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… Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … An MRI may be helpful if you might need to decide about surgery. An MRI usually isn't done when simple muscle strain …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have an Angiogram? Decision Point You may want to have a say … as medicines, angioplasty , or coronary artery bypass surgery —can improve your angina or lower your risk of heart …
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… Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Decision Point You may want to have … fibrillation. Your doctor can get into your heart—without surgery—and fix the misfiring. It's like working on the …
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… Supraventricular Tachycardia: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Decision Point You may want to have … Catheter ablation is a way to get into your heart—without surgery—and fix the electrical problem. It's like working on …
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Prostate Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … during your examination. A biopsy can help find out if you have prostate cancer. It may also be done for other reasons, … during your procedure. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of them before the procedure and how …
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… Uterine Fibroids: Should I Have Uterine Fibroid Embolization? Decision Point You may … such as over-the-counter pain medicine, hormones, or surgery. This decision aid is for people who have decided to …
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… Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure? Decision Point You may want … therapy. Have a carotid artery procedure such as carotid surgery (endarterectomy) or carotid stenting to remove the …
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… Hysterectomy: Should I Also Have My Ovaries Removed? Decision Point You may want to have … ovarian cancer and breast cancer. If you are at high risk, surgery can lower your risk. If you aren't at high risk for …
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… Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)? Decision Point You may … you decide where to have your baby. If your baby will need surgery or special care, you can plan to have your baby in a …
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… Kidney Failure: What Type of Dialysis Should I Have? Decision Point You may want to have a say in this … doctor about them. Kidney Failure: What Type of Dialysis Should I Have? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 Your …