Procedure & Surgery Fact Sheets


Free Case Consultation Search Medical & Legal Information Medical Topics VIEW FULL LIST OF 150+ TOPICS… Axonal Shear Injury Back Pain - Conditions Back Pain Treatment Brain Anatomy Brain Physiology Cerebral Palsy Overview Deep Vein Thrombosis Gallbladder Surgery Hip Replacement Knee Injury - Meniscus Pregnancy Complications Shoulder Dystocia Spinal Cord Injury Traumatic Brain Injury Whiplash Neck Injury Medical Categories Aging and Health Alternative Health Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures Diseases, Conditions and Injuries Food and Nutrition Kids' and Teens' Health Medications Men's Health Mental Health Parents' Health Seniors' Health Sexuality and Health Sports and Fitness Travel and Health Women's Health Medical Illustrations Abdomen Anatomy Back and Spine Cancer Cardiology Foot and Ankle Head and Neck Hip Knee Neurology Nursing Home Ob/Gyn Orthopedics Pediatrics Plastic Surgery Shoulder Surgery Urology	Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Procedure & Surgery Fact Sheets Health Library procedures & tests offers comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of screening, diagnostic, preventive, and treatment procedures. A AAA repair AICD Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair Abdominal bladder suspension Abdominal ultrasound Abdominal CT scan Abdominal exploration Abdominal hysterectomy - laparoscopic Abdominal paracentesis Abdominal tap Abdominal x-ray Acoustic neuroma removal Adenoidectomy Adhesiolysis Adhesive capsulitis - arthroscopic surgery Adhesive capsulitis - closed manipulation Adrenalectomy Adrenalectomy - laparoscopic Adult CPR Allergy testing Ambulatory cardiac monitoring Ambulatory electrocardiography Amniocentesis Amputation - general overview Amputation, above-the-knee Amputation, foot Amputation, below-the-knee Amputation, toe Anal sphincterotomy Anal wart surgery Aneurysmectomy Angiogram, coronary Angiography Angiography, MRI Angioplasty, coronary Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery Anterior medistinotomy Anthrax vaccine Aortic aneurysm repair or removal Aortic valve replacement Aortoiliac and aortofemoral bypass graft surgery Appendectomy Appendectomy - laparoscopic Arterial blood gases Arteriogram Arteriography Arthrocentesis Arthrodesis of foot and ankle Arthrodesis of the foot and ankle - laparoscopic Arthroplasty, hip Arthroscopy Aspiration, breast needle Atherectomy/angioplasty of noncoronary vessel Atrial septal defect repair in children - open heart surgery Atrial septal defect repair in children - transcatheter procedure Audiology Audiometry Audiometry, newborn Auditory brain stem response test Augmentation mammoplasty Augmentation cystoplasy--open surgery Augmentation, bladder--laparoscopic surgery Augmentation, bladder--open surgery Augmentation, cystoplasty--laparoscopic surgery Automatic cardioverter defibrillator implantation Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator Autopsy B BCG vaccine BKA BMT Balloon angioplasty Bariatric surgery - laparoscopic roux en y gastroplasty Bariatric surgery - laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty Barium enema Barium meal Barium swallow Barium x-ray Below-the-knee amputation Bilateral oophorectomy Bili lights Biliary tract radionuclide scan Biopsy Biopsy of liver Biopsy, endometrial Biopsy, MRI-guided breast Biopsy, bone marrow Biopsy, breast needle Biopsy, breast open Biopsy, breast surgical Biopsy, endometrial Biopsy, fine needle Biopsy, kidney Biopsy, liver Biopsy, lung and pleural Biopsy, lymph node Biopsy, prostate Biopsy, stereotactic core needle Bladder augmentation--laparoscopic surgery Bladder augmentation--open surgery Bladder removal Blepharoplasty Blood pressure measurement Blood transfusion Bloodless medicine Bloodless surgery Body fat removal Bone scintigraphy Bone graft Bone marrow biopsy Bone marrow transplant Bone mineral density testing Bone scan Botox injection Botox injections - cosmetic Botulinum toxin injections - cosmetic Botulinum toxin type A Botulinum toxin type A - cosmetic Botulinum toxin type B - cosmetic Brachytherapy Breast augmentation Breast