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what are the risks and complications associated with mr guided fus?

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HIFU: Focused ultrasound is a highly touted form of prostate cancer salvage, usually after radiotherapy or cryotherapy failures.  The mr provides "eyes" to guide where the sound waves are to be aimed.  It is worthy of discussion with your advocating urologist, but salvage treatment has to have some risks to potency, continence and tissue injury. Be wary of rates, it's new.

Question 2

what risks and complications are associated with a vitrectomy?

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Serious risks: Vitrectomy is a surgical eye procedure that is usually done to repair a retinal tear or detachment or remove a membrane growing on the retina.  Virtually everyone having a vitrectomy will get a cataract within 2 years.  There is also a risk for further retinal damage or swelling that could seriously diminish vision.  Carefully performed vitrectomy for correct reasons can restore damaged vision.

Question 3

what risks and complications are associated with a paracentesis?

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Paracentesis Risks: In experienced hands paracentesis is a safe procedure. The most common risks are infection and excessive bleeding. There is also the possibility of the fluid reaccumulating and requiring additional treatments.

Question 4

what risks and complications are associated with a hypophysectomy?

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Hypophysectomy: Removal of Pituitary gland results in atrophy of the thyroid &amp; adrenal glands , asthenia, cachexia, lack of growth, loss of reproductive organs, etc.

Question 5

what risks and complications are associated with mohs surgery?

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Minimal: The Mohs procedure itself has few complications. Occasionally a wound infection and rarely, significant bleeding. But the procedure often takes a while (local anesthesia) and may leave a cosmetic defect that requires a complicated procedure to reconstruct. (But it has a very HIGH rate of total removal of the skin cancer)

Question 6

what risks and complications are associated with a trabeculoplasty?

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Trab: risk=It may not work.works about 75% .side effects= Increase in eye pressure,usually of short duration and controled by drops give at time of procedure. Inflammation usually of short duration and controled with drops if necessary. Either can cause slight blur and slight pain. Usually the procedure is very benign.

Question 7

what risks and complications are associated with a laparoscopic cholecystectomy?

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Long list, rare occ: The list of risks I give my patients usually makes them concerned, but they feel better after I explain to them that the risk of any of these things happening is only about 5%, and that is usually infection.  But all of these risks have happened to someone in the past.

1. Infection
2. Bleeding
3. Pancreatitis
4. Retained stone
5. Bile duct injury
6. Bowel injury
7. Need for another procedure.

Question 8

what risks and potential complications are associated with knee replacement in nigeria?

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??: Having worked in africa  (not in nigeria) 
i would not be big on recommending complicated surgery in many places in africa 
i hear tell that South Africa has a good medical care system
i do not really know about nigeria
? Why would you want it done in nigeria.

Question 9

what are complications of vbac?

Accepted Answer

Uterine Rupture: The most common complications are a failed vbac & need for vaginal bypass (c-section). The most serious are uterine dehiscence (separation of the uterine scar) or rupture. This can lead to catastrophic results with hemorrhage, emergency surgery, hysterectomy, and fetal loss. Major point - please vbac in a hospital where your OB can keep you safe and have access to immediate surgery if needed.

Question 10

what are the complications of anll?

Accepted Answer

Management: The treatment Of ANLL is directed toward the consequences of bone marrow failure (anemia ,neutropenia ,thrombopenia)  and hyperuricemia.

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