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… Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have an Angiogram? Decision Point You may want to have a say … as medicines, angioplasty , or coronary artery bypass surgery —can improve your angina or lower your risk of heart …
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… Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Decision Point You may want to have … fibrillation. Your doctor can get into your heart—without surgery—and fix the misfiring. It's like working on the …
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… Supraventricular Tachycardia: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Decision Point You may want to have … Catheter ablation is a way to get into your heart—without surgery—and fix the electrical problem. It's like working on …
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… Living Organ Donation On this page: Overview Becoming a Donor … donors feel a special sense of well-being because they may have helped save a life. What to know Most adults can become … type of blood you have—type A, B, O, or AB. Your blood type should be compatible with the organ recipient's blood type. …
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… Mitral Valve Prolapse On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is mitral valve prolapse? Your mitral valve controls blood flow on the left … your upper heart chamber to your lower chamber. When you have mitral valve prolapse (MVP), the valve closes after …
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… Hysterectomy: Should I Also Have My Ovaries Removed? Decision Point You … be helped by having your ovaries removed. You have had pelvic pain that involved your ovaries. Compare your options … age 37 I am going to have a hysterectomy to treat uterine prolapse. When my older sister had her hysterectomy, they …
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… Uterine Fibroids: Should I Have Uterine Fibroid Embolization? Decision Point You may … such as over-the-counter pain medicine, hormones, or surgery. This decision aid is for people who have decided to …
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… Chronic Pelvic Pain On this page: Health Tools … It may be a mild ache that comes and goes. Or you might have a steady, severe pain that makes it hard to sleep, … use disorder . A problem with the structure of the organs. Pregnancy and childbirth that put stress on the back …
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… Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure? Decision Point You may want … therapy. Have a carotid artery procedure such as carotid surgery (endarterectomy) or carotid stenting to remove the …
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… Prostate Cancer Screening: Should I Have a PSA Test? Decision Point You may want to have a say … But when they are found, they often get treated with surgery to remove the prostate or with radiation. These …
