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Purpose: To remove an inflamed or infected appendix. Description: A surgical procedure where the appendix is removed to prevent rupture or treat an appendicitis.

Purpose: To remove gallstones or a diseased gallbladder. Description: Surgical removal of the gallbladder, often performed laparoscopically.

Purpose: To deliver a baby through a surgical incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus. Description: A form of childbirth where a baby is delivered surgically to avoid complications that may arise during natural labor.

Purpose: To remove hemorrhoids. Description: Surgical removal of swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus to provide relief from symptoms or complications.

Purpose: To remove breast tissue to treat or prevent breast cancer. Description: A surgical procedure where all (total mastectomy) or part (partial mastectomy) of the breast tissue is removed.

Purpose: To remove the uterus. Description: A surgical procedure to remove the uterus and sometimes other reproductive organs, to treat various conditions such as fibroids, cancer, or heavy menstrual bleeding.

Purpose: To remove part or all of the prostate gland. Description: Removal of the prostate gland to treat prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Purpose: To remove the tonsils. Description: The surgical removal of the tonsils, often due to chronic inflammation or recurrent infections.

Purpose: To remove and replace a cloudy lens from the eye. Description: Surgical procedure that involves the removal of the eye's natural lens that has developed an opacification, known as a cataract, and, usually, the insertion of an artificial lens.

Purpose: To repair or reshape the nose. Description: A cosmetic or reconstructive surgical procedure aimed at altering the shape of the nose for aesthetic reasons or to restore function following trauma.

Purpose: To relieve pressure on the spinal nerves. Description: A surgical procedure involving the removal of the lamina, the back part of a vertebra that covers the spinal canal, to alleviate nerve compression.

Purpose: To improve blood flow to the heart. Description: A type of surgery that improves blood flow to the heart by using arteries or veins from other parts of the body to bypass narrowed or blocked coronary arteries.

Purpose: To open narrowed or blocked blood vessels that supply blood to the heart. Description: A procedure in which a balloon is used to open narrowed or clogged heart arteries, often followed by the placement of a stent.

Purpose: To remove all or part of the thyroid gland. Description: A surgical procedure that involves the removal of all or part of the thyroid gland to treat conditions such as hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, or goiter.

Purpose: To remove a small tissue sample from the breast. Description: A diagnostic procedure in which a small sample of breast tissue is removed to be examined for signs of breast cancer or other disorders.

Purpose: To perform surgery with minimal incisions. Description: A type of minimally invasive surgery performed through small incisions using a laparoscope and specialized instruments, reducing recovery time and scarring.

Purpose: To join two or more vertebrae. Description: A surgical procedure to permanently connect two or more vertebrae in the spine, eliminating motion between them to relieve pain.

Purpose: To remove excess fat deposits. Description: A cosmetic procedure that removes fat from different sites on the body, such as the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, or neck, to improve their shape.

Purpose: To visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint. Description: A minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment is performed using an arthroscope.

Purpose: To replace a damaged hip joint. Description: A surgical procedure in which a doctor replaces a painful hip joint with an artificial joint, typically made from metal and plastic components.

Purpose: To replace a diseased or damaged knee joint. Description: A procedure where damaged cartilage and bone from the surface of the knee joint are replaced with artificial components to restore function and alleviate pain.

Purpose: To provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing. Description: A complex electronic device that can help provide a sense of sound to a person with severe hearing loss by directly stimulating the auditory nerve.

Purpose: To remove the adenoids. Description: Surgical removal of the adenoids, which are small lumps of tissue in the back of the throat that can cause breathing difficulty or recurrent infections.

Purpose: To correct the deformity of a bunion. Description: A procedure to correct a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of the big toe by realigning bone, ligaments, tendons, and nerves.

Purpose: To relieve pressure on the median nerve. Description: Surgical procedure to cut the ligament that is pressing down on the carpal tunnel, in order to relieve the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Purpose: To diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions. Description: A procedure used to diagnose and treat certain cardiovascular conditions that involves the insertion of a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart.

