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Shoulder MRI scan
National Library of Medicine — A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the shoulder is a noninvasive method to create detailed pictures of the shoulder area and surrounding joint, muscles, and tissues. This test provides detailed pictures of the shoulder area. MRI is a very ...More…
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Scoliosis surgery - child
National Library of Medicine — Spinal curvature surgery - child; Kyphoscoliosis surgery - child; Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery - child; VATS - child Scoliosis surgery repairs abnormal curving of the spine (scoliosis). The goal is to safely straighten the spine, align ...More…
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Total proctocolectomy and ileal - anal pouch
National Library of Medicine — Restorative proctocolectomy; Ileal-anal resection; Ileal-anal pouch; J-pouch; S-pouch; Pelvic pouch; Ileal-anal pouch; Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis; IPAA; Ileal-anal reservoir surgery Total proctocolectomy and ileal-anal pouch surgery is the ...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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Craniosynostosis repair
National Library of Medicine — Craniectomy; Synostectomy; Strip craniectomy; Endoscopy-assisted craniectomy; Sagittal craniectomy; Frontal-orbital advancement; FOA Craniosynostosis repair is surgery to fix damage caused by a birth defect that makes the bones in a child's skull ...More…
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Shoulder CT scan
National Library of Medicine — CAT scan - shoulder; Computed axial tomography scan - shoulder; Computed tomography scan - shoulder A computed tomography (CT) scan of the shoulder is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the shoulder. Contrast ...More…
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Shoulder replacement
National Library of Medicine — Total shoulder arthroplasty; Endoprosthetic shoulder replacement; Partial shoulder replacement; Partial shoulder arthroplasty; Replacement - shoulder; Arthroplasty - shoulder Shoulder replacement is surgery to replace the bones of the shoulder ...More…
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Brain aneurysm repair
National Library of Medicine — Aneurysm repair - cerebral; Cerebral aneurysm repair; Coiling; Saccular aneurysm repair; Berry aneurysm repair; Fusiform aneurysm repair; Dissecting aneurysm repair; Endovascular aneurysm repair An aneurysm is a weak area in the wall of a blood ...More…
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Portacaval shunting
National Library of Medicine — Portacaval shunting is a treatment for high blood pressure within a vein that flows into the liver. Such high blood pressure is called portal hypertension. Portacaval shunting is a major operation. The procedure requires a surgical cut in the ...More…
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Hearing loss - infants
National Library of Medicine — Deafness -- infants; Hearing impairment -- infants; Conductive hearing loss -- infants; Sensorineural hearing loss -- infants; Central hearing loss -- infants Hearing loss is the total or partial inability to hear sound in one or both ears. This ...More…
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Neonatal sepsis
National Library of Medicine — Neonatal sepsis is a blood infection that occurs in an infant younger than 90 days old. Early-onset sepsis is seen in the first week of life. Late-onset sepsis occurs between days 8 and 89. Early-onset neonatal sepsis most often appears within 24 ...More…
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
National Library of Medicine — Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is surgery that is done to relieve pressure inside the skull (intracranial pressure). This pressure is caused by too much cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) on the brain (hydrocephalus). The fluid is drawn off (shunted) from the ...More…