reduction Breast x-ray Breast MRI Breast needle aspiration Breast needle biopsy Breast needle localization Breast open biopsy Breast reconstruction Breast surgery Breast surgical biopsy Bronchoscopy Bunion removal Burch procedure Burn debridement C C-section CABG CAT scan CME CNB CPAP CPR for adults CPR for children CPR for infants CSF tap CSF analysis CT colonography CT scan CT scan, head CT scan, abdomen CTA CVS--transabdominal CVS--transcervical Cardiac catheterization Cardiac procedures, robot-assisted Cardiac stent Cardiac stress test Cardiopulmonary resuscitation for children age 1 to early teens Cardiopulmonary resuscitation for infants Cardiopulmonary resuscitation for teens and adults Cardioversion Carotid endarterectomy Carpal tunnel injection Carpal tunnel release Cataract removal Catheter angiography Central DXA Central line inserted central catheter Cerebrospinal fluid tap Cerebrospinal fluid analysis Cerivcal mediastinal exploration Cervical conization Cervical cryosurgery Cervical cancer screening Cervical cone biopsy Cervical mediastincoscopy Cesarean section Chamberlain's procedure Chemical stress test Chemotherapy Chest radiography Chest x-ray Chickenpox vaccine Child CPR Child circumcision Childbirth, cesarean section Childbirth, vaginal Cholecystectomy Cholecystectomy - laparoscopic Cholescintigraphy Cholesterol testing Chordee repair Chorionic villi sampling--transabdominal Chorionic villi sampling--transcervical Chorionic villus sampling--transabdominal Chorionic villus sampling--transcervical Circumcision (newborn) Circumcision--child Classic whipple Closed joint aspiration Coaptite injection Coarse-needle biopsy Cochlear implants Cognitive behavioral therapy Colectomy Colectomy - laparoscopic Collagen injection - wrinkle filler Colon polyp removal Colon polypectomy Colon removal Colon removal - laparoscopic Colonography Colonoscopy Colorectal resection Colposcopy Computed axial tomography Computed tomography Computed tomography angiography Computed tomography scan Condyloma acuminata surgery Cone biopsy Continuous positive airway pressure Cord blood transplantation Corneal transplant Coronary arteriography Coronary angiogram Coronary angiography Coronary angioplasty Coronary artery bypass graft Coronary artery stent Corticosteroid injection, spinal Counseling Cox maze Craniotomy Cryoablation Cutting adhesions CyberKnife® treatment Cystectomy Cystocele and rectocele repair Cystolitholapaxy Cystoplasty, augmentation--laparoscopic surgery Cystoplasty, augmentation--open surgery Cystoscopy Cystostomy, suprapubic Cystourethroscopy D D & C DEXA DIVU DTaP vaccine-diptheria DTaP vaccine-pertussis DTaP vaccine-tetanus DXA Debridement Dental cap Dental crown Dental implants Dental veneers Dental veneers (acrylic) Dental veneers (ceramic) Dental veneers (porcelain) Dental veneers (resin-based composite) Dermabrasion Diabetic control index Diagnostic ultrasound of the abdomen Dialectic behavior therapy Dialysis Dilation and curettage Dilation, esophageal Diphtheria vaccine Direct vision internal urethrotomy Discectomy, intervertebral Discogram Discography Diskogram Diskography for detecting a herniated disk Doppler ultrasound Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry E EBCT ECG ECT EECP EEG EGMH EHL EKG EMG ERCP EUS EVAR Ear tubes surgery Early-onset germinal matrix hemorrhage Echo Echocardiogram Electrocardiogram Electroconvulsive therapy Electroencephalogram Electrohydraulic lithotripsy Electromyography Electron-beam computed tomography Electrophysiology study Emotion-based psychotherapy Endarterectomy Endometrial ablation Endometrial biopsy Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography Endoscopic band ligation Endoscopic internal urethrotomy Endoscopic parathyroidectomy Endoscopic sclerotherapy Endoscopic ultrasonography Endovascular coiling Endovascular embolization Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm Enhanced external counterpulsation Enteral feeding Enterostomy Epidural blood patch Epidural corticosteroid injection Episiotomy Esophageal band ligation Esophageal dilation Esophageal varices injections Esophagectomy Excision