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… Fallopian Tube Procedures for Infertility On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A fallopian tube blockage often prevents … the egg to the sperm, or the fertilized egg to the uterus . Surgery can be used to try to correct this common cause of …
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… Node Removal (Lymphadenectomy) for Melanoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview This surgery is done to see if cancer has spread to a lymph node. …
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… Medical Tests Decisions About Medicines Decisions About Surgery Decisions About Other Health Issues Related … tests can give false results that lead to the wrong care. Surgery almost always has risks. And anytime you get care, … of error. When your doctor suggests or orders a medicine, surgery, a test, or any other kind of care, ask why you need …
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… Radiofrequency Palatoplasty for Snoring On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Radiofrequency palatoplasty is a procedure … and you are less likely to snore. What To Expect After the surgery, most people report a little pain, such as a mild …
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… condition called cauda equina syndrome that results in loss of feeling in the pelvic area and legs. How is it … the disease has caused hearing loss. Some people may need surgery to replace a damaged hip or knee joint. How can you … and electric cords. Put grab bars in your bathroom. Do weight-bearing exercise to keep your bones strong. Walking, …
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… Carotid Endarterectomy On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is … Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A carotid endarterectomy (say "kuh-RAW-tid … brain. The plaque also raises your risk of stroke. This surgery may lower your risk of stroke. The doctor will make …
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… What is anosmia? Anosmia (say "ay-NAWZ-mee-uh") is the loss of the sense of smell. It can be a problem by itself or … food. This could lead to not eating enough and losing weight. You also may not get the nutrients you need. Anosmia … you to not be able to smell. If an injury, disease, or surgery caused damage to the nerves that control your sense …
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… for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Simple prostatectomy is the surgical removal of the prostate . This surgery removes much of the prostate, but it may or may not …
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… Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) is surgery often used to treat testicular cancer. It is done to …
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… Cystectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Cystectomy is the surgical removal of all … tubes, and part of the vagina are also removed. The surgery is done through a cut (incision) the doctor makes in …