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Results 1 - 10 of 64 for General surgery
  1. Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    There are many reasons to have surgery. Some operations can relieve or prevent pain. Others can reduce a symptom of a problem or improve some body function. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/surgery.html - Health Topics
  2. Anesthesia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... childbirth, a Cesarean delivery (C-section), or minor surgeries. General anesthesia affects the whole body. It makes you unconscious and unable to move. It is used during major surgeries, such as heart surgery, brain surgery, back surgery, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/anesthesia.html - Health Topics
  3. Heart Valve Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... for you, based on your valve problem and general health. Heart valve repair surgery has fewer risks than heart valve replacement. So, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartvalvediseases.html - Health Topics
  4. Heart Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... heart surgery depends on your heart problem, your general health, and other factors. Approaches to heart surgery include: Open-heart surgery (also called traditional heart ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/heartsurgery.html - Health Topics
  5. Cesarean Delivery (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... through an injection directly into the spinal fluid. General anesthesia, which makes you unconscious during the surgery. This is often used during emergency cesarean deliveries. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cesareandelivery.html - Health Topics
  6. Hip Replacement (National Library of Medicine)  
    Hip replacement is surgery for people with severe hip damage. The most common cause of damage is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis causes pain, swelling, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hipreplacement.html - Health Topics
  7. Knee Replacement (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... far you can bend your knee Your age, general health, and how active you are can all affect your risk of having a problem after knee replacement surgery. How long does a knee replacement last? A ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/kneereplacement.html - Health Topics
  8. Colorectal Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... treatment options usually depend on your age, your general health, how serious the cancer is, and which type of cancer you have. For colon cancer, your treatment may include one or more of these options: Surgery. Radiofrequency ablation, a procedure that uses radio waves ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/colorectalcancer.html - Health Topics
  9. Endometriosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is endometriosis? The uterus, or womb, is the place where a baby grows when a person is pregnant. The uterus is lined with tissue (endometrium). Endometriosis ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/endometriosis.html - Health Topics
  10. Skin Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. The two most common types are basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. They usually ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/skincancer.html - Health Topics
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