Dr. Akiko Chiba M.D.

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• When Is Thyroid Surgery Necessary?

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• Reasons Why You Need a Tonsillectomy

  A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure performed to get rid of one's tonsils. The same procedure can be used to remove the adenoids. For adults, the administration of a local anesthesia to numb the throat is enough. However, children may have to be given general anesthesia, which makes them...

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• How to Prepare for a Cholecystectomy

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• Abdominal Pain: Is It Appendicitis?

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