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Common surgical procedures

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Procedure
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Repair Of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm   Surgical Repair Of A Weakening/Ballooning Area Of The Abdominal Portion Of The Aorta   show
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament   Reconstruction Of The Anterior Cruciate Ligament. In An ACL Reconstruction A Graft Is Used To Replace The Ligament, And In An ACL Repair The Torn Ligament Is Put Back Together   show
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Anterior Cervical Fusion   show ACF  
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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   show AKA  
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Arteriovenous Graft   show 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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show Surgical removal Of The Leg Below The Knee   BKA  
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft   Creation of a new blood supply to an area of the heart with a clogged/blocked artery using the patient's own blood vessels to function as the graft   show
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Closed Reduction   show CR  
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Dilation And Curettage   show D&C  
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy   show EGD  
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show use of endoscopic instrumentation to operate on the nose   ESS  
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Exam Under Anesthesia   the use of anesthesia to conduct a surgical examination of a sensitive part of the body such as the eye or rectum   show
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show incision into and removal of pus/fluid from an abscess, boil or infected wound/area of the body   I&D  
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show insertion/implantation of a battery-powered device that can deliver a jolt of electricity to treat cardiac arrhythmia   ICD  
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Intramedullary Nail   insertion/implantation of a nail or rod, into the medullarycavity of a long bone, such as the remur or tibia   show
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Intraocular Lens   show IOL  
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show use of therapeutic levels of radiation to treat exposed cancer tumors during surgery, frequently done during breast surgery   IORT  
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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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show a visual examination of the larynx and the bronchi   L&B  
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Lumber Puncture   show LP  
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Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass   show MIDCAB  
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show a type of surgery that uses endoscopyic techniques and instrumentation in order to reduce trauma to the body during surgery   MIS  
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Open Reduction Internal Fixation   show ORIF  
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Power Assisted Liposuction   aspiration of fat cells by means of a motorized hand piece and cannula   show
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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   show PLIF  
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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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show obtaining an ulrasound image of the heart by means of a probe/transducer inserted into the esophagus   TEE  
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Total Hip Arthroplasty   hip joint reconstruction by placing implants on the end femur and the top of the tibia, as well as on the knee cap, resulting in a completely rebuilt joint   show
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Total Knee Arthroplasty   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   show
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Transurethral Resection Of The Prostate   surgical removal of part of the prostate gland by inserting insturments across the urethra to reach the prostate internally   show
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Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery   show VATS  
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show surgical placement of a drain to transfer excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain to the abdominal lining   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   show XLIF  
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