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… Nephrectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A nephrectomy (say "nih-FREK-tuh-mee") is surgery to take out part or all of the kidney. There are …
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… Repair of a Deviated Septum (Septoplasty) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect After Surgery How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview The nasal septum is the wall between the …
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… Laser Trabeculoplasty for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laser trabeculoplasty uses a very focused … beam of light to treat the drainage angle of the eye. This surgery makes it easier for fluid to flow out of the front …
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… Hernia Repair (Herniorrhaphy, Hernioplasty) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview For open hernia repair surgery, a single long incision is made in the groin. The …
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… When to Call Exams and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Surgery What are … may be causing vision problems. How are cataracts treated? Surgery is the only way to remove a cataract. The surgery works well and helps people see better. But surgery …
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… Meniscectomy for a Meniscus Tear On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Meniscectomy is the surgical removal of all … In some cases, the surgeon makes the final decision during surgery, when the surgeon can see the how strong the …
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… Transurethral Resection of the Bladder On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Transurethral resection of the bladder is a surgery to remove abnormal tissue (tumour) from the bladder …
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… for Age-Related Macular Degeneration On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview The main treatment for wet age-related … into the eye. But in some cases, doctors recommend laser surgery. Retinal laser photocoagulation is a type of laser …
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… Node Removal (Lymphadenectomy) for Melanoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview This surgery is done to see if cancer has spread to a lymph node. …
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… Breast Enlargement On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview In breast enlargement surgery, the doctor makes the breasts larger by putting an …
