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Procedure & Surgery Fact Sheets
Health Library procedures & tests offers comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of screening, diagnostic, preventive, and treatment procedures.
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AAA repair
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
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Abdominal bladder suspension
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Abdominal CT scan
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Abdominal exploration
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Abdominal hysterectomy—laparoscopic
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Abdominal paracentesis
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Abdominal tap
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Abdominal ultrasound
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Abdominal x-ray
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Abdominoplasty
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Above-the-knee amputation
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Acoustic neuroma removal
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Adenoidectomy
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Adhesiolysis
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Adhesive capsulitis—arthroscopic surgery
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Adhesive capsulitis—closed manipulation
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Adrenalectomy
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Adrenalectomy—laparoscopic
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Adult CPR
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AICD
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Allergy testing
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Ambulatory cardiac monitoring
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Ambulatory electrocardiography
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Amniocentesis
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Amputation, above-the-knee
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Amputation, below-the-knee
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Amputation, foot
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Amputation, toe
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Amputation—general overview
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Anal sphincterotomy
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Anal wart surgery
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Aneurysmectomy
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Angiogram, coronary
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Angiography
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Angiography, MRI
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Angioplasty, coronary
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Ankle arthroplasty
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Ankle replacement
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Antegrade colonic enema procedure
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery
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Anterior medistinotomy
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Anthrax vaccine
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Aortic aneurysm repair
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Aortic valve replacement
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Aortoiliac and aortofemoral bypass graft surgery
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Appendectomy
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Appendectomy - laparoscopic
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Appendicostomy
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Arterial blood gases
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Arteriogram
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Arteriography
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Arthrocentesis
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Arthrodesis of foot and ankle
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Arthrodesis of the foot and ankle - laparoscopic
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Arthroscopy
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Aspiration, breast needle
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Atherectomy/angioplasty of noncoronary vessel
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Atrial septal defect repair in children—open heart surgery
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Atrial septal defect repair in children—transcatheter procedure
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Audiology
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Audiometry
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Audiometry, newborn
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Auditory brain stem response test
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Augmentation cystoplasy—open surgery
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Augmentation mammoplasty
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Augmentation, bladder—laparoscopic surgery
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Augmentation, bladder—open surgery
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Augmentation, cystoplasty—laparoscopic surgery
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Automatic cardioverter defibrillator implantation
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Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator
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Autopsy
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Balloon angioplasty
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Bariatric surgery—laparoscopic roux en y gastroplasty
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Bariatric surgery—laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty
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Barium enema
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Barium meal
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Barium swallow
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Barium x-ray
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BCG vaccine
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Below-the-knee amputation
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Bilateral oophorectomy
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Bili lights
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Biliary tract radionuclide scan
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Biopsy
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Biopsy of liver
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Biopsy, bladder
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Biopsy, bone marrow
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Biopsy, breast needle
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Biopsy, breast open
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Biopsy, breast surgical
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Biopsy, endometrial
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Biopsy, endometrial
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Biopsy, fine needle
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Biopsy, kidney
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Biopsy, lung and pleural
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Biopsy, lymph node
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Biopsy, MRI-guided breast
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Biopsy, prostate
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Biopsy, stereotactic core needle
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BKA
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Bladder augmentation—laparoscopic surgery
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Bladder augmentation—open surgery
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Bladder biopsy
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Bladder removal
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Blepharoplasty
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Blood pressure measurement
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Blood transfusion
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Bloodless medicine
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Bloodless surgery
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BMT
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Body fat removal
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Bone graft
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Bone marrow biopsy
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Bone marrow transplant
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Bone mineral density testing
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Bone scan
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Bone scintigraphy
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Botox injection
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Botox injections—cosmetic
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Botulinum toxin injections—cosmetic
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Botulinum toxin type A
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Botulinum toxin type A—cosmetic
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Botulinum toxin type B—cosmetic
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Brachytherapy
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Breast augmentation
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Breast implant removal
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Breast lift
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Breast MRI
