Surgery for urinary incontinence is indicated when other treatment options, such as physical therapy or medication, have not been effective in relieving involuntary urine loss. This surgery is performed by a urologist under local or epidural anesthesia and has an 80% chance of success, and can be performed by women or men, using different surgical […]
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Surgery to remove the fibroid is indicated when a woman has symptoms such as severe abdominal pain and heavy menstruation, which do not improve with the use of medication, or when she has difficulty getting pregnant or infertility, due to the presence of the fibroid in the uterus. This surgery is usually not necessary when […]
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Bunion surgery is performed when other forms of treatment have not shown results and, therefore, aims to definitively correct deformity caused by bunion. hallux valgusthe scientific name by which the bunion is known, and relieve discomfort. The type of surgery used may vary according to the person’s age and the type of deformation caused by […]
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Surgery to treat a herniated disc, dorsal, lumbar or cervical, is indicated in cases where there has been no improvement in symptoms of pain and discomfort, even with treatment based on medication and physiotherapy, or when there are signs of loss of strength or sensitivity. This is because this procedure poses some risks, such as […]
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Lung transplantation is a surgery to replace a diseased lung with a healthy one, normally indicated in cases of lung failure, caused by pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary hypertension or cystic fibrosis, for example. Lung transplantation is only recommended when the person has exhausted the therapeutic arsenal aimed at that disease, but […]
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A abdominoplasty recovery is one of the most important steps of the procedure. After all, there is no point in carrying out the surgery and not taking the necessary post-operative care, such as the use of belts, antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and others. To have even more guarantees of success, it is always recommended that the responsible […]
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Surgery for strabismus can be performed on children or adults, but it is not normally the first solution to correct the problem, as there are other treatments, such as the use of corrective glasses, eye exercises or eye patching, which can help to obtain the same results, without the need for surgery. However, in cases […]
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Phimosis surgery, also called postectomy, aims to remove excess skin from the foreskin of the penis and is performed when other forms of treatment have not shown positive results in treating phimosis. The surgery can be performed with general or local anesthesia and is a safe and simple method performed by a urologist or pediatric […]
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Orchiectomy is surgery to remove one or both testicles, and is normally indicated for the diagnosis or treatment of testicular cancer, when there is clinical or laboratory suspicion of this type of cancer. However, this type of surgery can also be indicated in cases of serious damage to the testicle when it is not possible […]
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Surgery is the main treatment indicated for bowel cancer, as it is a faster and more effective way to remove the majority of tumor cells, being able to cure cancer in milder grade 1 and 2 cases, or delay its progression. development in the most severe cases. The type of surgery used depends on the […]
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