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… Laser Trabeculoplasty for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laser trabeculoplasty uses a very focused … beam of light to treat the drainage angle of the eye. This surgery makes it easier for fluid to flow out of the front …
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… Hernia Repair (Herniorrhaphy, Hernioplasty) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview For open hernia repair surgery, a single long incision is made in the groin. The …
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… Orchiopexy for Undescended Testicle On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Surgery to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum is …
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… When to Call Exams and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Surgery What are … may be causing vision problems. How are cataracts treated? Surgery is the only way to remove a cataract. The surgery works well and helps people see better. But surgery …
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… Meniscectomy for a Meniscus Tear On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Meniscectomy is the surgical removal of all … In some cases, the surgeon makes the final decision during surgery, when the surgeon can see the how strong the …
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… Transurethral Resection of the Bladder On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Transurethral resection of the bladder is a surgery to remove abnormal tissue (tumour) from the bladder …
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… Face-Lift (Rhytidectomy) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A face-lift is surgery to firm and tighten the skin of the face and neck. …
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… Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is the most common nerve surgery for symptoms related to cerebral palsy (CP). During …
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… Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Arthrodesis) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Lumbar spinal fusion is surgery to join, or fuse, two or more vertebrae in the low …
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… Rhinoplasty On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Rhinoplasty is surgery to reshape your nose. It can be done to improve your …
