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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview The goal of surgery for … a shorter hospital stay, and a faster recovery. footnote 1 Risks Lung surgery risks include: Bleeding. Infection. An air leak in your lung …
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… less common. Other reasons why vaccines are important: The risk of getting a disease is much greater than the risk of having a serious reaction to the vaccine. They are … you can teach healthy habits to help reduce your child's risk of infections. Teach your child: That germs spread when …
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… Overview What to expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Mastectomy is … surgery. Survival may not be increased by having surgery. Risks Like any surgery, both mastectomy and breast-conserving surgery have risks. Possible problems from breast surgery include: Breast …
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… is 32°C (89.6°F) or more. Everyone has an increased risk for a heat-related illness during a heat … who are homeless. Other things that affect a person's risk for a heat-related illness during a heat wave include: … is 32°C (89.6°F) or more. Everyone has an increased risk for a heat-related illness during a heat …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Cryosurgery is the process … had a cure rate for 99 out of 100 people. footnote 2 Risks The risks of cryosurgery include: Scarring, including a white …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Myomectomy is surgery that removes … about whether your type of fibroid is likely to grow back. Risks Risks may include the following: Infection of the uterus, …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Percutaneous means … for everyone, it works well for many people. footnote 1 Risks During a percutaneous discectomy, the surgeon has no … that pressure on the nerve will improve. There are risks with anesthesia. Citations Tay BKB, et al. …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A varicocele (say … have chosen not to have a varicocele repaired. footnote 1 Risks Risks of a varicocele repair include: Infection at the site …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Shock wave lithotripsy is a way to … small kidney stones—either in the kidney or in the ureter . Risks Risks of shock wave treatment include: Pain caused by the …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a … further vision loss. How Well It Works PDT can lower the risk of severe vision loss by reducing the growth of and … treatments to get the full benefits of the therapy. Risks A severe loss in visual clarity happens to some people …
