Medical Procedures

  • What Happens During An Aneurysmectomy

    Find out what happens during an aneurysmectomy, and why the procedure may have been ordered by your doctor.
    Published by Lashan Clarke (4237 pts) on Oct 27, 2009 to
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  • Glossectomy Overview

    A glossectomy is a surgery where part or all of the tongue is removed. This is normally done to treat cancer of the tongue in severe cases in which the cancer has not responded to all other forms of treatment available to the patient.
    Published by Victoria Trix (11062 pts) on Oct 27, 2009 to
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  • Abdominoscopy Overview

    Abdominoscopy is the examination internally of the abdomen using an endoscope. This procedure is used to examine the peritoneum contents, where a lit tube is placed through a trocar into the abdomen and is also called peritoneoscopy.
    Published by Victoria Trix (11062 pts) on Oct 27, 2009 to
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  • What is an Elective Cardioversion

    Some heart arrhythmias are not an immediate threat to a patient's life but could cause serious damage if allowed to continue long term. In these cases, the patient's cardiologist may recommend an elective (non-emergency) cardioversion.
    Published by Cordie Kellerman (230 pts) on Oct 27, 2009 to
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  • Colpopexy Overview

    Colpopexy is a procedure using surgical stitching to replace a displaced vagina into the proper position against the abdominal wall in correct form. This procedure is also is known as vaginofixation.
    Published by Victoria Trix (11062 pts) on Oct 26, 2009 to
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  • Carpectomy Overview

    Carpectomy is the removal of a carpal bone or parts of the carpus. The carpal bone is located in the hand, and is the main focus of carpal tunnel disorder. The carpectomy is used in severe cases of arthritis of the wrist or scapholunate dissociation with radioscaphoid arthritis.
    Published by Victoria Trix (11062 pts) on Oct 26, 2009 to
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  • Overview of Litholapaxy

    Litholapaxy is a method of stone removal that uses high energy shock waves or a mechanical instrument to manually break the stone into very small pieces.
    Published by Lashan Clarke (4237 pts) on Oct 26, 2009 to
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  • Why Do I Need An Aortogram?

    An aortogram can be used to assess the strength of the aorta, and detect if an aortic aneurysm is present.
    Published by Lashan Clarke (4237 pts) on Oct 24, 2009 to
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  • What is Cryoanalgesia?

    People who are going to go through the procedure of cryoanalgesia may have many questions. Some of those questions can be answered by reading the guide below that explains what this procedure is and why it is done.
    Published by justkat73 (23174 pts) on Oct 14, 2009 to
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  • What is a Sinusotomy?

    A patient who is about to undergo a sinusotomy has a responsibility to learn what the procedure entails. Patients about to go through this procedure should read below so that they will know what to expect and how to prepare.
    Published by justkat73 (23174 pts) on Oct 14, 2009 to
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