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… Overview A varicocele (say "VAR-uh-koh-seel") is a large vein that forms in one or both testicles. The blood builds up, or pools. This makes the vein larger than normal. To fix the problem, your doctor ties off the end of the vein so the blood will not pool. In some men, a varicocele …
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… for hemodialysis access? There are a few ways to access the veins for hemodialysis. Permanent access There are two … is made by inserting a small tube between an artery and a vein. It's usually in the upper arm or forearm. A graft is a good choice if you have small veins or other problems. It can sometimes be used as soon as …
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… simpler procedure for me than for Barbara to have a tubal ligation. Birth Control Current … simpler procedure for me than for Barbara to have a tubal ligation. Birth Control Current …
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… of such a blockage is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein in the leg and travels to the lungs. Other things can … of such a blockage is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein in the leg and travels to the lungs, where it gets lodged in a smaller lung artery. Clots in the deep veins of the arms or pelvis can also lead to a pulmonary …
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… Overview Hemorrhoids are swollen veins at the end of the large intestine ( anus ). They often … The enlarged uterus places extra pressure on the large vein (inferior vena cava) that drains the veins of the large intestine. Constipation, a common problem …
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… both the front and back surfaces of the heart. Harvesting a vein to use as a graft blood vessel The surgeon can remove a … vessel from your arm (radial artery) or leg (saphenous vein). Using a chest-wall artery for a graft vessel Besides your saphenous vein and radial arteries, other blood vessels can be used as …
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… Repair of Rectocele or Enterocele Rotavirus Rubber Band Ligation for Hemorrhoids Salmonellosis Scleroderma … Repair of Rectocele or Enterocele Rotavirus Rubber Band Ligation for Hemorrhoids Salmonellosis Scleroderma …
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… nose (snorted) or dissolved in water and taken through a vein (intravenously, or IV). It can also be taken by mouth … HIV, hepatitis , or allergic reactions when injected into a vein. Weight loss and poor nutrition from loss of appetite. … of cocaine "Track marks" where it has been injected into veins Long periods of time without sleeping or eating …
