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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Cranial … head size. The test can also check for infection in or around the brain (such as from encephalitis or meningitis ). … test. How It Is Done The test is often done at the baby's bedside in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Your …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A magnetic … headache, dizziness, pain, burning, or breathing problems. Risks There are no known harmful effects from the strong … any metal implants or other medical devices you have. Risks from contrast material Contrast material that contains …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Curettage is the process … is then covered with an antibiotic dressing. The skin is numbed with a local anesthetic before the procedure. Curettage … for recurrent skin cancers where scar tissue has developed. Risks Risks of using curettage and electrosurgery for skin …
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… Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Urethral bulking to treat … incontinence involves injecting material (such as collagen) around the urethra . This may be done to build up the … than 4 out of 10 women have long-term benefits. footnote 1 Risks There are some risks related to urethral bulking. For …
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… It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Breast implants recreate the shape of … and an implant is put in. The nipple and the darker area around it (areola) are created at a later time. After … will probably need to have surgery to replace the implant. Risks Many of the risks associated with breast …
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… page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview A vacuum device , which is … (erectile dysfunction), is a tube made of plastic that fits around the penis. You coat the base of the penis with … less popular than other methods used to create an erection. Risks The risk of side effects is low, and they are usually …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A facial … X-ray series) looks at the air-filled cavities (sinuses) around the nose and eyes. A facial X-ray helps find bone … or painful. This is more likely if you have an injury. Risks There is always a slight chance of damage to cells or …
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… It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A femoropopliteal bypass … or leg artery bypass. This type of surgery redirects blood around a blocked blood vessel in your leg. So it may improve … relieve intermittent claudication . footnote 1 , footnote 2 Risks All surgeries carry a certain amount of risk. These …
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… It Is Done What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Femoral-tibial bypass is a type of surgery. It redirects blood around blocked blood vessels in your lower leg or foot. It … relieve intermittent claudication . footnote 1 , footnote 2 Risks All surgeries carry a certain amount of risk. These …
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… Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results What Affects the Test Test … can easily reach them. Wash your hands. Sit on the floor, a bed, or a couch and support your back with pillows. Bend … unless you have a vaginal infection or an open sore. Risks Normally, there are no problems from doing a vaginal …
