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Meditation
Find out more about this mind-body practice and its possible health benefits.
Mitral valve repair and mitral valve replacement
If you have a leaky or stiff mitral valve, you may need heart surgery. Learn about the different procedures used to repair or replace this valve.
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.
Myomectomy
This surgical procedure to treat uterine fibroids tries to preserve fertility using a variety of approaches.
Nephrectomy (kidney removal)
Learn about surgery to remove all or part of a kidney.
Nondirected living-donor transplant
Nondirected living donor — Find out what becoming a good Samaritan, also called nondirected, living organ donor means to transplantation.
Oophorectomy (ovary removal surgery)
Learn about the risks, recovery and what to expect during surgery to remove the ovaries.
Penis pump
Find out how this device can be placed on your penis to create an erection.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a procedure for removing large kidney stones. Learn how it's done.
Prostatectomy
Learn about surgical options and advances in prostatectomy, including robotic surgery, as well as the risks involved with each approach.
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