biopsy, skin Excretory urography Exercise stress test Exercise tolerance test Exploratory laparotomy Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy Eye exam for retinopathy of prematurity Eye surgery, cataracts Eye surgery, glaucoma Eye surgery, repair of detached retina Eyelid surgery F FNA FOBT Fecal occult blood test Femoropopliteal bypass Fetal blood transfusion Fiberoptic joint examination Fibroid tumor removal Fibroid tumor removal - laparoscopic Fine needle biopsy Fine-needle aspiration Flat plate of the abdomen Flexible sigmoidoscopy Flu vaccine Foot amputation Fracture reduction Fracture reduction - closed Frozen shoulder - closed manipulation Fundoplication Fundoplication - endoscopic surgery Fundoplication - laparoscopic surgery G GH testing Gallbladder removal - laparscopic Gallbladder scan Gamma Knife™ treatment Gastrectomy Gastric bypass surgery Gastrostomy General anesthesia German measles vaccine Glaucoma surgery Glossectomy Glycosylated hemoglobin test Growth hormone testing Guided tissue regeneration H HBO2 HBOT HIDA [a technetium-99m disopropyl analogue] scan HIDA scan HPV testing HPV vaccine Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine Hallux valgus repair Hammertoe correction HbA1c Head CT scan Head-up tilt table test (HUT) Hearing assessment, newborn Hearing screening, newborn Hearing test Hearing test, newborn Heart transplant Heart assist system implantation Heart ultrasound Heart valve repair Heart-lung transplant Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation Hemiglossectomy Hemorrhoid banding Hemorrhoid ligation Hemorrhoid removal Hemorrhoidectomy Hep A vaccine Hep B vaccine Hepatic resection Hepatitis A vaccine Hepatitis B vaccine Hepatobiliary imaging Hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid scan Hepatobiliary scintigraphy Hernia repair Herniorrhaphy Herpes zoster vaccine Hib vaccine Hip arthroplasty Hip osteotomy Hip replacement Holter monitoring Human papillomavirus testing Human papillomavirus vaccine Hyaluronic acid injection Hyperbaric medicine Hyperbaric oxygen therapy Hyperbaric oxygenation Hyperbarics Hypospadias repair Hysterectomy Hysterectomy - laparoscopic Hysterosalpingography Hysteroscopy I ICD IM injection IMRT IOP measurement IPT IPV IUD insertion IUD removal IUT IVF IVH IVP IVU Ileum surgery Imaging, magnetic resonance Immunoglobin therapy Implantable cardioverter defibrillators In vitro fertilization Incision and drainage of a skin abscess Incision, perineum Individual therapy Infant CPR Infection debridement Influenza vaccine Ingrown toenail removal Injectable filler Injection, IM Injection, coaptite Injection, hyaluronic acid Injection, intramuscular Injection, trigger point Insertion, IUD Insertion, intrauterine device Intensity modulated radiation therapy Intervertebral diskectomy Intracorporeal lithotripsy Intramuscular injection Intraocular pressure measurement Intraperitoneal transfusion Intrathecal pain pump insertion Intrauterine Transfusion Intrauterine device insertion Intrauterine device insertion (Hormone-releasing IUD insertion) Intrauterine device insertion (copper IUD insertion) Intrauterine device insertion (copper intrauterine device insertion) Intrauterine device insertion (hormone-releasing intrauterine device insertion) Intrauterine device insertion (insertion, copper IUD) Intrauterine device insertion (insertion, copper intrauterine device) Intrauterine device insertion (insertion, hormone-releasing IUD) Intrauterine device insertion (insertion, hormone-releasing intrauterine device) Intrauterine device removal Intrauterine device removal ( removal, hormone-releasing IUD) Intrauterine device removal (copper IUD removal) Intrauterine device removal (copper intrauterine device removal) Intrauterine device removal (hormone-releasing IUD removal Intrauterine device removal (hormone-releasing IUD removal) Intrauterine device removal (hormone-releasing intrauterine device removal Intrauterine device removal (hormone-releasing intrauterine device removal) Intrauterine device removal (removal hormone-releasing intrauterine device) Intrauterine device removal (removal, copper IUD) Intrauterine