Tests, procedures and 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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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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Mediastinotomy
(Chamberlain’s Procedure; Anterior Mediastinotomy) Mediastinotomy – Definition The mediastinum is the area in the middle of the chest between the…
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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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