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Infection After Brain Surgery
Brain surgery is a very delicate procedure that is sometimes necessary to remove tumors or lesions, as well as to correct brain...
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Symptoms of a Staph Infection After Surgery
Staphylococcus aureus, which is a bacteria commonly referred to as "staph," is a common organism that lives on the skin but can...
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The Signs of Infection After Gallbladder Surgery
Gallbladder surgery is needed when the gallbladder is inflamed or infected from disease or gallstones. Just like any other surgery, gallbladder surgery...
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Emergency Treatments for Shortness of Breath
Shortness of breath can be caused by a number of illnesses or factors. The reasons for shortness of breath indicate the type...
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Signs of Infection After Knee Surgery
Post-surgical infections after knee surgery are relatively common, but patients and health care providers can reduce the chance of infection by following...
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What to Expect After Endometrial Ablation Operation
An endometrial ablation operation offers women who are experiencing severe, monthly menstrual bleeding an alternative to hysterectomy surgery. The endometrial ...
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Signs & Symptoms of an Eye Infection After Cataract Surgery
Endophthalmitis is a very serious eye infection that can occur after cataract surgery. The ophthalmologist takes precautions before eye surgery to avoid...
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Gynecologic Oncology Surgery
Gynecologic oncology surgery is meant to treat malignancies that are present in the ovaries, vagina, cervix, vulva, endometrium and fallopian tube. Post-surgery...
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Signs of Infection After Appendicitis Surgery
Your appendix is a small sack attached to the beginning of your large intestine. The appendix contains lymphatic tissue that helps your...
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Infection After ACL Surgery
The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of four major ligaments in the knee. While ACL surgery is common among athletes...
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Hip Replacement Surgery Pain & Recovery
Hip replacement surgery is a major surgical procedure that removes damaged and diseased bone and cartilage in the hip and replaces it...
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Complications of Obstetrics and Gynecological Surgery
Complications of Obstetrics and Gynecological Surgery. According to HealthyWomen.org, over 25 million Americans have surgery every year. Hysterectomies and cesarean ...
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Symptoms of Infection After Gallbladder Surgery
Gallbladder disease occurs often in overweight people between ages 35 and 55. It also affects many pregnant women regardless of weight or...
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Pre-Surgery Diet for Heart Surgery
Anytime a patient undergoes cardiac treatment or surgery, the patient's doctor will likely recommend dietary changes. Preparing for heart surgery may mean...
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About the Causes of Shortness of Breath
Shortness of breath has many causes, the most common being underlying respiratory or heart problems. This overview provides a detailed look at...
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Gynecological Surgical Instruments
Gynecological Surgical Instruments. Many of the instruments used in gynecological surgery are also used in abdominal surgery. However, there are more specialized...
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Signs of Post Surgery Infection
Post surgery infection is a common complication, occurring 500,000 times a year. Infections after surgery can lead to serious illness and even...
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Surgery Infection Symptoms
After surgery, some redness will occur. However this redness should decrease over time. When infection has entered the body, then the incision...
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What Are the Causes of Shortness of Breath After Eating?
While anyone may feel short of breath after a strenuous activity, shortness of breath during or following meals may indicate a specific...
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How do I Pick a Robotic Surgery Program?
Robotic surgery, usually using the da Vinci robotic-surgery system, is increasingly popular with patients scheduled for cancer operations and other procedures ...
