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… fatal, breathing problems. To lower your risk, your doctor should have you take the smallest dose that works, and take … hypothyroidism) trouble urinating (such as due to enlarged prostate) personal or family history of a substance use …
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… overdose (even death). To lower your risk, your doctor should have you use the smallest dose of fentanyl that … paralytic ileus) difficulty urinating (such as due to enlarged prostate) disease of the pancreas (pancreatitis) gallbladder …
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… Hip Fracture Repair (Hip Pinning) On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is … internal fixation. Hip pinning is usually for people who have fractures in which the bones can be properly aligned. A … may also help turn you as you rest. You will probably still have a tube that drains urine from your bladder (urinary …
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… Kidney Transplant On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … come from a stranger or a person who has died. Before you have a transplant, you may need to have tests to see how well the donor kidney matches your …
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… Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Arthrodesis) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … grows between them. What To Expect After surgery, you will have a short hospital stay. Bedrest usually isn't needed … having the surgery for, and the type of procedure you have. Risks include: Pain at the bone graft site. Failure of …
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… Fallopian Tube Procedures for Infertility On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … this common cause of infertility. What type of surgery you have depends on where and how much the fallopian tube is … laparoscopy through a small incision. The surgeon must have special training and expertise in these techniques. …
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… Repair of a Deviated Septum (Septoplasty) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect After Surgery How Well It … of an injury, such as a broken nose. Very few people have a perfectly straight septum. Before surgery, the doctor … bone. What To Expect After Surgery After surgery, you may have a nasal splint or pack placed in your nostrils to stop …
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… Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … diplegia). It is usually not advised for people who have permanently stiff joints ( contractures ), little … or problems with balance. How Well It Works Some children have less muscle tightness (spasticity) and are able to move …
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… and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention Self-Care Medicines Surgery Other Treatment … vision, balance, feeling, and thinking. Your nerve cells have a protective covering called myelin. Without myelin, … effects. You and your doctor will decide together when you should start any of these drugs. How do you live with MS? …
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… Pneumatic Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … other. The break is in the upper part of the retina. You have to hold your head so that the break and the bubble are … if the break is on the bottom of the eyeball. You would have to keep your head upside down. How Well It Works You …
