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Detailed information on the most common surgical procedures, including appendectomy, breast biopsy, carotid endarterectomy, cataract surgery, cesarean section, cholecystectomy, coronary artery bypass surgery, debridement of wound, dilation and curettage,
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Sizing Up SurgeryThousands of Americans face surgery each year, often with fear and doubts about whether the right step is being taken. And not knowing what's involved may mean putting yourself through as much grief as the procedure intends to do ...
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Detailed information on the most common tests performed before surgery
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Detailed information on preparing for surgery and questions to ask before surgery
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Detailed information on the purpose of having surgery
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Detailed information on recovering from surgery and intensive care
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Detailed information on the different methods of surgery, including open surgery, minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopy, endoscopy, arthroscopy, bronchoscopy, cystoscopy, gastroscopy, hysteroscopy, laryngoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy
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Glossary of terms relating to surgery
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Detailed information on surgery, including surgery statistics, surgery questions, preoperative management, intraoperative management, and postoperative management
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Detailed information on preparing for a plastic surgery procedure
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Detailed information on preparation for surgery, including preoperative checklists, and information on informed consent forms, advance directives, and insurance
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Detailed information on preparing for surgery
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Detailed information on surgery, including surgery statistics, surgery questions, preoperative management, intraoperative management, and postoperative management
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Detailed information on surgery, the different types of surgery, the surgical setting, and the purpose of surgery
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List of online resources to find additional information on surgery
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Detailed information on other techniques of surgery, including laser surgery and electrosurgery
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Detailed information on the day of surgery and what to expect in the operating room
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Detailed information on the surgical team, including the surgeon, anesthesiologist, certified registered nurse anesthetist, and operating room nurse
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Statistics relating to surgery
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Detailed information on the surgical setting and the options that may be available to the patient, including outpatient surgery, inpatient surgery, ambulatory surgery, and specialty surgery centers
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Detailed information on the different types of surgery, including surgical diagnosis, optional surgery, elective surgery, required surgery, urgent surgery, or emergency surgery
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Detailed information on discharge planning after surgery
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If You Are Considering SurgeryQuestions for the doctor:What kinds of surgery can I consider? Which operation do you recommend for me?
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Pneumonia in an immunocompromised host describes a lung infection that occurs in a person whose ability to fight infection is greatly reduced. See also: Hospital-acquired pneumonia; Mycoplasma pneumonia; Pneumonia - cytomegalovirus; Pneumonia; Viral pneumonia; Walking pneumonia.
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Discharge Instructions for Immunocompromised PatientsYou have either undergone a procedure or been diagnosed with an illness that has made you "immunocompromised." This means that your immune system is very weak, making it difficult to fight off i...
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