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SVT ablation
Discover how cold or heat energy is used to correct fast and erratic heartbeats, such as atrial tachycardia and AV node reentrant tachycardia.
Labor induction
Understand what to expect during this procedure to start labor before it begins on its own.
Mohs surgery
Find out what to expect during this skin cancer surgery that involves removing thin layers of skin until only cancer-free tissue remains.
Virtual colonoscopy
Unlike other colon cancer screening tests, this imaging test doesn't use a scope to examine your colon. Learn how it works and what to expect.
Cardioversion
Learn what to expect during this procedure to reset the heart's rhythm.
Spirometry
This common test shows how well your lungs work and helps diagnose conditions that affect the ability to breathe.
Stool DNA test
Learn about this noninvasive colon cancer screening test that can detect DNA changes in cells collected from a stool sample.
Down syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21.
Sunburn
Learn more about how UV rays harm your skin and what you can do for symptom sunburn relief and how to protect yourself from sun exposure.
Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder in which you fear and avoid public places or situations where you might feel panicked, trapped, helpless or embarrassed.
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