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There are risks with any kind of surgery that is performed. All of the risks will be presented to you that are specific to your type of back surgery. Endoscopic surgery is generally less risky than traditional surgery. If anesthesia is being used that can cause complications in and of itself.
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How does an endoscopic back surgery work?
Endoscopic surgery of any kind is when they make an incision in the area and insert a little camera. They run the camera in there to see what they are operating on on a monitor.
What are the pro's and cons of having endoscopic back surgery?
Endoscopic back surgery can improve back problems quickly and with less pain than traditional back surgeries. This surgery is minimally invasive so there is less risk of infection and less healing time. As with any surgery there are risks. One con of endoscopic back surgery is that only one level of the back can be operated on at a time so someone with issues at multiple spine or muscular levels may need multiple surgeries.
What does the medical abbreviation FESS mean?
Functional Endoscopic Sinus SurgeryFunctional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
What treatments does endoscopic surgery cover?
It is not often that a surgical technique becomes a national craze. However, the endoscopic surgery generally means operations that are less traumatic than traditional surgery.
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What type of equpiment is used for endoscopic surgery?
An endoscope.
What has the author Hans Joachim Reuter written?
Hans Joachim Reuter has written: 'Atlas of urologic endoscopic surgery' -- subject(s): Atlases, Endoscopic surgery, Endoscopy, Surgery, Urinary organs, Urologic Diseases
What does 'NOTES' abbreviate?
Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery.
What has the author Anthony Kalloo written?
Anthony Kalloo has written: 'Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES)' -- subject(s): Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery, Education, Methods
What has the author M E Wigand written?
M. E. Wigand has written: 'Endoscopic surgery of the paranasal sinuses and anterior skull base' -- subject(s): Endoscopic surgery, Endoscopy, Paranasal sinuses, Skull, Skull base, Surgery
How risky is it to get surgery for spinal stenosis?
There are risks involved with any surgery, however, back surgerys are especially risky because of possible spinal cord injury. You need to weigh the risks and benefits with your doctor before proceeding.
What would cause a person to have problems in recovering from the endoscopic sinus surgery and in this have severe troubles in breathing to where they would have to be hosiptalized?
my son has asthma my concern will this endoscopic sinus surgery make him have trouble breathing where he would have to be hosiptalized?
