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… Varicose Veins On this page: Health Tools Cause What … What are varicose veins? Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins near the surface of the …
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… Femoral-Tibial Bypass Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Femoral-tibial bypass is a type of surgery. It redirects … the blocked part of your blood vessel. Often the graft is a vein taken from another place in your leg. But sometimes it …
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… Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis On this page: Conditions Basics Related … Information Conditions Basics What is a slipped capital femoral epiphysis? A slipped capital femoral epiphysis occurs when the upper end of the thigh …
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… Suprapubic Catheter Care On this page: Overview Overview A suprapubic catheter is a thin tube that drains urine from your bladder. … The bag is usually attached to your leg. Sometimes the catheter tube has a valve that lets you drain the urine into …
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… Vein Ligation and Stripping On this page: Surgery Overview … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Vein ligation and stripping is a minor surgery. It is used to remove one or more varicose veins. These are twisted, swollen veins near the surface of …
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… Deep Vein Thrombosis On this page: Health Tools … Overview Self-Care Medicines What is deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot (thrombus) in a deep …
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… Pregnancy: Varicose Veins On this page: Overview Overview Varicose veins are enlarged, swollen veins near the surface of the skin. They're caused by faulty …
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… Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation On this page: … Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Catheter ablation is a minimally invasive procedure to treat … Thin, flexible tubes called catheters are inserted into a vein, typically in the groin or neck, and threaded up into …
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… Care for an Indwelling Urinary Catheter On this page: Overview Overview A urinary catheter is a flexible plastic tube that's used to drain … urine from the bladder when a person can't urinate. The catheter is placed into the bladder by inserting it through …
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… Blood Clots in the Leg Veins On this page: Overview Overview … Popliteal veins are located behind the knee. Iliac and femoral veins are in the groin area. Lower (distal) leg … Popliteal veins are located behind the knee. Iliac and femoral veins are in the groin area. Lower (distal) leg …
