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… Corneal Ring Implants for Nearsightedness On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … is done on an outpatient basis. This means that you do not have to stay overnight in the hospital. The visual effects … in adults with mild nearsightedness (1 to 3 dioptres ) who have mild or no astigmatism (1 dioptre or less) and whose …
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… Therapy (IDET) for Low Back Pain On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview Intradiscal electrothermal … Your doctor may also suggest IDET if other treatments have not helped. There is no strong evidence that IDET works … Your doctor may also suggest IDET if other treatments have not helped. There is no strong evidence that IDET works …
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… work together to keep your body healthy. Maybe you've had enlarged lymph nodes, sometimes referred to as swollen … Waiting (Surveillance) for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma When to Have a Cholesterol Test Open/close information section … section Make a Wise Decision Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take an Anticoagulant to Prevent Stroke? Atrial …
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… and Cryopexy for Retinal Tears On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview Laser … of the eye. If you need retinal detachment surgery and you have a torn retina, these same methods are used to seal the … of the eye. If you need retinal detachment surgery and you have a torn retina, these same methods are used to seal 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 … of the brain affects the opposite side of the body. If you have tremor in your right hand, for instance, the left side … of the brain affects the opposite side of the body. If you have tremor in your right hand, for instance, the left side …
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… Synovectomy for Rheumatoid Arthritis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … used to treat joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis that have minimal bone or cartilage destruction when medicine has … used to treat joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis that have minimal bone or cartilage destruction when medicine has …
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… Pallidotomy for Parkinson's Disease On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … of the brain affects the opposite side of the body. If you have tremor in your right hand, for instance, the left side … of the brain affects the opposite side of the body. If you have tremor in your right hand, for instance, the left side …
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… Osteotomy for Osteoarthritis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Osteotomy ("bone cutting") is a procedure … the knee joint, often resulting in a bowlegged appearance. Surgery to shift the weight away from the inner knee is one …
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… an elastic ring that looks like a rubber band around an enlarged vein (varice). Banding the vein in this manner will … a chemical called a sclerosant is injected directly into an enlarged vein or into the wall of the esophagus next to the enlarged veins. The substance causes inflammation of the …
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… Myomectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … fibroids. It may be a reasonable treatment option if you have: Heavy uterine bleeding or anemia that is not relieved … fibroids. It may be a reasonable treatment option if you have: Heavy uterine bleeding or anemia that is not relieved …