Symptoms of fecal impaction are similar to those of constipation, but are complicated when the impacted stool presses on other tissues. Solid stool and other materials can back up in the colon, while liquid stools moving past the impaction can cause diarrhea or uncontrolled leakage of stool.ymptoms of fecal impaction are similar to those of constipation, but are complicated when the impacted stool presses on other tissues. Solid stool and other materials can back up in the colon, while liquid stools moving past the impaction can cause diarrhea or uncontrolled leakage of stool.
What Is Male Sterilization? Male sterilization is achieved through a surgical procedure, called a vasectomy, that is intended to be a permanent method of birth control (there is no guarantee that it can be reversed).
Chamberlain Procedure What is it? The Chamberlain Procedure is also known as an anterior mediastinotomy. A related procedure, known as the Jolly Procedure, is also an anterior mediastinotomy. An extended Chamberlain procedure is called an anterior thoracotomy. The Chamberlain procedure is a minimally invasive operation performed by a thoracic surgeon. What is it for? The Chamberlain procedure is used to biopsy lymph nodes in the center of the chest, or to biopsy a mass in the center of the chest. The Chamberlain procedure differs from a cervical mediastinoscopy by the location of the incision, and the location of the lymph nodes or mass to be biopsied. The Chamberlain procedure is used to biopsy lymph nodes or masses in the aorto-pulmonary