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Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
Does your gallbladder need to come out? Find out what happens during this common surgical procedure to remove your gallbladder.
Liver transplant
Learn what to expect before and after this important treatment option for patients with liver failure.
Donor nephrectomy
In this surgical procedure, a healthy kidney is removed from a living donor for transplant into a person whose kidneys no longer function properly.
Coronary angiogram
Learn more about this heart disease test that uses X-ray imaging to see the heart's blood vessels.
SPECT scan
SPECT scans use radioactive tracers and special cameras to create images of your internal organs. Find out what to expect during your SPECT.
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.
Valvuloplasty
Find out more about this cardiac catheter procedure to repair a narrowed heart valve.
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.
Atrial fibrillation ablation
Learn how heat or cold energy can treat an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib).
AV node ablation
Learn who may benefit from this cardiac catheter procedure to correct persistent atrial fibrillation, or AFib.
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