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Hernia Surgery ... anesthesia to numb certain areas of your body. General anesthesia to let you sleep during surgery ... A hernia won't heal on its own. You'll need surgery to fix the defect in the abdominal wall ... 87928;gen1054;hernia repair surgery;repair of hernia;hernia surgery;rupture of abdominal wall ... ;gastroenterology issues;procedure to repair hernia;pre-op instructions for hernia surgery;post-op

bunion surgery. What are the risks of bunion surgery? All surgery has risks. Risks of this kind of ... general). Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements that you ... big toe;bunion;bunion surgery;hallux valgus;p07678

medicines, and daily aspirin. You may need to stop taking some or all of them before surgery. If ... state like deep sleep during the surgery. With general anesthesia, a tube will be inserted into your ... 41021;scar revision surgery;scar revision;scar removal

Weight-Loss Surgery: RYGB ... surgery. General anesthesia may also cause breathing problems or other reactions. You may also have leaks ... at the port sites Poor healing of the incision sites Need for additional surgery  Failure ... weight-loss surgery;RYGB;laparoscopic surgery;65

Open Heart Surgery ... agents (local and general) About all medicines (prescription and over-the-counter), vitamins, herbs ... surgical site, it may be clipped. If you are having an open heart surgery, your surgeon will make ... heart valve repair;heart valve replacement;p07975;Open Heart Surgery

During surgery, you will be given some form of anesthesia - medication administered for the ... relief of pain and sensation during surgery. The type and dosage of anesthesia is determined by ... anesthesia;local anesthesia;regional anesthesia;spinal anesthetic;epidural anesthetic;general anesthesia;anesthesiologist;p01391

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

, including the type of surgery. Typical discomforts may include: Nausea and vomiting from general ... from the site of surgery, for example, can lead to shock. Treatment of rapid blood loss may include ... postoperative discomfort;postoperative pain;postoperative complication;surgery complication;shock

some or all of them before surgery. Follow any directions you’re given for not eating or drinking ... before surgery. Choosing the donor site You and your healthcare provider will discuss what site the ... 41029;skin graft surgery;skin graft

care right away. What are the risks of an appendectomy? All surgery has risks. The risks of an ... An appendectomy is surgery to remove the appendix when it is infected. This condition is

medicines (local and general). Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take. This ... A cholecystectomy is surgery to remove your gallbladder. Cholecystectomy What is a

be done as outpatient surgery. Retail store sites These are small medical offices within some ... surgeries are performed in locations other than a hospital operating room. Where to Get Medical Care ... advantages;retail store sites disadvantages;Ambulatory surgery centers advantages;ambulatory surgery ... urgent-care centers;offsite treatment facilities;offsite health care options;retail store sites

. Signing the form means you understand the surgery. It means you agree to the procedure. Be sure all of ... surgery All surgeries have risks. The risks of gallbladder surgery include: Bleeding Infection ... cholecystectomy;gs1029b;gen1019;82179;Gall Stone;Gall Stones;gallbladder surgery;chole

is a serious medical condition. To fix it, your healthcare provider may use open surgery. Abdominal ... for at least 8 hours before your appointment. Tell your healthcare provider about all medications ... abdominal aortic aneurysm; aortic aneurysm repair; open surgery; aneurysm rupture;

surgery site Problems with the skin graft  Not removing all of the cancer, which may mean more ... may need to stop taking some or all of them before surgery. If you're getting general anesthesia ... 41027;melanoma removal surgery;melanoma removal

Cosmetic Nose Surgery ... the medicines used during the surgery (such as general or local anesthesia) Bleeding ... , tape, or anesthesia medicines (local and general). Tell your provider about all the medicines ... 33;cosmetic surgery;nose job

Pericardiectomy is a surgery to remove part or all of the sac around the heart. This lets the ... your healthcare provider about not eating or drinking before your surgery. Follow all other ... Pericardiectomy;pericardium;chronic constrictive pericarditis;pericardium removal;pericardium surgery;pericardial repair;90561

Hand Surgery ... . Some nerve injuries may heal on their own. Others may require surgery. Generally, surgery is done ... Many different types of surgeries can be done on the hand, depending on the underlying cause ... hand surgery;skin grafts;skin flaps;tendon repair;fasciotomy;joint replacement;replantation surgery;hand surgery risks;P01130

? All surgery has risks. The risks of this surgery include: Bleeding Infection Blood clots ... , and anesthesia medicine (local and general). Tell your healthcare provider of all medicines

may need to stop taking some or all of these before the surgery. Follow any directions you are ... of this surgery include: Infection Blood collecting at the surgical site (hematoma ... Vulvoplasty After Care;Vulvoplasty;Vulvoplasty Surgery;Male to female gender affirming surgery;61197