device removal (removal, copper intrauterine device) Intrauterine device removal (removal, hormone-releasing IUD) Intrauterine device removal (removal, hormone-releasing intrauterine device) Intravenous Immunoglobulin Intravenous pyelogram Intravenous urography Intraventricular hemorrhage of infancy Intubation and mechanical ventilation Ionizing radiation Ionizing radiation - external J JP Drain Jackson-Pratt drain Japanese encephalitis vaccine K KUB Keratoplasty Kidney dialysis Kidney transplant Kidney biopsy Kidney removal Kidney stone removal, lithotripsy Kidney ultrasound Kidneys, ureter, bladder Knee arthroplasty Knee osteotomy Knee replacement Kyphoplasty L LASIK LEEP LIS LLEC—large loop excision of the cervix LLETZ—large loop excision of the transformation zone Labor and delivery Laceration repair Lamina removal Laminectomy Lap chole LapBand Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Laparoscopic procedures, robot-assisted Laparoscopy Laparotomy, exploratory Laryngectomy Laryngoscopy Lateral internal sphincterotomy Lay rescuer CPR for children age 1 to early teens Lay rescuer CPR for infants Lay rescuer CPR for teens and adults Leg artery bypass surgery Leg lengthening Lipid testing Lipocontouring Lipoplasty Liposuction Lithotripsy for kidney stones Lithotripsy, electrohydraulic Lithotripsy, intracorporeal Liver transplant Liver biopsy Liver resection Localization, breast needle Loop cone biopsy of the cervix Loop electrosurgical excision procedure Lower GI series Lower GI endoscopy Lower leg venography Lumbar puncture Lumpectomy Lung transplant Lung and pleural biopsy Lung surgery Lymph node biopsy Lysis of adhesions M MCV4 vaccine MMR vaccine-measles MMR vaccine-mumps MMR vaccine-rubella MRI MRI scan MRI angiography MRI-guided breast biopsy Magnetic resonance angiography Magnetic resonance imaging Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast Mammogram Mammography Mammoplasty, augmentation Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz procedure Mastectomy Maze procedure--open surgery Measles vaccine Mediastinal tumor resection Medicine, bloodless Medistinoscopy Medistinotomy Melanoma removal Meningococcal vaccine Meniscectomy Meniscus removal Microvascular clipping Microvascular occlusion Middle ear repair Mini-incision hip replacement Mini-maze procedure--minimally invasive surgery Minimally invasive repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm Minimally invasive total hip replacement Mitral valve replacement Mohs micrographic surgery Monoclonal antibody scan Morton's neuroma removal Mumps vaccine Myelogram Myelography for detecting a herniated disk Myocardial perfusion imaging Myomectomy Myomectomy - laparoscopic Myringotomy N Needle biopsy: thyroid Needle biopsy: lung and pleura Nephrectomy Nephrostomy Nerve conduction study Neurolemmoma Newborn audiometry Newborn circumcision Newborn hearing assessment Newborn hearing screening Newborn hearing test Nonsurgical revascularization of noncoronary vessel Nuclear stress test O ORIF Oophorectomy Oophorectomy, bilateral Open reduction and internal fixation surgery Orchidopexy - laparoscopic Orchidopexy - open surgery Orchiectomy Orchiopexy - laparoscopic Orchiopexy - open surgery Osteotomy, hip Osteotomy, knee Otoacoustic emissions test Ovarian cyst removal Ovarian cyst removal - laparoscopic Ovariectomy Overnight sleep study Oxygen therapy P PCV PEG PET scan PET/CT scan PFT PFTs PICC PIVH PPSV PSA test PTCA Pacemaker insertion Pain pump insertion Pancreatectomy Pancreatectomy (central pancreatectomy) Pancreatectomy (distal pancreatectomy) Pancreatectomy (total pancreatectomy) Pancreatic islet cell transplantation Pancreaticoduodenectomy Pandemic H1N1 2009 Influenza Vaccine Pap screening Pap smear Pap test Papanicolaou test Parathyroid gland removal--conventional Parathyroid gland removal--minimally invasive Parathyroid gland removal--open Parathyroid gland removal--standard Parathyroidectomy, endoscopic Parathyroidectomy, radio-guided Parathyroidectomy, video-assisted Parathyroidectomy--conventional Parathyroidectomy--minimally invasive Parathyroidectomy--open Parathyroidectomy--standard