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  1. Smoking and surgery 
    Quitting smoking and other nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, before surgery can improve your recovery and outcome after surgery. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000437.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Achilles tendon repair 
    ... swelling Problems with blood flow to the foot Wound healing problems, which may require more surgeries Scaring of ... first 2 weeks to reduce swelling and promote wound healing.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007643.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Risks of hip and knee replacement 
    ... the joint, lungs (pneumonia), or urinary tract. Poor wound healing. This is more likely for people who are ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000375.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Gastroschisis repair - series (image) 
    ... into the abdomen through the abdominal wall defect, repairing the defect if possible, or creating a sterile ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100023_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Ankle replacement - discharge 
    ... will reduce swelling. Swelling can lead to poor wound healing and other surgery complications. You will be asked ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000190.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Rectal prolapse repair - series (image) 
    The surgery is usually effective in repairing the prolapse. The long-term prognosis is excellent. Usually only 1 or 2 days of hospitalization is all that is required. Expect ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100037_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. How wounds heal 
    ... Leong M, Murphy KD, Phillips LG, Norbury WB. Wound healing. In: Townsend CM Jr, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000741.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Surgical wound care - closed 
    Boukovalas S, Aliano KA, Phillips LG, Norbury WB. Wound healing. In: Townsend CM Jr, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery . 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 6. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000738.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Wound care centers 
    ... therapy -- materials produced by the body that helps wound-healing cells grow. Skin grafts -- a surgeon removes part ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000739.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Venous ulcers - self-care 
    Boukovalas S, Aliano KA, Phillips LG, Norbury WB. Wound healing. In: Townsend CM Jr, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery . 21st ed. St Louis, MO: Elsevier; 2022:chap ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000744.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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