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Augmentation mentoplasty; Genioplasty Chin augmentation is surgery to reshape or enhance the size of the chin. It may be done either by inserting an implant or...
Abdominal thrusts – adult or child over 1 year; Heimlich maneuver – adult or child over 1 year: Choking – back blows – adult or child...
Cholecystectomy – open; Surgery – gallbladder – open Open gallbladder removal is surgery to remove the gallbladder through a large cut in your abdomen. Description Surgery...
Chronic Radiation Keratosis (CRK) is a skin condition that can develop after exposure to radiation therapy for cancer or other medical treatments. In this article, we...
Chronic radiodermatitis is a skin condition that occurs when a person is exposed to radiation over a long period. This condition can be caused by various...
Foreskin removal; Removal of the foreskin; Newborn care – circumcision; Neonatal care – circumcision Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis. Description The...
Repair of clubfoot; Posteromedial release; Achilles tendon release; Clubfoot release; Talipes equinovarus – repair; Tibialis anterior tendon transfer Clubfoot repair is surgery to correct a birth defect...
Funnel chest repair; Chest deformity repair; Sunken chest repair; Cobbler’s chest repair; Nuss repair; Ravitch repair Pectus excavatum repair is surgery to correct pectus excavatum. This is...
Coil embolization; Cerebral aneurysm – endovascular; Coiling – endovascular; Saccular aneurysm – endovascular; Berry aneurysm – endovascular repair; Fusiform aneurysm repair – endovascular; Aneurysm repair –...
Intestinal opening – stoma formation; Bowel surgery – colostomy creation; Colectomy – colostomy; Colon cancer – colostomy; Rectal cancer – colostomy; Diverticulitis – colostomy A colostomy...
Combination therapies are like a dynamic duo in the world of medicine. They’re a powerful approach to treating various diseases, and they work by combining different...
Complete laryngectomy; Partial laryngectomy Laryngectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the larynx (voice box) in your throat. Description Laryngectomy is a major surgery...
