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Going under: What you should know about general anesthesia
General anesthesia involves using many medications to render you unconscious during a surgery. This makes…
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Nerve blocks: An advancing option for pain
A nerve block is a special technique that stops a nerve from sending pain signals…
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Joint replacement recovery: When will I get back in the game?
Joint replacement patients often are able to return to work in a matter of weeks…
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Microvascular reconstruction: What to know
Microvascular reconstruction surgery is a technique for fixing defects in the body using blood vessels,…
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J-pouch surgery for ulcerative colitis
Patients with chronic ulcerative colitis may feel helpless when medications fail to control their condition.…
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Cervical disc surgery evolving, helping patients in new ways
A cervical disc is the cushion between the vertebrae that make up the spine. They…
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Esophagectomies offer hope to some cancer patients
An esophagectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a portion or all of someone’s esophagus,…
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What’s a hernia, and how soon should you seek care?
Most people discover a hernia by noticing a bulge. A hernia occurs when part of…
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Hand Surgery: 3 things to know
Our hands are at the center of what we do every day. Because of this…
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