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… and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention Self-Care Medicines Surgery Other Treatment Condition … the baby may need one or more open-heart surgeries. The surgery may be done right away, done over several steps, or delayed until the baby is stronger. Sometimes surgery is delayed if the baby is premature or until the …
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… Thalamotomy for Parkinson's Disease On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Thalamotomy is surgery to destroy a tiny area of the brain called the …
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… Arthroscopy for Rheumatoid Arthritis On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Arthroscopy is a type of joint surgery in which a thin tube with a light source (called an …
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… Myomectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Myomectomy is surgery that removes uterine fibroids . The uterus is left …
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… Spinal Decompression for Neck Pain On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview Spinal decompression surgery reduces pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerve …
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… (TUIP) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Transurethral incision of the prostate … of the prostate (TURP) . You may be able to go home after surgery, or you may need to stay overnight in the hospital. …
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… Prevent Errors in the Hospital Prevent Errors During Surgery Overview Medical … have been prevented. They can occur in hospitals, clinics, surgery centres, doctors' offices, nursing homes, … pharmacies, and your home. Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis, home treatment, equipment, or lab …
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… Urethral Bulking for Urinary Incontinence On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Urethral bulking to treat urinary … off over time. It is common to need more treatments. The surgery is used mostly for women and sometimes for men. What …
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… Call Exams and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Surgery What is benign … such as avoiding alcohol, may also help. Sometimes surgery is done to remove part of your prostate. Health … to many health problems. Enlarged Prostate: Should I Have Surgery? Enlarged Prostate: Should I Take Medicine? Symptoms …
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… Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Surgery What is mitral … you may have a procedure to stretch the valve open or surgery to repair or replace the valve. Cause Nearly all … valvotomy. Commissurotomy. This is typically an open-heart surgery to remove calcium deposits and other scar tissue …
