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… Surgery Overview Resection is another name for any operation … that removes tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection , also called partial … or damaged part of the colon or rectum. Bowel resection can be done for many diseases …
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… Surgery Overview Resection is another name for any operation … that removes tissue or part of an organ. Bowel resection for colorectal cancer , also … on both sides of the tumour. The goal of bowel resection is to take out the part of the …
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… Overview Surgeons often use phalangeal head resection to correct hammer, claw, and mallet … hospital stay. How It Is Done Phalangeal head resection for hammer toe Phalangeal head resection for hammer toe: Slide 1 slide 1 of 6 …
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… Surgery Overview Liver resection is surgery to remove a piece of the … your gallbladder will also be removed. Liver resection requires general anesthesia. The … surgery was successful. Treatment after liver resection may include chemotherapy or …
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… Surgery Overview During transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), an … big change. Risks The risks of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) include … a blood transfusion. footnote 4 Transurethral resection (TUR) syndrome occurs in about 2 out …
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… Surgery Overview Transurethral resection of the bladder is a surgery to … the urethra. It is also called transurethral resection of bladder tumour, or TURBT. A … content . … Surgery Overview Transurethral resection of the bladder is a surgery to …
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… Overview Learn about common bowel and gastrointestinal conditions and … , such as diverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), reflux and constipation … Constipation Constipation: Keeping your bowels healthy Chronic constipation Managing …
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… ulcerative colitis are types of inflammatory bowel disease. What you eat doesn't increase … is right for everyone with an inflammatory bowel disease. Foods that bother one person … you. How to eat when you have inflammatory bowel disease Keep a food diary. As soon as …
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… Condition Basics What is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the … more serious diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease or cancer. What causes it? It's …
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… Condition Basics What is a bowel obstruction? A bowel obstruction happens when either your … or narrowing of the intestines can cause a bowel obstruction. These are called mechanical …