure is performed by a gastroenterologist, to examine inner lining of the esophagus (the swallowing tube), stomach, and upper duodenum (the first portion of small bowel) with the help of endoscope (a thin
Oftentimes during the preparation phase of medical tourism, patients only budget for the procedures that are certain of occurring. Many medical tourists don’t account for the unexpected, and therefore find they are cash-strapped during emergency
Tourism Arrangements from Dr. Prem’s guidebook on Medical Tourism highlights various tourism arrangements to plan for prior to seeking medical care abroad. It is important to remember that even though the destination might offer a
There are enough good reasons to try for medical tourism but one has to introspect deep within before deciding on it. Patients should consider whether or not they enjoy travelling abroad or are able to
In order to completely understand the concept of medical tourism one needs to be aware of terms associated with it. If Medical Tourism is “the set of activities in which a person travels often long
Italy is not considered as prime medical tourism destination as not a large number of individuals travel to the country to avail healthcare services. However, it should be known that Italy possesses second best healthcare