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Breast needle aspiration
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Breast needle biopsy
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Breast needle localization
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Breast open biopsy
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Breast reconstruction
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Breast reduction
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Breast surgery
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Breast surgical biopsy
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Breast x-ray
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Bronchoscopy
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Bunion removal
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Burch procedure
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Burn debridement
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Bursectomy
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IABP
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ICD
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Ileum surgery
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IM injection
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Imaging, magnetic resonance
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Immunoglobin therapy
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Implantable cardioverter defibrillators
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IMRT
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In vitro fertilization
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Incision and drainage of a skin abscess
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Incision, perineum
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Individual therapy
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Infant CPR
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Infection debridement
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Inferior vena cava filter placement
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Inferior vena cava filter removal
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Influenza Vaccine
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Ingrown toenail removal
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Injectable filler
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Injection, coaptite
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Injection, hyaluronic acid
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Injection, IM
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Injection, intramuscular
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Injection, trigger point
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Insertion of umbilical catheter
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Insertion, intrauterine device
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Insertion, IUD
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Intensity modulated radiation therapy
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Intervertebral discectomy
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Intestinal atresia repair—child
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Intra-aortic balloon pump
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Intracorporeal lithotripsy
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Intramuscular injection
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Intraocular pressure measurement
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Intraperitoneal transfusion
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Intrathecal pain pump insertion
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Intrauterine device insertion
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Intrauterine device insertion (copper intrauterine device insertion)
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Intrauterine device insertion (copper IUD insertion)
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Intrauterine device insertion (hormone-releasing intrauterine device insertion)
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Intrauterine device insertion (Hormone-releasing IUD insertion)
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Intrauterine device insertion (insertion, copper intrauterine device)
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Intrauterine device insertion (insertion, copper IUD)
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Intrauterine device insertion (insertion, hormone-releasing intrauterine device)
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Intrauterine device insertion (insertion, hormone-releasing IUD)
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Intrauterine device removal
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Intrauterine device removal ( removal, hormone-releasing IUD)
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Intrauterine device removal (copper intrauterine device removal)
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Intrauterine device removal (copper IUD removal)
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Intrauterine device removal (hormone-releasing intrauterine device removal
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Intrauterine device removal (hormone-releasing intrauterine device removal)
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Intrauterine device removal (hormone-releasing IUD removal
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Intrauterine device removal (hormone-releasing IUD removal)
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Intrauterine device removal (removal hormone-releasing intrauterine device)
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Intrauterine device removal (removal, copper intrauterine device)
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Intrauterine device removal (removal, copper IUD)
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Intrauterine device removal (removal, hormone-releasing intrauterine device)
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Intrauterine device removal (removal, hormone-releasing IUD)
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Intrauterine Transfusion
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Intravenous Immunoglobulin
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Intravenous pyelogram
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Intravenous urography
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Intubation and mechanical ventilation
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Ionizing radiation
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Ionizing radiation—external
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IOP measurement
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IPT
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IPV
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IUD insertion
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IUD removal
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IUT
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IVC filter placement
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IVC filter removal
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IVF
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IVH
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IVP
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IVU
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Salivary gland surgery
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Salivary gland surgery (parotidectomy)
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Salivary gland surgery (sublingual gland surgery)
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Salivary gland surgery (submandibular sialoadenectomy)
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Salpingo-oophorectomy
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Schema focused therapy
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Sclerotherapy for esophageal varices
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Sedation, conscious
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Sedation, moderate
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy
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Septoplasty
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Setting a fracture—closed
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Setting of fracture
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Shave biopsy, skin
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SHE
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Shinglesvaccine
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Shoulder joint replacement
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Shoulder replacement
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Sigmoidoscopy, flexible
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Skin abscess, incision and drainage
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Skin biopsy
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Skin graft
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Skin lesion biopsy
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Skin lesion removal
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Skin resurfacing
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Skinny-needle biopsy
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Sleeve gastrectomy—laparoscopic
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Sleeve gastrectomy—open
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Sleeve gastric bypass
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Sling procedure
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Small bowel resection
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Small intestine surgery
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Smallpoxvaccine
