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Open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is surgery to fix a widened part (or aneurysm) in your aorta, the large artery that carries blood to your belly (abdomen), pelvis, and legs.An aortic aneurysm is when part of this artery becomes too large or balloons outward.Your surgeon opens up your belly and replaces the aortic aneurysm with a fabric material.
Review Date:
3/5/2009
Abdominal exploration is surgery to examine the abdomen (belly area). Surgery that opens the abdomen is called a laparotomy. Laparotomy may also be done to treat certain health problems and conditions.
Review Date:
10/16/2006
Abdominal exploration is surgery to examine the contents of the abdomen. Surgery that opens the abdomen is called a laparotomy. Laparotomy may also be done to treat certain health problems and conditions.
Review Date:
10/20/2008
Abdominal wall surgery is voluntary (elective) surgery that improves the appearance of flabby, stretched-out abdominal muscles and skin. Such surgery is often called a "tummy tuck." It is a different procedure than liposuction.
Review Date:
7/25/2007
Abdominal wall surgery is surgery that improves the appearance of flabby, stretched-out abdominal (belly) muscles and skin. It is often called a "tummy tuck." It can range from a simple “mini-tummy tuck” to more complicated, extended surgery.It is not the same as liposuction, another way to remove fat. But abdominal wall surgery is sometimes combined with liposuction.
Review Date:
2/7/2009
An abortion is a procedure to end a pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the mother's womb.There are many forms of abortion -- sometimes an abortion occurs on its own (spontaneously), and other times a woman chooses (elects) to end the pregnancy.See also:Elective abortionIncomplete abortionInfected abortionThreatened abortion
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12/20/2007
A medical abortion is the use of certain medications to end a pregnancy. The drugs help remove the fetus and placenta from the mother's womb (uterus).There are different types of medical abortion.Sometimes the woman has one for a health reason. This is called a therapeutic medical abortion.Other times, she chooses (elects) to end the pregnancy. This is called an elective medical abortion.See also:MiscarriageSurgical abortion
Review Date:
2/9/2009
A surgical abortion is a procedure that ends a pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the mother's womb (uterus).There are different types of surgical abortion.Sometimes the woman needs the procedure for a health reason. This is called a therapeutic abortion.Other times, she chooses (elects) to end the pregnancy. This is called an elective abortion.See also:Medical abortionMiscarriage
Review Date:
2/19/2009
ACL reconstruction is surgery to replace the ligament in the center of the knee (the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL) with a new ligament.
Review Date:
5/3/2007
ACL reconstruction is surgery to replace the ligament in the center of your knee with a new ligament. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) keeps your shin bone (tibia) in place. A tear of this ligament can cause your knee to give way during physical activity.
Review Date:
2/3/2009
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