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… Repair of Nasal Septal Perforation On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect After Surgery Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview The nasal septum is the structure between …
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… Vitrectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Vitrectomy is a surgery to remove the vitreous gel from the middle of the …
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… Nephrectomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A nephrectomy (say "nih-FREK-tuh-mee") is surgery to take out part or all of the kidney. There are …
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… Repair of a Deviated Septum (Septoplasty) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect After Surgery How Well It Works Risks Surgery … and puberty. Also, the septum can be deviated at birth (congenital) or because of an injury, such as a broken nose. …
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… Hernia Repair (Herniorrhaphy, Hernioplasty) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview For open hernia repair surgery, a single long incision is made in the groin. The …
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… Meniscectomy for a Meniscus Tear On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Meniscectomy is the surgical removal of all … In some cases, the surgeon makes the final decision during surgery, when the surgeon can see the how strong the …
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… Transurethral Resection of the Bladder On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Transurethral resection of the bladder is a surgery to remove abnormal tissue (tumour) from the bladder …
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… Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is the most common nerve surgery for symptoms related to cerebral palsy (CP). During …
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… Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Arthrodesis) On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Lumbar spinal fusion is surgery to join, or fuse, two or more vertebrae in the low …
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… Rhinoplasty On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Rhinoplasty is surgery to reshape your nose. It can be done to improve your …
