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Spirometry
This common test shows how well your lungs work and helps diagnose conditions that affect the ability to breathe.
Stereotactic body radiotherapy
This type of radiotherapy uses highly targeted radiation beams to treat tumors in all parts of the body.
Thyroidectomy
Learn what to expect during this surgery — a procedure that involves removing all or part of your thyroid gland.
Tonsillectomy
Learn how to prepare for a tonsillectomy and what to expect from the surgery.
Tracheostomy
A surgically created hole in the front of the neck provides an air passage to help breathing when the usual route for breathing is blocked or reduced.
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.
Tummy tuck
Find out how this procedure can change the appearance of your abdomen, giving you a more toned silhouette.
Urinalysis
This common lab test checks urine for signs of disease and for clues about overall health.
Vaginal hysterectomy
Vaginal hysterectomy is a procedure to remove the uterus through an incision in the vagina to treat certain gynecological conditions.
Ventricular assist device (VAD)
Learn how this implanted device helps the heart pump and when you might need one.
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