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Common surgical procedures

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Procedure
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Repair Of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm   show AAA  
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament   show ACL  
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Anterior Cervical Fusion   Surgical Fusion Of Vertebrea In The Cervical Spine, Approached From The Front ide Of The Patient's Body   show
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show Spinal surgery in which bone grafts/implants are used to fuse vertebrea in the lumbar spine, approached from the front side of the patient's body   ALIF  
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Above The Knee Amputation   surgical removal of the leg above the knee   show
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show a surgical connection is made between an artery and a vein to allow hemodialysis access   AV GRAFT  
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Bilateral Myringotomy With Tubes   show BMT  
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Bilateral Salpingo-Oopherectomy   show BSO  
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Below The Knee Amputation   Surgical removal Of The Leg Below The Knee   show
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft   show CABG  
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Closed Reduction   show CR  
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show dilation of the uterine cervix and scrapping of the inner lining of the uterus with a uterine curette   D&C  
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy   endoscopic procedure that visualizthe upper portion of the gastrointestinal tractup to the duodenum   show
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Endoscopic Sinus Surgery   use of endoscopic instrumentation to operate on the nose   show
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Exam Under Anesthesia   show EUA  
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Incision And Drainage   incision into and removal of pus/fluid from an abscess, boil or infected wound/area of the body   show
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Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator   insertion/implantation of a battery-powered device that can deliver a jolt of electricity to treat cardiac arrhythmia   show
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show insertion/implantation of a nail or rod, into the medullarycavity of a long bone, such as the remur or tibia   IMN  
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show insertion/implantaion of a lens within the eye to treat cataracts or myopia   IOL  
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Intraoperative Radiation Therapy   use of therapeutic levels of radiation to treat exposed cancer tumors during surgery, frequently done during breast surgery   show
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Laparoscopic-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy   a visualization and treatment of pelvic organs followed by removal of the uterus through the vagina   show
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Laryngoscopy And Bronchoscopy   a visual examination of the larynx and the bronchi   show
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Lumber Puncture   show LP  
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show use of a small incision in the ribs to access the heart to bypass diseased coronary arteries. this is done "off-pump" without the assistance of the heart-lung machine   MIDCAB  
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Minimally Invasive Surgery   a type of surgery that uses endoscopyic techniques and instrumentation in order to reduce trauma to the body during surgery   show
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Open Reduction Internal Fixation   show ORIF  
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show aspiration of fat cells by means of a motorized hand piece and cannula   PAL  
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show coronary angioplasty;a procedure to open narrowed coronary arter,normally preformed in cardiac catheterization labs   PCI  
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Patient Ductus Arteriosus   repair of a congenital heart disorder in a neonate   show
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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy   show PEG  
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Insertion Of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter   an intravenous catheter inserted in a peripheral cein   show
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Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion   Spinal surgery in which bone grafts/implants are used to fuse vertebrea in the lumbar spine, approached from the back side of the patient's body   show
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Split Thickness Skin Graft   show STSG  
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Total Abdominal Hysterectomy   surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen   show
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Transesophageal Echocardiogram   show TEE  
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Total Hip Arthroplasty   show THA  
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show knee joint reconstruction by placing implants on the end of the femur and the top of the tibia, as well as on the knee cap, resulting in a completely rebuilt joint   TKA  
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show surgical removal of part of the prostate gland by inserting insturments across the urethra to reach the prostate internally   TURP  
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show use of endoscopic instruments to access the chest cavity/lungs/thorax   VATS  
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Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt   show VP SHUNT  
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Wound Vacuum Assisted Closure   application of a device/dressing that provides negative pressure to facilitate wound closure   show
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Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion   spinal fusion surgery appoaching from the side of the patient using special instrumentation to reduce trauma on the patient's Body   show
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