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… Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … no longer want to have vaginal sex. Removal of the uterus (hysterectomy). During restorative surgery for bladder, …
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… Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment to Complete a Miscarriage? Decision Point You … you wait for the miscarriage to complete. If you have heavy bleeding or infection during a miscarriage, you will likely …
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… Supraventricular Tachycardia: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Decision Point You may want … that was inserted in a vein. They include minor pain, bleeding, and bruising. Pacemaker placement. If there is … may not need a pacemaker. With some types of SVT, where the abnormal cells are not close to the heart's electrical …
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… ACL Injury: Should I Have Knee Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … knee stable by: Keeping your knee from sliding or twisting abnormally when the leg is straight or slightly bent. … knee pain and instability. All surgery has risks, including bleeding, infection, and nerve damage. Your age and your …
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… Tonsillitis: Should My Child Have a Tonsillectomy? Decision Point You may want to have a … What are the risks of tonsillectomy? The risks include some bleeding after surgery. This is common, especially when the …
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… Dupuytren's Disease: Should I Have Hand Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … disease? Dupuytren's disease (say "duh-pwee-TRAHNZ") is an abnormal thickening of tissue beneath the skin in the palm … to have another surgery. All surgery has risks, including bleeding, infection, and nerve damage. Your age and your …
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… Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to … may need surgery. FAQs What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is an abnormal curve in the spine . The spine curves from side to … the curved spine. Any surgery can cause problems such as bleeding, blood clots, and infection. Anesthesia also can …
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… Stress Incontinence in Women: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a … the sagging bladder neck and urethra that have dropped abnormally low in the pelvic area. Urethral sling. The … urethra, or ureters. All surgery has risks, such as bleeding, infection, and problems linked to anesthesia. Your …
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… Peripheral Arterial Disease: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … bypass surgery. Risks of bypass surgery include: Infection. Bleeding. Heart attack or stroke. Leg swelling. Failed or …
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… Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Decision Point You may want to have … 5 out of 100 people. footnote 1 These problems include bleeding, an accidental hole in the heart, and nerve damage …
