Surgery
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Aortoiliac and aortofemoral bypass graft surgery
Aortoiliac and aortofemoral bypass graft surgery – Definition In a bypass, artificial tubes (grafts) are placed near a section of…
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Aortic valve replacement
Aortic valve replacement – Definition Aortic valve replacement is an open-heart surgery. It is done to replace a malfunctioning aortic…
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Anterior cruciate ligament surgery
Anterior cruciate ligament surgery – Definition This is surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee after…
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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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Aneurysmectomy
(Aortic Aneurysm Repair/Removal) Aneurysmectomy – Definition The aorta is the largest artery in the body. It begins at the heart…
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