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Topic Index

Surgery Overview

Questions To Ask Before Surgery

Preoperative Management

Intraoperative Care

Postoperative Management

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Surgery is the treatment of disease, injury, or other disorders by direct physical intervention, usually with instruments. Click on the links below to learn more about this topic.

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