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         <title><![CDATA[Pacemaker Surgery]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Curious about the risks of pacemaker surgery? Find out the risks of pacemaker surgery as well as the general risks of surgery and the risks of anesthesia.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Vasectomy]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Find out what happens after your vasectomy, including when you can stop worrying about pregnancy. Life after vasectomy.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Breast Reconstruction]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Information on breast reconstruction including the different breast reconstruction procedures, the reasons for each surgery, breast reconstruction with and without an implant and resuming normal sexual activity after breast reconstruction surgery.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hiatal Hernias]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Hiatal hernias can require emergency surgery. Find out when a hiatal hernia is an emergency]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Breast Cancer Surgery]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Explaining surgery for breast cancer from diagnostic procedures to the differences between lumpectomy and mastectomy. Also reconstruction after surgery, men and breast cancer, exercise and sex after breast surgery and life after mastectomy.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Femoral Hernia Explained]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Find out what a femoral hernia is, how it is treated, how the surgery is performed and even how to prevent a femoral hernia. Also, the difference between a femoral and an inguinal hernia.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Laparotomy]]></title>
         <link>http://surgery.about.com/od/proceduresaz/ss/LaparotomySurge_3.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Find out what an exploratory laparotomy is, along with what happens before, during and after exploratory laparotomy surgery.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Endometriosis &amp; Hysterectomy]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Endometriosis is a common reason for having a hysterectomy. Endometriosis pain can return after a hysterectomy. Learn more here.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Heart Bypass Surgery]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Are you considering heart bypass surgery for your coronary artery disease? Learn about bypass surgery (CABG) from diagnosis to recovery, before you decide to have heart surgery. Open heart bypass surgery is a major surgery, so learn as much as you can about CABG before you make up your mind.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Plastic Surgery Popularity]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The ten most frequently performed cosmetic surgeries in the United States]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Explore Your Surgery Options]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Before you make up your mind to have surgery, take the time to explore your options.  You may be able to postpone surgery or completely avoid it.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Surgery to Remove the Appendix]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Learn what to expect when you need an appendectomy to have your appendix removed. An appendectomy is considered an emergency surgery, which means there is a chance of death without the surgery.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Anesthesia Explained]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Anesthesia is provided to treat or prevent pain. Learn about the risks of anesthesia, the professionals who provide anesthesia --including anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists -- the reasons why anesthesia is given, and the risks of anesthesia. There are many types of anesthesia including general, regional, local, monitored, epidural, spinal and more.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Anesthesia Risks]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Epidural anesthesia is associated with a risk of a severe headache.]]></description>
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