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… Orchiectomy On this page: Surgery Overview Risks Surgery Overview Orchiectomy (say "or-kee-EK-tuh-mee") is surgery to remove one or both of your testicles. It is …
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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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… Incision of External Hemorrhoids On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview When an external hemorrhoid gets irritated … Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kenneth Bark MD - General Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery Current as of: November …
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… Tubal Ligation Reversal On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview Tubal ligation is a surgical procedure in … reattaching the cut or sealed ends of the tubes is a major surgery. The success of surgery to reverse a tubal ligation …
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… Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for Snoring On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a … What To Expect It takes about 3 weeks to recover from surgery. It may be very difficult to swallow during this …
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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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… 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 …
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… Surgical Removal of Genital Warts by Excision On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Visible genital warts on the penis or … done in a doctor's office or clinic or an outpatient surgery centre. You receive medicine that numbs the area …
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… Sphincter for Urinary Incontinence in Men On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview An artificial sphincter is a device made of … What To Expect Because these procedures involve abdominal surgery, hospitalization is required. You will most likely …
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… (Arthroplasty) for Toe Joint Deformities On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Surgeons often use phalangeal head … toe in place until it has healed. A variation of this surgery is called implant arthroplasty. It uses an implant …
