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Rotator Cuff Surgery ... Shoulder Surgery ... rotator cuff repair surgery is to help restore the function and flexibility of the shoulder and to ... reattaching the tendon to the head of the humerus. Surgical techniques that may be used to repair a ... rotator cuff surgery;shoulder surgery;P07682

*Scar Revision Surg ... medicines, and daily aspirin. You may need to stop taking some or all of them before surgery. If ... . The day of surgery Before the procedure, you will be asked to sign an informed consent form. This ... 41021;scar revision surgery;scar revision;scar removal

*TGA Surg ... heart surgeon. The surgery lasts about 4 to 6 hours. Your Child's Surgery for Transposition of ... interventional procedure before surgery to make sure of appropriate mixing of blood within the ... 89163;Your Child's Transposition of the Great Arteries TGA surgery;transposition of the great ... arteries, surgery;transposition of the great arteries, surgery, preparation;transposition of the great

*Endoscopic Nasal Surg ... anesthesia Excessive bleeding Pooling of blood in the wound site (hematoma) Damage to ... Redness, tenderness, heat, or pus, which are signs of infection, at the surgery site Swelling in the ... 50;Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery

*Thyroid Cancer Surg ... area of the original thyroid tumor or at another site. Risks of thyroid cancer surgery All ... thyroidectomy. This surgery removes nearly all of the gland, but a very small part is left behind ... thyroid cancer;thyroid cancer surgery;thyroidectomy;near-total thyroidectomy;thyroid cancer neck dissection;thyroid cancer treatment;17673-1

. The type you get will depend on the type of surgery and your overall health. You may also be given a ... Regional anesthesia is used to numb only the part of the body that will have the surgery. First, a ... anesthesia;local anesthesia;regional anesthesia;spinal anesthetic;epidural anesthetic;general anesthesia;anesthesiologist;p01391

Surgery to Replace the Meniscus ... *Meniscus Transplant Surg ... you’ll need to use crutches for several weeks. You may be able to go home on the day of your surgery ... meniscus with a meniscus from a cadaver donor. The surgery usually takes place under general ... 347;meniscus transplant surgery

Using Transcatheter Dilation to Fix Coarctation of the Aorta ... how to get ready for your procedure. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you ... leaking from the puncture site Fever Back pain Follow all of your healthcare provider’s ... 323;transcatheter dilation;abnormal narrowing of the aorta;Turner syndrome;Coarctation of the aorta

*Hemorrhoid Surg ... the procedure that will be used. You’ll also be told how to get ready for the surgery and what to ... , and ibuprofen. In some cases, you may need to stop taking some or all of them before surgery ... for hemorrhoidectomy;stapled hemorrhoidopexy;proctology;general information for surgery of hemorrhoids ... gs1062a;87069;treating hemorrhoids surgery;removal of hemorrhoids;removing hemorrhoids;preparing

*Gastric Restrictive Surg ... the amount of food you can eat. This surgery may be used to treat severe obesity when diet ... the amount of food you can eat. This surgery may be used to treat severe obesity when diet, exercise ... p07861;Gastric Restrictive Surgery

*Open Mitral Valve Replace Surg ... removed in 7 to 10 days. Make sure you keep all of your follow-up appointments. Follow all the ... surgery is a procedure for mitral valve repair. It’s done with a cut (incision) in the middle of ... mitral valve;open mitral valve replacement;heart valve surgery;open mitral valve replacement;mitral valve regurgitation;mitral valve insufficiency;90554

*Bariatric Surg Choosing Procedure ... vary according to your general health, your age, the type of surgery you choose, and the amount of ... the onset of heartburn or reflux, which can happen after surgery. You might need to take medicines ... 82;weight loss surgery;Roux-en-Y;gastric bypass;lap banding;sleeve gastrectomy

most often appears as low blood pressure. Bleeding. Blood loss from the site of surgery can ... common discomforts after surgery? The amount of discomfort after surgery depends on the type of ... postoperative discomfort;postoperative pain;postoperative complication;surgery complication;shock ... ;hemorrhage;wound infection;deep vein thrombosis;pulmonary complication;urinary retention;reaction to anesthesia;p03019

Surgery to Fix an Ascending Aortic Aneurysm ... . Surgery to fix it involves replacing the weak portion with an artificial graft. Repair of ... able to have surgery later. What are the risks of ascending aortic aneurysm repair? An aortic ... 71;Ascending Aortic Aneurysm;surgery;rupture

*Melanoma Surg ... Melanoma Treatment: Surgery ... excision. This surgery is done to remove all of the melanoma and some normal tissue around it. The ... general anesthesia so you are asleep during the surgery. If your provider needs to remove a lot of skin ... melanoma;melanoma surgery;treat melanoma;melanoma treatment;AMelT2

wires are part of an implanted cardiac device. They run from the generator (battery and computer) to ... given to numb the area. An incision will be made over the site of the cardiac device. Scar ... lead extraction;pacemaker repair;implantable cardioverter defibrillator;ICD;cardiac device;pulse generator;pacemaker leads;90540

*Skin Graft Surg ... wound or scar. The day of surgery Before the procedure, you will be asked to sign an informed ... , and alternatives to the procedure. You can ask questions before you sign the form. Make sure all of ... 41029;skin graft surgery;skin graft

Surgery, Plastic ... . This often includes 3 years of general surgery and 3 years of plastic surgery. In addition, the ... : Reconstructive plastic surgery In general, reconstructive surgery is done on abnormal structures of the body ... plastic surgery;cosmetic plastic surgery;reconstructive plastic surgery;p01131

Endovascular Repair of AAA ... . A thin, flexible tube (catheter) is threaded up through the artery and to the site of the aortic ... medicines to lower the risk of aneurysm rupture. Open surgery and endovascular repair are the 2 main

*Surg Child Words To Use ... Explaining Surgery to Your Child ... Your child is having surgery. Learn all you can about the surgery to help your child prepare ... to Use with Your Child Your child is having surgery. Learn all you can about the surgery to help ... 89591;when your child needs surgery;words to use with your child when surgery is needed;child ... surgery;Child;Children;Childhood;Kids;kid;Preoperative Care;talking to your child about surgery;Infant;Teen;Pediatric surgery;Peds surgery