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… Thalamotomy for Parkinson's Disease On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Thalamotomy is surgery to destroy a tiny area of the brain called the …
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… your snoring. Examples of changes you can try are losing weight (if needed), avoiding alcohol and sedating medicines … not need a sleep study. Lifestyle changes—such as losing weight (if needed) and sleeping on your side—may reduce your … you wear while you sleep to help keep your airway open. Surgery to open your airway. Your doctor probably will have …
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… Arthroscopy for Rheumatoid Arthritis On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Arthroscopy is a type of joint surgery in which a thin tube with a light source (called an …
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… Myomectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Myomectomy is surgery that removes uterine fibroids . The uterus is left …
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… Spinal Decompression for Neck Pain On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview Spinal decompression surgery reduces pressure on the spinal cord or spinal nerve …
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… Prevent Errors in the Hospital Prevent Errors During Surgery Overview Medical … have been prevented. They can occur in hospitals, clinics, surgery centres, doctors' offices, nursing homes, … pharmacies, and your home. Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis, home treatment, equipment, or lab …
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… Urethral Bulking for Urinary Incontinence On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Urethral bulking to treat urinary … off over time. It is common to need more treatments. The surgery is used mostly for women and sometimes for men. What …
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… Call Exams and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Surgery What is benign … such as avoiding alcohol, may also help. Sometimes surgery is done to remove part of your prostate. Health … to many health problems. Enlarged Prostate: Should I Have Surgery? Enlarged Prostate: Should I Take Medicine? Symptoms …
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… Synovectomy for Rheumatoid Arthritis On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Synovectomy surgery removes the inflamed joint tissue (synovium) that is …
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… Goniotomy for Childhood Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Goniotomy is a surgical procedure in which … a way for fluid to flow out of the eye. Goniotomy is a surgery for children only. What To Expect Children who have …
