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  2. Post herniorraphy pain syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Post herniorrhaphy pain syndrome, or inguinodynia is pain or discomfort lasting greater than 3 months after surgery of inguinal hernia. Randomized trials of laparoscopic vs open inguinal hernia repair have demonstrated similar recurrence rates with the use of mesh and have identified that chronic groin pain (>10%) surpasses recurrence (<2%) and is an important measure of success.

  3. Restenosis - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms may also suggest or signal restenosis, but this should be confirmed by imaging. For instance, a coronary stent patient who develops restenosis may experience recurrent chest pain or have a minor or major heart attack (myocardial infarction), though they may not report it. This is why it is important that a patient comply with follow-up ...

  4. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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    Percutaneous coronary intervention (coronary angioplasty with stent placement): A percutaneous coronary intervention involves opening up a narrowed artery in your heart with a thin tube called a ...

  5. Percutaneous coronary intervention - Wikipedia

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    After placement of a stent or scaffold, the patient needs to take two antiplatelet medications (aspirin and one of a few other options) for several months to help prevent blood clots. The length of time a patient needs to be on dual antiplatelet therapy is individualized based risks of ischemic events and bleeding risk.

  6. Coronary stent - Wikipedia

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    Various techniques of pain management and anesthesia are practiced during current PCI stent placement procedures. [7] The catheter/stent system is introduced into the body by penetrating a peripheral artery (an artery located in the arm or leg) and passed through the arterial system to deliver the DES into the blocked coronary artery.

  7. Endovascular aneurysm repair - Wikipedia

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    After a few years, the survival after repair is similar to EVAR or open surgery. This observation may be the result of durability problems with early endograft, with a corresponding need for additional procedures to repair endoleaks and other device-related issues. Newer, improved technology may reduce the need for such secondary procedures.

  8. The Worst Foods to Eat When Taking Wegovy for Weight Loss - AOL

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    The most common side effects are gastrointestinal ones, like nausea, vomiting, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation and stomach pain. The Worst Foods to Eat When Taking Wegovy for Weight Loss Skip to ...

  9. Coronary catheterization - Wikipedia

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    The balloon is removed and the stent remains in place, supporting the inner artery walls in the more open, dilated position. Current stents generally cost around $1,000 to 3,000 each (US 2004 dollars), the drug-coated ones being the more expensive.