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Coronary Calcium Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is … ( coronary arteries ). This test is used to check for heart disease in an early stage and to determine how severe it is. … Calcium in the coronary arteries may be a sign of coronary artery disease (CAD) . A CT scan takes pictures of the heart …
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: What to Expect After You Go … you may return home a few days after the completion of your coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) procedure, it may take … bypass surgery. For example, if you had coronary artery disease (CAD) but no other medical conditions, it will …
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… Influenza (flu) immunization: Myths and facts Last updated September 16, 2022 HealthLink … these viruses, and is more likely to cause complications. Myths and facts about influenza and influenza immunization … influenza (the flu) (#12b) Influenza (flu) immunization: Myths and facts (#12c) Inactivated influenza (flu) vaccine …
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… Steroid Medicine for Asthma: Myths and Facts On this page: Overview … worry about taking steroid medicines for asthma because of myths they've heard about them. If you're making a decision … worry about taking steroid medicines for asthma because of myths they've heard about them. If you're making a decision …
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… Sickle Cell Disease: Preventing Problems and Staying Healthy On this … prevent problems when you or your child has sickle cell disease . Make and follow a plan for how to treat pain. Work … vaccines on schedule. To help your child with sickle cell disease, make sure that your child takes antibiotics until …
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… Renal Artery Stenosis On this page: Related … your kidneys work. Then you may have symptoms of kidney disease, such as shortness of breath or fluid buildup that … the same narrowing in other arteries in your body, like the coronary arteries of your heart . This narrowing can …
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… Carotid Artery Stenting On this page: Treatment Overview How It Is … clear that the procedure will help you. Learn more Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure? How … guidelines for management of extracranial cerebrovascular disease. Journal of Vascular Surgery , published online June …
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… Information Procedure Overview Peripheral artery angioplasty (say "puh-RIFF-er-rull AR-ter-ree … is a procedure to treat peripheral arterial disease of the legs. The procedure widens narrowed arteries … narrowed arteries. He or she will put a tiny tube into an artery in your groin or leg. This tube is called a catheter. …
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… Temporal Artery Biopsy On this page: Overview … giant cell arteritis ), your doctor may order a temporal artery biopsy to make sure. Giant cell arteritis can occur at various points along an artery . To test for giant cell arteritis, your doctor may …
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… Injury prevention Last updated January 7, 2025 Injuries are one of … and preventable. Awareness of common injuries and prevention tips will help keep you and your community … about injury prevention, visit the following resources: Disease and injury prevention BC Drug and Poison Information …