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… look at the inside of your colon through a thin, lighted tube called a colonoscope. In the most serious cases, the … look at the inside of your colon through a thin, lighted tube called a colonoscope. In the most serious cases, the …
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… such as deficiencies of vitamins B12 , C, or K, or folate . Medical treatment for abnormal bruising or blood … such as deficiencies of vitamins B12 , C, or K, or folate . Medical treatment for abnormal bruising or blood …
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… A balloon catheter, such as a Foley catheter, is a narrow tube with a small balloon on the end. The doctor inserts it … A balloon catheter, such as a Foley catheter, is a narrow tube with a small balloon on the end. The doctor inserts it …
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… or in the lower belly above the penis. A thin flexible tube (catheter) is inserted briefly up the urethra and into … or in the lower belly above the penis. A thin flexible tube (catheter) is inserted briefly up the urethra and into …
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… includes intravenous (IV) feeding, antibiotics, and a tube that goes in the nose to the stomach to remove extra … includes intravenous (IV) feeding, antibiotics, and a tube that goes in the nose to the stomach to remove extra …
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… to urinate (urinary retention). You may need to have a tube inserted directly through the abdominal wall into the … to urinate (urinary retention). You may need to have a tube inserted directly through the abdominal wall into the …
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… Urinary problems caused by prostate cancer The urethra—the tube that carries urine from your bladder and through your … Urinary problems caused by prostate cancer The urethra—the tube that carries urine from your bladder and through your …
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… problem with the development of the valve at the end of the tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder … problem with the development of the valve at the end of the tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder …
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… can also form in the common bile duct or cystic duct. These tubes carry bile from the gallbladder and the liver to the … cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP). This test checks the tubes (ducts) that drain the liver, gallbladder, and … can also form in the common bile duct or cystic duct. These tubes carry bile from the gallbladder and the liver to the …
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… of your body. It includes your bladder and kidneys and the tubes that connect them. Most UTIs are bladder infections . … hospitals or long-term care centres. Catheters are flexible tubes put into the bladder to allow urine to drain. … of your body. It includes your bladder and kidneys and the tubes that connect them. Most UTIs are bladder infections . …