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Surgery |
| Definitions |
<p>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 <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/biopsy.html">biopsy</a>, which involves removing a piece of tissue to examine under a microscope. Some surgeries, like <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/heartsurgery.html">heart surgery</a>, can save your life.</p> <p>Some operations that once needed large incisions (cuts in the body) can now be done using much smaller cuts. This is called laparoscopic surgery. Surgeons insert a thin tube with a camera to see, and use small tools to do the surgery.</p> <p><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/aftersurgery.html">After surgery</a> there can be a risk of complications, including infection, too much bleeding, reaction to <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/anesthesia.html">anesthesia</a>, or accidental injury. There is almost always some pain with surgery.</p> <p class="">Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0038894 |
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C0038894 |
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08/26/1999 |
| definition |
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. Some operations that once needed large incisions (cuts in the body) can now be done using much smaller cuts. This is called laparoscopic surgery. Surgeons insert a thin tube with a camera to see, and use small tools to do the surgery. 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. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
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C0038894 |
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Surgery |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0029216 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0241311 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0018821 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1456685 |
| Scope Statement |
There are many reasons to have surgery, ranging from pain prevention to body adjustments. However, there are risks associated with it. Read about themhttps://medlineplus.gov/surgery.html |
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T091 |
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