Procedures
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Arthrodesis of foot and ankle – open surgery
Arthrodesis of foot and ankle – open surgery – Definition Arthrodesis fuses (welds) together the two bones that form a…
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Arthrocentesis
(Closed Joint Aspiration) Arthrocentesis – Definition This is a procedure to take joint fluid out of a joint using a…
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Arteriogram
(Arteriography) Arteriogram – Definition An arteriogram is a test that allows a doctor to see the arteries on an x-ray.…
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Anthrax vaccine
What Is Anthrax? Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It can occur in humans when…
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Coronary angioplasty
(Balloon Angioplasty; Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty [PTCA]; Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization) Coronary angioplasty – Definition The insertion of a catheter carrying…
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