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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for advantage
  1. Laparoscopic surgery - series (image) 
    ... and surgery on the stomach and spleen. One advantage of laparoscopic surgery is that patients recover much ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100166_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Heart valve surgery - series (image) 
    ... anticoagulation), whereas artificial valves will require anticoagulation. The advantage of mechanical valves is that they last longer- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100161_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Bone fracture repair - series (image) 
    The advantage of internal fixation is that it often allows early mobility and faster healing. Unless the internal fixation ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100077_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Bone density scan (image) 
    ... is needed. A bone density scan has the advantage of being painless and exposing the patient to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1073.htm - Medical Encyclopedia