Questions tagged [surgery]
The treatment of injuries or disorders of the body by incision or manipulation, esp. with instruments.
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Why is it necessary to fast before a procedure involving anesthesia?
Before dental or surgical procedures involving anesthesia, there is a common instruction for patients to avoid eating or drinking for some time before their scheduled procedure.
Is this because the ...
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Can any wound be sutured?
Basically, it is the broader question for this problem.
Stitching is, simply put, just joining body tissues together after an injury or surgery. As any wound has wound margin, isn't it possible to ...
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Does the risk of recanalization increase if a person chooses an open-ended vasectomy (which closes only testicular end of the vas deferens)?
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326737#vasectomy-reversal:
The risk of recanalization may increase if: a person chooses an open-ended vasectomy, which closes only one end of the vas ...
