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Umbilical Cord Care On this page: Overview Overview After the umbilical cord is cut at birth, a stump of tissue remains … 1 to 2 weeks after birth. It is important that you keep the umbilical cord stump and surrounding skin clean and dry. …
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Umbilical Hernia in Children On this page: What is an umbilical hernia? An umbilical hernia happens when intestine , fat, or fluid …
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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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Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? Decision Point You … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Umbilical Hernia: Should I Have Surgery? 1 Get the Facts 2 … Get the facts Your options Have surgery now to repair your umbilical hernia, even if you don't have symptoms. Take a …
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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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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 … can relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. During a catheter ablation, the doctor destroys tiny areas in the …
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Catheters for Urinary Incontinence in Men On this page: … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Types of catheters include: Straight catheter. This is a thin, flexible, hollow tube that is …
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Umbilical Cord Blood Donation and Private Banking On this page: Overview Overview Umbilical cord blood contains stem cells, which are immature … treat a limited number of conditions, such as leukemia. The umbilical cord is usually thrown away after birth. But the …
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Catheter Ablation for a Fast Heart Rate On this page: … Risks Treatment Overview Catheter ablation is a procedure used to selectively destroy … causing a heart rhythm problem. Thin, flexible tubes called catheters are inserted into a vein, typically in the groin …
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Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? Decision … choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Umbilical Hernia: Should My Child Have Surgery? 1 Get the … points to remember There is a good chance that your child's umbilical hernia will close on its own. Most of the time, a …