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… Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … foods, getting regular exercise, and staying at a healthy weight. Manage other health problems such as diabetes, high … foods, getting regular exercise, and staying at a healthy weight. Manage other health problems such as diabetes, high …
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… Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … This makes it hard for you to grip or hold objects. Loss of feeling and ability to use your fingers and hand … This makes it hard for you to grip or hold objects. Loss of feeling and ability to use your fingers and hand …
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… Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … tears may require more surgery. Trouble passing urine, or loss of bladder or bowel control. Long-term (chronic) pain, … tears may require more surgery. Trouble passing urine, or loss of bladder or bowel control. Long-term (chronic) pain, …
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… Fundoplication Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) On this … chest. The chest approach is often used if a person is overweight or has a short esophagus. This procedure is often … chest. The chest approach is often used if a person is overweight or has a short esophagus. This procedure is often …
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… Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … doctor about them. Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have surgery for your herniated disc now. Don't have surgery now. …
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… Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … to your doctor about them. Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Schedule surgery to treat scoliosis. Don't schedule surgery yet. …
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… Rotator Cuff Problems: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … doctor about them. Rotator Cuff Problems: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 … Yourself 6 Your Summary Get the facts Your options Have surgery, followed by physiotherapy. Try other treatment, …
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… Aortic Valve Regurgitation: Deciding About Surgery On this page: Overview … regurgitation is whether to have aortic valve replacement surgery and, if so, when to do it. Your doctor will check … Your doctor will also check your overall health to see if surgery is too risky for you. Then you and your doctor will …
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… Breast-Conserving Surgery (Lumpectomy) for Breast Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) …
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… Arthritis: Should I Have Shoulder Replacement Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … about them. Arthritis: Should I Have Shoulder Replacement Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your Feelings 4 … Get the facts Your options Have shoulder replacement surgery. Don't have surgery. Instead, manage your …