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Brain surgery

Alternative Names: Craniotomy; Surgery - brain; Neurosurgery Risks: Risks for any anesthesia are: reactions to medications problems breathing Risks for any surgery are: bleeding infection Additional risks of brain surgery are: injury to brain tissue injury to blood vessels nerve or muscle paralysis or weakness loss of mental functions (memory, speech, understanding) Text Continues Below

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