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Surgery |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tendon Repair |
Tendon repair can be performed using local anesthesia (the immediate area of the surgery is pain-free), regional anesthesia (the local and surrounding areas are pain-free), or general anesthesia (the patient is unconscious and pain-free). |
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| Testicular Torsion Repair |
Testicular torsion is a problem most often encountered by boys at early puberty or just after birth, but it can occur at any age. |
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| Thyroid Gland Removal |
Thyroidectomy is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free). |
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| Tonsillectomy |
The tonsils help protect against infections. |
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| Tracheoesophageal Fistula And Esophageal Atresia Repair |
Surgery is done while the child is under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free). |
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| Tracheostomy |
General anesthesia is used. |
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| Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) |
The procedure is typically performed by radiologists. |
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| Tubal Ligation |
Normally, a woman's fallopian tubes move eggs from the ovary to the uterus about once a month. |
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