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Anesthesia
Modern surgery is possible because of safe and effective anesthesia—which eliminates most surgical pain. Types of anesthesia include general, regional, and local, depending on what kind of operation is being performed and other factors.
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Preoperative Procedures
The goals of preoperative procedures are to improve the outcome of surgery, decrease the risk for complications, and make the procedure as safe and effective as possible. If you are scheduled to undergo surgery, speak with your doctor about how to prepare for the procedure.
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Colostomy
Colorectal cancer, injury to the bowel, severe diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease—all of these disorders of the GI tract may be treated with a surgical procedure called a colostomy.
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Living With... Fistulotomy
First a little history. I had my fistula for almost 2 years. My dr. had dx. me with herpes instead. I had one ulcer on buttocks. I was treated with Valtrex, ointments, etc. Of course they didn't help. Read More
