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Why is a pancreatectomy patient with cancer given radiation or chemotherapy prior to surgery?
This treatment is aimed at shrinking the tumor, which will improve the chances for successful surgical removal.
What is done to help a pancreatectomy patient who is undernourished?
Since many patients with pancreatic cancer are undernourished, appropriate nutritional support, sometimes by tube feedings, may be required prior to surgery.
What general questions should a patient ask his surgeon prior to a pancreatectomy?
What do I need to do before surgery?What type of anesthesia will be used?How long will it take to recover from the surgery?When can I expect to return to work and/or resume normal activities?
What should a patient learn about his doctor prior to penile implant surgery?
Is the surgeon board certified?How many penile prosthesis procedures has the surgeon performed?What is the surgeon's complication rate?
How is the patient prepared for Mohs surgery?
antibiotics may be given to the patient prior to the procedure; this is known as prophylactic antibiotic treatment. Patients are encouraged to eat prior to surgery
What should be discussed between patient and doctor prior to transplant surgery?
How many pancreas or pancreas-kidney transplants have both you and the hospital performed?What are your success rates?How about those of the hospital?Who will be on my transplant team?
What restrictions must a patient adhere to prior to a cardiac catheterization?
Because this procedure is categorized as a surgery, the patient will be instructed not to eat or drink anything for at least six hours prior to the test.
What patient preparations are associated with peripheral vascular bypass surgery?
.Any underlying medical condition, such as high blood pressure.is treated prior to bypass surgery.Regular medications.may be discontinued in some patients. Routine pre-operative blood and urine tests are performed when the patient is admitted.
Is every patient tested for HIV before surgery?
The patient is not tested for HIV prior to surgery.
What does prior history means?
Normally prior history is the past medical conditions, surgeries, allergies, and hospitalizations that may be important for doctors to understand the patient and treat the patient more effectively and safely.
What should a pacemaker implant patient know about his surgeon prior to surgery?
How many pacemaker implants has the physician performed?What type of pacemaker will be implanted, univentricular or biventricular, and how many of the specific procedure has the physician performed?
Considering the potential impact on others prior to making a decision is consistent?
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