Treatment failure can occur with any regimen in patients with or without HIV infection. Because the possibility of clinical relapse after syphilis therapy may be slightly higher in HIV-infected patients, the importance of closely following HIV-infected patients with syphilis cannot be overstated.
Lumpectomy (sometimes known as a tylectomy) is a surgical removal of a discrete portion or lump of breast, usually in the treatment of malignant tumor or breast cancer.
Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. In 2011, cholecystectomy was the 8th most common operating room procedure performed in hospitals in the United States. Cholecystectomy is a common treatment of symptomatic gallstones and other gallbladder conditions. The operation is performed either laparoscopically, using a video camera, or via an open surgical technique. There are advantages and disadvantages to each operation. The surgery is typically very successful in relieving sy