procedures

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abdominal perineal resection

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includes the resection of the sigmoid colon, rectum and anus and the construction of a permanent end colostomy

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amniocentesis

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a test you may be offered during pregnancy to check if your baby has a genetic or chromosomal condition, such as downs syndrome, Edwards syndrome or pataus syndrome/ involves removing and testing a small sample of cells from amniotic fluid

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amputation

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the loss or removal of a body part

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anastomose/ anastomosis

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in surgery connects two body channels together, such as blood vessels or part of your intestines/ surgeons crate a new anastomosis after removing or bypassing part of a channel, or after removing or replacing an organ that was connected to a channel

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arthroplasty, total joint

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a surgery to replace a damaged joint with an artificial joint/ usually replace the entire joint

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cauterization

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to destroy tissue using a hot or cold instrument, an electrical current or a chemical that burns or dissolve the tissue

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cesarean section

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the surgical delivery of a bay through a cut made in the mothers abdomen and uterus

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colonoscopy

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an exam used to look for changes, such as swollen, irritated tissues, polyps or cancer-in the large intestine rectum

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cholecystectomy

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surgical removal of the gallbladder

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craniotomy

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surgical opening into the skull

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dialysis

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to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood when the kidneys stop working properly/ often involves diverting blood to a machine to be cleaned

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gastrectomy

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surgery to remove all or part of the stomach

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hemorrhoidectomy

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surgery to remove internal or external hemorrhoids that are extensive or severe

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hysterectomy

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surgical procedure to remove the womb (uterus)

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ileostomy

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connects the last part of the small intestine to the abdominal wall/ liquid stool

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intubate/ intubation

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a procedure that can help save a life when someone can’t breathe. uses a laryngoscope to guide an endotracheal tube into the mouth or nose, voiecbox then trachea, the tube keeps the airway open

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mastectomy

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surgery to remove a breast

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needle biopsy

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a procedure to obtain a sample of cells from your body for laboratory testing/ used to take tissue or fluid samples from muscles, bones, and other organs such as the liver or lungs

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nephrectomy

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surgical removal or one or both of the kidneys

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pancreaticoduidenectomy

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a complex operation to remove the head of the pancreas, the first part of the small intestine, the gallbladder and the bile duct/ “Whipple procedure”

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resect

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the cut out (tissue or part of an organ)/ surgery to remove tissue or part or all of an organ

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salpingo-oophorectomy

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surgical removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries

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salpingoplasty

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plastic surgery of a Fallopian tube

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tracheostomy

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an opening created at the front of the neck so a tube can be inserted into the windpipe (trachea) to help you breathe