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The ICD monitors your heart rhythm. If the rhythm becomes too fast or too slow, the ICD sends out signals to bring the rhythm back to normal.

A percutaneous nephrostomy means that urine was drained from your kidney to prevent pain, infection, and kidney damage. You had the procedure because your kidney or the tube leading from the kidney to the bladder (ureter) was blocked by a kidney stone or tumor, or perhaps due to another problem. The blockage caused a backup of urine in your kidney. Here's how to care for yourself at home.

Risk factors are habits and conditions that make heart disease more likely. The more risk factors you have, the higher your chances of a heart attack. Most risk factors can be managed to help make your heart healthier.

Hormones, like the ones used in birth control pills, can be taken in other forms. These must be prescribed by your healthcare provider. Read on to learn more.

Breast lift and breast implants are 2 cosmetic surgeries that change the look and size of the breasts. A breast lift helps reshape breasts that have lost their firmness and sag or droop. Augmentation involves putting breast implants above or below the chest muscle, to make the breasts larger. Together, these procedures change the look and size of the breasts. This sheet tells you more about these surgeries and what to expect.

Total cystectomy is surgery to remove the bladder. It's most often done to treat bladder cancer. After the bladder is removed, a new bladder or a pouch is made to collect urine. This is called a continent urinary diversion. Learn more about this procedure.

Urinary diversion is surgery that makes a new way for urine to pass out of the body. It may be needed if the bladder is diseased or damaged. It may also be done if another problem in the body keeps the bladder from working correctly. Learn how the surgery is done.

Ureterosigmoidostomy is surgery that creates a new way for urine to pass out of the body. This may be needed if the bladder has been removed due to problems, such as bladder cancer.

Total cystectomy is surgery to remove the bladder. After the bladder is removed, a new bladder (neobladder) or an internal pouch is made to collect urine. This is called a continent urinary diversion. Learn more about this procedure.