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BRCA gene test for breast and ovarian cancer risk
Find out what to expect if you're considering a blood test to determine if you have an increased risk of breast cancer. Learn what your results might mean.
Awake brain surgery
Awake brain surgery is performed while you are awake and alert. This type of brain surgery may be used to treat some brain tumors or epileptic seizures.
Autologous stem cell transplant
Understand this type of bone marrow transplant that uses your own blood stem cells to treat blood disorders and cancers.
Auditory brainstem implant
Learn more about what an auditory brainstem implant is, how it works and how it may be right for you.
Atrial flutter ablation
This treatment uses heat energy to treat a rapid, fluttering heartbeat. Know why and when it's done.
Atrial fibrillation ablation
Learn how heat or cold energy can treat an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Arthroscopy
Learn more about this procedure that uses a slim fiber-optic camera to diagnose and treat joint problems.
Arm lift
Know what to expect during an arm lift and the possible risks.
Aortic valve repair and aortic valve replacement
These types of heart valve surgeries are done to treat aortic valve disease, including aortic stenosis and aortic regurgitation.
Aortic root surgery
Learn more about this complex heart surgery done where the body's main artery, known as the aorta, meets the heart.
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