Gadolinium: An element used to provide image
contrast during MRI scanning, typically held by a carrier,
or chelate molecule, called DTPA.
Ganglion:
A group of nerve cell bodies.
Gastrointestinal
tract: Referring to the throat, esophagus, stomach,
and intestines.
General
anesthesia: A type of sleep induced during surgery
in which the patient is not awake and does not experience
pain, typically involving intubation and control of respiration
by the anesthesiologist.
General
risks: Risks common to many type of surgery.
Gray
matter: The areas of the brain or spinal cord that
have neural connections and nerve cells within them.
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