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… surgeon has done and what the outcomes were. What type of anesthesia is planned? Cataract surgery in otherwise healthy … can usually be done on an outpatient basis with local anesthesia or topical anesthetic eyedrops. ( General anesthesia is only needed for a few people.) What type of …
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… skin to expose an area of the bone ( open biopsy ). General anesthesia or medicine to block feeling in the area where the cut is made ( spinal anesthesia or a nerve block ) is given for this … to block feeling in the area where the cut is made ( spinal anesthesia or a nerve block ) is given for this …
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… further injury. Surgery is done under regional (such as spinal ) anesthesia or general anesthesia. How It Is Done Bone and … further injury. Surgery is done under regional (such as spinal ) anesthesia or general anesthesia. How It Is Done …
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… Care Tips Cerebral Palsy Cervical Disc Herniation Cervical Spinal Fusion Cervical Spinal Stenosis Cervical Spondylosis Chiropractic Chronic … Modifying Activities for Osteoarthritis Monitoring During Anesthesia Morton's Neuroma Moving From Sitting to Standing …
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… relieve pain. An opioid is less likely than epidural anesthesia to lead to an assisted (forceps or vacuum) … of pain medicine into the epidural space around the spinal cord. This partially or fully numbs the lower body. … episiotomy ) that widens the vaginal opening for the birth. Spinal block is an injection of pain medicine into the …
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… use of substances or medicines may affect your reaction to anesthesia or pain medicines. Talk about any physical … there for and what part of your body is to be operated on. Anesthesia If you are having general anesthesia , a breathing tube ( endotracheal tube ) is …
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… reservoir. Surgery will be done using regional or general anesthesia . The implants are inserted through an incision … Blood vessel disease. Injury to the pelvis, genitals, or spinal cord. Peyronie's disease . This is a curve in the … Blood vessel disease. Injury to the pelvis, genitals, or spinal cord. Peyronie's disease . This is a curve in the …
Medications
… the legs. People taking this medication may bleed near the spinal cord after certain spinal procedures. Bleeding in this area can cause paralysis … procedures (especially spinal puncture or spinal/epidural anesthesia), tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking …
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… A fracture or dislocation of the spine. This can cause a spinal cord injury that may lead to lifelong paralysis. It's … the risk of lifelong paralysis. If you think that the spinal cord may be injured, don't try to move the person. A … may leak out ( herniate ) and press against a nerve or the spinal cord (central disc herniation). You may have a …
Medications
… the legs. People taking this medication may bleed near the spinal cord after certain spinal procedures. Bleeding in this area can cause paralysis … procedures (especially spinal puncture or spinal/epidural anesthesia), tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking …
