Surgical Procedures
Abdominal Liposuction
An abdominal liposuction is characterized by the removal of fat deposits in the area of the abdomen.....
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Abdominal Myomectomy
During an abdominal myomectomy, fibroids are removed from the uterus.
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Abdominal sur....
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Abdominoperineal Resection
A lower abdominal anal surgery, Abdominoperineal resection involves cutting the lower part of the an....
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Above The Knee Amputation
During above the knee amputation, the leg is surgically removed due to a serious injury or disease. ....
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Acetabular Augmentation Wedge
Acetabular augmentation wedge involves grafting strips or a wedge of bone taken from the ilium (larg....
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Adam's Apple Reduction
During Adam’s apple reduction, cartilage is trimmed off the larynx.
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Tracheal sha....
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Adductor Release
During adductor release, the adductor muscle and tendon is cut and released. This weakens the muscle....
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Adjustable Gastric Banding
Adjustable gastric banding is a procedure that is designed to reduce food intake. To achieve this, a....
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Adrenalectomy
Adrenalectomy is utilized in order to treat an enlarged adrenal gland, high blood pressure caused by....
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Alarplasty
During alarplasty, the width of the nostrils is surgically reduced. The incisions are typically hidd....
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Allogenic Bone Marrow Transplant
During an allogenic bone marrow transplant, healthy bone marrow from a donor is transfused into a pa....
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Alveolar Cleft Surgery
Alveolar cleft surgery is the process of removing a piece of a patient’s bone and then grafting it....
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Ambulatory Phlebectomy
A minimally invasive surgery, an ambulatory phlebectomy involves removing varicose veins in the leg.....
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Angiojet Rheolytic Thrombectomy
A minimally invasive procedure, Angiojet Rheolytic thrombectomy involves threading a catheter from a....
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Ankle Arthrocentesis
A minor procedure, ankle arthrocentesis involves the use of a needle to aspirate synovial fluid from....
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Ankle Fusion
Ankle fusion consists of using screws to join the bones located within the ankle. This permanently l....
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Ankle Replacement
An ankle replacement removes damaged cartilage and bone in the ankle and replaces it with parts made....
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Ankle Synovectomy
During ankle synovectomy, inflamed membrane that lines the joint is removed.
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Ankle ....
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Anterior Colporrhaphy
During anterior colporrhaphy, a defect in the vaginal wall is repaired.
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery involves repairing a torn ACL in the knee. The repair is pe....
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Anterior Exenteration
During anterior exenteration, the reproductive organs at the front of the pelvic cavity are removed.....
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Anterior Neck Dissection
Anterior neck dissection involves removing metastatic lymph nodes (levels II, III and IV) while pres....
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Anterolateral Thoracotomy
An anterolateral thoracotomy involves an incision that is made under the breast. This provides acces....
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Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Aortic aneurysm repair includes different procedures to repair an aortic aneurysm, such as graft-ste....
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Aortic Valve Repair Surgery
During aortic valve repair surgery, also known as heart valve repair surgery, an aortic valve that i....
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Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery
During aortic valve replacement surgery, a malfunctioning heart valve is replaced with an artificial....
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Aortobifemoral Bypass
During aortobifemoral bypass, the aortic artery is connected to both femoral arteries in the groin w....
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Aortofemoral Bypass
During aortofemoral bypass, the aortic artery is connected to the femoral artery in the groin with t....
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Apicoectomy
During an apicoectomy, the root tip of a tooth and the surrounding infected tissue is surgically rem....
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Appendectomy
An appendectomy becomes necessary if the appendix, located on the large intestine, becomes inflamed ....
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Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty
An eye surgery, argon laser trabeculoplasty uses laser technology in order to create holes in the tr....
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Arm Amputation
An arm may need to be amputated due to osteomyelitis, bone cancer, gangrene, or a severe arm deformi....
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Arm Biopsy
A minor surgery, arm biopsy involves removing a small sample of bone or soft tissue in order to test....
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Arm Fasciotomy
During arm fasciotomy, the arm’s soft tissue is cut open and diseased tissue is removed. The wound....
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Arm Liposuction
During arm liposuction, fat deposits from the arm are removed. The area is flushed with a local anes....
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Arm Tendon Transfer
During arm tendon transfer, a damaged tendon in the arm is replaced with a tendon from another part ....
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Arm Tumor Excision
Arm tumor excision involves cutting out a tumor that has invaded soft tissues and bones in the arm.
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Arterial Embolectomy
A minimally invasive procedure, arterial embolectomy involves the removal of a blood clot from an ar....
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Arterial Switch
An open heart surgery, arterial switch corrects congenital transposition of the great arteries (TGA)....
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Arthrocentesis
A minor surgical procedure, arthrocentesis involves the use of a needle in order to aspirate synovia....
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Arthroscopic Ankle Fusion
Arthroscopic ankle fusion joins the ankle joint together with screws in order to keep it in place an....
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Arthroscopic Ankle Replacement
An arthroscopic ankle replacement removes damaged cartilage and bone in the ankle and replaces it wi....
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Arthroscopic Ankle Synovectomy
During arthroscopic ankle synovectomy, inflamed membrane that lines the ankle joint is removed. This....
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Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament ...
During arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery, a torn ACL in the knee is repaired wit....
