Last time I had my cholesterol done it was 225. Dr. Hibberd's answer: Yes, high cholesterol is a familial disorder and does have a genetic component. Your height and weight do not factor into your cholesterol levels, but they do factor into your cardiac, stroke, and vascular risks.
Medical Side of the War: Challenges and Triumphs. Amputations. Amputations were the most common surgical procedure of the war. Many lives were saved by these operations even though there was public criticism for performing too many amputations.
Plastic surgery for pectus excavatum is also performed for cosmetic reasons. Ravitch Procedure The Ravitch procedure, also known as open surgery, is the most commonly performed plastic surgery for pectus excavatum. During the Ravitch procedure, a surgeon makes an incision across the patientâs chest. He removes the deformed cartilage while carefully leaving the rib lining in place.