After Surgery
Are you concerned about post-surgery side effects or after surgery care? Learn about how to care for incisions, control pain, and more. READ MORE
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Anesthesia
Local, regional, general - all are types of anesthesia. Learn about how anesthesia reduces or blocks pain before a surgery. READ MORE
Angioplasty
Angioplasty is a procedure to restore blood flow through narrow or blocked arteries. Learn about how stents and angioplasty work. READ MORE
Artificial Limbs
Artificial limbs, or prosthetics, can allow a person to do activities they might not be able to do otherwise. Learn more about artificial limbs. READ MORE
Assistive Devices
Learn about assistive devices and how they can help you if you are disabled or injured. READ MORE
Breast Reconstruction
Breast reconstruction can rebuild the shape of the breast after a mastectomy for breast cancer. Read about the types of implants, the surgery and recovery. READ MORE
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation (rehab) is a program to help you get better after heart problems or heart surgery. Learn what it includes and how it can help. READ MORE
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Learn about coronary artery bypass surgery (or graft, CABG). It uses blood vessels from other areas of the body to bypass narrowed heart arteries. READ MORE
Critical Care
Critical care (also called intensive care) helps people with life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Learn what to expect and how to prepare. READ MORE
Heart Surgery
Heart surgery is used to fix certain problems with the heart. Learn about the different procedures and why someone might need them. READ MORE
Hip Replacement
Hip arthroplasty (or hip replacement surgery) involves replacing a damaged hip joint with an artificial one to reduce pain and improve mobility. READ MORE
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