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… Scleral Buckling Surgery for Retinal Detachment On this page: Surgery … surgery, your eye doctor may patch both of your eyes and have you stay in bed to keep the detachment from spreading. … for several months after scleral buckling surgery. You should have a follow-up vision examination after about 6 …
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… Gallstone Symptoms: When Surgery Is Needed On this page: Related … Gallstones cause repeated attacks of pain. You have growths called polyps in the gallbladder, usually … gallbladder wall has calcified (porcelain gallbladder). You have gallstones and an impaired immune system . Related …
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… Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … be awake for this surgery. After the surgery, you will have a short hospital stay. Your doctor may wait for you to … (MS) . It usually is a last resort after all other options have been tried without success to treat MS tremor. Only …
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… Cataracts: Eye Care After Surgery On this page: Overview Overview … and follow all instructions on the label. It is common to have a scratchy feeling in the eye or mild discomfort. If you have pain, contact your doctor immediately. Pain may be a …
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… Eating Out When You Have Diabetes On this page: Overview … carbohydrate you are eating. Most fast-food restaurants have information about the carbohydrates, calories, sodium, … It will be much easier to make healthy choices if you have already decided what you will order. Try not to arrive …
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… Aortic Valve Regurgitation: Deciding About Surgery On this page: Overview … in treating aortic valve regurgitation is whether to have aortic valve replacement surgery and, if so, when to do … to the point that it has already damaged the heart. When should I have surgery? The timing of valve replacement …
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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Choose Active Surveillance? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … following a schedule of regular checkups and tests. Have surgery or radiation instead of using active surveillance. …
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… Uterine Fibroids: Should I Use GnRH-A Therapy? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … the facts Your options Use GnRH-a to shrink fibroids before surgery, to stop heavy bleeding, or to treat symptoms for a …
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… Heart Rate Problems: Should I Get a Pacemaker? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to … The procedure to implant a pacemaker is considered minor surgery. It can usually be done using local anesthesia. Your …
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… severely limits motion, but it usually relieves pain. If surgery is needed on the wrist and fingers, the wrist is … same hand, they may all be done at once. The main goal of surgery is to relieve pain and restore some minimal function … severely limits motion, but it usually relieves pain. If surgery is needed on the wrist and fingers, the wrist is …
