Surgical Procedures
.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Pacemaker Implant")
Pacemaker Implant
A pacemaker implant involves the surgical placement of a battery operated device that is used to tre....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Pacemaker Surgery")
Pacemaker Surgery
During pacemaker surgery, a compact generator is placed in the upper chest just underneath the skin.....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Pallidotomy by Stereotactic Radiosurgery")
Pallidotomy by Stereotactic Radiosurgery...
Pallidotomy by stereotactic radiosurgery involves the ablation of nerve cells located in the globus ....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Palmar and Digital Fasciectomy")
Palmar and Digital Fasciectomy
During palmar and digital fasciectomy, contracted fascia are cut and released. .
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Pancreas Transplant")
Pancreas Transplant
A pancreas transplant involves the placement of a pancreas and part of the small intestine received ....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Pancreas-Kidney Transplant")
Pancreas-Kidney Transplant
During a pancreas-kidney transplant, the pancreas and kidney from a clinically brain dead donor is t....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Pancreatic Islet Transplantation")
Pancreatic Islet Transplantation
During pancreatic islet transplantation, healthy pancreatic islets are transplanted from a deceased ....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Panendoscopy")
Panendoscopy
Panendoscopy involves an endoscopic visualization of the esophagus, nasal passage, tracheobronchial ....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Paracentesis")
Paracentesis
A paracentesis involves removing peritoneal fluid from the abdominal cavity with the use of needle a....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Parathyroidectomy")
Parathyroidectomy
During parathyroidectomy, the parathyroid glands are removed..
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Parietal Cell Vagotomy")
Parietal Cell Vagotomy
An open surgery, a parietal cell vagotomy involves removing the branches of the vagus nerve located ....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Parietal Craniotomy")
Parietal Craniotomy
During a parietal craniotomy, an incision is made through the top of the skull and a bone flap, or s....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Partial Colectomy")
Partial Colectomy
During a partial colectomy, part of the colon is removed..
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Partial Hip Replacement")
Partial Hip Replacement
During partial hip replacement, a broken or worn femur head is replaced with a metal, man-made head.....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Partial Hysterectomy")
Partial Hysterectomy
A partial hysterectomy involves removing the upper part of the uterus. During this procedure, the ce....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Partial Knee Replacement")
Partial Knee Replacement
During partial knee replacement, part of the knee joint is replaced with ceramic, plastic or metal p....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Partial Laryngectomy")
Partial Laryngectomy
During partial laryngectomy, the part of the larynx that sits above the vocal cords is removed. .
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Partial Maxillectomy")
Partial Maxillectomy
A partial maxillectomy involves removing part of the upper jaw (maxilla). .
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Partial Nephrectomy")
Partial Nephrectomy
Partial nephrectomy involves removing a diseased part of a kidney. .
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Partial Temporomandibular Joint Replacement")
Partial Temporomandibular Joint Replacem...
During partial temporomandibular joint replacement, part of the jaw joint (temporomandibular joint),....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Partial Thyroidectomy")
Partial Thyroidectomy
A partial thyroidectomy involves removing a diseased part of the thyroid gland. .
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Partial Vulvectomy")
Partial Vulvectomy
During a partial vulvectomy, parts of the vulva and some deep tissue are removed. The clitoris is le....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Patch Aortoplasty for Aortic Coarctation")
Patch Aortoplasty for Aortic Coarctation...
Patch aortoplasty for aortic coarctation involves using a synthetic patch to widen the narrowed part....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Patent Ductus Arteriosus Repair")
Patent Ductus Arteriosus Repair
During patent ductus arteriosus repair, a patent ductus arteriosus is closed off. In order to access....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Patent Ductus Arteriosus Repair by Percutaneous Coil Embolization")
Patent Ductus Arteriosus Repair by Percu...
During patent ductus arteriosus repair by percutaneous coil embolization, a patent ductus arteriosus....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Patent Foramen Ovale Closure")
Patent Foramen Ovale Closure
An open heart surgery, patent foramen ovale closure involves closing an opening between the upper he....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Pectoral Augmentation")
Pectoral Augmentation
During pectoral augmentation, implants are placed beneath the chest muscles..
