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| Other topics: Surgery - Getting Ready |
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Keywords
surgical consultation, pre-surgical visit, day of surgery, patient discharge, post-anesthesia care unit, outpatient, inpatient, blood transfusion, autologous, EJG, allergies, diabetes, high blood pressure, jaundice, depression, psychiatric disorders, general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, local anesthesia, spinal anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, nerve blocks, NPO time, holding area, PACU, post-anesthesia care unit
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Overview *
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Every year millions of people have surgery. There are many reasons to have surgery. Some operations can relieve or prevent pain. Others can reduce a symptom of a problem or improve some body function. Some surgeries are done to find a problem. For example, a surgeon may do a biopsy, which involves removing a piece of tissue to examine under a microscope. Some surgeries, like heart surgery, can save your life.
In recent years there have been many advances in surgery. Not long ago, all surgeries involved cutting with a scalpel. Today, some surgeries are done with lasers. Some operations that once needed large incisions - cuts in the body - can now be done using much smaller incisions.
After surgery there can be a risk of complications, including infection, too much bleeding, reaction to anesthesia, or accidental injury. There is almost always some pain with surgery.
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Multimedia
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This patient education program is for patients who are preparing for surgery. Included are the following sections: waiting for surgery, pre-surgical visit, night before surgery, day of surgery, during surgery, after surgery, and discharge instructions.
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This button allows you to read and print an illustrated handout. |
This button starts a multimedia program with interactive questions. |
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Last reviewed: 7/6/2007 |
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