Purpose: To create an opening for the colon to the abdominal surface. Description: A procedure where a stoma is formed by drawing the healthy end of the colon through an incision in the anterior abdominal wall and suturing it in place.

Purpose: To remove plaque from the inner lining of an artery. Description: A surgical procedure to remove atherosclerotic plaque material from the lining of an artery that has become narrowed or blocked.

Purpose: To aid in weight loss. Description: A type of bariatric surgery that involves creating a small stomach pouch and rerouting the intestines to this pouch, which limits the amount of food that can be consumed and absorbed.

Purpose: To remove a kidney. Description: Surgical removal of a kidney due to damage or disease such as cancer. It can involve removal of just the kidney (simple nephrectomy) or along with additional structures (radical nephrectomy).

Purpose: To provide sterilization for men. Description: A surgical procedure in which the vas deferens, the tubes that carry a man's sperm from his scrotum to his urethra, are cut and tied or sealed.

Purpose: To remove part or all of the stomach. Description: A surgical procedure in which a portion or all of the stomach is removed, most commonly to treat stomach cancer or severe ulcers.

Purpose: To replace a diseased heart with a healthy heart from a donor. Description: A surgical transplant procedure performed on patients with end-stage heart failure or severe coronary artery disease by replacing the diseased heart with a healthy one from an organ donor.

Purpose: To help manage irregular heartbeats. Description: A procedure that involves the implantation of a small electronic device that helps to regulate slow electrical problems of the heart.

Purpose: To correct a hernia. Description: A surgical operation for the correction of a hernia—a bulging of internal organs or tissues through the wall that contains it—by closing the hole in the muscle wall.

Purpose: To remove part or all of the pancreas. Description: A surgical procedure to remove all or part of the pancreas, often due to pancreatic cancer or pancreatitis.

Purpose: To replace a diseased liver with a healthy one. Description: A surgical procedure that replaces a patient’s diseased liver with a whole or partial healthy liver from another person.

Purpose: To repair or replace damaged or missing skin. Description: A surgical procedure that involves taking skin from one area of the body to replace damaged or missing skin elsewhere, often used for burn victims.

Purpose: To provide sterilization for women. Description: A surgical procedure for women wanting permanent birth control by which the fallopian tubes are cut, tied, or otherwise blocked.

Purpose: To remove a lobe of the lung. Description: A surgical procedure that involves removal of a lobe of the lung, usually due to lung disease such as cancer.

Purpose: To remove one or both testicles. Description: A surgical procedure in which one or both testes are removed, typically to treat testicular cancer or advanced prostate cancer.

Purpose: To rejuvenate the face aesthetically. Description: A cosmetic surgical procedure to create a more youthful facial appearance by removing excess facial skin and tightening the remaining skin and the tissues beneath.

Purpose: To relieve pressure caused by excessive fluid in the ear. Description: A surgical procedure to create an opening in the eardrum to allow fluids such as water, blood, or pus to drain from the middle ear.

Purpose: To create a breathing hole in the neck. Description: A medical procedure that involves creating an opening in the neck in order to place a tube into a person's windpipe to allow for air to enter the lungs.

Purpose: To treat obstructive sleep apnea. Description: A surgical procedure that removes excess tissue in the throat to make the airway wider, which can treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.

Purpose: To treat thoracic insufficiency syndrome. Description: A surgical procedure that involves the insertion of a Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib to assist with breathing by stabilizing the ribs or spine.

Purpose: To relieve pain caused by a herniated disk. Description: A surgical procedure to remove a damaged portion of a herniated disk in the spine, which relieves pressure on nearby nerves.

Purpose: To remove the spleen. Description: A surgical procedure that involves the removal of the spleen oftentimes due to conditions like a ruptured spleen, blood disorders, infection, or cancer.

Purpose: To remove a portion of the colon. Description: A surgical procedure that involves removing part of the large intestine due to diseases such as colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel disease.