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  Surgery

  People who are preparing to have surgery usually have a lot of questions: What are the chances of success? What risks are associated with it? What ca...

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  What are blood clots and what causes them?

  When we are injured, our body stops the bleeding by forming a clump of blood (a blood clot) that closes the wound. But sometimes blood clots form in ...

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  How does ventilation therapy for respiratory problems work?

  Ventilation therapy may be needed in people with lung disease – for instance, severe pneumonia.

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  How does mechanical ventilation work during an operation?

  Depending on the strength of an anesthetic used in surgery, it may also stop our breathing. Then a ventilator machine does the breathing for us.

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  What is a living will?

  Living wills allow you to specify what kind of care and medical treatment you would want if you ever get so ill that you can no longer make decisions...

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  What is laparoscopy?

  Laparoscopy is used to identify and also treat illnesses in the abdomen and the pelvic region. Unlike open surgery (laparotomy), only small incisions...

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