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Soft tissue filler
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Sonogram
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Spermatocelectomy
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Sphincterectomy, anal
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Spinal and epidural anesthesia
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Spinal arthrodesis
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Spinal corticosteroid injection
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Spinal fusion
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Spinal tap
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Spleen removal
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Splenectomy
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Stapedectomy
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Stereotactic core needle biopsy
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Stereotactic radiosurgery
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Sterilization, surgical—laparoscopic
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Sterilization, tubal—laparoscopic
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Steroid injection, spinal
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Steroid joint injection
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Stomach removal
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Stomach stapling—laparoscopic
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Stool occult blood test
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Stress test
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Subcutaneous injection
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Subependymal germinal matrix hemorrhage
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Subtotal gastrectomy
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Suction lipectomy
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Suprapubic cystostomy
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Surgery for anal fissures
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Surgery for breast cancer
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Surgery to remove a breast
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Surgery with keyhole incisions
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Surgery, anal wart
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Surgery, bloodless
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Surgery, condyloma acuminata
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Surgery, lung
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Surgical removal of the uterus—laparoscopic
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Surgical removal, adrenal glands
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Surgical removal, appendix
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Surgical removal, breast
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Surgical removal, colon
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Surgical removal, fibroid tumor
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Surgical removal, gallbladder
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Surgical removal, meniscus
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Surgical removal, ovarian cyst
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Surgical removal, ovaries
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Surgical removal, prostate
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Surgical removal, skin lesion
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Surgical removal, spleen
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Surgical removal, thyroid
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Surgical removal, tonsil
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Surgical removal, uterus
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Surgical repair, tendon
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Surgical skin planning
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Surgical sterilization—laparoscopic
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Talk therapy
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TAP block
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Tdap vaccine—diptheria
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Tdap vaccine—tetanus
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Tdap—pertussis
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Technetium thyroid scan
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Tendolysis
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Tendon repair
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Tenolysis
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Tension free vaginal tape procedure
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Tetanus Vaccine
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Tethered cord release
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Tethered spinal cord release
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Therapeutic phlebotomy
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Therapeutic plasma exchange
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Therapy, electroconvulsive
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Thoracentesis
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Thoracic aortic aneurysm reconstruction
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Thoracic aortic aneurysm repair
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Thoracic procedures, robot-assisted
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Thoracotomy
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Thymectomy
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Thyroid scan
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Thyroid scintiscan
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Thyroid uptake and scan
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Thyroidectomy
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Tilt table test
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TIPS
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TIVA
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TL—laparoscopic
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Toe amputation
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Tonometry
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Tonsillectomy—adult
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Tonsillectomy—child
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Tooth extraction
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Total ankle replacement
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Total colectomy
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Total colectomy—laparoscopic
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Total gastrectomy
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Total glossectomy
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Total hip replacement
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Total IV Anesthesia
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Total knee replacement
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Total shoulder joint replacement
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Total shoulder replacement
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Tracheostomy—adult
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Tracheostomy—child
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Tracheotomy—adult
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Tracheotomy—child
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Transesophageal echocardiography
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Transfemoral amputation
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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
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Transplant, bone marrow
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Transplant, heart
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Transplant, heart-lung
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Transplant, kidney
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Transplant, liver
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Transplant, lung
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Transrectal, transurethral, and transperineal biopsy
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Transthoracic needle aspiration
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Transurethral resection of the prostate
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Transvaginal suspension
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Transversus abdominis plane block
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Treatment of varicose veins of the leg
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Trigger point injection
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Tubal ligation—laparoscopic
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Tubal sterilization—laparoscopic
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Tube feeding
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Tuberculosis vaccine
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Tummy tuck
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Tunneled dialysis catheter placement
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Turbinate cautery
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TURP
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Tympanomastoidectomy
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Tympanoplasty
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Tympanostomy
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Tympanotomy
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Typhoid vaccine
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