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Colposcopy
Find out why colposcopy is done and what to expect during an exam to diagnose cancer and other problems affecting the cervix, vagina and vulva.
Sclerotherapy
Learn what's involved in this treatment for varicose veins, including the risks and what to expect.
Palliative care
Learn what to expect with this care approach that offers symptom relief for seriously ill people of any age.
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
This cardiac therapy device delivers shocks to control dangerous heart rhythms. Learn when you might need an ICD and how it's placed in the chest.
Prostate biopsy
Find out about this procedure that's used to diagnose prostate cancer. Learn about the risks, how to prepare and what you can expect.
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer
Find out what to expect during testosterone-blocking therapy. Learn about choices, including medicines and surgery.
Sed rate (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)
Sed rate is a blood test that can reveal inflammatory activity in your body. It's often used to help diagnose conditions affecting your joints or muscles.
Minimally invasive heart surgery
Learn more about this surgery that uses small incisions in the chest as an option to open-heart surgery.
Cardiac ablation
Heat or cold energy applied to the heart can correct rapid or erratic heartbeats. Know when you might need this treatment and the risks.
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.
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