Here are the steps for bolus tube feeding.

TURP is a type of surgery used to treat a noncancer (benign) enlargement of the prostate, also known as BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia). This surgical treatment removes prostate tissue to ease pressure on the urethra.

Read on for tips about taking a diuretic safely, and signs that you should call your health care provider.

The hospital stay after a thoracotomy varies for each person. Learn about your recovery and the breathing and range-of-motions exercises you will do as you heal.

Mitral stenosis causes the mitral valve to stiffen and not open right. Learn about what it is, causes, and treatments.

Mitral insufficiency means your mitral valve has problems closing, letting blood leak back through the valve. Mild cases of mitral insufficiency, when a small amount of blood leaks, rarely lead to problems. But severe cases can cause damage to the ventricle and heart muscle.

Here is what to expect after a thoracoscopy. Learn about recovering in the hospital and how to care for yourself at home.

Thoracoscopy is also called video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery. It's often used to repair a collapsed lung. It's also used to examine, biopsy, and stage a mass in the lung.

Snoring can be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea. This can occur from large throat structures and other problems that block air passage.

A problem with a heart valve will usually cause the heart to make a noise. Your provider can hear this noise, called a murmur. But you can have a heart murmur and not have valve disease or any other heart problem. Other tests can help confirm the diagnosis of valve disease.