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Leg MRI scan
National Library of Medicine — MRI - lower extremity; Magnetic resonance imaging - leg; Magnetic resonance imaging - lower extremity; MRI - ankle; Magnetic resonance imaging - ankle; MRI - femur; MRI - leg A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the leg is a noninvasive ...More…
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Robotic surgery
National Library of Medicine — Robot-assisted surgery; Robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery; Laparoscopic surgery with robotic assistance Robotic surgery is a technique in which a surgeon performs surgery using a computer that remotely controls very small instruments attached ...More…
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Prostate resection - minimally invasive
National Library of Medicine — Laser prostatectomy; Transurethral needle ablation; TUNA; Transurethral incision; TUIP; Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate; HoLep; Interstitial laser coagulation; ILC; Photoselective vaporization of the prostate; PVP; Transurethral ...More…
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Varicose vein - noninvasive treatment
National Library of Medicine — Sclerotherapy; Laser therapy - varicose veins; Radiofrequency vein ablation; Endovenous thermal ablation; Transilluminated power phlebotomy; Endovenous laser ablation; Varicose vein therapy Normally, valves in your veins keep your blood flowing ...More…
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Laminectomy
National Library of Medicine — Lumbar decompression; Decompressive laminectomy; Spine surgery - laminectomy Laminectomy is surgery to remove the lamina, two small bones that make up a vertebra, or bone spurs in your back. The procedure can take pressure off your spinal nerves ...More…
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Laryngectomy
National Library of Medicine — Laryngectomy is surgery to remove the larynx (voice box) in your throat. All or part of the larynx may be removed in a laryngectomy. Total laryngectomy is major surgery that is done in the hospital. Before surgery you will receive general ...More…
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Leg CT scan
National Library of Medicine — CAT scan - leg; Computed axial tomography scan - leg; Computed tomography scan - leg A computed tomography (CT) scan of the leg is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the leg. CT rapidly creates detailed ...More…
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Urinary incontinence - retropubic suspension
National Library of Medicine — Open retropubic colposuspension; Laparoscopic retropubic colposuspension; Needle suspension; Burch colposuspension Retropubic suspension is surgery to help control stress incontinence, urine leakage that can happen when you laugh, cough, sneeze, ...More…
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Laparoscopic gastric banding
National Library of Medicine — Lap-Band; LAGB; Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding; Bariatric surgery - laparoscopic gastric banding Laparoscopic gastric banding is surgery to help with weight loss. The surgeon places a band around the upper part of your stomach to create ...More…
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Leg or foot amputation
National Library of Medicine — Amputation - foot; Amputation - leg; Trans-metatarsal amputation; Below knee amputation; BK amputation; Above knee amputation; AK amputation; Trans-femoral amputation; Trans-tibial amputation Leg or foot amputation is the removal of a leg, foot ...More…
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Radical prostatectomy
National Library of Medicine — Prostatectomy - radical; Radical retropubic prostatectomy; Radical perineal prostatectomy; Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy; LRP Radical prostatectomy is surgery to remove all of the prostate gland, as well as some of the tissue around it, in ...More…
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Limb plethysmography
National Library of Medicine — Limb plethysmography is a test that compares blood pressure in the legs and arms. This test may be done in the health care provider's office or in a hospital. You will be asked to lie in a partially propped-up position. Three blood pressure cuffs ...More…