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Surgery |
Description |
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| Ear Tube Insertion |
While the child is under general anesthesia, a small surgical cut is made in the eardrum. |
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| Eardrum Repair |
Using general anesthesia, an ear-nose-throat (ENT) specialist grafts a small patch from a vein or fascia (muscle sheath) onto the eardrum to repair the tear. |
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| Elbow Replacement |
The patient may receive general anesthesia (unconscious, no pain) or regional anesthesia that prevents the arm from feeling pain. |
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| Emergency Airway Puncture |
In an emergency situation, when someone is choking and all other efforts to assist with breathing have failed, a hollow needle can be inserted into the throat, just below the Adam's apple (cricoid cartilage). |
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| Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy |
ETS surgery turns off the nerve the signals the body to sweat too much. |
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| Endovascular Embolization |
A small surgical cut will be made in the groin area. |
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| Episiotomy |
Just before the baby is born, the obstetrician numbs the vaginal area and makes one of two cuts: |
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| Exchange Transfusion |
An exchange transfusion requires that the patient's blood can be removed and replaced. |
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| Eye Muscle Repair |
The surgery is most commonly done on children, but is also performed on adults with similar problems. |
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| Eyelid Lift |
Sagging or drooping eyelids occur naturally with increasing age. |










