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Chondrosarcoma
Learn about this rare type of cancer that primarily affects bone, particularly in the shoulders, hips and pelvis. Treatment usually involves surgery.
Heart valve surgery
Learn more about surgery to treat heart valve disease, which involves repairing or replacing affected heart valves.
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.
Penile implants
Explore your choices and learn what to expect from penile implant surgery.
Tubal ligation
Thinking of getting your tubes tied? This surgery offers a permanent form of birth control. Know the risks and what to expect.
Whipple procedure
Learn about this complex operation that's used to treat pancreatic cancer and other digestive system conditions. Find out what to expect during recovery.
Posterior vaginal prolapse (rectocele)
In this pelvic floor disorder, the rectum presses against weakened tissues and bulges into the vagina. Learn about the symptoms and treatments.
Minimally invasive heart surgery
Learn more about this surgery that uses small incisions in the chest as an option to open-heart surgery.
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.
Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS)
This motor neuron disease causes nerves within the brain to slowly break down. It causes muscle weakness primarily in the legs, arms and tongue.
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