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… (TUMT) for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … is inserted through the urethra to a location inside the prostate. Microwave energy is then used to heat the inside … inability to urinate (urinary retention). You may need to have a tube inserted directly through the abdominal wall …
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… Surgery: Questions to Ask the Doctor On this page: Overview … fill in the information if your doctor recommends that you have a surgical procedure. General questions What is the … of the surgical procedure? Why do I need surgery? How soon should surgery take place? What might happen if I delay or …
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… Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It … and sore for the first few weeks after surgery. You may have some brief, sharp pains on either side of your chest. Your chest, shoulders, and upper back may ache. The incision in your …
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… Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What … or has a high risk of spreading. What To Expect You will have a scar that fades with time. If your wound is large, … is usually covered by clothes or is not easily seen. You should be able to return to your normal routine on the same …
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… Meniscus Surgery: Recovery Time On this page: Overview Related … used for gas and brake or for clutch 1 to 2 weeks, if: You have regained motion with minimal pain. You are not taking … Meniscus Tear Meniscus Repair Meniscus Tear Meniscus Tear: Should I Have Surgery? Current as of: November 9, …
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… Breastfeeding After Breast Surgery On this page: Overview Overview Women who have had breast implants or surgery to remove cysts or … and who is planning to become pregnant and breastfeed should discuss possible problems with her cancer specialist …
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… Open Gallbladder Surgery for Gallstones On this page: Surgery Overview What … the gallbladder with laparoscopic surgery. A few people have conditions that require open gallbladder surgery. After … scar tissue, injury, or bleeding. Learn more Gallstones: Should I Have Gallbladder Surgery? Gallstone Symptoms: When …
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… Surgery for an Achilles Tendon Rupture On this page: Surgery … torn into two pieces. Learn more Achilles Tendon Rupture: Should I Have Surgery? How Well It Works Both open and percutaneous …
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… Femoral-Tibial Bypass Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … vessels in your lower leg or foot. It is often done if you have pain. Or it may be done if you have foot sores caused … 1 , footnote 2 Learn more Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery? How Well It Works Bypass surgery can …
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… Total Hip Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What … They may be: Cemented to the bone. Uncemented. These parts have a porous coating that the bone grows into. Hybrid. This … your weight can help your new hip joint last longer. It should also last longer if you avoid hard physical work and …
