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  2. Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair - Wikipedia

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    Another potential complication is requiring a second hernia repair after previously having one at an earlier time. [8] Some complications can arise from the need for general anesthesia in having an open ventral hernia repair. [9] Inherent risks are associated with the use of anesthesia.

  3. Proton therapy - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, proton therapy, or proton radiotherapy, is a type of particle therapy that uses a beam of protons to irradiate diseased tissue, most often to treat cancer.The chief advantage of proton therapy over other types of external beam radiotherapy is that the dose of protons is deposited over a narrow range of depth; hence in minimal entry, exit, or scattered radiation dose to healthy ...

  4. Ashya King case - Wikipedia

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    Ashya had a medulloblastoma, which was successfully removed through surgery on 24 July 2014.He received further neurosurgery on 22 August. [1]His parents wanted him be treated with proton therapy, which they felt was less harmful than chemotherapy and conventional radiotherapy.

  5. Particle therapy - Wikipedia

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    Particle therapy is a form of external beam radiotherapy using beams of energetic neutrons, protons, or other heavier positive ions for cancer treatment. The most common type of particle therapy as of August 2021 is proton therapy. [1]

  6. Hiatal hernia - Wikipedia

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    A hiatal hernia or hiatus hernia [2] is a type of hernia in which abdominal organs (typically the stomach) slip through the diaphragm into the middle compartment of the chest. [1] [3] This may result in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) with symptoms such as a taste of acid in the back of the mouth or heartburn.

  7. Hernia repair - Wikipedia

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    The first differentiating factor in hernia repair is whether the surgery is done open, or laparoscopically. Open hernia repair is when an incision is made in the skin directly over the hernia. Laparoscopic hernia repair is when minimally invasive cameras and equipment are used and the hernia is repaired with only small incisions adjacent to the ...