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Health Encyclopedia: Gallstones And Gallbladder Disease Surgery

Surgery

The gallbladder is not an essential organ, and even today, only surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) guarantees that the patient will not suffer a recurrence of gallstones. This is one of the most common surgical procedures performed on women and can even be performed on pregnant women with low risk to the baby and mother. The primary advantages of surgical removal of the gallbladder over nonsurgical treatment are both the elimination of gallstones and also the prevention...

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Acid Reflux GERD Surgery: Fundoplication

...surgical patients would still required anti-GERD medications and that 38% would have new symptoms (e.g., gas, bloating, trouble swallowing), with most occurring more than a year after surgery.... Read more »

Vasectomy and Vasovasostomy: Assisted Reproductive Technologies

Assisted Reproductive TechnologiesAssisted reproductive technologies (ART) are available for men who want to conceive children after a vasectomy. The shorter the period since the vasectomy the better... Read more »

Plastic Surgery- Facelifts

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