Parotidectomy Parotidectomy (superficial parotidectomy) Parotidectomy (total parotidectomy) Partial mastectomy Partial colectomy Partial colectomy - laparoscopic Partial gastrectomy Partial glossectomy Passive head-up tilt test Penetrating keratoplasty Penile prosthesis insertion Percutaneous needle aspiration Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty Percutaneous commissurotomy Percutaneous coronary revascularization Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy Percutaneous nephrostomy Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty Pericardial tap Pericardiocentesis Perineum incision Periodontal surgery—open flap Periodontal surgery—soft tissue graft Peripheral DXA Peripheral blood stem cell transplantation Peripheral vascular ultrasound Peripherally inserted central catheter Peritoneal dialysis Periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage Pertussis vaccine Phlebography Phototherapy Plasma exchange Plasmapheresis Pleural fluid aspiration Pleural tap Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine Pneumococcal vaccine Pocket depth reduction Polio vaccine Polysomnogram Polysomnography Positron emission tomography Prostascint scan Prostate biopsy Prostate removal Prostate specific antigen test Prostate surgery, TURP Prostatectomy Psychosocial therapy Psychotherapy Pulmonary function tests Pulmonary lobectomy Punch biopsy, skin Puncture, lumbar Pyeloplasty Pyloric stenosis repair Pyloric stenosis repair - child Pyloromyotomy Pyloromyotomy - child Pyloroplasty Pyloroplasty - child R RFA Rabies vaccine Radiation therapy Radiation therapy - external Radical cystectomy Radio-guided parathyroidectomy Radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism Radiofrequency ablation Radioiodine treatment for hyperthyroidism Radionuclide bone scan Radiotheraphy - external Radiotherapy Rapid eye movement studies Rational behavior therapy Rational living therapy Reduction mammoplasty Regional anesthesia Removal of a lung lobe Removal of hemmorrhoid Removal of the esophagus Removal of the lamina Removal of the thymus gland Removal, IUD Removal, ingrown toenail Removal, intrauterine device Removal, spleen Renal ultrasound Repair of droopy eyelids Repair of vesico vaginal fistula Replacement, shoulder joint Replacement, total shoulder Replacement, total shoulder joint Resection, hepatic Resection, liver Retinal detachment repair Retropubic suspension Rhinoplasty Root canal Rotator cuff repair Rotavirus vaccine Roux en Y gastroplasty - laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Rubber band ligation for hemorrhoids Rubella vaccine Rubeola vaccine S SHE Salivary gland surgery Salivary gland surgery (parotidectomy) Salivary gland surgery (sublingual gland surgery) Salivary gland surgery (submandibular sialoadenectomy) Salpingo-oophorectomy Schema focused therapy Sclerotherapy for esophageal varices Sentinel lymph node biopsy Septoplasty Setting a fracture - closed Setting of fracture Shave biopsy, skin Shingles vaccine Shoulder joint replacement Shoulder replacement Sigmoidoscopy, flexible Skin abscess, incision and drainage Skin biopsy Skin graft Skin lesion biopsy Skin lesion removal Skin resurfacing Skinny-needle biopsy Sleeve gastrectomy--laparoscopic Sleeve gastrectomy--open Sling procedure Small bowel resection Small intestine surgery Smallpox vaccine Soft tissue filler Sonogram Spermatocelectomy Sphincterectomy, anal Spinal and epidural anesthesia Spinal arthrodesis Spinal corticosteroid injection Spinal fusion Spinal tap Spleen removal Splenectomy Stereotactic core needle biopsy Stereotactic radiosurgery Sterilization, surgical - laparoscopic Sterilization, tubal - laparoscopic Steroid injection, spinal Stomach removal Stomach stapling - laparoscopic Stone removal, ureteroscopic Stool occult blood test Stress test Subcutaneous injection Subependymal germinal matrix hemorrhage Subtotal gastrectomy Suction lipectomy Suprapubic cystostomy Surgery for anal fissures Surgery for breast cancer Surgery to remove a breast Surgery with keyhole incisions Surgery, anal wart Surgery, bloodless Surgery, condyloma acuminata Surgery, lung Surgical removal