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  1. Congenital heart defect - corrective surgery 
    ... blood vessel that runs between the aorta (the main artery to the body) and the pulmonary artery (the main artery to the lungs), called the ductus arteriosus. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002948.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Breast cancer staging 
    ... It describes the size and location of the main tumor. N stands for lymph nodes . It describes ... Doctors use seven main stages to describe breast cancer. Stage 0, also called carcinoma in situ. This is cancer that is confined to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000911.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Lung disease 
    ... the lungs from working properly. There are three main types of lung disease: Airway diseases -- These diseases ... COPD ), bronchiolitis , and bronchiectasis (which also is the main disorder for persons with cystic fibrosis). People with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000066.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Anthrax 
    ... sick with anthrax as well. There are three main routes of anthrax infection: skin (cutaneous), lung (inhalation), ... the most common type of anthrax infection. The main risk is contact with animal hides or hair, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001325.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Bathroom safety (image) 
    ... impair mobility. Falls, fainting, and burns are the main threats to bathroom safety. ... impair mobility. Falls, fainting, and burns are the main threats to bathroom safety.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientimages/000281.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Herbal remedies and supplements for weight loss 
    ... products that contain these ingredients: Ephedrine is the main active ingredient of herbal ephedra, also known as ... on efficacy, safety, and drug interactions of the main weight-loss dietary supplements. Int J Obes Suppl . ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000347.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Prostate cancer treatment 
    Testosterone is the main male hormone. Prostate tumors need testosterone to grow. Hormonal therapy is treatment that decreases the effect of testosterone on ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000403.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Heart failure - surgeries and devices 
    The main treatments for heart failure are making lifestyle changes and taking your medicines. However, there are procedures and ... often in the leg) and threaded into the main artery exiting the heart (aorta). These devices can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000363.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Deciding about treatments that prolong life 
    Sometimes after injury or a long illness, the main organs of the body no longer work properly ... that the illness or the injury is the main cause of the end of life, not the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000468.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Shoulder separation - aftercare 
    Shoulder separation is not an injury to the main shoulder joint itself. It is an injury to ... when the arm bone comes out of the main shoulder joint.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000562.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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