Surgical Procedures

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)

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Excision of an aneurysm (a localized dilatation of the wall of a blood vessel) from the abdominal aorta to prevent or repair a rupture

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Arthroplasty

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Surgical reconstruction or replacement of a joint. Sometimes referred to as a knee or hip replacement

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Anterior cruciate ligament ( ACL)

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Reattaching the torn ligament to the bone. If the ligament cannot be repaired, reconstructive surgery may be performed

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Abdominal perineal resection

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The rectum is removed and the remaining bowel is brought out to the surface of the abdomen to create a colostomy

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Anal fistulectomy

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Removal of a fistula in the anal cavity

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Interior bladder repair (Cystocele Repair)

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Bladder repair done through the vagina

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Appendectomy (APPY)

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Removal of the appendix

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Adenoidectomy

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Removal of the adenoids

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Aorto-Bifemerol Bypass

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Surgery to remove diseased large blood vessels in the abdomen and groin, synthetic graft is sewn above and below the diseased artery so that the blood flows through the graft

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Auxillary dissection (Lymph node)

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Cancerous lymph nodes are removed

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Blepharoplasty

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Removal or repositioning of excess tissue in the eyelid

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Bowel resection

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Removal of part of the bowel

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Breast augmentation

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Insertion of a synthetic breast-shaped implant through an incision

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Breast reduction

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Removal of excessive breast tissue and skin

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Bunionectomy (hallus valgus/chevron osteotomy)

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Removal of a bunion

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Burch repair (retropubic suspension)

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Bladder repair done through an abdominal incision

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Carotid endartectomy

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Removal of a narrowed carotid artery and possibly putting in a stent

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Carpal tunnel release

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The transverse carpal ligament in the hand is cut

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Cesarean section

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Delivery of a baby through a cut in the mother’s abdomen and uterus

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Cholecystectomy (CHOLE)

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Removal of the gallbladder

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Colectomy

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Removal of the colon

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Colostomy

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An artificial opening into the colon: the portion of the colon is attached to the surface of the abdomen for the passage of stool

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Cystectomy

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Removal of all or part of the bladder

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Cystolithectomy

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Excision of a stone from the bladder

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Cataract extraction

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Removal of the clouded lens of the eye

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Circumcision (circ)

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Removal of the foreskin of the penis

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Cystocele repair (anterior bladder repair)

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Bladder repair done through the vagina

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Dilatation & curettage

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Surgical procedure to scrape the inner walls of the uterus

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Ectopic pregnancy

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Fertilized ova implant outside the uterus: over 90% implant in the Fallopian tubes

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Endometrial ablation

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Procedure that uses an instrument to destroy the lining of the uterus

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Excision gynecomastia

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Excision of abnormally large memory glands in males

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Excision pilonidal sinus

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Excision of a small channel usually found at the tailbone

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Femoral endarterectomy

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Removal of a blockage in the femoral artery