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Stages of Alzheimer Disease

… and gradual loss of independence. It is the most common type of dementia. At first, people with this disease … age, overall health, health history, symptoms, and preferences. Some medicines can slow the progress of the … have many questions about living with Alzheimer disease. Visit the website of the Alzheimer's Association at …
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Lung Transplantation in Children

… organ donor. In most cases, lungs that are transplanted come from people who have died and donated their organs. … What are the symptoms of rejection? Each child may have different symptoms of rejection. Some common symptoms of … child and the function of the transplanted lung. Follow-up visits may include: Complete physical exam Chest X-ray Blood …
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Pulmonary Artery Catheterization

… health problems. The pulmonary artery is the main artery coming from the right ventricle of the heart. This lower … few days, it will be removed. A new one will be put in a different site to help prevent infection. When the catheter is … on why you had the procedure. Go to all your follow-up visits with your doctor. Call your doctor if you have a …
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Pituitary Gland Surgery

… the base of the brain, behind your nose and sinuses. It's referred to as the body's master gland because it controls the … given general anesthesia. This medicine allows you to comfortably sleep during the surgery. Just before the … Pain or swelling in your legs. Follow-up During follow-up visits, your health care provider will check on your …
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Endovenous Laser Varicose Vein Surgery

… lie down on an exam table. The table may be tilted in different positions during the procedure. You may be given … process uses sound waves to make an image of the vein on a computer screen. Your doctor will make a small cut or … Your doctor may want to give you an exam at a follow-up visit. They may use ultrasound to make sure the laser …
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Pituitary Gland Surgery

… body, such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. Problems can occur when a tumor forms in the pituitary gland. These tumors … This is one of the air spaces behind the nose. For large or complex pituitary tumors, a craniotomy is done. For this, … Pain or swelling in your legs Follow-up During follow-up visits, your healthcare provider will check on your healing: …
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