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… a relatively safe procedure, it also involves certain risks. It is important that you educate yourself about the risks of CABG surgery beforehand and talk with your surgeon … about how your current health condition will affect your risk for complications. Coronary Artery …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Wisdom teeth are the upper and lower … or in the teeth and jaw in the area of the wisdom tooth. Risks After a wisdom tooth is removed, you may experience: … oral surgery, that use general anesthetic have a small risk of death or other complications. Current as of: …
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… palate or repeat infections that could put the child at risk for serious problems from an ear infection. Has … palate or repeat infections that could put the child at risk for serious problems from an ear infection. Has … implants. Children who have these hearing devices are at risk for more serious infection. Compare your options …
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… Treat ulcers. Help prevent problems in people who are at risk for ulcers, like those who take NSAIDs (non-steroidal … and diarrhea. Using them for a long time may raise your risk for infections or broken bones. Some antacids can cause … Treat ulcers. Help prevent problems in people who are at risk for ulcers, like those who take NSAIDs (non-steroidal …
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… problems, take medicines, or use alcohol, you may be at a higher risk for heat-related illness. You may also have trouble if … in warmer weather. Older adults and children are at a higher risk for heat-related illness and should be extra …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Rubber band ligation is … About 1 out of 10 people may need surgery. footnote 1 Risks Side effects are rare but include: Severe pain that … About 1 out of 10 people may need surgery. footnote 1 Risks Side effects are rare but include: Severe pain that …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview You can buy … This test usually doesn't cause any pain or discomfort. Risks Collecting a urine sample does not cause problems. A … This test usually doesn't cause any pain or discomfort. Risks Collecting a urine sample does not cause problems. A …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Osteotomy ("bone cutting") … may be done in one of several ways. It may be done on the thigh bone (femur) or the large lower leg bone (tibia). The … knees. Hip osteotomy involves removing bone from the upper thigh bone (femur). Osteotomy may allow an active person to …
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… in food or water. If you take appropriate precautions, the risk of getting Ebola is very low. The Ebola virus … and laboratory workers working with the Ebola virus are at higher risk of Ebola exposure. For information about what health …
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… (especially mascara) every 3 to 6 months to reduce the risk of contamination. Do not apply makeup to the inner rim … contact lenses. Contact lens wearers have an increased risk for serious eye infections and injury to the cornea . … (especially mascara) every 3 to 6 months to reduce the risk of contamination. Do not apply makeup to the inner rim …