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… Cervical Spinal Fusion On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It … leaves a scar that fades with time. After surgery, you will have a short hospital stay. Your neck will feel stiff or … you feel better faster. Small studies show that people may have improved symptoms, like better hand function, a few …
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… are common. They can occur if a woman has recently had: A pelvic examination. To reduce the risk of a false-positive … it's important that this test be done before a manual pelvic examination. Sexual intercourse. Uterine … are common. They can occur if a woman has recently had: A pelvic examination. To reduce the risk of a false-positive …
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… (Arthroplasty) for Toe Joint Deformities On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is … silicone to replace the removed bone segment. Most people have this surgery as an outpatient , so you probably won't have to spend a night away from home. But other things, such …
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… Surgical Shunts for Portal Hypertension On this page: Surgery Overview Why It Is Done Risks … the procedures. Shunt surgery may be used for people who: Have relatively good liver function and serious … because of advanced age, continuing alcohol use, or both. Have not had success with other treatments, such as variceal …
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… becoming infected with the virus. But hospitals and clinics have policies to prevent the spread of infections. For … and having you sit away from others in the waiting room. Should you have checkups or treatment for conditions other … and having you sit away from others in the waiting room. Should you have checkups or treatment for conditions other …
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… Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Surgery What is aortic … stenosis takes a long time to develop, and you may not have symptoms for many years. But as the problem gets worse, you may have symptoms such as chest pain or pressure, dizziness, or …
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… Tubal Ligation Reversal On this page: Surgery Overview Surgery Overview Tubal … to be successful. After tubal ligation reversal, you will have a higher-than-average risk of a fertilized egg … to be successful. After tubal ligation reversal, you will have a higher-than-average risk of a fertilized egg …
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… Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I quit smoking? There are many reasons to quit … family Be more confident and in control of your own life Have an improved sense of taste and smell Heal faster and have fewer complications after surgery In this HealthLinkBC file, smoking and tobacco use …
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… procedure may also be called a "chest tap." It is normal to have a small amount of fluid in the pleural space. But too … during your procedure. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of them before the procedure and how … buildup in the lung. Infection. Bleeding. Damage to another organ, such as the liver or spleen. Results Thoracentesis …
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… Dental Implants On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Surgery … and they don't affect the teeth around them. After you have an implant, it stays in. You don't have to take it out to clean it. But you may need to have …