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Arthroscopic Elbow Fusion
During arthroscopic elbow fusion, the elbow joint is locked together with screws in order to reduce ....
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Arthroscopic Elbow Replacement
Arthroscopic elbow replacement removes damaged cartilage and bone in the elbow and replaces it with ....
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Arthroscopic Elbow Synovectomy
During arthroscopic elbow synovectomy, inflamed membrane that lines the elbow is removed. This proce....
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Arthroscopic Finger Fusion
During arthroscopic finger fusion, the bones in the finger joint are joined together with screws. Th....
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Arthroscopic Finger Joint Replacement
An arthroscopic finger joint replacement removes damaged cartilage and bone in the finger and replac....
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Arthroscopic Finger Synovectomy
During arthroscopic finger synovectomy, inflamed membrane that lines the finger joint is removed. Th....
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Arthroscopic Foot Fusion
During arthroscopic foot fusion, the three major bones in the foot (talo-navicular, subtalar and cal....
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Arthroscopic Foot Joint Replacement
Arthroscopic foot joint replacement removes damaged cartilage and bone in the foot and replaces it w....
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Arthroscopic Hip Fusion
During arthroscopic hip fusion, the thigh bone is permanently joined to the pelvis with screws, lock....
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Arthroscopic Hip Replacement
Arthroscopic hip replacement removes damaged cartilage and bone in the hip and replaces it with part....
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Arthroscopic Hip Synovectomy
During arthroscopic hip synovectomy, inflamed membrane that lines the hip is removed. This procedure....
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Arthroscopic Knee Fusion
Arthroscopic knee fusion is a procedure that surgically joins together the knee’s tibia and femur.....
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Arthroscopic Knee Synovectomy
During arthroscopic knee synovectomy, inflamed membrane that lines the knee is removed. This procedu....
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Arthroscopic Lateral Release for Patella...
During arthroscopic lateral release for patellar realignment, the lateral retinacular on the outside....
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Arthroscopic Partial Hip Replacement
During arthroscopic partial hip replacement, a broken or worn femur head is replaced with a metal, m....
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Arthroscopic Partial Knee Replacement
An arthroscopic partial knee replacement removes part of the knee joint and replaces it with parts m....
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Arthroscopic Proximal Realignment of the...
Arthroscopic proximal realignment of the patella involves cutting the lateral retinacular on the out....
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Arthroscopic Revision Hip Surgery
During arthroscopic revision hip surgery, a worn or damaged artificial hip joint is replaced. This p....
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Arthroscopic Revision Knee Surgery
During arthroscopic revision knee surgery, a worn or damaged artificial knee joint is replaced. This....
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Arthroscopic Shoulder Fusion
During arthroscopic shoulder fusion, the upper arm bone is permanently joined to the shoulder socket....
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Arthroscopic Shoulder Replacement
Non-Surgical or Other Surgical Alternatives to Arthroscopic Shoulder Replacement:.
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Arthroscopic Shoulder Synovectomy
A minimally invasive procedure, arthroscopic shoulder synovectomy is the removal of the inflamed syn....
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Arthroscopic Thumb Fusion
During arthroscopic thumb fusion, the bones in the thumb joint are joined together permanently with ....
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Arthroscopic Thumb Joint Replacement
An arthroscopic thumb joint replacement removes damaged cartilage and bone in the thumb and replaces....
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Arthroscopic Toe Fusion
During arthroscopic toe fusion, the bones in the toe joint are joined together with screws. This loc....
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Arthroscopic Toe Joint Replacement
Arthroscopic toe joint replacement removes damaged cartilage and bone in the toe and replaces it wit....
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Arthroscopic Total Knee Replacement
Arthroscopic total knee replacement involves the removal of damaged cartilage and bone in the knee a....
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Arthroscopic Wrist Fusion
During arthroscopic wrist fusion, the wrist joint is joined together with screws. This locks the wri....
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Arthroscopic Wrist Replacement
Arthroscopic wrist replacement is a procedure that involves the removal of damaged cartilage and bon....
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Arthroscopic Wrist Synovectomy
During arthroscopic wrist synovectomy, inflamed membrane that lines the wrist is removed. This proce....
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Artificial Urinary Sphincter Surgery
During artificial urinary sphincter surgery, a ring is placed around the neck of the bladder in orde....
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Atherectomy
During atherectomy, plaque is removed from the arteries with a laser or mechanical device.
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Atrial Septal Defect Closure
Atrial septal defect closure is an open heart surgery that closes a hole between the right and left ....
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Atrioventricular Canal Repair
During atrioventricular canal repair, a congenital atrioventricular canal defect is repaired. This p....
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Augmentation Labiaplasty
During augmentation labiaplasty, fatty tissue is injected from one area of the patient’s body into....
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Autogenic Bone Marrow Transplant
During autogenic bone marrow transplant, the patient’s bone marrow is removed prior to chemotherap....
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Auxillary Artery Cannulation
A minor surgical procedure, auxillary artery cannulation involves placing an angiocatheter into the ....
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Awake Craniotomy
Awake craniotomy involves the treatment of a neurological condition near the cortex, or the removal ....
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Awake Extratemporal Cortical Resection
During awake extratemporal cortical resection, a section of the brain cortex outside of the temporal....
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Axillary Thoracotomy
An axillary thoracotomy is an incision made under the arm so that the chest cavity can be accessed f....
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