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viruses (HTLV) I and II Syphilis West Nile virus Chagas disease  Blood cells are treated

*Skin Graft Surg ... discuss your choices with you. The type of graft needed depends on the type and location of your ... stretches the grafted skin for 3 to 4 weeks. Depending on the location of your graft or donor site, your

*Bowel Surg J Pouch ... -continence (WOC) nurse will meet with you. This nurse will talk with you about the stoma location on

your baby's heart rate, as well as the location of the placenta, your baby, and the umbilical cord

surgeon may use one of several types of flap surgery. Which one depends on the location of the flap and ... types of lasers may be used. Which type depends on the purpose and location of the surgery to be done

breathing muscles. The diaphragm, located below your lungs, is the strongest and largest muscle for

*Bariatric Surg Risks Complications ... , abdomen (peritonitis), the cuts (incisions), the urinary tract or the lungs, as well as other locations

, bats may carry rabies, ticks can spread Lyme disease and mosquitos carry West Nile virus. Changes

the acromion. Your other shoulder joint is the glenohumeral joint, which is located between your arm

depends on the size and location of the ruptured disk. What We Have Learned Your spinal cord passes

Details about the size, location, and function of the prostate gland, including a diagram ... size of a walnut. It's located just below the bladder, and it surrounds the urethra. This is a tube

*Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Surg ... and location, other treatments you’re receiving, your overall health, and your preferences. You and ... The tumor is very large The tumor is located in a hard-to-treat place The skin cancer has

may be inflamed (meningitis or arachnoiditis). Viruses, such as HIV and West Nile virus, can cause

*Heart Valve Surg Recovery ... change in the location or type of pain A small amount of bleeding from your wound that stops

*Hip Fx Surg Dc ... location and severity of the fracture. You may have pins, screws, or rods (internal fixation

*Cataract Surg

, including: Adenoids. Two glands located at the back of the nasal passage. Bone marrow. The ... , which are located all over the body and connect via the lymphatic vessels. Lymphatic vessels. A

. Cerebellum.  The cerebellum is the back of the brain. It is located at the back of the head. Its function is ... of the brain located in the brainstem. It contains many of the control areas for eye and face

4 areas: Cervical spine. The first 7 vertebrae, located in the neck Thoracic spine. The ... next 12 vertebrae, located in the chest area Lumbar spine. The next 5 vertebrae, located in

Located almost in the center of the chest, the adult human heart is about the size of a fist ... human body. The heart is located almost in the center of the chest. The adult human heart is about