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… surgical tools through the incisions. The doctor is able to use the scope to see your organs and do the surgery. The … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Kenneth Bark MD - General Surgery, Colon and Rectal …
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… that muscles release into the blood. Blood creatinine is used to estimate the glomerular filtration rate. A high … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Matthew I. Kim MD …
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… It's sometimes called systolic heart failure. This is because your left ventricle doesn't squeeze forcefully enough … Electrophysiology E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Stephen Fort MD, …
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… have a hiatal hernia have a sliding hiatal hernia . What causes it? A hiatal hernia often is caused by weak muscles and … this is the case, your doctor may do more tests or give you medicine for GERD. How is a hiatal hernia treated? If you … may suggest lifestyle changes and perhaps non-prescription medicines. Here are some things to try: Change your eating …
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… patch to close the cut in the artery. Then the doctor will use stitches to close the cut in your skin. It will leave a … the short term, it increases the risk of stroke and death. Medicine and a heart-healthy lifestyle may work as well as … that this surgery will reduce your stroke risk more than medicines and lifestyle changes alone. footnote 1 , footnote …
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… Campylobacteriosis is foodborne illness caused by the campylobacter bacterium. Campylobacteriosis … and vomiting is the most common complication. Do not use medicines, including antibiotics and other treatments, … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Current as of: …
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… sperm, or the fertilized egg to the uterus . Surgery can be used to try to correct this common cause of infertility. … Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Femi Olatunbosun MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and …
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… It Works Risks Treatment Overview Sclerotherapy uses an injection of a special chemical (sclerosant) into a … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine David A. Szalay MD - Vascular Surgery Current as …
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… Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Rhonda O'Brien MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes … Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Rhonda O'Brien MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes … Incorporated disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means …
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… presses on certain places on your belly. Sometimes this causes the baby to turn. The medical name for this process is … problem) that prevents her from receiving certain tocolytic medicines to prevent uterine contractions. A caesarean … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD …
