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… Vitrectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … . Repair very large tears in the retina . Reduce vision loss caused by bleeding in the vitreous gel (vitreous … . Repair very large tears in the retina . Reduce vision loss caused by bleeding in the vitreous gel (vitreous …
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… Surgical Shunts for Portal Hypertension On this page: Surgery Overview Why It Is Done Risks … mental function (encephalopathy), such as confusion, memory loss, and irritability. People who have large-diameter … mental function (encephalopathy), such as confusion, memory loss, and irritability. People who have large-diameter …
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… Osteotomy and Paget's Disease On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview … adds, a wedge of bone near a damaged joint. This shifts weight from an area where there is deformed or damaged bone … adds, a wedge of bone near a damaged joint. This shifts weight from an area where there is deformed or damaged bone …
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… Hernia Repair (Herniorrhaphy, Hernioplasty) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … and bleeding at the site. Nerve damage, numbness of skin, loss of blood supply to scrotum or testicles causing … and bleeding at the site. Nerve damage, numbness of skin, loss of blood supply to scrotum or testicles causing …
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… Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for Snoring On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … stop snoring after making lifestyle changes such as losing weight and sleeping on their sides. How Well It Works UPPP … stop snoring after making lifestyle changes such as losing weight and sleeping on their sides. How Well It Works UPPP …
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… Trabeculotomy for Childhood Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … buildup under the nerve layer (retina). Sudden, permanent loss of central vision. Infection in the eye. High pressure … buildup under the nerve layer (retina). Sudden, permanent loss of central vision. Infection in the eye. High pressure …
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… Laser Trabeculoplasty for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … high pressures inside the eye can lead to permanent vision loss. Citations American Academy of Ophthalmology … high pressures inside the eye can lead to permanent vision loss. Citations American Academy of Ophthalmology …
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… Excision Procedure (LEEP) for Genital Warts On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … common side effect. But typically LEEP causes less blood loss than laser treatment. Scarring of the penis is a … common side effect. But typically LEEP causes less blood loss than laser treatment. Scarring of the penis is a …
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… and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention Self-Care Medicines Surgery Other Treatment … foul-smelling stools (called steatorrhea). You may lose weight as a result, because your pancreas no longer produces … your risk of forming gallstones by staying at a healthy weight with a balanced diet and regular exercise. For more …
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… Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Surgery What is an … a pop in your knee during an injury. Your knee won't bear weight. You can't straighten your leg completely. Your knee … reinjured your knee. Before your appointment, don't put weight on the injured knee. Use crutches if you need to. …
