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Robotic surgery and risk for positive surgical margins by Dr. Arnon Krongrad Medical Doctor So-called “positive surgical margins” or PSMs are associated with an increased risk for biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer post-surgery and can also be responsible for a significant degree...
plastic surgery health risks | Cosmetic Surgery by Dr. Syed L. Doctor of Dentistry through the media hype and gives … View post:  plastic surgery health risks | Cosmetic Surgery ... shows to celebrity gossip magazines, it seems everyone is talking about plastic surgery . But how do you know if it
More on the role of first-line surgery in high-risk patients by Dr. Arnon Krongrad Medical Doctor was to investigate long-term survival following radical prostatectomy as first-line treatment in their patients with high-risk... Walsh) treated 175 men with D’Amico high-risk prostate cancer (clinical stage ≥ T2c, biopsy Gleason...
Lasik Eye Surgery Cost And Risks by Dr. Syed L. Doctor of Dentistry There occurs a wide variance in LASIK eye surgery cost, although all hospitals and surgeons charge their fees on a per eye basis. Original post Lasik Eye Surgery Cost And Risks
Previous Abdominal Surgeries Increase Risk of Abdominal Complications following DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction by Dr. C Medical DoctorHealth Maven " has shown that patients who have had previous abdominal surgery are at an increased risk of suffering abdominal... flap. However, that does not mean that DIEP surgery is free of risk. The complexity of any surgery...
Previous Abdominal Surgeries Increase Risk of Abdominal Complications following DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction by Dr. C Medical DoctorHealth Maven " has shown that patients who have had previous abdominal surgery are at an increased risk of suffering abdominal... flap. However, that does not mean that DIEP surgery is free of risk. The complexity of any surgery...
Laser Eye Surgery: Patients Could Be At Risk by Lucy J. Patient Expert The commercialisation of Ireland's booming laser eye surgery sector is putting patients at risk... specialising in laser eye surgery in Ireland, compared with four just five years ago. ...
Follow-up PSA testing after surgery for low-risk prostate cancer by Dr. Arnon Krongrad Medical Doctor after their initial surgery. Tollefson et al. conclude that,  in low-risk patients, the risk of biochemical... the need for annual, lifelong PSA testing after radical prostatectomy for patients treated for low-risk...
Women opt for surgery to reduce cancer risk by Dave W Healthy Living ProfessionalFacebook Many women with a high risk of breast or ovarian cancer have surgery to remove their breasts or... 211 women, aged 35 to 45, with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations, which are known to increase the risk...
For Women with BRCA Mutations, Prophylactic Surgery Reduces Cancer Risk by Cancer.gov genetic counseling, take steps to reduce their risk of cancer through prophylactic surgery, he continued... surgeries have changed and improved. For example, laparoscopic salpingo-oophorectomy is a relatively low-risk...

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Complications ... eed to have an operation right away. After inguinal hernia surgery, men may occasionally get a painful swelling of the scro ... » Read on
Risks Cataract surgery is very common and the risks are very low. However, no s ... » Read on
When it should be done ... nd affects your ability to drive or read, you may need cataract surgery. Surgery to remove a cataract can now ... » Read on
Treatment ... atment options as follows: observation, bracing, and surgery. Observation As most cases of scoliosis are not ... » Read on
Risks Plastic surgery can sometimes be extensive, although procedures such as ... » Read on

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is it safe to have surgery? relatively healthy but i have a hernia which should be fixed laproscopically. is this safe to have done? greater risk for infection,etc ?

**DONOTDELETE** surgery I think it's ok...check: http://www.thebody.com/apla/sep98/surgery.html
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Relative has recently received Heartmate 2 LVAD in conjunction with temporary external RVAD. Dr. contemplating surgery to remove leads to external RVAD, but echo reveals dialation of right ventrical.
As it was explained to me, stroke is a high risk with LVAD surgery, which I understand stems... to LVADs can be associated with blood clots in the lungs. Surgery to remove leads to the external RVAD... regarding elevated risks to my relative's survival chances? Certainly, my relative cannot maintain a quality of life...crap

HIV risk to post-op transgenders
Would you explain how someone whose sexual organ was formed into a vagina thru surgery could still be at risk for HIV from unprotected sex? Any referrals you have for more info on transgender procedure options would be very helpful too. With gratitude. Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W HIV risk to post-op transgenders...crap

Nissan Fundoplication-Laproscopic-Open-Hiatal Hernia-Gerd-Complications
No surgery is safe. Surgery may be sucessful, but that doesn't make it safe.   My husband had this laproscopic surgery in 1999 and continued to have all manner of complications, belching, hiccups, nausea... and fatigue, and diminishing "happiness". The surgery had to be redone non-laproscopically (he now has a foot...crap

How long after dental surgery before oral sex is low-risk?
Just how long after oral surgery should I wait before my risk goes back down to pre-surgical levels? I have had a routine extraction of wisdom teeth recently. All of the references... M. Kull, C.S.W How long after dental surgery before oral sex is low-risk...crap

blood donations
QUESTION #1Hello sir. Despite a risk of hiv, although a pretty small risk, my partner decided.... We have had unprotected vaginal intercourse so I am concerned also for myself. My only consolation is that his risk is not... if you have any type of suspicious results? Another question, if you have any type of surgery that requires blood work before...crap

What Are The Risks Associated With Bariatric Surgery?
Any surgery has reaction risks associated with the type of anesthesia used, so bariatric surgery... for using general anesthesia.  Surgery also typically has the risk of excessive bleeding during or post surgery... risk of infection.  Specific to bariatric surgery complications include:   Hernia at the incision...crap

Is Bariatric Surgery Right For Me?
and exercises.  This surgery is a major medical procedure which has risks and side effects and requires... The following blog series will offer information on the types of surgery available... the treatment that best fits your situation.   Bariatric surgery now includes several surgeries...crap

About last broken Femur question
you can guess them. They're: 1)Is there any risk of transmission whatsoever from the situation described? 2... 1/2 months ago and had to get surgery. I am now better I think but still in rehab. The thing is... and doing the right things to be well again. Now, after this shocking experience, where I had major surgery...crap

The Healing Process After Mohs Surgery
?   As with any type of surgery there are always risks for complications to develop. Cleveland Clinic's information on Moh's Surgery includes a list of potential risks which they say are mostly rare. These risks can include: Poor... If you are reading this, there is a good chance that you are about to have Mohs surgery or...crap