We made the choice because the philosophy of midwifery care appealed to us, including the emotional and physical benefits to both mother and child that are present with natural childbirth, free from unnecessary interventions that can lead to unnecessary cesarean births — a definite risk to both mother and child and yet the most common form of surgery performed in the United States today. (attachmentmama.com)
Stereotactic radiosurgery, like the Gamma Knife, is not a form of surgery. (amcny.org)
For the Aki - Poo, both parent breeds are prone to joint issues while the Akita is extremely sensitive to medications and tranquilizing drugs used in anesthesia — making any form of surgery a complex procedure. (petguide.com)