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Arthroplasty

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Surgical repair of a joint

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

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Excision of an aneurysm from the abdominal aorta

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

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Reattatching the torn ligament to the bone.

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Abdominal Perineal Resection

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Colostomy created through the abdomen.

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Anal Fistulectomy

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Removal of a fistula in the anal cavity

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Anterior Bladder Repair (Cystocele Repair)

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Bladder repair through the vagina.

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Appendectomy (APPY)

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Removal of the appendix

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Adenoidectomy

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Removal of the adenoids

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Aorto-Bifemerol Bypass

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Removal of diseased large blood vessels in the abdomen and groin.

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Auxillary Dissection (Lymph Node)

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Cancerous lymph nodes are removed

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Blepharoplasty

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Removal of excess eyelid tissue

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Bowel Resection

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Removal of part of the bowel

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Breast augmentation

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Breast implants

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Breast reduction

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Removal of excess breast tissue

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Bunionectomy

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Removal of a bunion

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Burch Repair

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Bladder repair through abdominal incision

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Carotid Endarectomy

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Removal of narrowed carotid artery

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Carpal Tunnel Release

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Transverse carpal ligament in hand is cut

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Caesarean Section

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Delivery of baby via cut in mothers abdomen / uterus

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Cholecystectomy (Chole)

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Removal of gall bladder

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Colectomy

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Removal of the colon

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Colostomy

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Artificial opening into the colon

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Cystectomy

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Removal of bladder

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Cystolithectomy

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Excision of a stone from bladder

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Cataract Extraction
Removal of a cateract
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Circumcision
Removal of the foreskin
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Cystocele Repair
Bladder repair through vagina
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Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
Scraping of the inner walls of the uterus
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Ectopic Pregnancy
Fertilized ovum implant
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Endometrial Ablation
Destroying lining of the uterus
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Excision Gynecomastia
Excision of mammary glands in males
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Excision Pilonidal Sinus
Excision of small channel at tailbone
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Femoral Endarterectomy
Removal of blockage in femoral artery
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Femoral Popliteal Bypass Graft
Bypassing diseased blood vessels above or below the knee
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Gastrectomy
Removal of the stomach
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Gastrostomy
Artificial opening into stomach
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Abdominal Hysterectomy
Removal of the uterus through abdominal wall
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Vaginal Hysterectomy
Removal of the uterus through the vagina
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Hernia Repair
Repair of a hernia
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Hemicolectomy
Removal of part of bowel
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Hemerrhoidectomy
Removal of hemerrhoids
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Hartmann Resection
Temporary colostomy required to rest part of bowel
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Hystersalpingo-oophorectomy
Excision of uterus, ovaries and Fallopian tubes
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Hydrocele Repair
Removal of watery fluid around testicle
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Incision and Drainage (I&D)
Incision and drainage of a cyst
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Inguinal Hernia Repair
Repair of inguinal hernia
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Ileostomy
Creation of opening through abdominal wall into ileum
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Jejunostomy
Creation of outlet from jejunum through abdominal wall
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Liposuction
Fat removal
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Laparascopy
Operation performed through small incision via laparoscope
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Laparotomy
Incision into abdominal wall
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Lumpectomy
Removal of a lump in breast
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Mastectomy
Removal of breast
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Meniscectomy
Removal of meniscus
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Myringotomy
Incision of tympanic membrane
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Nephrectomy
Removal of kidney
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Nephrolithotomy
Kidney stone removal
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Oophorectomy
Removal of an ovary
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Open / Closed Reduction
Surgical repair of a fracture
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Orchiectomy
Removal of a testicle
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Parotidectomy
Removal of parotid gland
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Posterior repair
Rectal repair done through vagina
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Prostatectomy
Removal of the prostate gland
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Pyloroplasty
Repair of pyloric sphincter
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Retropubic Suspension
Bladder repair through abdominal incision
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Rhinoplasty
Repair of nose
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Salpingo-oophorectomy
Removal of fallopian tube and an ovary
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Sigmoid Colectomy
Removal of sigmoid colon
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Splenectomy
Removal of spleen
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Thyroidectomy
Removal of thyroid
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Tonsilectomy
Removal of tonsils
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Thoracotomy
Incision into chest cavity
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Transvaginal Obturator Taping
Bladder repair
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Transurethral Prostatic Resection (TUPR)
Endoscopic resection of prostate tissue via urethra
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Transurethral Resection of the Bladder (TUR Bladder)
Endoscopic resection of bladder tissue via urethra
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Tubal Ligation
Severance and sealment of fallopian tubes
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Vagotomy
Incision into vagus nerve

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