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… simpler procedure for me than for Barbara to have a tubal ligation. Birth Control Current … simpler procedure for me than for Barbara to have a tubal ligation. Birth Control Current …
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… of such a blockage is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein in the leg and travels to the lungs. Other things can … of such a blockage is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein in the leg and travels to the lungs, where it gets lodged in a smaller lung artery. Clots in the deep veins of the arms or pelvis can also lead to a pulmonary …
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… your upper arm to stop the flow of blood. This makes the veins below the band larger so it is easier to put a needle into the vein. Clean the needle site with alcohol. Put the needle into the vein. More than one needle stick may be needed. Attach a …
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… Overview Hemorrhoids are swollen veins at the end of the large intestine ( anus ). They often … The enlarged uterus places extra pressure on the large vein (inferior vena cava) that drains the veins of the large intestine. Constipation, a common problem …
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… both the front and back surfaces of the heart. Harvesting a vein to use as a graft blood vessel The surgeon can remove a … vessel from your arm (radial artery) or leg (saphenous vein). Using a chest-wall artery for a graft vessel Besides your saphenous vein and radial arteries, other blood vessels can be used as …
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… Repair of Rectocele or Enterocele Rotavirus Rubber Band Ligation for Hemorrhoids Salmonellosis Scleroderma … Repair of Rectocele or Enterocele Rotavirus Rubber Band Ligation for Hemorrhoids Salmonellosis Scleroderma …
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… nose (snorted) or dissolved in water and taken through a vein (intravenously, or IV). It can also be taken by mouth … HIV, hepatitis , or allergic reactions when injected into a vein. Weight loss and poor nutrition from loss of appetite. … of cocaine "Track marks" where it has been injected into veins Long periods of time without sleeping or eating …
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… a radioactive substance called a tracer is injected into a vein. A gamma camera detects the radioactive material as it … upper arm to temporarily stop the flow of blood through the veins in your arm. This makes it easier to put the needle into a vein properly. A small amount of the radioactive tracer is …
