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Allergy skin tests
Considering skin testing for your allergies? Learn about the risks, results and what to expect during testing.
Allogeneic stem cell transplant
Learn about this type of bone marrow transplant using stem cells from donor blood, bone marrow or umbilical cord blood.
Anger management
Anger management is learning to recognize signs that you're becoming angry, and taking action to calm down and deal with the situation in a productive way.
Ankle-brachial index
Find out more about this test for peripheral artery disease.
Annuloplasty
If you have a leaky heart valve, this treatment to repair a ring around the valve may be recommended. Learn when and how it's done.
Aortic root surgery
Learn more about this complex heart surgery done where the body's main artery, known as the aorta, meets the heart.
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.
Arm lift
Know what to expect during an arm lift and the possible risks.
Arthroscopy
Learn more about this procedure that uses a slim fiber-optic camera to diagnose and treat joint problems.
Atrial fibrillation ablation
Learn how heat or cold energy can treat an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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