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Urinary incontinence - retropubic suspension
National Library of Medicine — Open retropubic colposuspension; Laparoscopic retropubic colposuspension; Needle suspension; Burch colposuspension Retropubic suspension is surgery to help control stress incontinence, urine leakage that can happen when you laugh, cough, sneeze, ...More…
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Breast MRI scan
National Library of Medicine — A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the breast is a noninvasive method to create detailed pictures of the breast and surrounding tissues. It may be done in combination with mammography or ultrasound. However, it is not a replacement for ...More…
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Brain PET scan
National Library of Medicine — Brain nuclear medicine scan; Brain positron emission tomography A brain positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that uses a radioactive substance (called a tracer) to look for disease or injury in the brain. Unlike magnetic ...More…
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Brain aneurysm repair
National Library of Medicine — Aneurysm repair - cerebral; Cerebral aneurysm repair; Coiling; Saccular aneurysm repair; Berry aneurysm repair; Fusiform aneurysm repair; Dissecting aneurysm repair; Endovascular aneurysm repair An aneurysm is a weak area in the wall of a blood ...More…
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Retinal vein occlusion
National Library of Medicine — Central retinal vein occlusion; Branch retinal vein occlusion; CRVO; BRVO Retinal vein occlusion is a blockage in the blood supply from the retina -- the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye. Veins of the retina can become blocked by a ...More…
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Anomalous left coronary artery
National Library of Medicine — Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery arising from the pulmonary artery; ALCAPA; ALCAPA syndrome; Bland-White-Garland syndrome Anomalous left coronary artery (ALCAPA) is a heart defect in which the left coronary artery (which carries blood ...More…
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Hypotension
National Library of Medicine — Low blood pressure; Blood pressure - low; Postprandial hypotension; Orthostatic hypotension; Neurally mediated hypotension; NMH Low blood pressure, or hypotension, occurs when blood pressure during and after each heartbeat is much lower than ...More…
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Retinal artery occlusion
National Library of Medicine — Central retinal artery occlusion; Branch retinal artery occlusion; CRAO; BRAO Retinal artery occlusion is a blockage of the blood supply in the arteries to the retina -- the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye. Retinal arteries may ...More…
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High blood pressure (Hypertension)
National Library of Medicine — Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. Blood pressure readings are measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and usually given as two numbers. For example, 120 over 80 (written as 120/80 mmHg). The top number is your ...More…
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Groin lump
National Library of Medicine — Lump in the groin; Inguinal lymphadenopathy; Localized lymphadenopathy-groin; Bubo; Lymphadenopathy - groin A groin lump is localized swelling in the groin area. It may be firm or soft, tender or not painful at all. All groin lumps should be ...More…
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Ear discharge
National Library of Medicine — Drainage from the ear; Otorrhea; Ear bleeding; Bleeding from ear Ear discharge is drainage of blood, ear wax, pus, or fluid from the ear. Most of the time, any fluid leaking out of an ear is ear wax. However, discharge may also be caused by a ...More…
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Tongue problems
National Library of Medicine — Tongue problems include pain, swelling, or a change in how the tongue looks. The tongue is mainly composed of muscles. It is covered with a mucous membrane. Small bumps (papillae) cover the upper surface of the tongue. Between the papillae are ...More…