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Palliative care
Learn what to expect with this care approach that offers symptom relief for seriously ill people of any age.
Craniotomy
Learn the brain conditions that are treated with this surgery that involves removing a piece of the skull. Also find out what you can expect during surgery.
Epilepsy surgery
Surgery may provide relief from epileptic seizures when medications aren't working.
Minimally invasive heart surgery
Learn more about this surgery that uses small incisions in the chest as an option to open-heart surgery.
Pediatric cervical spine surgery
This surgery can treat injuries and conditions that are present at birth and that affect the neck area of the spine.
Allergy skin tests
Considering skin testing for your allergies? Learn about the risks, results and what to expect during testing.
Urinalysis
This common lab test checks urine for signs of disease and for clues about overall health.
Cochlear implants
This electronic device improves hearing in people who have severe hearing loss from inner ear damage.
Tricuspid valve repair and tricuspid valve replacement
These heart surgeries treat tricuspid valve regurgitation and stenosis and Ebstein anomaly, a type of congenital heart defect. Learn how they're done.
Diskectomy
This surgical procedure removes the damaged portion of a herniated disk in the spine. It's most effective for pain radiating down the arms or legs.
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