Tests, procedures and surgery

Medicine and Health
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Urethral suspension – Tension-free vaginal tape procedure

Tension-free vaginal tape procedure – Definition Stress incontinence is one of the many causes of uncontrolled leaking of urine. Urethral…
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Medicine and Health
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Abdominal X-ray

(Flat Plate of the Abdomen; Kidneys, Ureter, Bladder; KUB) Abdominal X-ray – Definition An x-ray creates pictures of organs in…
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Medicine and Health
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Abdominal paracentesis

(Ascites Fluid Tap; Abdominal Tap) Abdominal paracentesis – Definition Usually, there is very little fluid in the abdominal cavity. However,…
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Medicine and Health
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Hysterectomy – laparoscopic surgery

(Surgical Removal of the Uterus [or Womb]; Abdominal Hysterectomy) Hysterectomy – laparoscopic surgery – Definition Hysterectomy is the surgical term…
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Medicine and Health
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Exploratory laparotomy

(Abdominal Exploration; Laparotomy, Exploratory) Exploratory laparotomy – Definition Laparotomy – open surgery of the abdomen to view the organs and…
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