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Appendectomy++ Surgical removal of the appendix to treat appendicitis (inflammation due to infection).
Breast biopsy++ Removal of breast tissue or cells for examination; may involve needle or lump removal.
Carotid endarterectomy++ Removal of blockage from carotid arteries to prevent stroke.
Cataract surgery++ Removal of the eye's cloudy lens, replaced with a clear artificial implant.
Cesarean section (C-section)++ Surgical delivery of a baby via incision through the abdomen and uterus.
Cholecystectomy++ Removal of the gallbladder, often due to gallstones or infection.
Coronary artery bypass++ Bypass created using grafts to reroute blood around blocked coronary arteries.
Debridement of wound, burn, or infection++ Removal of dead/infected tissue to promote healing.
Dilation and curettage (D&C)++ Dilation of cervix and scraping of uterine lining, often for diagnosis or treatment.
Free skin graft++ Transplant of skin from one area to another, often used for burns or injuries.
Hemorrhoidectomy++ Surgical removal of hemorrhoids (swollen rectal veins).
Hysterectomy++ Surgical removal of the uterus; may also include removal of ovaries.
Hysteroscopy++ Procedure using a hysteroscope to examine/treat the uterus through the vagina.
Inguinal hernia repair++ Surgical correction of hernia where the intestine protrudes in the groin area.
Low back pain surgery++ Surgery to address chronic back pain when other treatments have failed.
Mastectomy++ Surgical removal of all or part of the breast, often to treat cancer.
Partial (segmental) mastectomy++ Removal of cancer and a portion of surrounding breast tissue.
Total (simple) mastectomy++ Removal of the entire breast, nipple, areola, and possibly lymph nodes.
Modified radical mastectomy++ Removal of the entire breast and some lymph nodes; may include chest wall tissue.
Partial colectomy++ Removal of part of the colon, often to treat cancer or chronic inflammation.
Prostatectomy++ Removal of all or part of the prostate, due to cancer or enlargement (BPH).
Tonsillectomy++ Surgical removal of one or both tonsils, which are infection-fighting tissues.
Abdominal hysterectomy++ Surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen.
Abdominal Surgery for Crohn's disease++ Surgery to remove or repair affected parts of the digestive tract.
Appendectomy++ Apendicectomía++
Breast biopsy++ Biopsia de mama++
Carotid endarterectomy++ Endarterectomía carotídea++
Cataract surgery++ Cirugía de cataratas++
Cesarean section (C-section)++ Cesárea++
Cholecystectomy++ v
Coronary artery bypass++ Bypass de arteria coronaria++
Debridement of wound, burn, or infection++ Desbridamiento de herida, quemadura o infección++
Hysteroscopy++ Histeroscopía++
Tonsillectomy++ Amigdalectomía++
Colonoscopy++ Endoscopic exam of the colon to detect abnormalities.
Overview of common dental treatments and interventions. Dental procedures (guide)++
Endoscopic ultrasound++ Imaging procedure combining endoscopy and ultrasound to view internal organs.
Escisión de un ganglión++ Excision of a ganglion++
Lifting facial++ Facelift++
Inyección en la articulación facetaria++ Facet joint injection++
Femoral hernia repair++ Reparación de hernia femoral++
Materials used to restore teeth damaged by decay. Empastes dentales++
Imaging technique using radiation to view inside the body. X-rays++
Wisdom teeth removal++ Extracción de muelas del juicio++
Surgical removal of third molars (wisdom teeth). Extracción de muelas del juicio++
Vasectomía bilateral++ Removal or cutting of both vas deferens for sterilization.
Ultrasound++ Imaging using sound waves to visualize internal organs.
TURP (Transurethral resection of the prostate)++ Resección transuretral de próstata++
Turbinectomy++ Turbinectomía++
Replacement of elbow joint with prosthesis. Total elbow replacement++
Thyroidectomy++ Surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland.
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