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Women’s Healthcare Expert Marla Ahlgrimm Answers Questions About HRT

Marla Ahlgrimm

  Marla Ahlgrimm fields questions regarding hormone replacement therapies and their inclusion in the effective treatment of PMS, perimenopause, and menopause. Q. Is HRT therapy right for all women? Marla Ahlgrimm: Not necessarily; some women may have other factors that spur their discomfort. Q. Do all women receive the same dosage or combination of replacement hormones? Marla Ahlgrimm: No, each ... Read More »

Invasive Bladder Cancer Requires Radical Treatments, says Urologist Paul Perito MD

Paul Perito MD

A radical cystectomy can remove most cancer cells but it is not without major risks, according to Paul Perito MD. According to Paul Perito MD, a radical cystectomy is an operation used to remove the bladder, as well as any surrounding organs that are affected by carcinogenic cells. Paul Perito MD, a Coral Gables, Florida-based urology specialist, explains that the procedure has been around since the 1800s but it was not until the mid-20th century that the basic principles of surgery were described in medical texts. According to Paul Perito MD, the procedure was updated in 1987 to accommodate a nerve sparing dissection that would preserve sexual function. Read More »

Part Two: Dr. Paul E. Perito Explains the Rest of the Surgical Procedure to Implant the Titan Prosthesis

Dr. Paul E. Perito

For Part One of this interview, click here. InformatioNation Blog: Welcome back, Dr. Paul E. Perito. When we left off, you were just about to explain the cylinder placement process. Can you do that now? Dr. Paul E. Perito: When placing the cylinders, the stay sutures act as my retractor-less retractor; one simply needs to tell your assistant to pull ... Read More »