of the uterus [or womb] - laparoscopic Surgical removal, gallbladder Surgical removal, meniscus Surgical removal, spleen Surgical removal, tonsil Surgical removal, adrenal glands Surgical removal, appendix Surgical removal, breast Surgical removal, colon Surgical removal, fibroid tumor Surgical removal, ovarian cyst Surgical removal, ovaries Surgical removal, prostate Surgical removal, skin lesion Surgical removal, thyroid Surgical removal, uterus Surgical repair, tendon Surgical skin planning Surgical sterilization - laparoscopic T TL - laparoscopic TURP Talk therapy Tdap vaccine-diptheria Tdap vaccine-tetanus Tdap-pertussis Technetium thyroid scan Tendolysis Tendon repair Tenolysis Tension free vaginal tape procedure Tetanus vaccine Therapeutic plasma exchange Therapy, electroconvulsive Thoracentesis Thoracic procedures, robot-assisted Thoracotomy Thymectomy Thyroid scan Thyroid scintiscan Thyroid uptake and scan Thyroidectomy Tilt table test Toe amputation Tonometry Tonsillectomy Tooth extraction Total colectomy Total colectomy - laparoscopic Total gastrectomy Total glossectomy Total hip replacement Total knee replacement Total shoulder joint replacement Total shoulder replacement Tracheotomy Transesophageal echocardiography Transfemoral amputation Transplant, heart-lung Transplant, kidney Transplant, lung Transplant, bone marrow Transplant, heart Transplant, liver Transrectal, transurethral, and transperineal biopsy Transthoracic needle aspiration Transurethral resection of the prostate Transvaginal suspension Treatment of varicose veins of the leg Trigger point injection Tubal ligation - laparoscopic Tubal sterilization - laparoscopic Tube feeding Tuberculosis vaccine Tympanoplasty Tympanostomy Tympanotomy Typhoid vaccine U Ultrafast CT Ultrasound of the heart Ultrasound, doppler Ultrasound, abdominal Ultrasound, renal (kidneys) Upper GI endoscopy Upper GI series Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy Upper gastrointestinal series Upright tilt test Ureteroscopic stone removal Urethral suspension Urethral suspension - laparoscopic bladder suspension Urethral suspension - retropubic procedure Urethral suspension - sling procedure Urethral suspension - transvaginal procedure Urinary diversion surgery Urologic procedures, robot-assisted Urostomy Uterine fibroid removal Uterine fibroid removal - laparoscopic V VATS VC VSG--laparoscopic VSG--open Vaginal birth Vaginal birth, labor and delivery Varicella vaccine Vasectomy Vein excision Vein harvest Venogram Venous duplex ultrasound Ventricular assist device Ventriculoperitoneal shunt - child Vertebral interbody fusion Vertebroplasty Vertical banded gastroplasty Vertical banded gastroplasty - laparoscopic Vertical sleeve gastrectomy--laparoscopic Vertical sleeve gastrectomy--open Vestibular schwannoma Video-assisted parathyroidectomy Video-assisted thoracic surgery Virtual colonoscopy Viscosupplementation Visual evoked potential test Vulvectomy Vulvectomy (partial vulvectomy) Vulvectomy (radical vulvectomy) Vulvectomy (simple vulvectomy) Vulvectomy (skinning vulvectomy) Vulvectomy (vulvectomy--partial) Vulvectomy (vulvectomy--radical) Vulvectomy (vulvectomy--simple) Vulvectomy (vulvectomy--skinning) W Weight reduction surgery Weight-reduction surgery - laparoscopic roux en y gastroplasty Weight-reduction surgery - laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty Whipple procedure Whipple procedure (pp whipple) Whipple procedure (pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy) Whipple procedure (pylorus-preserving whipple procedure) Whooping cough vaccine Wolf mini-maze Wound debridement Wound repair X X-ray X-ray of breast tissue X-ray, chest Y Yellow fever vaccine
The information on this website is for information purposes only and is not intended to be medical or legal advice. The viewer should consult a healthcare professional or an attorney to obtain medical or legal advice, respectively, about a particular case or situation. Copyright © 2012 EBSCO Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Support Medical Illustrations & Medical Animations Copyright © 2012 Nucleus Medical Art. All Rights Reserved.