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… in Women: Reducing Your Risk Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Screening Heart Attack and Unstable Angina Heart Attack: How … Hypertension Secondary High Blood Pressure Valve Problems Aortic Aneurysm Aortic Dissection Aortic Valve Regurgitation Aortic …
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… such as the pelvis and legs, causing poor circulation. Abdominal aortic aneurysm . Atherosclerosis can make the walls of the aorta …
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… Your doctor may also do a pelvic and para-aortic lymph node biopsy to find out the stage and grade of … during surgery to help find out the stage of cancer. Abdominal hysterectomy : The uterus, ovaries, and fallopian … through an incision ( laparotomy ) in the lower abdomen. An abdominal incision provides a large opening into the abdomen …
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… stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) . Have or had an abdominal aortic aneurysm . Have chronic kidney disease . Statins recommended …
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… Medical care during your first trimester Prenatal genetic screening Keep in mind Wondering what's involved in early … Taking your blood pressure Measuring your height and weight Abdominal examination Pelvic exam that may include a pap … test for rubella (German measles) antibody prenatal genetic screening blood tests and/or special ultrasounds (optional) …
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… aorta, a large blood vessel in the chest. This can cause an aortic aneurysm , which can be life-threatening. Your doctor may … Healthy Bone Versus Bone Weakened by Osteoporosis Thoracic aortic aneurysm … Conditions Basics What is giant cell …
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… Autopsy Open/close information section Make a Wise Decision Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Should I Get a Screening Test? Abnormal Uterine …
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… well enough (regurgitation). Heart valve diseases include: Aortic valve regurgitation . Aortic valve stenosis . Mitral valve regurgitation . Mitral … The left ventricle pumps the oxygen-rich blood through the aortic valve to the entire body. Aortic …
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… infection that can cause problems with the heart's aortic and mitral valves. Rheumatic fever is caused by … tightly, so blood leaks backward in the heart. If the aortic valve is narrowed, this problem is called aortic valve stenosis. If the mitral valve is narrowed, this …
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… node dissection, may be done to examine the pelvic and para-aortic lymph nodes for endometrial cancer cells. Removing … procedure is done with a laparoscope rather than by open abdominal incision, recovery time may be shorter. Why It Is … procedure is done with a laparoscope rather than by open abdominal incision, recovery time may be shorter. Why It Is …
