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… usually takes 2 hours or less. You will need general anesthesia. After surgery, bile flows from the liver (where … by one of the tools used during surgery. Risks of general anesthesia. Other uncommon complications may include: … usually takes 2 hours or less. You will need general anesthesia. After surgery, bile flows from the liver (where …
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… Congenital hydrocephalus is a buildup of excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain at birth. The extra fluid … the brain called ventricles, and then around the brain and spinal cord. The fluid is then absorbed by the thin tissue around the brain and spinal cord. But with hydrocephalus, the fluid can't move …
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… They include blood, urine, stool (feces), organ tissue, spinal fluid, and saliva. The type of sample used for the … stool, urine, or nasal washings may be taken. A sample of spinal fluid can be taken through a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). A biopsy sample may be taken using a needle or …
Medications
… Warning People using this medication may bleed near the spinal cord after certain spinal procedures. Bleeding in this area can cause paralysis … with your doctor about the benefits and risks before any spinal procedure. Your doctor may direct you to stop this …
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… help with growth and reduce the risk of lung infections. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA): SMA affects the nerves that …
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… (sepsis), lung (pneumonia), or tissues around the brain and spinal cord (meningitis). Newborns infected with group B … show signs of a serious infection, the doctor may test the spinal fluid. How is group B streptococcal infection … (sepsis), lung (pneumonia), or tissues around the brain and spinal cord (meningitis). Newborns infected with group B …
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… relaxant called baclofen may be delivered directly to the spinal cord through a small tube. The tube is implanted into the spinal cord by a surgeon, who also implants a small pump … relaxant called baclofen may be delivered directly to the spinal cord through a small tube. The tube is implanted into …
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… surgery can be done with the person asleep ( general anesthesia ) or with anesthetic applied only to the eye ( local anesthesia ). What To Expect Most people don't have to be … surgery can be done with the person asleep ( general anesthesia ) or with anesthetic applied only to the eye ( …
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… may include the following: As soon as you awake from anesthesia, you may start doing exercises that flex and … in general, such as blood loss or problems related to anesthesia, complications of rotator cuff surgery may … may include the following: As soon as you awake from anesthesia, you may start doing exercises that flex and …
Medical tests
… a sip of water. Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine will make it unsafe for you to … place to place. You may gag or cough. If you have general anesthesia, you will feel nothing during the procedure. … a sip of water. Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine will make it unsafe for you to …