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Pectus Excavatum")
Pectus Excavatum
During pectus excavatum repair, cartilage in the chest is removed and the bones and muscles are repo....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Pelvic Exenteration")
Pelvic Exenteration
During pelvic exenteration, the reproductive organs, bladder, urethra, rectum, colon, anus and pelvi....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Pelvic Osteotomy")
Pelvic Osteotomy
During pelvic osteotomy, part of the hip socket is cut out in order to fit with the femoral head. Me....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Penetrating Keratoplasty")
Penetrating Keratoplasty
During penetrating keratoplasty, a diseased cornea is replaced with a donor cornea. The new cornea i....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Penile Implant")
Penile Implant
A penile implant involves the placement of a device that is designed to produce an erection in men. ....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Penile Ligament Release")
Penile Ligament Release
During penile ligament release, the penis is made to appear longer by creating an incision through t....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Penile Nerve Block")
Penile Nerve Block
A minor procedure, a penile nerve block involves anesthetizing the penopubic area by injecting it wi....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Penis Construction with Skin Flaps")
Penis Construction with Skin Flaps
During penis construction with skin flaps, a new penis and urethra are created from skin flaps that ....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Penoscrotal Webbing Release")
Penoscrotal Webbing Release
During penoscrotal webbing release, the penis is made to appear larger by making an incision in the ....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Penumbra Clot Retrieval Device")
Penumbra Clot Retrieval Device
The Penumbra clot retrieval device is used to remove a clot from a blood vessel located in the brain....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Percutaneous Epiphysiodesis")
Percutaneous Epiphysiodesis
During percutaneous epiphysiodesis, a drill is used to create a bony bridge across the femur growth ....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Percutaneous Suprapubic Cystostomy")
Percutaneous Suprapubic Cystostomy
A minor procedure, percutaneous suprapubic cystostomy involves puncturing the skin above the pubic a....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Pericardiectomy")
Pericardiectomy
During a pericardiectomy, part of the membrane surrounding the heart (the pericardium) is removed. T....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Pericardiocentesis")
Pericardiocentesis
During pericardiocentesis, fluid is removed from the pericardial sac that surrounds the heart. To pe....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter Placement")
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter P...
During peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement, a needle is inserted into the cephal....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Pharyngectomy")
Pharyngectomy
A pharyngectomy involves partial or total removal of the pharynx. In some cases, a tracheostomy is n....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Photodynamic Laser Bronchoscopy")
Photodynamic Laser Bronchoscopy
Photodynamic laser bronchoscopy involves the use of a laser light and photosensitive chemicals to tr....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Photodynamic Therapy for Esophageal Dysplasia")
Photodynamic Therapy for Esophageal Dysp...
Photodynamic therapy for esophageal dysplasia involves the use of a laser light and photosensitive c....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Photodynamic Therapy for Hepatic Duct Tumor")
Photodynamic Therapy for Hepatic Duct Tu...
Photodynamic therapy for hepatic duct tumor involves the use of a laser light and photosensitive che....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Photodynamic Therapy for Lung Cancer")
Photodynamic Therapy for Lung Cancer
Photodynamic therapy for lung cancer involves the use of a laser light and photosensitive chemicals ....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Pinning for Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis")
Pinning for Slipped Capital Femoral Epip...
Pinning for slipped capital femoral epiphysis involves stabilizing the femoral head on the femur thr....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Plantar Fasciotomy")
Plantar Fasciotomy
During plantar fasciotomy, inflamed soft tissue is removed from the bottom of the foot. .
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Plate and Screw Fixation of the Arm Bones")
Plate and Screw Fixation of the Arm Bone...
During plate and screw fixation of the arm bones, a broken humerus, radius or ulna is aligned and st....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Plate and Screw Fixation of the Femur")
Plate and Screw Fixation of the Femur
During plate and screw fixation of the femur, a broken femur is aligned and stabilized with use of a....
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.jpg&w=250&h=162 "Posterior Neck Dissection")
Posterior Neck Dissection
During posterior neck dissection, level V metastatic lymph nodes in the neck are removed. The proced....
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.jpg&w=300&h=320 "Plate and Screw Fixation of the Femur")
.jpg&w=300&h=320 "Plate and Screw Fixation of the Arm Bones")
.jpg&w=300&h=320 "Plantar Fasciotomy")
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