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… Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want … more severe symptoms. You may want to have one of these procedures if pain or other symptoms keep you from doing … program that you can do by yourself at home. What kinds of procedures are done for peripheral arterial disease? There …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management On this page: Overview Related … is a long-lasting problem for people who have sickle cell disease . Bouts of severe pain can last for hours to days … at home is a way of life for most people with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell pain varies from person to person, from …
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… Congenital Heart Disease: Caring for Your Child On this page: Overview Caring … be sure your child takes good care of their teeth and gums. And your child may need antibiotics before certain dental procedures to help prevent a heart infection. Most children …
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… Tolvaptan (Inherited Kidney Disease) - Oral On this page: Uses How To Use Side Effects … Tolvaptan may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Careful monitoring by your doctor may decrease your … kidney problem (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease-ADPKD). This inherited kidney problem leads to the …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Roles of Different Doctors On this page: Overview … going as planned. If you have complications or need special procedures (such as cardiac catheterization or open-heart … of CAD. When complications arise or when special procedures need to be done Nurse educator Specific type of …
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Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) On this page: … relieve symptoms such as pain, and can help slow some diseases. In some conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, … such as: Rheumatoid arthritis. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ankylosing spondylitis. Juvenile idiopathic …
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… Healthy eating guidelines for people with diverticular disease Last updated February 1, 2021 Download PDF Document … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is diverticular disease? Diverticular disease means having diverticulosis or diverticulitis. …
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… Fundoplication Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect … as easily. This allows the esophagus to heal. This procedure can be done through the belly or the chest. The … if a person is overweight or has a short esophagus. This procedure is often done using laparoscopic surgery. This …
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… Coronary Artery Disease: Should I Have an Angiogram? Decision Point You may … will probably feel some warmth when the dye is put in. The procedure will take about 1 to 3 hours. You may be able to … relief from your angina. The test can show your doctor if a procedure or surgery could improve your symptoms. It's …
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… Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect Why … a stem cell transplant. But newer methods of doing this procedure are reducing this risk. Citations … a stem cell transplant. But newer methods of doing this procedure are reducing this risk. Citations …