Modern chemotherapeutic protocols are highly effective at destroying malignant cells, but also damage ovaries and testicles in the process, leading to infertility in a sizable percentage of patients... Read More
Infertility is defined as the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months of unprotected intercourse. It is a prevalent condition that affects about 15% of couples[1] and is commonly encountered... Read More
Background British Columbia, like other provinces in Canada, continues to struggle with poor access to orthopaedic care as a result of rationing in the publicly funded health care system.[1,2,3,4,... Read More
Criteria for bariatric surgery Great strides have been made in the field of bariatric surgery, with procedures that are relatively free of complications and provide effective treatment for obesity... Read More
Patients who have undergone sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass are typically discharged from hospital 1 to 2 days after surgery and followed closely by a multidisciplinary team of health care... Read More