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Blood Management for Surgery
Are you scheduled for surgery? If so, you may worry about the need to replace blood lost during surgery. The goal is to keep the body's normal levels of blood. Blood transfusion is a way to reach this goal.
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that causes inflammation and scarring in the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs. This makes it harder to breathe.
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Having Carotid Artery Stenting
During the surgical procedure, a long thin tube called a catheter is inserted into the artery. This is used to move instruments through the artery to put the stent in place. Here is information about the procedure.
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Preparing for Carotid Endarterectomy
Carotid endarterectomy removes plaque that has built up in your carotid artery. This helps reduce your risk for stroke. Be sure to follow all of the instructions you are given.
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Having a Vasectomy: Before, During, and After the Procedure
Read on to learn all about vasectomy, from getting ready, and surgery details, to recovering at home.
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Using a Nebulizer With a Mouthpiece
Here are images that show the steps of using a nebulizer with a mouthpiece.
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Treatment for Carotid Dissection
Your carotid dissection may need to be treated in a hospital. Treatment choices depend on your age, overall health, and symptoms.
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Having Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF)
A fusion is a surgery that joins 2 or more bones together. During an extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF), this is done on the spine.
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Learning About Pneumonectomy
A pneumonectomy (say "new-muh-NEK-tuh-mee") is surgery to remove one of your lungs. It's usually done to treat cancer that can't be removed with a lobectomy (removing part of a lung) or segmentectomy (removing one or more small pieces of a lung).
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