What is a retropharyngeal abscess? This is an internal abscess that forms behind the back of the throat. They typically develop when the lymph nodes behind your throat become infected.

WASHINGTON — A new weight loss device offers a novel approach to cutting calories: draining them from the stomach before they are fully digested. The AspireAssist system consists of a thin tube ...

Alessandra Leon told Newsweek that these moves have been 100 percent effective in helping her stomach look more toned and flat.

The recently approved AspireAssist device is a surgically-placed tube connected to the stomach that can drain up to 30 percent of calories after every meal.

Twenty to 30 minutes after every meal, the patient opens the valve and uses a connecting device to drain the stomach contents into a toilet.

The Aspire Assist is pretty simple – it basically involves placing a tube between the patient's stomach and the surface of her abdominal skin, where a plastic "Skin-Port" valve provides access ...

Refractory ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis of the liver. Build-up of fluid causes difficulty in breathing, fatigue, nausea, poor appetite, acid reflux, abdominal pain and infection.

AspireAssist consists of a tube implanted in the patient’s stomach and connected to a valve that lies flush against the skin. It allows the person to eat all he wants and then drain the stomach ...

WASHINGTON — A new weight loss device offers a novel approach to cutting calories: draining them from the stomach before they are fully digested.